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January 10, 2021 by Jessie Lowry

1/10/2020: A-Ha Dialogue Sermon Series WEEK 2

Last week we heard from Rev. Tim Hughes about how he reconciled his identity as a pastor and an LGBT person beloved by God. This week, we hear from Rev. Jose Lopez Chapa about how living with a dual identity (American citizen and child of immigrants) helped him come to a nuanced theology of difference. More than ever, we need to hear from alternative voices in this time; voices that challenge us to question God’s movement in this divided world and our place in it. Enjoy these conversations! I pray you would be as challenged and enriched as I was! –Pastor Jessie

January 3, 2021 by Jessie Lowry

1/3/2021: NEW SERMON SERIES BEGINNING TODAY

Pastor Jessie is excited to present: a new sermon series for Epiphany Season:

A-Ha Moments: New Voices Shedding Light

From January 3rd through the beginning of Lent in February, worship will feature weekly dialogue style sermons (lasting only about 15-20 minutes) with colleagues who I respect, but whose voices our largely homogenously white and politically purple church may not be hearing from. (For example: black pastors, LBGT pastors, children of immigrant pastors, folks with disabilities, etc)

I think this year more than ever, we need to amplify voices like these in our own lives and really listen to what they have to say to us about God, our spiritual journey, our brokenness and our hope. Each week will also feature a scripture that they have chosen, and I will be leading the rest of the service, but I am so pleased that our technology in these pandemic times will allow these new voices to shed light. I pray for many “a-ha” moments for us all!

THE FIRST SERMON ALONG WITH THE FULL SERVICE FOR SUNDAY 1/3/2021 IS BELOW:

December 20, 2020 by Jessie Lowry

12/20/2020: FIRST EVER VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS CANTATA

COA presents: CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?

We give many, many thanks to Butch Rodak, who was the creative mastermind that arranged the music and even composed his own original song for this production. We also thank Mike Jarjoura for organizing the recording of all the various singers and instrumentalists and Anna Latta for a gorgeous job with video and editing everything to make it one beautiful masterpiece that we can enjoy for many Christmases to come.

December 13, 2020 by Jessie Lowry

12/13/2020: Jesus’ Other Father Joseph WEEK 3 (Advent)

This last week of this short sermon series, we explore Joseph’s role in the life of Jesus and in our Christmas story. This week, we fast forward to Jesus moving into his adult ministry. We find that the people who know Jesus best from His hometown do not know how to accept who He really is. They call Him the “carpenter’s son”, and He winds up not being able to accomplish anything with them. Where also do we find that we think we know who God is and how we expect to encounter God?

Link to readable sermon PDF

Video Link to a story of someone helped by the Christmas Joy Offering (PCUSA)—to give, click Give Now button on our website

December 6, 2020 by Jessie Lowry

12/6/2020: Jesus’ Other Father Joseph WEEK 2 (Advent)

This week, we explore how Joseph continues to be open to God; open enough that he uproots his life to protect Jesus from a violent corrupt leader. Jesus was scandalous and in danger from the moment He is born because the world already was beginning to recognize that God was doing something amazing and new with Him. What role does someone like Joseph play in God’s work?

(Also check out this brief video created by UNICEF interviewing another refugee dad like Joseph: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156045238205797)