by Rev. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Mar 10, 2019 | Sermons
Matthew 18:15-35 This year, our Wednesday Lenten Study will explore the book Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Stevenson is the director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a non-profit organization in Montgomery, Alabama which aims to provide legal representation to those...
by Rev. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Mar 3, 2019 | Sermons
Matthew 16:24-17:8 “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This quote is from Gandhi. Recently, it’s something I’ve been hearing Anthony say often: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” It...
by Rev. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Feb 17, 2019 | Sermons
Matthew 13:24-43 and (I Kings 17:8-24) From “Guest Speaker” (woman from Zarephath, widow, mother, amateur baker, time-traveling ghost) You can probably guess: I’m not from around here. Don’t get me wrong. It’s good to be here, I like how you let a stranger...
by Rev. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Feb 10, 2019 | Sermons
Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 Something I enjoy about getting older: it gives me the chance to look back on my life and see how the world has changed. Back in my day, we did not go around carrying the internet with us on rectangles that fit in our pockets. That is amazing!...
by Rev. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Feb 3, 2019 | Sermons
Matthew 6:7-21, 25-34 Here is something I have noticed: It is not uncommon for a person to come to church when she is seeking instruction. We all want to know what we’re supposed to do. This can lead us back to prayer even when it’s been a minute; it can drive us to...
by Rev. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Jan 27, 2019 | Sermons
Matthew 5:1-20 Imagine being in the crowd on that afternoon. Here we learned Jesus had come to town. He was on tour preaching the good news of the kingdom of heaven, curing disease, healing despair. So when he went up the mountain, we went with him; you remember. Once...
