Movement For Wholeness: A podcast from Lake Washington Christian Church

Pastor Juli begins a new series on The Ripple Effect: Our Everyday Influence. Text is Luke 10:26-37 (The Good Samaritan). Music by James S.

Pastor Juli shares the final message of the 2026 Pride Month Queer Saints Series on the Beloved Disciple: John the Evangelist. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli continues our Pride month series on Queer Saints. This week we talk about Judith, Joan of Arc, and the many gender bending figures in the biblical text. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli Prentice preaches on the relationship between David and Jonathan from 1 & 2 Samuel. Music by James S.

In this special episode Pastor Juli of Lake Washington Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Pastor Ryan of Kirkland Congregational United Church of Christ use the framework of Ezekiel 37 to discuss the future of their congregations. Piano by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on the history of Mother's Day, God as Nurturer and how we are all able to embody this nurturing love. Please note the intro to this episode is different due to recording issues, but the message is whole. Piano by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on Mark 5 - the stories of Jairus' Daughter and the Woman in a Flow of Blood. Contrasting how Jesus considers women's bodies vs how they are treated now. Content advisory: mentions women's medical issues and child death. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli & LWCC honor Earth Day 2026  by finding respite in Creation and our sacred imagination. This message includes content from Creation Justice Ministries and a guided meditation in which we get in touch with our "tree-ness."  Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on Revelation Chapters 21-22 to a shared worship service between LWCC and Kirkland Congregational UCC. Using the Artemis II mission as an example of humanity's potential for complex and remarkable accomplishments, she invites you to dream big like God does. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on Palm Sunday through the lens of the woman caught in adultery of John 8. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on the words Jesus speaks to His disciples and friends following His resurrection. Even in Jesus's miraculous and exalted state, he remains connected to His and his friends' humanity. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on welcoming ourselves as Jesus welcomes us. Text is Luke 8:15-17. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on the mind/body split as a false binary and reconnects us to the blessedness of our bodies. Text is Genesis 2:7 and Kat Armas's Creation paraphrase. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on our belonging in the sacred web of life. Scripture is Luke 13:18-19. Music by James S.

Guest Preacher Rev. Paul J. Allen IV, Regional Minister & President of Northern Lights Region Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) preaches on the book of Job, suffering, and God's faithfulness. Pastor Juli offers an introduction. Music by James Sommer.

Pastor Juli Prentice preaches on the ways the Holy Spirit stirs us. Scriptures are Ezra 1:1-5 and Psalm 126 - Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on belonging to goodness even when we are feeling powerless and tossed about. Text is Ephesians 4:11-16. Bonus content includes "Communion" - a poem Rob Hardy. Music by James Sommer.

Pastor Juli preaches on Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well, being a part of God's family and renouncing evil. Text is John 4:1-42. Music by James Sommer.

In which Pastor Juli considers leading the congregation in a primal scream and preaches on anger as a part of human nature. Text is John 2:13-25. Music by James Sommer.

The Sunday after Renee Good's murder, Pastor Juli Prentice preaches on Jesus's first miracle: turning water into wine. John 2:1-11. Music by James Sommer

Pastor Juli preaches on Luke 10:38-42 - the story of Jesus visiting Martha's home. Elder Brady M. reflects on communion in the midst of our chaotic lives. Piano by James S.

On the first Sunday of Lent 2025 Pastor Juli preaches on the parable of the Good Samaritan and the importance of empathy. Elder Bill H. offers a communion meditation about the season of Lent. Piano by James S.  Lenten resources for worship and sermon preparation from A Sanctified Art. 

Rev. Juli Prentice preaches on the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel. Elder Misty D. reflects on the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Piano by James Sommer.

Pastor Juli preaches on the story of Deborah and Barak from Judges 4 and then waxes poetic about her favorite movie during the communion meditation. Music by James S.

Pastor Juli preaches on the story of 5 courageous women who change their nation for the better (Numbers 27:1-11) and shares a sermon from Rev. Terri Hord Owens (General Minister and President of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ). Elder Paul B reminds us of God's undivided interest in us in his communion meditation. Music by James S.