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March 10, 2019 Acts 9:1-22 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, 18 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   This message is based on the children’s book What Do You With An Idea? By Kobi Yamada, a beautiful book that won the Caldecott Award for illustration.   One day, I had an idea One day, a man... Read More →

February 24, 2019 Matthew 14:22-33 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Intentionally send an email with a typo; do something you are mediocre at; and start doing something – anything. That’s Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, ‘s advice in her new book, Brave, not perfect:... Read More →

February 10, 2019 Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   With Valentine’s Day coming up, there is lots of talk of love in the air. In the Bible passage we heard this morning, Jesus is also talking about love. I know on the surface when you hear “you hypocrite”, “you... Read More →

February 3, 2019 Matthew 6:24-34 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Once upon a time, there was a set of little penguin-shaped mugs. One had a red scarf and the other a blue. They were given to a family as a Christmas present and when the holidays were over, they were washed, dried,... Read More →

January 20, 2019 Matthew 5:1-2, 13-16 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Jesus and the Apostle Paul both used metaphors to describe the church: The Church is a body. The Church is Christ’s bride. The Church is a family. Two weeks ago, I shared with you some of these Biblical... Read More →

January 13, 2019 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The Church is Christ’s body. You might have heard that metaphor before, but when the Apostle Paul wrote it two thousand years ago, it was a pretty novel idea, an idea that helped this newly forming Christian... Read More →

Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman January 7, 2018   In every time and every place, there have been people who have felt hopeless, people who have felt like they were walking in the darkness, that life is only getting worse. And in every time and every... Read More →

December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Each Advent, as we decorate our home for Christmas, I find it a special treat to put out each of my seven nativity sets. I started with a set I found half price after Christmas that looks like... Read More →

December 23, 2018 Luke 1:39-56 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   I wasn’t completely truthful when I told the kids that there are 30 angels in our church because that doesn’t include the angel who in addition to being our Family Promise Coordinator, is also a faithful supporter and... Read More →

December 16, 2018 Luke 1:26-38 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   And the angel Gabriel came to Mary and said, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you” (The Message, Luke 1:30) I’ll say God has a surprise for you! Talk about a scriptural understatement, and what... Read More →