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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, 2025
![[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, 2025
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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, 2025
![[Sermon] Gifts for the Common Good](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fRPxbazQiGI/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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, 2025
![[Sermon] Baptized Into the Way of Christ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1Fm0p-ZkMZw/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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, 2025
![[Sermon] Winding Paths, Guiding Stars](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0TTDe-VWkUk/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Jan 5, 2025
![[Sermon] Love Calls You By Name](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_RW38H9lJmI/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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
![[Sermon] Chosen by God, Chosen by Name](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1c2RdlKXVTs/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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
![[Sermon] Finding Christ in Our Humanity](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yMZwfrpF0FM/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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
![[Sermon] Faith in the Unlikely: Embracing God's Provision](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X2Wlb2_yu1Q/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Faith in the Unlikely: Embracing God's Provision
Pastor Hector reflects on the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, a tale of unexpected abundance in the face of scarcity.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Nov 10, 2024
![[Sermon] Bound by Grace, Freed to Live](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g9S693mYhFg/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Bound by Grace, Freed to Live
God’s word unbinds us from the depths of despair, calling us to live in grace-filled community where we find hope, healing, and new life.

Beverly Piro
Nov 2, 2024
![[Sermon] The Cycle of Giving](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3CfN61B6BHs/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] The Cycle of Giving
e. Just as leaves fall and fruits decompose, only to give rise to new growth, so too are we called to a rhythm of receiving and releasing.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Oct 26, 2024
[Sermon] Branches of Compassion: Growing Together
By being open to God’s guidance, we can become channels of blessing for those in need.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Oct 19, 2024
![[Sermon] The Life-Giving Trunk](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UdIkJHF4yuw/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] The Life-Giving Trunk
Our faith and trust in God are central to who we are as a community

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Oct 12, 2024
![[Sermon] Rediscovering Our Roots](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DeHgpvto6K8/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Rediscovering Our Roots
We are called to see the Divine in all things, grounding ourselves in our communal and spiritual roots.

Beverly Piro
Oct 5, 2024
![[Sermon] Generosity Lived: A Journey Beyond Scarcity](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VaMwaLAjvtA/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Generosity Lived: A Journey Beyond Scarcity
Pastor Hector contrasts the fear that leads to scarcity with the freedom of God’s abundance.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Sep 28, 2024
![[Sermon] Can Beauty Save the World? A Call to Radical Hope](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/giwesucoZN4/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Can Beauty Save the World? A Call to Radical Hope
Beauty isn’t just something to admire; it is a call to action, urging us to be messengers of hope and healing in the world.

David Horton
Sep 21, 2024
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