The Trinity: Caught Up in the Dance of Love - the Rev. Mike Angell

Immigrants Deserve Better Than a Potato Sack-The Rev. Mike Angell

Reflecting on Jacob's dream and God's promise, The Rev. Mike Angell explores how accompaniment becomes a living expression of faith. Through stories from St. Michael's immigration ministry, this sermon invites us to reject fear and division, embrace human dignity, and discover holy ground wherever we say, "I am with you."

Seeds of the Kingdom: Growing What God Gives- The Rev. Lee Lowery

Using the parable of a grain of rice and Jesus’ teaching about the sower, The Rev. Lee Lowery reflects on how faith is meant to be lived, shared, and multiplied. God's kingdom grows when we cultivate the seeds of love, joy, kindness, and generosity in our lives and communities.

The Body of Death, The Beloved Community-Angel Nalubega

On the weekend of America’s 250th anniversary, Angel Nalubega reflects on Paul’s confession that we often know what is right yet fail to do it. Naming the realities of nationalism, racism, and exclusion, this sermon calls Christians to solidarity with the vulnerable, receiving grace together and becoming Christ’s beloved community.

Costly Grace & New Life in Baptism - The Rev. Lee Lowery

Exploring Paul’s letter to the Romans, this sermon wrestles with grace, sin, and transformation. It contrasts “cheap grace” with costly grace that calls us to follow Christ. Baptism is not symbolic alone but a new identity—reminding us we are loved, redeemed, and invited into a life of purpose and possibility. 00:00 Opening & Introduction 00:45 Context: Paul, Rome, and Early Church Tensions 03:15 Jews, Gentiles, and Leadership Conflict 05:30 The Law as a Gift of Grace 07:00 “If Grace Abounds, Should We Sin?” 08:30 Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace (Bonhoeffer) 11:30 Baptism as Transformation, Not Symbol 13:30 The Struggle with Sin After Baptism 15:30 Exodus Imagery & New Life in Christ 17:30 What Baptism Really Means 19:30 Identity, Commitment, and Belonging 21:30 The $100 Bill Illustration: Our Inherent Worth 23:00 Living as Beloved People 24:15 Closing Prayer

When God Tells a Joke - The Rev. Mike Angell

In a time marked by division and exhaustion, this reflection turns to an unexpected place for hope: laughter. From Genesis to the Pride parade to Jesus’ sending of the disciples, it argues that making space for one another through conversation may be how God continues to do the impossible in our midst.