Isaiah 40 begins with “Comfort, O Comfort my people…” because we all need comfort in difficult times. As we wait together through the season of advent, the hope of God-with-us comes as the gift of comfort.

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Thanksgiving, ideally, is the gratitude that comes from experiencing the fullness of life. But what about ALL the fullness of life, including both the blessings and the challenges? How do we follow Jesus' way of love when life is complicated?

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Curses and counter-curses were a normal part of life in the ancient world. This meant that those who were poor, hungry, and hurting were often considered by others to be cursed. And if you have been cursed then perhaps there is an enemy that you need to curse in return. In this superstitious world, Jesus blesses those who feel cursed, setting us free from the cycle of fighting hate with hate.

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What do we do when things don't go the way we want them to go? The multitudes in the gospels are the people who have lost or are losing when it comes to life, politics, and even religion. They are the hurting and ignored and yet it's among them that Jesus will center his kingdom movement of compassion and love.

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Sukkot is the Jewish celebration of harvest that includes spending time in a sukkah or tent as a reminder of the 40 years wandering in the wilderness. The tent is a physical experience of the Biblical story, which creates space for all of our human experiences.

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Welcome Rev. Mack Mossett III and Calvary Baptist Church of Santa Monica to our combined worship service and Harvest Festival.

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We belong to God and we are loved because of the faithfulness of Christ. Our faith in Christ isn't required! If that's true what is the point of having a faith of our own?

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This is the most important sermon I've ever given. Honestly, THE. MOST. IMPORTANT! It's about a fight at a basketball game. It's about prepositions. And it's about being loved and accepted by God.

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