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"What Makes a Saint?" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | November 1, 2026

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"I, Me, My" | Sermon by Samuel Torvend | October 25, 2026

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"Death and Taxes" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | October 18, 2026

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"Beloved Community" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, October 11, 2026

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"Forgiveness Before Justice" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, October 4, 2026

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"Think Different" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, September 27, 2026

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"Is it fair?" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Sunday, September 20, 2026

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"The Hard Work of Forgiveness" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Welcome Sunday, September 13, 2026

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"The Light of Hope" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, September 6, 2026

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"God is Change" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, August 30, 2026

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"The Scandal of Division" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Sermon by Shana McCauley | August 16, 2026

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Sermon by Charissa Simmons | August 9, 2026

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Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | August 2, 2026

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Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | July 26, 2026

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Sermon by Mel Robinson | Pride Sunday, July 19, 2026

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"Rooted & Uprooted" | Charissa Simmons | July 12, 2026

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"Come to Me" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, July 5, 2026

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"The Welcome Mat" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, June 28, 2026

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"Standing Alone" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, June 21, 2026

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"Ordinary People" | Charissa Simmons | June 14, 2026

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"Open Mercy, Open Love" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, June 7, 2026

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"The Name of a Church" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026

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"So I Send You" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Pentecost, May 24, 2026

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"What is our role?" | Charissa Simmons | May 18, 2026

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"The Spirit of Truth" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, May 10, 2026

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"The Mind of a Child" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, May 3, 2026

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"The Gates are Open" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | April 26, 2026

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"Seeing Clearly" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Saturday, April 19, 2026

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"See and Believe" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Sunday, April 12, 2026

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Easter Sunday | Sermon by Bishop Diana Akiyama | Sunday April 5, 2026

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"Go Forth in Hope" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Saturday, April 4, 2026

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"Ritual Is Participation" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026

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"Jesus Wept" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Sunday, March 22, 2026

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"Seeing Differently" | Charissa Simmons | March 15, 2026

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"Lean In" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, March 8, 2026

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"What is blessing?" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, March 1, 2026

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"Here We Are Again" | Sermon by Garrett Bucks | Sunday, February 22, 2026

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"Do Something" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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"We Are Not Alone" | Sermon by Charissa Simmons | February 15, 2026

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"Showing Up" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | February 8, 2026

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"A Dark Season" | Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo | February 1, 2026

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"Lament" | Reflection by Bishop Diana Akiyama | January 28, 2026

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"We/Us" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | January 25, 2026

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"Come and See" | Sermon by Charissa Simmons | January 18, 2026

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"Babies & Puppies & Jesus" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | January 11, 2026

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"Raising Jesus" | Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo | January 4, 2026

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"The Word Became Flesh" | Sermon by Charissa Simmons | December 28, 2025

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"Hold the Baby" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | December 25, 2025

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"The Armor of Love" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | December 24, 2025

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"What Do You Believe?" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | December 21, 2025

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"The Hope of Advent" | VJ Sathyaraj | December 14, 2025

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"Fear and Foreboding" | Shana McCauley | December 7, 2025

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"Thresholds" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | November 30, 2025

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Day 1: "The Hope of the Barn Light" - Spencer Brown • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

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Introducing "Meeting Fear" • Daily Advent 2025

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"Power Through Grace" | Charissa Simmons | November 23, 2025

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"The Five P's" | Brendan Barnicle | November 16, 2025

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"Why is this happening?" | VJ Sathyaraj | November 9, 2025

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"Comforting, Not Comfortable" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | November 2, 2025

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"Leaning In" | Brendan Barnicle | October 26, 2025

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"Persistent Faith" | Charissa Simmons | Sunday, October 19, 2025

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"The Discipline of Giving Thanks" | Julia McCray-Goldsmith | Sunday, October 12, 2025

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"This Is How We Do Faith" | Shana McCauley | Sunday, October 5, 2025

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"Not What We Have, But What We Are" | Vijendran Sathyaraj | Sunday, September 28

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"The Currency of Compassion" | Michael Spencer | September 21, 2025

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"The Undeserving" | Shana McCauley | Sunday, September 14, 2025

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"Welcome Sunday" | Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, September 7, 2025

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"An Equal Place" | Charissa Simmons | Sunday, August 31, 2025

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"Tender Listening" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Sunday, August 24, 2025

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"Division Is Not Final" | Vijendran Sathyaraj | Sunday, August 17, 2025

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"The Call to Transformation" | Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, August 10, 2025

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"Removing the Dam" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | August 3, 2025

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"The Quality of Mercy" | VJ Sathyaraj | July 27, 2025

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"Choosing Trust" | Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, July 13, 2025

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"The Better Part" | Chris Craun | Sunday, July 20, 2025

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"What Legions Are Between Us?" | Shana McCauley | Sunday, June 22, 2025

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"No Kings Day" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | Sunday, June 15, 2025

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"A Richer Life" | VJ Sathyaraj | June 8, 2025

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"The Truth-Tellers" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Sunday, June 1, 2025

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"The Peace of Love" | Shana McCauley | Sunday, May 25, 2025

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"We Are All Human" | Shana McCauley | Sunday, May 18, 2025

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"The Care of the Shepherd" | Charissa Simmons | May 11, 2025

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"Do You Love Me?" | VJ Sathyaraj | May 4, 2025

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"How Do We Believe?" | Charissa Simmons | April 27, 2025

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"Christ is Risen" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | Easter Sunday – April 20, 2025

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"The Hope of the Resurrection" | VJ Sathyaraj | Easter Vigil – April 19, 2025

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"A New Commandment" | Charissa Simmons | Maundy Thursday | April 17, 2025

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"Just Love" | Shana McCauley | Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025

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"Holy Generosity" | VJ Sathyaraj | April 6, 2025

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"The Prodigal Son" | Shana McCauley | March 30, 2025

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"Touch Grass" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | March 23, 2025

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"Mind the Gap" | Linda Potter | March 16, 2025

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Nikki Grimes: "Fuel for the Journey"

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"Spiritual Fasting" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | March 9, 2025

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"Grounded in Love" | Vijendran Sathyaraj | Ash Wednesday | March 2, 2025

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"Transfigured by Love" | Shana McCauley | March 2, 2025

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"Love Your Enemies" | Charissa Simmons | February 23, 2025

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"Woe to You" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | February 16, 2025

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"A New Purpose" | Shana McCauley | February 9, 2025