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[Sermon] Take Off Your Shoes
The Sacred Scandal of Bare Feet and Broken Hearts

David Horton
Apr 17
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[Sermon] Disrupted by Praise
Palm Sunday is a story of holy disruption.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Apr 13
![[Sermon] The Beauty That Disrupts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J1m61CkqwKI/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] The Beauty That Disrupts
When Mary pours perfume on Jesus' feet, it’s more than an act of devotion—it’s a bold, prophetic gesture that unsettles those around her.
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[Sermon] The Prodigal Gift of Belonging
In the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus reveals a God whose grace overflows beyond expectation

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Mar 31
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[Sermon] God’s Garden: Rooted in Worth
Too often, we live as if we must prove our worth—at work, in relationships, in society.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Mar 23
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[Sermon] Embraced by Grace: A Full Lenten Journey
Lent, typically seen as a time of scarcity, is reimagined this Sunday as a time of fullness

Jeff Tobin
Mar 16
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[Sermon] Finding Life in the Barren Places
It’s easy to believe that deserts—literal or spiritual—are places of absence. But what if they are places of transformation?


[Sermon] Living in the Light of God's Reign
The Transfiguration is a moment of revelation, but its purpose is not to transport us to another world
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[Sermon] Into the Deep: Trusting God Beyond the Shore
Jesus calls us beyond the safety of the shore into the deep waters of faith.

Beverly Piro
Feb 9
![[Sermon] Radical Inclusion: The Gospel We Live, Not Just Speak](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sYjvz4hmajg/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Radical Inclusion: The Gospel We Live, Not Just Speak
Jesus' first sermon in Luke wasn't just a reading of Isaiah—it was a declaration of his mission

David Horton
Feb 2
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[Sermon] Justice in the Body of Christ
Pastor Hector's Epiphany 3 sermon examines the role of justice within the church as the body of Christ.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Jan 26
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[Sermon] Gifts for the Common Good
Every gift—whether wisdom, service, or energy—is intended to benefit the entire community

Jeff Tobin
Jan 19
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[Sermon] Baptized Into the Way of Christ
The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of a ministry that defied expectations and dismantled the status quo.

Beverly Piro
Jan 12
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[Sermon] Winding Paths, Guiding Stars
The journey of the Magi to meet Jesus wasn’t straightforward, and neither are our lives.
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[Sermon] Love Calls You By Name
At the heart of the Christmas story is an extraordinary proclamation: a Savior is born, and God has drawn near.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Dec 24, 2024
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[Sermon] The Fruit of Faithfulness
Pastor Hector challenges us to move beyond the idea of doing more to be accepted by God.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Dec 15, 2024
![[Sermon] The Call to Journey Together](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VgRqhm2mi4Y/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] The Call to Journey Together
Lives are shaped and strengthened by God’s presence through one another

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Dec 8, 2024
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[Sermon] Chosen by God, Chosen by Name
God pieces together the ordinary and imperfect parts of our lives to create something extraordinary.

Beverly Piro
Dec 1, 2024
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[Sermon] Finding Christ in Our Humanity
, Aaron Franco-Ross deconstructs the common narrative of a hero in disguise, contrasting it with the true story of Christ's Incarnation.

Aaron Franco-Ross
Nov 24, 2024
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[Sermon] Stone Upon Stone
When stability crumbles, Jesus calls us to trust in God's renewing work. From endings to beginnings, God is always making things new.

Beverly Piro
Nov 17, 2024
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