Podcast: FLC Sermons
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Comfort Your Hearts
When life throws a curveball and one ends up in the hospital, religion often becomes an important aspect of the hospital stay. Comfort your hearts with God and with Jesus. Spiritual care is important at all times, but it is often incredibly needed for patients receiving medical treatment, as well as for their families and loved ones.…
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All Saints’ Sunday
In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners. In holy communion God forgives the sins of all the saints. In worship today we give thanks for all the saints “who from their labors rest.” In the same breath we petition our God for the strength to hear and lean into the wholeness of the…
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19th Sunday after Pentecost
The theme in our texts for this week is don’t give up. Jacob wrestles with his broken relationship with his brother and ends up wrestling God. Jesus describes a parable where a widow wrestles with injustice and faces a grumpy judge. In faith we too are invited to be persistent, be honest, ask questions and…
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18th Sunday after Pentecost
Today is a day of unexpected blessings, surprising signs of how God is active and alive and present in our world and in our lives in the most unlikely of places. Naaman, a commander and mighty warrior and enemy of Israel, suffers from leprosy and is offered healing through disappointing ordinary means. Also afflicted with…
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God’s Abundant Creation
Life in a metropolitan area often lacks green space. We do not have to travel far to see God’s creation. We have parks, rivers, forests, zoos and animal rescues in the DC area and some just a short drive away. An invitation this week is to take time out of our busy schedules to rest…
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16th Sunday after Pentecost
The story of the rich man and Lazarus infamously and painfully reminds us of the uncomfortable truth that money will not earn us salvation and God deeply cares for the poor. In worship all are welcome, all are loved. As God continues to love all of who we are, we are invited to do the…
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God’s Love Abounds!
Experiencing God’s love in a chaotic world may seem impossible. We are often reminded in scripture that God’s love never fails and God’s most precious gift was Jesus. Jesus invited everyone to the table without condition. As Jesus invites us to the table, let us open our tables to others without conditions. Accompanying Scripture:Amos 8:4-7,…
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14th Sunday after Pentecost
Jesus finds us when we are lost. This week we hear the powerful reminder of the lost sheep and the lost coin and the party that follows. Each Sunday this party full of ‘sweet tunes’ is for us all. As we foster good party vibes, we humbly are reminded that we too were once lost and…
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Hospitality 101
There is nothing like finding a place where you feel like you are at home. A little kindness, someone making the extra effort for you- it all ends up feeling like a special gift. This is especially true at church- some extra touches and careful intention can make people feel welcomed and valued. For the…
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12th Sunday after Pentecost
Invited and inviting—that is the nature of the church. By God’s grace we have a place at Christ’s banquet. Accompanying Scripture:Proverbs 25: 6-7a, Psalm 112, Luke 14: 1, 7-14