Sermon online 2026-05-31 Goodness “Goodness,” by Rev. Dr. Mark Caggiano, May 31, 2026 Genesis 1:1-10; Matthew 28:16-20 When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Everything begins in chaos. Or as it is written in…
Sermon May 10 Diego Garrido Sermon May 10, 2026 Diego Garrido Mary Magdalene Mark 16:1-11 Hola. This is your ministerial intern, Diego. Join me first in this prayer: God of love, I trust in you. May my words speak like the courage of the women who went to the tomb. May we, as a community, receive a message of belovedness for each…
Sermon online 2026-05-03 Miriam by Rev. Mark J.T. Caggiano, 5/3/26 Exodus 15:20–21; John 14:1-14 Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. And Miriam sang to them: ‘Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.’ This…
Sermon 2026-04-26 Hagar “In the Wilderness,” by Rev. Dr. Mark Caggiano, Genesis 21:9-19; John 10:1-10 So she said to Abraham, “Cast out this slave woman with her son, for the son of this slave woman shall not inherit along with my son Isaac.” In the reading from Genesis, we heard a difficult story. Sarah has given birth to a son, Isaac, from…
Sermon online 2026-04-19 Sarah Laughed “Sarah Laughed,” Rev. Dr. Mark Caggiano, 4/19/26 Genesis 18:9-15; Luke 24:13-35 Sarah denied [it], saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid. He said, “Yes, you did laugh.” Sarah denied that she had laughed, because she was afraid. Afraid of what? Afraid of laughing at God. Afraid of suggesting that God could not do what had…
Sermon 4_12_2026 Eve Dear God, help us rediscover your word, in our words. Help us reshape your stories, in our stories. Give us a taste of your love that is better than the fruits of your garden. Amen. I was asked by Rev Mark to preach about Eve, this woman and first mother, but I have to admit I struggle. Eve has…
EASTER SUNDAY 2026 Matthew 28:1-10 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. Now this is not something you see every day. But of course, today is not like any other day. We…
Good Friday Meditations PDF Joe Hicks – Lisle Baker – Diego Garrido First Meditation — John 18:1–27 (Joe Hicks)A reflection on misunderstanding: Peter, Caiaphas, and Judas each imagine a kingdom of power and control, only to be confronted by a very different path. This meditation invites us to let go of our expectations and follow Jesus into a revolution not of force,…
Palm Sunday online 2026-03-29 Palm Sunday, by Rev. Dr. Mark Caggiano, 3/29/26 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; they brought the donkey and the colt and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus rides into the city of Jerusalem. We are told that he…
Sermon online 2026-03-22 Miracles “Miracles,” by Rev. Mark Caggiano, 3/22/26 Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:34-44 He said to me, Mortal, can these bones live?; I answered; O Lord GOD, you know. The account of Ezekiel and the dry bones is an unusual passage in the Bible. This was not an event that happened, but a dream, a vision, perhaps a personal brush with…