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January 13, 2019 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The Church is Christ’s body. You might have heard that metaphor before, but when the Apostle Paul wrote it two thousand years ago, it was a pretty novel idea, an idea that helped this newly forming Christian... Read More →

Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman January 7, 2018   In every time and every place, there have been people who have felt hopeless, people who have felt like they were walking in the darkness, that life is only getting worse. And in every time and every... Read More →

December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Each Advent, as we decorate our home for Christmas, I find it a special treat to put out each of my seven nativity sets. I started with a set I found half price after Christmas that looks like... Read More →

December 23, 2018 Luke 1:39-56 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   I wasn’t completely truthful when I told the kids that there are 30 angels in our church because that doesn’t include the angel who in addition to being our Family Promise Coordinator, is also a faithful supporter and... Read More →

December 16, 2018 Luke 1:26-38 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   And the angel Gabriel came to Mary and said, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you” (The Message, Luke 1:30) I’ll say God has a surprise for you! Talk about a scriptural understatement, and what... Read More →

December 9, 2018 Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream of a day when our nation and our world would “be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.” (MLK Jr. “I Have a Dream”, 1963) Your neighbor might have a dream of buying a... Read More →

December 2, 2018 Luke 1:5-25 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Four years ago, I was planning to have a baby when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The cancer journey; the year after of trying to get pregnant against the advice of my doctors; the final pronouncement from the... Read More →

November 18, 2018 Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20, 37:1-7 Isaiah 2:1-5 Matthew 5:14 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The hot Christmas gift in my family this year is tickets to the musical Hamilton so I’ve been listening to the soundtrack. There is one song that I instantly fell in love with.... Read More →

November 11, 2018 Micah 6:6-8 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The theme for this year’s season of generosity has been “Giving Joyfully Because We Can”. While joy and giving often go together, especially when it comes to Christmas gifts or finding a new home for something you no... Read More →

November 4, 2018 2 Kings 5:1-15 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The lion laughed. When the small mouse the lion had caught in his paws said, “Oh, please, let me go, sir. Some day I may help you”, the lion laughed. He “laughed at the thought that the little mouse could be of any... Read More →