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...
by Sarah Toney | Feb 15, 2026 | Epiphany, Jesus, Matthew
Today’s Sermon focus We are invited to be in a loving relationship with God without needing to do anything. Nothing earned, everything given, all love! When I was in my 20’s, I prided myself on a very peculiar “sense” I developed. I could tell, I felt, whether...
by Sarah Toney | Feb 8, 2026 | Epiphany, Jesus, Matthew
Today’s Sermon focus Jesus says you are the salt of the earth and the light of the world? Do you claim this power in yourself? Do you believe? Once upon a time, I was given a short yet powerful sermon about remembering who I am and being empowered, though not...
by Sarah Toney | Jan 25, 2026 | Epiphany, Jesus, Matthew, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Time to notice what is real in the world and be changed. That’s what we are called into for the sake of love. Let’s take a moment to get reoriented to where we are the in the gospel of Matthew and the story of Jesus’ life, death, and...
by Sarah Toney | Jan 18, 2026 | Epiphany, Jesus, John, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus You can come and see what God is up to without your effort and even belief. You can just come and see. There was a time I was not a Christian. Quite a long time, actually. My early years were in the church, but then my spiritual education...
