UCC Longmont Sermons

In this week's service, Rev. Sarah explores the Parable of the Leaven with us. We take a deeper look at how the bread we share is just a metaphor for greater aspects of life.

This week we continue our series on parables. We take a look at the Parable of the Mustard Seed and dig a little deeper.

Join Rev. Sarah as we reflect on a reading from Matthew and delve into the complexities of Parables. In this service we observe Parables can provide meaningful questions and insights to us at any age.

Join Rev. Amelia as we explore reflect upon a reading from Matthew and the wonder that was the Epiphany. Together we explore how the events of the Epiphany demonstrates God's love for all.

Join Rev. Amelia as we read a word from Isaiah and set the stage for our Annual Christmas Pageant. As we move into the holidays it is valuable to reflect and go with the flow, no matter what challenges or speed bumps come our way.

Our journey through Advent continues this week with an invitation to consider the gift of peace. Join Rev. Sarah as we look into the path of finding peace within ourselves.

In this interview she talks with Katrina Pratt, an educational consultant and founder of Storycamp Dangercamp about the power of curiosity for kids and parents.

Advent begins this week! In this week's podcast we read scripture from Matthew and Rev. Sarah reflects on the impact that hope has in our lives.

In this week's service Rev. Amelia reads scripture from Luke and discusses the topic of Gratitude. We delve into what it means to have enough, be worthy and feel thankful for the things we do have.

In this week's podcast, we reflect on what it means to "Love This Life". Krystal Erazo joins Rev. Sarah as we close out the Be The Church series.

In this episode Amelia talks with Amanda Meier, Project Coordinator for The Conversation Project in Boulder County , an organization that teaches and empowers people to have all important conversations about end of life issues. Amanda and Amelia talk about end of life conversations as a parent of younger children, what conversations your children should be part of and how to (not) spring the topic...

This week our "Be the Church" series will explore what it means to "Love God." What does "Love God" look like and sound like in community?

Interviews, resources and practical ideas for parents from a progressive Christian perspective. If you've ever had a question about how to talk about sex, death, race, LGTBQ equality or are looking for strategies to address discipline challenges, develop resiliency or help kids stay engaged when school is crushing their curiosity, this is the place for you. Rev. Amelia Richardson Dress is a United...

In this weeks service we observe All Saints Day. We remember those who have gone before us. In this moment we reflect on death and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us.

A new podcast season of In Other Words: Talking to Kids About Stuff that Matters begins this week with an episode on Grief, Parenting and the Failure of the Quick Fix. Rev. Amelia interviewed Rev. Elsa Cook about her almost life-long journey with grief after the death of her mom when Elsa was young. They talk about what it's like to parent while grieving and ways to help kids through grief from th...

This week in our "Be the Church" series we're thinking about what it means to "Embrace Diversity." We've begun to think about this in various ways as we've committed to Reject Racism, Protect the Environment, Care for the Poor and Fight for the Powerless. This week we'll build on all of those principles and explore the thread that ties them all together.

This week's Be the Church focus is sharing earthly and spiritual resources. We delve into what these resources really are, what we have to offer and how we can share.

Take a listen to the official Service of Installation for Rev. Amelia Richardson Dress at UCC Longmont. We are joined by members of the Platte Valley Association in this joyful celebration of community! This is an abbreviated version of the service with several speakers, including Rev. Erin Gilmore and Rev. Sarah Verasco.

This week's Be the Church invitation centers around power. Who has it? Who needs it? And how can you tell the difference?

This week we deepen our commitment to rejecting racism. Rev. Pedro Silva, Associate Pastor at First Congregational in Boulder joins us as our guest preacher. He brings a wealth of experience on inspiration on the topic of racial reconciliation.

When did you first learn to forgive? This week in worship we continue the Be the Church theme with "Forgive Often." We learn to strengthen our forgiveness muscles by exploring a process to forgiveness.

During this week's service we invoke the wisdom of liberation theology and the teachings of Jesus from the perspective of the disadvantaged. Community member, Christi Walker, shares how she has been swept up into a movement to care for the poor. Rev. Sarah offers an invitation for you to join the movement as well.

This week we explore what it truly means to "Protect the Environment" as part of our Be the Church series.

This Sunday we began to explore what it means to "Be the Church". Can you imagine what a picture of being church would look like?

This week we finish our sermon series on the Ten Commandments. What's the harm in wanting more? And what's the cure when we find ourselves longing for something we don't have?