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![[Sermon] Grace in the Ditch + Pastor Hector Garfias-Toledo + July 13, 2025](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/klGPfAiTiCE/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Grace in the Ditch
Whether we find ourselves in the ditch or watching someone we love suffer there, God’s unconditional love reaches in and lifts us up.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Jul 13


[Sermon] Peace Is a Weapon: Why God's Shalom Terrifies the World
In Luke 10, Jesus sends out his followers with nothing but trust—and peace—as their mission strategy.

David Horton
Jul 6


[Sermon] Freedom's Fruits
In a world of division and tribalism, the Apostle Paul reminds the Galatians—and us—that true freedom is not self-serving but Spirit-led.

Jeff Tobin
Jun 29
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[Sermon] Disrupted to Be Whole
In a world that clings to categories and systems that divide, God’s healing often arrives in ways that unsettle and surprise.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Jun 22
![[Sermon] Drawn into the Dance + Pastor Hector Garfias-Toledo + June 15, 2025](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OtBTtSxlcHs/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Drawn into the Dance
The Trinity isn’t just a doctrine—it’s a divine rhythm of relationship, a dance of love shared between Creator, Christ, and Spirit.

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Jun 15
![[Sermon] Voices of the Spirit](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k3p7E1vvCJA/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Voices of the Spirit
Pastor Hector and the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center-TLCS Engagement Team share a conversation about the Spirit’s work in and through community
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[Sermon] Wrestling in the Middle
Guest preacher and TLCS member Lori Schmidt invites us into the honest, often painful space between hope and resolution—what she calls “living in the middle.”

Lori Schmidt
Jun 1


Introducing: "Sacred Pause" Monthly Contemplative Prayer Service
Join in a Midday Moment of Peace: "Sacred Pause" Monthly Contemplative Prayer Service

David Horton
May 27


Conversations on the Road
Dialogue & Reflections of the Sunday Scripture Passages for Summer 2025

Hector Garfias-Toledo
May 13


[Sermon] Pulled from the Deep
When fear, loss, or uncertainty overwhelms us, we often retreat to the familiar—to places, routines, or identities that feel safe.
![[Sermon] Peace Be With You: Seeing and Believing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BQiY2GssBek/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Sermon] Peace Be With You: Seeing and Believing
Sermon by Van Hutton for April 27, 2025 - Second Sunday of Easter.

Josh Judd-Herzfeldt
Apr 27
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[Sermon] The Disruption of Resurrection
The resurrection is a divine disruption—a holy shaking of our assumptions, plans, and even our faith

Hector Garfias-Toledo
Apr 20


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

David Horton
Apr 17
![[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.
![[Sermon] The Prodigal Gift of Belonging](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oRBYsCnaGZs/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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


Celebrating Women’s History Month: March 23
Women’s History Month continues as we celebrate the profound contributions of women in hymnody, art, and sacred music.
![[Sermon] Embraced by Grace: A Full Lenten Journey](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ic_UTidnxpU/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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


Celebrating Women’s History Month: March 16
Women’s History Month continues as we celebrate the profound contributions of women in hymnody, art, and sacred music.
![[Sermon] Finding Life in the Barren Places](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pDJR0HnQyv8/maxresdefault.jpg)
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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?
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