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October 24, 2021 Mark 12:28-31, John 15:9-12 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman This is a video slideshow sermon that can be found on FCC Bristol’s Youtube channel. Once upon a time, there was a church community who was called to love God and love their neighbors by welcoming all,... Read More →

October 17, 2021 Luke 4:16-30 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   What was the big deal? Why did everyone get so upset when Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah? It wasn’t Jesus’ reading that upset his community. They had heard this passage a thousand times and each time likely thoug... Read More →

October 3, 2021 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 John 6:35 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Around the world today, Christians are sharing bread and matzoth, tortillas and Pop tarts? Can you eat Pop tarts for communion? Not according to my worship professor in seminary. In his opinion, only... Read More →

September 26, 2021 Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Once upon a time….our ears perk up when we hear these words because we know we are about to hear a story. And humans were designed for stories. Dr. Stuart Brown writes, “Storytelling has been identified as the... Read More →

September 19, 2021 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 31-45 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   He wasn’t even supposed to be there. He was just the little brother – youngest of eight – sent back and forth with food for his older brothers and to bring news of how these “real” warriors were doing in... Read More →

September 12, 2021 Mark 8:34-35, 12:28-31 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Throughout the years, people have gifted me with a lot of crosses: small crosses, crosses I can wear, crosses I can carry in my pocket and hang on the wall, crosses from around the world. When Jesus says to... Read More →

September 5, 2021 Leviticus 25:1-12 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Leviticus 25 might be some of the most important words in the Bible and yet, I have never heard a single person say to me “Oh, Kristen, you know what comforts my soul in hard times – Leviticus 25.” I know! It’s so... Read More →

August 29, 2021 Ruth 1:1-18 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. (Ruth 1:16)   This passage is often read... Read More →

August 22, 2021 Mark 2:1-12 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   We know how this story ends. Brought by his persistent, not going to give up friends, the paralytic man is lowered from the ceiling in a most dramatic manner, to be placed before Jesus and healed. We know how this story... Read More →

August 15, 2021 Luke 15:11-32 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   This well known parable we heard is one of three stories Jesus tells to a group of learned religious leaders. The leaders are questioning the company Jesus is keeping. They are criticizing his welcome of those they call... Read More →