UCC Longmont Sermons

The season of Lent is a time of renewal and lengthening days. As we explore what renewal looks and sounds like in the works of justice, it might help to remember that God has a way of adding by subtracting and multiplying by dividing.

This Sunday was a special service focused on addressing racism in our world. We are joined by Associate Conference Minister of the UCC Rocky Mountain Conference, Dr. Rev. Anthony Scott as he gives a sermon on anti-racism.

What keeps you up at night? Storyteller Pam Faro joins us in Worship as we hear Jesus' teaching on worry and its surprising connection to the things we own.

When Jesus told his students to love their enemies there's a good chance his words caught them by surprise. Who exactly are the enemies and how would one go about loving them? We are joined by Rev. Sarah as we explore this question together. The answers may catch you by surprise too.

This week were are joined by Storyteller Pam Faro who shares a special story for all ages. Following Pam, Rev. Sarah reflects as we take a close look at Jesus' teaching around anger and retaliation.

This week we join Rev. Amelia as we continue with the Sermon on the Mount, and see what Jesus has to say about making promises. If you've ever made a pinkie promise, crossed your heart or sworn on a Bible, you'll find this teaching intriguing.

Have you ever wondered why there are no writings attributed directly to Jesus? This week are joined by Rev. Sarah as we reflect on this thought.

This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we reflect on some familiar words, "Let it Shine". As we hear Jesus' instruction to be salt for the earth and light for the world, we'll try a different kind of prayer practice to explore what our "baskets" are. We'll also try turning this teaching around to see if, like salt and light, we can ever be "too much."

On this first Sunday of 2022 we are joined by Rev. Sarah. Following the devastating grassfires in Boulder County, we reflect on God's story as we enter the new year.

Christmas Eve scripture and reflection. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

This last Sunday of advent we explore the connection between the birth of justice and the practice of reimagining. Eric Hozempa from the Longmont Community Foundation joins us to explore and encourage our reimagining.

This week we are joined by Rev. Sarah as we continue our Advent reflection series with the topic of Grieving. Together we will explore grieving as a practice that is part of exploring God's justice.

In this week's worship, we are joined by Rev. Sarah as we begin the journey of Advent and a four part reflection series that connects the birth of Jesus and the birth of God's justice. Together we will explore listening as a practice that is part of the birthing process.

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” -William Faulkner This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we turn our hearts to the spiritual practice of gratitude.

"...those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we wrap up our series on individual prophets with words of comfort from Isaiah. If you find yourself in need of renewal, his words will be a soft resting place.

This week we are joined by Rev. Sarah as we continue or sermon series on prophets. We take a deeper exploration of the prophet Jeremiah.

This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we continue our worship series on Prophets. Together, we'll delve into the book of Hosea, the only prophet to have inspired a bestselling romance novel.

After exploring 5 characteristics found in the life and writings of Prophets, this week we turn to the writings of Amos and a little Bible trivia for those who are so inclined.

This week we are joined by Rev. Sarah and are asked to contemplate some questions. If you had to select an image to convey the blessing of compassion, what would you pick? On a related note, how might you describe what compassion feels like on the inside and from the receiving end?

This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we continue our exploration of the prophets. With inspiration from Amos, Jonah and Ezekiel, we'll look at the gifts and limits of tolerance.

This week, were joined by a special guest, the Reverend Dr. Anthony L. D. Scott who serves as Associate Conference Minister in the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Church of Christ. A passionate preacher, leader, and activist, Anthony gives his whole self to the work of ministry. Anthony will join us in person and will offer this week's reflection on prophets and power.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stand in the presence of God? In this podcast we are joined by Rev. Sarah as we begin a new sermon series that connects the theme of "Be a Blessing" and Biblical Prophets. Together we'll explore the blessing of "Being Guided."

Parker Palmer says, "Vocation does not mean a goal that I pursue, it means a calling that I hear." What calling is speaking to you, amidst the vast needs of the world? This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we reflect on this question.

This week we close our sermon series on blessing with the priestly blessing taught to the Hebrew people as they prepared to leave Mt. Sinai. With this framework of "blessings for the journey," we'll think about how blessings are a practice of resilience in times of transition.

This week we continue our series on blessings. We take a look at a classic blessing which helps lay the foundation for us to look at blessings from a different perspective.