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...
by Sarah Toney | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas, Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Christ is emerging every day with us! Amen! At the beginning of Advent, I asked folks who were here on the Sunday after Thanksgiving to write down the places in their lives and the world that are in need of redemption and healing. I asked us...
by Sarah Toney | Nov 23, 2025 | Jesus, Luke, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Not all power is created equal! What is God’s power like? Not what we expect. Christ the King Sunday is all about the Kingdom of God and the nature of power, which begs the question, “What does it mean to live today, in this time, in...
by Sarah Toney | Oct 26, 2025 | Jesus, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus What’s the gift of the Lutheran Church in this time of upheaval and change? Paradox! Today is Reformation Sunday which is basically the Lutheran church’s birthday. We’re not all “cradle Lutherans” here, so here’s a somewhat quick...
