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The Beauty of Goodness
Pastor Ben: We also give thanks today for our over thirty folks who are gathered out in Rehoboth on the LGBTQ+ retreat this weekend, and we pray for their safe return this afternoon. Friends, I have a little bit of sympathy for Simon in our story today. There’s so much happening in the world and…
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More Than We Can Explain
When I was in seminary, I participated in a Liberation Theology seminar tour in South India. During those two weeks, we soaked up the beautiful, radical otherness of the culture. We learned from profound teachers who opened our minds and our hearts to new ways of thinking about theology and about...
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The Sound of Hope
This is a little different view from the one that I'm used to when I'm here. So welcome and thank you for the opportunity. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. I love those words from Mary Oliver, and I love being here to talk about the music of our movement. Making music is an act of...
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Learning to Notice
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC September 20, 2026, the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. “Be Astonished” series. Texts: Psalm 19:1-4, Matthew 6:25-33 “The heavens are telling the glory of God.” I love that phrase. It’s so poetic and so deeply true. The heavens...
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The Wonder of Being Together
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC September 13, 2026, the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. “Be Astonished” series. Texts: Psalm 100, Colossians 3:11-17 There is something about this Sunday that feels different. Some of it is simply the rhythm of the year. Summer...
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Work to Do
Indeed. Thank you, choir. That was wonderful, what a wonderful way to be prepared to prepare the people for me to come and share a word with you all. And thank you all for being here. My name is Reverend Scott Bostic. I'm a United Methodist pastor, and I'm currently serving beyond the local…
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What Do These Stones Mean to You?
When I was in college, I spent a semester living in London, and I did a lot of solo traveling all over the UK. And one of the things that I loved was when in one of my little wanders, I would stumble across a little ruin. I found some that had clearly been part at one time of a big complex. There...
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Weightlifting
I wonder what comes to mind for most people when they think about the Ten Commandments. Studies have shown that most folks are unable to name more than one or two of them. I bet many others would probably have to admit that when they think of the Ten Commandments, and this may just be, you know,...
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We Are the Church: Now, Let’s Go
Part III — We Know What We’re About · Calling as Public Witness Date: August 16, 2026. Text: Ephesians 4:11–1, Isaiah 6:5–8 Yongchi Rhie Let me begin with a confession from someone I knew, and I suspect it's one that some of you share. “For most of my life, I was a pew warmer. You know the type;...
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No Outsiders Here: Radical Welcome
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, August 2, 2026, tenth Sunday after Pentecost. “We Know Who We Are”series. Texts: Romans 15:5-7; Luke 19:1-10 For days now, I’ve been ruminating on what it means to say of Foundry: “No outsiders here…” The clear intent of...
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If God Is For Us
A sermon preached by Guy Cecil with Foundry UMC, July 26, 2026. “We Know Who We Are” series.
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We Remember: A Story Bigger Than Ourselves
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, July 19, 2026. “We Know Who We Are” series.
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A Well In A Strange Land
A sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Yongchi Rhie with Foundry United Methodist Church, July 12, 2026. "Sermon Series Part II: The United Methodist Way". Scripture: Exodus 2:15–22; Hebrews 13:1–2 On a hot July day in 2014, I stood in a long line outside the United States Embassy in Seoul. All around me,...
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Holiness is Public: Faith that Does Justice
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, July 5, 2026, sixth Sunday after Pentecost. “We Know Who We Are”series. Texts: Jeremiah 22:13–16; Luke 14:12–24 This weekend our nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. This is an occasion for celebration....
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This Is Real: Sacraments That Shape Us
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, June 28, 2026, fifth Sunday after Pentecost. “We Know Who We Are” series. Texts: Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:28-35 Humans are storytelling creatures. Our stories help us understand who we are and how life works. They teach us...
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The End?
A sermon preached by Rev. Jonathan Brown with Foundry UMC, June 21, 2026. “We Know Who We Are” series.
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Youth Sunday
A sermon preached by Abby Steele with Foundry UMC, June 14, 2026, 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. "We Know Who We Are" series. Texts: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12; Acts 17:10-15 Good morning! Thank you for coming to Youth Sunday. I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to be here with you all. My name is…
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We Have Practices: The Means of Grace
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, June 7, 2026, Second Sunday after Pentecost. “We Know Who We Are”series. Texts: Romans 12:1-2, 9-13; Acts 2:41-47 Last week we reflected on grace. We remembered that God’s grace comes before we ever think about God, before we…
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Grace Is Bigger Than You Think
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, May 31, 2026, First Sunday after Pentecost, Confirmation Sunday. "We Know Who We Are"series. Texts: Genesis 1:26-2:3; Ephesians 2:4–10 There are some words in scripture that change everything. Not because they're long or…
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We Know Why We Are Sent: The Mission Of God
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday. “We Know Who We Are” series. Texts: Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-22 Last Tuesday evening, I found myself seated at a table listening to live jazz in the nave of the Cathedral of St. John the...
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We Know Where We Belong: The Church
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-14, 27 May 17, 2026 Foundry United Methodist Church – Washington, DC Rev. T.C. Morrow Good morning! My name is Rev. T.C. Morrow. For the last twenty-four years I have been blessed to be a part of the Foundry community - first while finishing seminary, then like many of…
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We Know Who We Follow: Jesus
Rev. Jonathan Brown 05/11/2026 Sometimes the things that become central to who we are begin as a surprise. They do not always arrive with a clear plan, a perfect explanation, or a sense that we understand exactly what we are saying yes to. Sometimes a door opens, an invitation comes, a…
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We Know Who We Are: Beloved of God
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, May 3, 2026, the fifth Sunday of Easter. “We Know Who We Are”series. Texts: Isaiah 43:1-4; Romans 8:14–17; 31-39 A while back a friend reached out with a question. He had seen a pastor online passionately teaching about the...
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Richmond Way in the Valley
A sermon preached by Rev. Jonathan Brown with Foundry UMC, April 26, 2026. If there is one truth I want us to carry today, it is this: God’s presence in suffering is our courage, but it is never an excuse to accept suffering as normal. That is the tension these texts hold. Psalm 23 gives us one…
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Hearts on Fire, Fully Perceiving
A sermon preached by Ed Crump with Foundry UMC, April 19, 2026, the second Sunday of Easter. Texts: Isaiah 51:1–6; Luke 24:13–35 April 19, 2026 Good morning. Will you pray with me, May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be pleasing to you God, our Rock and our Redeemer....
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The First Day
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, April 12, 2026, the second Sunday of Easter. Text: John 20:19-31 This Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter, the church traditionally calls, “Low Sunday.” And that is quite often how it feels. Easter Sunday was great. But now, just a...
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Light Breaks In
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC April 5,2026. “Ignite the Light” series. Easter Sunday. Text: Matthew 28:1-10 I remember lying on the floor of our living room when I was a child. Not doing anything in particular—just stretched out on the blue shag…
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Where the Light Falls
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, March 29, 2026. “Ignite the Light” series. Palm Sunday. Text: Matthew 21:1-17 Before the tables are turned; before the coins scatter; before the system is exposed…there is a procession. Crowds gather around Jesus, filling the…
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Light in the Depths
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC March 22 2026. “Ignite the Light” series. Text: John 11:1-45 It is Women’s History Month. And right now, there are real reminders that the struggle for women’s full dignity—in society and in the church—is not behind us. Legislation...
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When You Look...
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC March 15, 2026. “Ignite The Light” series.
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The Woman at The Well
3.8.2026 – Rev. Ben Roberts for Foundry UMC, Washington DC The author has wasted no time being extra scandalous here. It's not just that Jesus is meeting with the Samaritan woman but also that he's doing it at a well. Other biblical narratives of men meeting with women at the well usually ends…
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A Spark in the Dark
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC March 1, 2026. “Ignite the Light” series. Text: John 3:1-17 Some seasons feel like one long night. Not the gentle kind with a crescent moon and a few bright stars. But the kind where you can’t quite see what’s coming next. Where the...
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Could It Be...
A sermon preached by Jonathan Brown with Foundry UMC February 22, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series.
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Becoming the Witness the World Needs
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC February 15, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series.
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The Pieces Required For Peace
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC February 8, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series. Texts: Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 5:17-20 Our guest preacher last week invited us into the ancient wisdom of Micah 6:8—to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God. In...
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The Fierce Urgency Of Now
A sermon preached by Bishop Julius Trimble with Foundry UMC February 1, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series
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Faith With Flesh On
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC January 25, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series
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Good Choices
A sermon preached by Rev. Wanda Bynum-Duckett with Foundry UMC January 18, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series. Isaiah 61: 1-8 [a]The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim...
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The Center That Holds
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC January 11, 2026. “Piece Us Together” series
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Overcome Great Fear
A sermon preached by Rev. Jonathan Brow with Foundry UMC January 4, 2026. “Fear Not: Good News for a Weary World” series
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Fear Not
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC December 28, 2025. “Fear Not: Good News for a Weary World” series
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Christmas Eve
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC December 24, 2025. “Fear Not: Good News for a Weary World” series
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Fear Not: Joy Is On the Way
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC December 14, 2025. The third Sunday of Advent. “Fear Not: Good News for a Weary World” series.
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Fear Not: God Is Doing a New Thing
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC November 30, 2025. The second Sunday of Advent. “Fear Not: Good News for a Weary World” series.
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A Healthy Habit
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry United Methodist Church November 23, 2025.
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Us vs. Them?
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC July 26, 2025, the seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
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The Science of…Forgiveness?
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry United Methodist Church November 9, 2025.
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Enlightened
A homily preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry United Methodist Church November 2, 2025, All Saints Sunday.
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness
A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC October 26, 2025, the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. “Strength for Today, Bright Hope for Tomorrow” series. Consecration Sunday.
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