by Sarah Toney | May 18, 2025 | Acts, Jesus, John, Sarah Toney Sermon
I met the sweetest, young couple on the plane to Atlanta. I don’t normally strike up conversations on the plane, because this is sacred time to be without phone service, internet, or screen time. I just read or sleep and it’s wonderful! However, I did get to talking...
by Sarah Toney | May 4, 2025 | Easter, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus We live in the flow of love with Christ when we share that love and complete the circuit of God’s love in the world Occasionally there are folks who find their way to the doors of Celebration who need help. They may need gas money,...
by Sarah Toney | Apr 20, 2025 | Easter, Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus The gift of Easter is the clicking open of the cage. The journey out can still be unsettling. Who loves doing new things? How about learning new things? What’s a new thing you just learned to do? Remember in your mind’s eye, what it was like...
by Sarah Toney | Apr 13, 2025 | Easter, Jesus, Lent, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Are we the people we are waiting for? Why were the people so excited to celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem? After three years of ministry of healing, forgiveness, inclusion, and community building, I imagine people had fallen in love with...
by Sarah Toney | Mar 30, 2025 | Lent, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus What if you’re not the main character? Do you remember the movie Sunset Boulevard? The movie centers around a woman who was obsessed with her previous fame as a silent movie actress who was going to make a triumphant return to...