by Sarah Toney | Jul 19, 2026 | Jesus, Matthew, Parable
Today’s Sermon focus We live in a messy reality all for the sake of love. As we grow up, we learn all the tricks of being human. Well, maybe not all the tricks, but we pick up things as we go. I remember figuring out that conversations work a lot better for you...
by Sarah Toney | Jul 12, 2026 | Jesus, Matthew, Parable, Pentecost
Today’s Sermon focus Being good soil is not always our choice, but perhaps we can practice being receptive. At the Bible study on Tuesday, somewhere along the way we got to talking about crying in church and how uncomfortable that can be. I used to be...
by Sarah Toney | Jun 28, 2026 | Jesus, Matthew, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus God is not nonchalant about us or God’s creation! Why should we be? Let’s start practicing “chalance.” There’s a new trend in dating I learned about recently called the “chalant” relationship. I was curious what...
by Sarah Toney | Jun 21, 2026 | Jesus, Matthew, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Peace at any cost is not the path of the gospel … and that’s scary! A little confession time to begin this sermon. Becoming and being a pastor has been terrifying to me. I have a tendency towards being afraid of everything, so I...
by Sarah Toney | Mar 15, 2026 | Jesus, Lent, Matthew, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Good shepherds defend their flocks What does it take to be a good shepherd? Who here has raised livestock? Or had pets, for that matter? What does it involve taking good care of your animals? Provide access to health care, day or night Calm...
by Sarah Toney | Mar 8, 2026 | Jesus
Today’s Sermon focus Jesus is always breaking the rules for the sake of love. The meeting of Jesus and the Samaritan woman reminds me of the beginning of that old movie Grease, when the heroes of that drama, Danny and Sandy, are free of the social structures and...
