In today’s sermon, Doyt reminds us that we are all called to be mothers regardless of gender because God calls us to protect and care for children. He begins with the story of Mother Mary, who fled to Egypt to protect baby Jesus. This instinct to nurture and protect is not limited to biological mothers—it
Susan’s sermon explores the themes of darkness and light, using the poetic language of John’s Gospel to challenge traditional associations of light with goodness and darkness with evil. She explains how these associations have historically been harmful, particularly when tied to racial and cultural biases. Susan invites us to see darkness in a new way—not
Doyt’s Christmas Eve sermon invites us to reflect on the extraordinary ways that God’s plan is revealed through the ordinary routines of our lives. He reminds us that the Christmas story—a world-changing event—began in the simple life of a young woman in a small town 2,000 years ago. Just as Mary’s mundane life opened the
Kate’s sermon for the last Sunday in Advent focuses on Mary’s Magnificat, drawing attention to its profound significance during this season and its relevance for our faith and lives today. She begins by sharing a moment of ‘epiphany’ while reading from The Saint John’s Bible last Sunday, when the imprint of the Magnificat seemed to
In his sermon, Lex reflects on the gloomy weather of Seattle during Advent, drawing a parallel between the physical darkness and the existential malaise many feel in their lives. He introduces Paul’s letter to the Philippians, written from prison, as a profound example of finding joy and peace in the midst of hardship. Paul’s exhortation
by Sherilyn Peterson On November 7, Epiphany volunteers served lunch at Angeline’s Day Center in Belltown. Angeline’s serves women experiencing homelessness with drop-in services including breakfast and lunch, access to bathrooms, showers, and laundry facilities, personal storage lockers, group activities and workshops, health care access, and referrals to community services. We arrived at 11:45 am
In her sermon, Kelli reflects on the Gospel passage as a profound love story, focusing on the connection between John the Baptist and Jesus, and its implications for our own relationship with Christ. She emphasizes that, although much of Jesus’ life remains hidden, John the Baptist’s life points us to Jesus, a ministry that began
by Audrey Seale The magic of Advent has begun in the St. Francis courtyard with the raising of the Neighborhood Tree this morning. Returning for its third year, this 12’ tree comes from the company who creates the Westlake Tree in downtown Seattle every year. Adorned with lights, a star, and silver, gold, and red
In this week’s sermon, Doyt uses a personal story about an airport misadventure to illustrate the importance of being present and attuned to the moment, especially during the Advent season. While traveling through Madrid, he recounts how his assumptions about a fellow passenger’s destination led him astray, causing him to run through the wrong terminal