Rev. Dr. Betsy Powell

A pitiful, stray dog on the side of an Alabama country road reminds us that the parable of the Good Samaritan isn't about being a do-gooder or a nice guy. The Good Samaritan is a story about radical mercy, love and action. Active love vs. benign neglect. It's about being a neighbor in the truest sense, and coming near.

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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

The earth bows down and sings, but do we hear it? In a world filled with noise and distraction, how do we stretch our spiritual muscles to truly listen to God's presence, not just in the extraordinary, but in every person and every moment?

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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.

This sermon explores how life’s sudden upheavals—the whirlwind moments—can be more than disorienting; they can be transformative. Drawing from Elijah’s ascent, Psalm 77, and Jesus’ resolute journey toward the cross, it challenges us to choose mercy and to follow God not around the storm, but through it. In the whirlwind, we find not chaos alone, but the presence of a God who walks with us, leading us with grace, love, and purpose.

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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

When Jesus heals a man beset by demons, the man's community asks Jesus to leave. Healing the man has upset the system they had adapted to, tolerated and even profited from. How do we exist in a system of dysfunction and toxicity, and how do we nurture the quiet voice of God through that speaks beneath the spectacles all around us?

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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.
This Trinity Sunday we explore the persistent, relational nature of God. Drawing on Psalm 8, Proverbs 8, and John’s Gospel, we experience a God who remembers us, delights in us, and stays with us. The Trinity is not a puzzle to be solved, but a promise of unwavering love and presence.
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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin
The Feast of Pentecost reminds us that the Spirit of God blows into our lives, breaking open the rigid constructs we hold to so tightly. We see that unity and diversity are not opposing realities; rather, they are held together within the deep flow of the Spirit. Our challenge continues to be to do our inner work so that we can be nimble and participate with the Spirit's transforming work in the world.
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Rev. Brandon Nonnemaker, Ed.D.
Ascension Sunday invites us into mystery—not a farewell, but a new beginning. In the swirling clouds, we are reminded that Christ reigns with love, not domination, and calls us to live with eyes lifted and hearts open. Even in a broken world, joy takes root, for the Lord is King—and that changes everything.
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Rev. Stuart Higginbotham, DMin

Today’s Gospel reading emphasizes the way Jesus engaged with those who are seeking healing. Jesus never assumes; rather, he offers us an opportunity to participate fully in God’s healing actions. How are we called to pay attention to the Spirit’s work in our lives, and what do we need to name in order to share more fully in God’s compassionate embrace?

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