UCC Longmont Sermons

This Sunday we will conclude our January sermon series on "words," with an exploration of Heaven. We are joined by Rev. Sarah as we reflect on where reflect on the topic both in scripture and our lives on earth. Is it up? Is it in? Is it someplace in between?

This week we continue our sermon series on words focused on "Apocalypse" or "unveiling". We are joined by Rev. Amelia as we look at a few of the apocalyptic texts in the Bible, and think about what those mean for us, today.

In this Worship Service we are joined by Rev. Sarah as we continue our January sermon series on "words," where we'll explore some of the more challenging ideas and teachings throughout Christian history. This week we'll be exploring Christian thoughts and invitations related to sin and confession.

In this Worship Service continue our January sermon series on "words," where we explore some of the more challenging (but hope-filled) ideas throughout Christian history. We are joined by Rev. Sarah as we explore Christian thoughts and invitations related to salvation and redemption.

In this week's service we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we take a look at a reading from the Gospel of Luke. We are asked to reflect on our Christology, or for each of us, "who do we say Jesus is?" What does that mean for who you are in the world?

We gather together virtually on this most unique Christmas Eve. We are joined by Rev. Sarah and Rev. Amelia as we reflect upon the birth of Christ and ask ourselves when we will know his coming.

In this week's worship service alongside Rev. Sarah we reflect on scripture from Luke. We delve into the word of love and what it means to love courageously. What have you learned or noticed about love over the years?

In the second weekend of Advent we are joined by Rev. Sarah. We are reflect on the feeling and idea of peace, as we delve into what the word means for each of us.

This week we try something new! We are joined by Rev. Amelia, our Keyboardist Robert Hjelmstad, and our Music Director Parker Steinmetz as we practice gratitude meditation. Moving into Thanksgiving we reflect upon what it means to be thankful and how this gratefulness manifests in our lives.

This week we continue our sermon series on the Great Cloud of Witnesses. We are joined by Rev. Sarah as we reflect on scripture from the perspective of an outsider. We are asked to be introspective and look at our values and methods as we seek to expand our community and love.

In this worship service we observe and celebrate All Saints Day. We are joined by Rev. Amelia as we reflect upon the lives of those who have passed and delve into the Great Cloud of Witnesses and the many lessons that come with it.

In this week's Worship Service we continue to draw inspiration from the lessons we touched upon on All Saints Day. We are joined by Rev. Sarah as we reflect upon the lessons of the past as we try to unify and heal.

This Worship Service was Stewardship Sunday. We are joined by Rev. Sarah as we reflect upon gifts, community and the bond that we all hold to the ministries and missions active within UCC Longmont.

This Sunday's Worship was New Member Sunday. We are joined by Rev. Sarah as welcome in several new members to our congregation. Rev. Sarah reflects on the value and purpose of community in these trying times.

This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia and Jennifer Peck. We revisit the story of the Loaves and Fishes through the perspective of a child. We reflect on what it means to able and inclusive.

In this week's service we are joined by Rev. Sarah and Rev. Amelia as we share in the gift of community. Fittingly in these times in which we all gather remotely we celebrate World Communion Sunday.

In this week's service we are joined by Rev. Amelia on Community Faith Formation Sunday. She reflects upon what community and faith look like in these times where so many of us are experiencing church from their homes. We see how community still plays a role even when we are not regularly meeting in person.

This week we are joined by Rev. Sarah and Carol Matheis-Kraft. Carol walks us through the story of the Loaves and the Fishes. Rev. Sarah reflects upon the story and shares her own experience of miracles in action.

In this week's podcast we are joined by Rev. Sarah. In honor of Labor Day we reflect upon the holiday with a story from Matthew's Gospel - the Laborers in the Vineyard.

This week we conclude our August sermon series, People and Practices of Peace with Rev. Amelia as we look into the topic of "Educating for Peace". Rev. Amelia shares the story of "Malala Yousafzai" and the work of Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi.

This week we continue or People and Practices of Peace series, with "Resisting for Peace". We will draws inspiration from the life and work of Rigoberta Menchu Tum for this week's theme. Taylor Dabney (recent seminary graduate and Member in Discernment) joins the leadership team this week and offering a sermon.

This week we continue our August Sermon Series, People and Practices of Peace with the concept of Walking for Peace. Rev. Sarah and Beth Silkensen Zywicki reflect on the teachings of the Peace Pilgrim, a women who walked 25,000 miles all to spread the words and practices of peace.

In this week's service we continue our August sermon series, People and Practices of Peace. We are joined by Rev. Sarah and Kristen Wolslegel. Rev. Sarah reflects on the story of the humming bird told by Wangari Maathei and the power a single seed can hold. Kristen share's UCC Longmont's, Environmental Justice Ministry's plan to help create a greener and more sustainable world.

This week we are joined by Rev. Amelia as we move into our August sermon series, People and Practices of Peace. Building off the previous lessons in our June and July sermon series' we take a look at how story that asks us to reflect on kindness. The podcast concludes with a meditation that challenges us to give the same love we have for those close to us, to those that may challenge or frustrate...

In this week's service we are joined by Rev. Sarah as we continue our Practices of Peace sermon series. We are asked to reflect on the power of non-violent resistance as Rev. Sarah shares numerous examples of peaceful protest that proved to be successful.