"Inheritance" - Ruth 4:1–22

"A Particular Kind of Church" - Romans 12, Jeremiah 29:4–11

Before Pastor Marci leaves for Sabbatical, she'll share a vision the Session is dreaming for the church, and how we can use this sabbatical time to live into our vision. In our story from Paul's letter to the Romans, we're reminded that we're called to particular service when we follow Jesus. How can we be faithful to who God is calling us to be today? And in our story from Jeremiah, we are reminded that God calls us to care for the communities in which we are planted. How can we be the best neighbor for our community? This sermon was delivered by Rev. Marci A. Glass on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The scripture readings were from Romans 12 and Jeremiah 29:4–11

"Inheritance" - Ruth 4:1–22

Today we hear the ending of the story of Ruth, and while it is a happy ending, of sorts, Ruth is still “acquired” in a transaction by Boaz at the city gates. As honorably as Boaz behaves in this story, he still buys her as property. At the end of the story, Boaz is still Boaz and Ruth is still a Moabite woman—being acquired at the city gates and praised for her fertility.  What is a faithful response by modern readers to a story that only partially recognizes the agency of women?  The sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 14, 2026 by Rev. Marci A. Glass. The scripture reading was from Ruth 4:1–22

"Gleaning Grace" - Ruth 2:1–23

Who is the hero in a story of two women on the margin, looking to survive, praying for a break? What does the story of Ruth and Naomi teach us about the way we care for each other, about the way we structure our society? Where is grace to be gleaned in a story of famine? Rev. Marci A. Glass delivered this sermon on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The scripture reading was from Ruth 2:1–23.

"Famine, Foreign Lands, and Family" - Ruth 1:1–1:22

We begin a four-week series on the book of Ruth. In this first chapter we hear about how famine causes Naomi and her family to migrate to the land of Moab. There, they meet Ruth, who will forever change their lives as well as the very lineage of Christ. This story of personal loss and loyalty shows us how to welcome the stranger and care for the marginalized. Ruth is one of two books in the Bible named after a woman, and as the quote goes: well-behaved women seldom make history! The sermon was delivered by Rev. Joann Lee on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The scripture reading was from Ruth 1:1–1:22.

"Found in Translation" - Philippians 4:4–7

God listens to our prayers. Our words? Not so much. God knows what's in our hearts, despite the words we choose. What if we, like the Holy Spirit, were to listen to what's underneath the noise? Perhaps then we could discover true common ground. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Victor A. Floyd on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The scripture reading was from Philippians 4:4–7.