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Archived Sermons


2008 Sermons

Jan 6 Does the Birth of Jesus Signal an End to All? Rev. Jean Morrow
Jan 13 There is a Season Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb 3 Getting in the Way Rev. Jean Morrow
Feb 10 A Lenten Reflection Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb 17 The Emerging church Rev. Jean Morrow
Mar 2 One Thing I Know Rev. Jean Morrow
Mar 9 In the Year 22008 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar 23 Coded in Resurrection Language-Hope Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Apr 27 Beyond Denial or Despair-Eco Justice Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 1 What is Progressive Christianity Sermon 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 8 What is Progressive Christianity Sermon 2 Rev. Jean Morrow
June 15 What is Progressive Christianity Sermon 3 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 22 What is Progressive Christianity Sermon 4 Rev. Jean Morrow
July 13 The Bucket List Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept 28 Farewell Sunday Reflections Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2007 Sermons

Nov 11 Holding What Gives You Life Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov 4 Holding What Gives You Life Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct 7 Do Not Lay a Hand on The boy Rev. Marcia Sietstra
July 8 50 Years Bold Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 24 What Does it Take to See With God Rev. Jean Morrow
May 20 A Meandering Journey Rev. Jean Morrow
June 3 Choice Overload: How the Culture of Abundance Robs Us of Satisfaction Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 13 Far Better than "The Secret" Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 29 Endless Possibilities Rev. Jean Morrow
April 15 Beyond our Imaginations...Lies Hope Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 8 Eternity in the Moment Rev. Jean Morrow
Mar. 25 Under Construction Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar 18 Saying Thank You and Goodbye Rev. Jean Morrow
Mar 5 The Driveway Rev. Jean Morrow
Feb 21 Ash Wednesday Rev. Jean Morrow
Feb 11 God never gives us...Proverbs Not in the Bible Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Jan 28 Popular Proverbs Not in the Bible Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Jan 14 Blink...Overcoming First Impressions Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2006 Sermons

Dec. 24 A Promise Has Been Conceived In You Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Dec. 3 Stuffed, Saturated, In Need of a Lull Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov. 26 What Kind of Kingdom Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 29 Sacred Creation Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 15 Old Maps and New Paths Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 1 Humanity in Adolescence Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 24 Questions Continued - Heaven Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug.27 A Change of Heart on the Death Penalty Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 13 Speak the Truth in Love Rev. Marcia Sietstra
July 30 Outdoor Meditation Rev. Jean Morrow
July 16 Experience, The Sacred Text of your Life Rev. Marcia Sietstra
July 09 The Great Rising Compassion Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 4 Miracle of Understanding Rev. Jean Morrow
April 2 The Cross as Symbol: What Meanings Does it Hold? Part 2 Rev. Jean Morrow
Mar. 26 The Cross as Symbol: What Meanings Does it Hold? Part 1 Rev. Jean Morrow
Mar. 19 Society as Family: Two Religious Models Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 12 Society as Family: Two Religious Models Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 12 Reflections on the National Prayer Breakfast Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2005 Sermons

Nov. 13 Is Stem Cell Research Ethical? Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 30 Who Will Guide the Children if We Don’t? Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 9 The Openness of God Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 11 The New Reformation in an Age of Religious Pluralism Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 1 Endings:  The Case of Terry Shiavo Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Jan. 16 Can a Tsunami Teach Us Anything About the Will of God?, Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2004 Sermons

Dec. 19 Question is Not How Did it Happen? The Question is What Does it Mean? Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Dec. 5 We Don’t Sing “Come SOME of Ye Faithful” Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov. 21 Hope is a Choice Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov. 17 Common Ground Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov. 7 Stewardship Sermon Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 17 Will Our Faith Have Children? Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 26 We Interrupt This Program for a Word From Our Sponsor Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 19 Soft Power in a Hardened World Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 12 Reconnecting and Rejoicing Rev. Jean Morrow
Sept. 5 Ethics Series, Pt 3: Shalom, A Way to Participate in God’s Will Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 29 Ethics Series, Pt 2: An Internal Locus of Control Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 8 Ethics Series, Pt 1: From Sound-Bite Ethics to Virtue Ethics Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 1 Reflections On “One Way” Theology Rev. Marcia Sietstra
July 18 Aging Well Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 6 A Snake or a Rope Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 23 The Reversal of Babel Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 16 Graduation Sunday Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 25 Reclaiming the Phrase “Born Again” Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 11 Sacred Surprises Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 28 From Fear to Freedom, Part 3 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 21 From Fear to Freedom, Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 14 From Fear to Freedom, Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 25 Wilderness Experiences Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 15 Woe to You Who are Rich Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 8 Our UCC Identity Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Jan. 4 Gifts of Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Justice Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2003 Sermons

Dec. 21 Finding Ourselves in the Story Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov. 23 The Making of Rituals and Traditions Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 12 Defining the Divine: Is It Possible? Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 5 Defining the Divine: Is It Possible? Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 21 When Religion Becomes Destructive, Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 14 When Religion Becomes Destructive, Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 31 What Will It Mean if We Share? Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 3 Mixed Messages and Mangled Morals Rev. Marcia Sietstra
July 6 Religion and Politics: Can They Engage Appropriately? Rev. Marcia Sietstra
June 29 Risk the Road Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 25 Memorial Day Message, Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 18 Dear God, Please See It My Way Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 13 Why Did Jesus Die? Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 6 Why Did Jesus Die? Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 23 A Critique of the Concept of Chosenness, Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 16 A Critique of the Concept of Chosenness, Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 3 The Acceleration of Just About Everything Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 9 Neither Pacifism nor War: Jesus’ Third Way Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2002 Sermons

Dec. 24 A Christmas Eve Meditation Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Dec. 22 Christmas in the Present Tense Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Dec. 8 Weapons of Mass Survival Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Nov. 24 Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces of My Life Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 29 Is Jesus the Only Way? Pt 2: Holy Ignorance Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 22 Is Jesus the Only Way? Pt 1: Grandfather Abraham Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 15 A Community of Faith Decides Rev. Marcia Sietstra
May 5 Getting Rid of A.N.T.s  (Automatic Negative Thinking) Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 14 Never Place a Period, Where God Has Placed a Comma Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Jan. 27 We Need the Pacifists and The Just War Thinkers Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2001 Sermons

Sept.30 Families of Faith Sharing a Common World Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 16 Remember Who You Are and Whose You Are Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 12 Carrying too Much Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Aug. 12 Ready for Whatever comes Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 1 Science and Religion, Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar 25 Science and Religion, Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Mar. 18 Sacramental Journey Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 28 Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, But I have Several Excellent Excuses Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Feb. 18 Feminist Person-ist Theology, Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 11 Feminist Theology Has Much to Teach Us, Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra

2000 Sermons

Sept. 17 Discerning the Spirit, Part 2 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Sept. 10 Discerning the Spirit, Part 1 Rev. Marcia Sietstra
April 23 Your Resurrection Too Rev. Marcia Sietstra

1999 Sermons

Dec. 19 Yes, Virginia, There is a God Rev. Marcia Sietstra
Oct. 3 A Promise as Universal as the Stars Rev. Marcia Sietstra




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