Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 34)
Sunday October 23rd, 2022 Worship
“I’m a Christian, but…” I’m guilty of saying this phrase, probably too much, and it is one of the most commonly heard phrases when people explain their Christian identity to others. I’m a Christian, but I’m not like x, y, or z. This has been extra important for me in helping to proclaim that our congregation is a safe place for people like me, but it also directly…
Sunday October 16th, 2022 Worship
“Mature Christians limp!” While I may not remember all the details from my four years at Seminary, I can distinctly remember sitting in the basement classroom for Hebrew Bible 1 when our late professor Gwen Sayler boldly exclaimed “Mature Christians limp!” It’s quite a thing to hear this in class coming from a karaoke speaker, especially when I originally thought it was a…
Sunday October 2nd, 2022 Worship
When I was growing up, I have distinct memories of going to my grandparent’s church in Northern Minnesota. Yes, we were often there for Christmas and Easter, but we also spent a decent amount of time there during summer weekends too. In many ways, it became my second church home. It was the church where my grandparents had gone my entire life, where my mother grew up, and…