Sermons
The Power of Listening
In today’s world it seems like no one is listening anymore. Have we lost faith in listening? Are we paying enough attention to the voices speaking from the margins? Rev. Rebecca asks what it would look like if we returned to deep listening to understand different...
Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
At this time of year, the seasons are changing, day and night are perfectly in balance, and Earth itself invites us into a time of reflection and renewal. Rev. Rebecca helps us honor the Autumn Equinox and renew our spirits.
Renewing Waters
Rev. Rebecca reminds us that our tears are part of the great water cycle that nourishes our planet, a cycle that can bring cleansing and renewal even in the most trying of times.
Renewing Our Covenants
This Labor Day Weekend we thank all the workers, paid and unpaid, who keep the gears of society moving and make our lives possible. In light of the pandemic and all that is changing around work and school, Rev. Rebecca explores covenant renewal as part of the way...
Finding Hope Within
When Pandora opened her box and let out all of the evils of this world, one small thing remained: Hope. It has been a tough year. Rev. Rebecca invites us to rediscover hope deep within our selves.
To Be Continued
Guest minister Casey Guet leads an exploration of revelation, hope, and life during an apocalypse.
Ready, Set, Grow!
Peoples Church has made a lot of progress in recent years. We are healthy, organized, engaged, and impactful. No doubt 2020 will be a wild year for all of us and the world, but we will survive and thrive! We are poised for growth. But, Rev. Rebecca asks, will you join...
I Can’t Breathe
George Floyd had the life choked out of him. People of color are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, an illness that affects the respiratory system. Rev. Rebecca explores how these experiences are related and what we can do to change them.
Learning to Love Yourself
Do you love yourself? Are you compassionate towards yourself? As we head into a month devoted to compassion, we must begin within. Rev. Rebecca discusses how to cultivate self-love, self-worth, and self-compassion.
What I’ve Learned During the Pandemic
David Wise reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives for better or worse. None of us imagined this would happen in our lifetimes. What are some of the things he has learned this early in the ordeal? And in the middle of a week of protests against the...
Redemption Songs
Guest Speaker Andy Douglas shares his experience as a volunteer singing in a choir with prisoners and explores the ways we can use music and the arts as rehabilitative tools.
The Promise of Flowers
Even during a pandemic and in the face of great uncertainty, Rev. Rebecca invites us to reflect on the promise flowers make, "of new life and fresh beginnings."