Rev. Brian Steele's Message

3.10.24 Forgiveness: Forgiving Others Again...And Again...And Again, Matthew 18:21-35 11.03.2024 22:22 ↓

Forgiveness is sometimes a gift to ourselves.

3.3.24 Forgiveness: The Power to Forgive Ourselves 03.03.2024 23:02 ↓

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. How do we hold the reality of guilt without heading into shame?

2.25.24 Forgiveness: The Courage of Self Examination, 2 Samuel 12:1-10, 13 28.02.2024 19:29 ↓

The call of self examination is not easy, but it is one that offers us to accept the freedom and love of Christ.

2.18.24 Forgiveness: It's a Process 24.02.2024 19:32 ↓

This year's lenten journey is all about forgiveness. The good news is we don't have to get it all done in one Sunday. We just take the first step.

12.10.23 An Unlikely Advent: A Curious People, Matthew 2:1-2, 7-12 12.12.2023 21:34 ↓

The Holy Family welcomed outsiders. What does that mean for us?

12.3.23 An Unlikely Advent: Playing the Villain 04.12.2023 20:31 ↓

Who is King Herod?

11.26.23: An Unlikely Advent: What if I Missed It? 27.11.2023 27:00 ↓

God didn't forget Elizabeth and Zechariah, and God doesn't forget you.

10.29.23 Reformation Sunday: Being a 21st Century Rabble Rouser, Luke 18:1-8 30.10.2023 18:54 ↓

Sometimes we're called to put the PROTEST in Protestant.

10.22.23 Church Pick Sunday: You Aren't What You Do 23.10.2023 24:05 ↓

What is the false self? How do we care for ourselves? Take a listen!

Disability Awareness Sunday: The Dignity of Disability, 2 Samuel 4:4, 9:1-13 16.10.2023 24:56 ↓

Ableism has been part of the church for too long. What can we do about it and why is accessibility so important?

10.8.23 It was Good. It is Good. It will be Good. 09.10.2023 20:27 ↓

Let's try to see Genesis 1 with ancient eyes

8.27.23 Both/And Worship And Service: Matthew 22:34-40 16.09.2023 24:04 ↓

Worship grows our spiritual roots. Service grows our spiritual wings.

9.10.23 Mental Health: God Seeks What We Hide, Genesis 3:8-10 12.09.2023 31:22 ↓

Let's talk about faith and mental health.

9.3.23 Both/And In the World AND Not of the World, John 17:9-19 03.09.2023 26:50 ↓

Jesus prays for us. Why does Jesus pray for us? So that we go into the world...AND so we don't lose who we are.

8.13.23 Holy and Sassy Women of the Bible: Junia 21.08.2023 19:52 ↓

Junia got canceled, and we need to recognize who she is today.

8.6.23 Holy and Sassy Women of the Bible: Queen Vashti 21.08.2023 18:24 ↓

Modern movements like #MeToo can be seen in the Bible, and we have to recognize the hard truths they give us.

8.20.23 Both/And: Evangelism AND Justice, Matthew 5:13-16 21.08.2023 24:32 ↓

We live in an either/or world, but the church doesn't have to stay stuck there.

7.30.23 Holy and Sassy Women of the Bible: Shiphrah and Puah, Exodus 1:15-22 31.07.2023 18:25 ↓

The rebellion of the Hebrew people begins with creative non-violent civil disobedience.

7.23.23 Holy and Sassy Women of the Bible: Tamar, Genesis 38 24.07.2023 21:26 ↓

The Bible is not PG-rated. But it is definitely worth engaging.

7.16.23 Holy and Sassy Women of the Bible: Debunking the Myths 17.07.2023 22:15 ↓

How have we gotten it wrong?

6.25.23 Summer Bumper Stickers: Coexist 10.07.2023 17:39 ↓

What does it mean to Coexist in today's world?

7.2.23 Summer Bumper Stickers: Christians aren't Perfect, just Forgiven. 10.07.2023 24:25 ↓

What is the purpose of forgiveness? Is there more to it than just....forgiveness?

7.9.23 Summer Bumper Stickers: Jesus is Coming...Look Busy! John 15:1-8 10.07.2023 22:40 ↓

Is busyness the Fruit of the Spirit? I think we need to think about that.

Pentecost Sunday: Speaking New Languages, Acts 2:1-21 02.06.2023 19:57 ↓

It's time to party with the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit equips us to invite all to the party, but we have to be willing to speak in ways people can hear our invitation.

5.21.23 Ascension Sunday: Waiting in Liminal Spaces, Acts 1:6-14 02.06.2023 21:27 ↓

Sometimes we're called to wait. That's not comfortable, but God can sure do a good work there.