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January 19, 2020 Luke 10:25-37 Galatians 5:13-14 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Theme song to Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood “It’s a Beautiful Day in this Neighborhood” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL3xSctTB5c&feature=youtu.be   Before the lawyer even asked it, Jesus knew... Read More →

January 12, 2020 Luke 10:25-37 Hebrews 13:1-2 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   In Jesus’ time, to be a part of a community was the difference between life and death. Literally, if you were cast out of your community, forced to live on your own, you would not survive. In our time,... Read More →

Matthew 2:1-12 Jeremiah 29:10-14 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman January 5, 2020   About fifteen years ago, I was at the home of a childhood friend, and on her wall, she had framed these paper stars, each with a word on it. I was immediately intrigued. What were these? What did they... Read More →

December 22, 2019 Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   What a joy it is to lead you in ministry and serve amongst you! I am always thankful for the generosity of this congregation, and during these Advent days and especially last Sunday, I have been so grateful for the... Read More →

December 15, 2019 Luke 1:46-55 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Music is an art form we experience almost every day, and because we are surrounded by music, sometimes we take it for granted. Paintings, sculpture, quilts and crafts – we look at them, marvel at the creativity, at the... Read More →

December 8, 2019 Isaiah 11:1-9 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman Advent & Art Worship Series   In the halls of justice, there is art. Actually, there are murals. Sixty-eight of them to be exact, painted on the walls of the United States Department of Justice between 1935 and 1941.... Read More →

December 1, 2019 Isaiah 2:1-5 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman Advent & Art Worship series   Michelangelo’s Pieta and Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper are works of art that were clearly inspired by God’s Word. People of faith have always responded to the Word of God through art,... Read More →

November 24, 2019 Colossians 1:9-20, The Message Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   They went willingly, joyfully even. They knew God was calling them, and in faith they went. Still, that did not change how new this new place would be. That did not change that everything would be... Read More →

November 17, 2019 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Revelation 1:4-8 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   For over three years, our community has been a part of Family Promise, a ministry that hosts families in housing transition. For almost eleven years, I have been honored to lead you all in... Read More →

November 10, 2019 1 Kings 18:17-39 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   As happens in every time and place, change has come to the land of Israel. Their king, Ahab, has gotten married, and his new queen, Jezebel, is strong, determined, and faithful. Which sounds really good – except... Read More →