Advent: Defiant Hope

Advent: Defiant Hope

Rev. Ashley Harness Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44 ‘But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Child, but only the Parent. For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Child of Humanity. For as in those days before the...

Call to Offering: Fred Kuhnen

By Fred Kuhnen A week ago I started thinking about what my theme might be for this time with you. I thought about the question I’ve heard from Ashley more than once “why do you show up here on Sunday mornings?” While I have a number of reasons I might list out, my...
Gratitude as Resistance

Gratitude as Resistance

Rev. Ashley Harness Scripture: Psalm 46 God, You are our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, Though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; Though its waters roar and foam, Though the...
Solidarity is Resurrection

Solidarity is Resurrection

Rev. Ashley Harness Scripture: Luke 21: 5-21 [A caveat: While I am legally not allowed to endorse a political candidate as a pastor, there is nothing I can find that says I can’t call out Pharaoh when I see him enfleshed in our times.] Beloveds. I read this scripture...