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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Epiphany, Matthew
Today’s Sermon focus Are we climbing to God or is God coming to us, including our lowliest places? Earlier this week, I was doing housework listening to something on YouTube through my ear buds. I was working away as my podcast ended and then YouTube did its...
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 | Dec 9, 2025 | Advent, Matthew, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus John the Baptist yelling is a model for peace. I promise! Today is the second Sunday of Advent, which is Peace Sunday. Last week we talked about the movement of Advent, this movement towards Christ breaking into our lives and our dark...
by Sarah Toney | Nov 30, 2025 | Advent, Matthew, Sarah Toney Sermon
Today’s Sermon focus Hope is good news to those who need it most, those lost in the dark. Where is that in your life and in the world? What makes you cry out kyrie eleison – God have mercy? Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is the Sunday of...
by Sarah Toney | Sep 7, 2025 | Matthew
Today’s Sermon focus Our kids are so good at learning and engaging the world – skills we can honor and practice I loved my graduation from the University of Washington. Even back then, people were sometimes “too cool” to bother going to graduation,...
