Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

This sermon focuses on the Feast of the Holy Cross, Grace's feast day. The living symbol of the cross challenges us to reflect on the transforming action of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. In a time of such uncertainty, we long to find belonging, and the cross invites us to belong to the life of Jesus, who calls us to empty ourselves.

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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.

This sermon invites us into the potter’s house, where God shapes us patiently and tenderly, every movement of the divine hand an act of love. From Jeremiah’s clay, to Jesus’ call to redefined family, to Paul’s appeal for Onesimus, it proclaims that we are bound not by blood, power, or status, but by the eternal love that weaves all creation together. We are called to live as the family of God—a household of love where every soul is shaped, cherished, and made new.

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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

Jesus carries the prophetic vision into his own life and ministry, and he challenges us to focus on the deep practice of faith--what the prayer for today calls "true religion." In anxious and uncertain days, Jesus reminds us to trust the Spirit's presence rather than asserting our own agendas and yielding to our impulse to grasp onto power. Such "true religion" offers us hope, and we need more of it these days.

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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.

This sermon reflects on Jesus' healing of a woman bent down by burden and the clash between rigid law and liberating love. It invites us to move beyond limited perspectives—of ourselves, of others, and of God—and step into Christ’s expansive vision of dignity and compassion.

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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

Jesus speaks of bringing division, and the shallow parts of ourselves push back against discomfort. But the deep teachings of Christian practice demonstrate how the wisdom of Jesus cuts through our illusions and patterns that thwart our own spiritual growth and evolution. That is the point of what we do, the goal of who we are.

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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.

This sermon gently acknowledges the pervasive fear many face in an uncertain world and invites listeners to respond with faith and trust in God’s ongoing creative work. Drawing on Abram’s story and Jesus’ promise of the kingdom, it reveals how faith becomes the foundation for courage, generosity, and belonging amid life’s challenges. Ultimately, it offers a hopeful reminder that we are treasured by God and already living within the kingdom, called to live without fear.

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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

Greed is a tricky thing. When we dare to pause and pay attention to where we invest ourselves, we begin to learn where we truly place our trust. The Spirit challenges us to see where our deepest yearnings lie --and to take the first steps toward true freedom.

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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.

This sermon explores the beautiful tension at the heart of prayer—a space where bold confidence in God’s love meets the mystery of God’s ways. Drawing on Psalm 138, Abraham’s prayerful bargaining, and Jesus’ teaching in Luke 11, it reminds us that prayer is not about having all the answers, but about trusting the One who hears. In joy or grief, with clarity or questions, we are invited to keep asking, seeking, and knocking—because God is good, and that is enough.

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