Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:46:55 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/937951 en-us © 2026 Worship with Pastor Blake at home yes 428791eb-a9c8-5d88-a03f-fd30cca745c6 Pastor Blake episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Pastor Blake https://storage.buzzsprout.com/x55pblxavgbk4ht2oz1b62fgmjk7?.jpg "I Am Angry" Is there such a thing as righteous anger?

]]> Is there such a thing as righteous anger?

]]> Magpie Buzzsprout-19341257 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2070 7 1 full false "Music as a Gift From God" Protests, Laments, Praise.

]]> Protests, Laments, Praise.

]]> Common Hymnal, Jalen Seawright, & Royce Lovett (feat. Bianca Johnson) Buzzsprout-19305808 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0400 2061 6 53 full false "Remembering Memorial Day" Honoring those who served without praising wars.

]]> Honoring those who served without praising wars.

]]> Steve Goodman Buzzsprout-19265901 Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 1967 6 52 full false "On the Day of Pentecost" The Holy Spirit.

]]> The Holy Spirit.

]]> Beyoncé Buzzsprout-19227423 Sat, 23 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2103 6 51 full false "Mother's Day" Can God be our mother?

]]> Can God be our mother?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-19148201 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400 2285 6 50 full false "The Building Block that was Rejected" Became the cornerstone for a whole new world.

]]> Became the cornerstone for a whole new world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-19113400 Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1977 6 50 full false "The 23rd Psalm" A Psalm that speaks to us from more than 2500 years ago.

]]> A Psalm that speaks to us from more than 2500 years ago.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-19076086 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400 1954 6 49 full false "Saul and Ananias in Damascus" A story too amazing and yet true.

]]> A story too amazing and yet true.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-19036506 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1985 6 48 full false "Christ is Risen Indeed . . . but Trump is Still the President" Like the disciples before us we must find the risen Christ in our lives.

]]> Like the disciples before us we must find the risen Christ in our lives.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18995904 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2293 6 47 full false "Easter 2026" Christ is risen indeed!

]]> Christ is risen indeed!

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18960522 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0400 1710 6 46 full false "Palm Sunday" Why did Jesus choose this moment to enter Jerusalem?

]]> Why did Jesus choose this moment to enter Jerusalem?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18922939 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2011 6 45 full false "The War in Iran" Whatever happened to checks and balances?

]]> Whatever happened to checks and balances?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18884694 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2102 6 44 full false "The Prayer of Saint Patrick" St. Patrick's Day is not only for wearing green and drinking beer.

]]> St. Patrick's Day is not only for wearing green and drinking beer.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18845856 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 2164 6 43 full false "Old Friends" The death of an old friend always brings out a mix of emotions.

]]> The death of an old friend always brings out a mix of emotions.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18806881 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500 1884 6 42 full false The State of the Union and Immigrants" The speech that tells us all we need to know how how we treat immigrants.

]]> The speech that tells us all we need to know how how we treat immigrants.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18766711 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2014 6 41 full false "Not at All Famous" Can we make a difference when no one knows about us?

]]> Can we make a difference when no one knows about us?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18723620 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 1972 6 40 full false "John 3:16" Does God love the whole world?

]]> Does God love the whole world?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18684042 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 1879 6 39 full false "Teach Me to be Humble" How humility becomes a centerpiece of our faith.

]]> How humility becomes a centerpiece of our faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18641061 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 2291 6 38 full false "ICE and the teachings of Jesus" What can the bible teach us about the tactics of ICE?

]]> What can the bible teach us about the tactics of ICE?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18602408 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0500 2118 6 37 full false "O How We Need Each Other" During these discouraging times we need to raise each other up.

]]> During these discouraging times we need to raise each other up.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18563807 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2050 6 36 full false "A New Year" Behold, God makes all things new.

]]> Behold, God makes all things new.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18424201 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0500 2241 6 35 full false "Christmas 2025" Lessons and carols for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

]]> Lessons and carols for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18412519 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2806 6 34 full false "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" Longfellow's famous carol for the 4th week of Advent.

]]> Longfellow's famous carol for the 4th week of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18391879 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1757 6 33 full false "Some Children See Him" A carol for the 3rd week of Advent.

]]> A carol for the 3rd week of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18348409 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1703 6 32 full false "O Come Emmanuel" An old, old song for Advent.

]]> An old, old song for Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18310625 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:00:00 -0500 1904 6 30 full false "Bring A Torch" The First Sunday of Advent

]]> The First Sunday of Advent

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18253393 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1539 6 29 full false "Thanksgiving 2025" A celebration of word and music to give thanks.

]]> A celebration of word and music to give thanks.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18235929 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1517 6 28 full false "An Impossible Parable" What does this teaching by Jesus mean?

]]> What does this teaching by Jesus mean?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18196019 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1818 6 27 full false "Isaiah and the Suffering Servant" The four songs of the Suffering Servant.

]]> The four songs of the Suffering Servant.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18155357 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2233 6 26 full false "God Our Mother" Is God only male?

]]> Is God only male?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18116662 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2088 6 25 full false "The Big, Beautiful Ballroom" Does anyone value telling the truth anymore?

]]> Does anyone value telling the truth anymore?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18073330 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1947 6 24 full false "Temptation and Forgiveness" God offers grace to those who cave in to temptation

]]> God offers grace to those who cave in to temptation

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-18032223 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1775 6 23 full false "Our Leaders Need to Read Psalm 133" What will it take for them to come to their senses?

]]> What will it take for them to come to their senses?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17995129 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400 1898 6 22 full false "Are You on the Right Path?" We can choose which journey we take to serve God.

]]> We can choose which journey we take to serve God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17955629 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2179 6 21 full false What Is the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus uses 6 short parables to give us a look at the Kingdom of Heaven.

]]> Jesus uses 6 short parables to give us a look at the Kingdom of Heaven.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17915591 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1998 6 20 full false "Freedom of Speech" Selective censorship and how the government is using it.

]]> Selective censorship and how the government is using it.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17877513 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2118 6 19 full false "The Death of Charlie Kirk" Hatred attempts to overcome hatred.

]]> Hatred attempts to overcome hatred.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17836441 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:00:00 -0400 1840 6 18 full false "Ruth and Naomi" A story of real friendship.

]]> A story of real friendship.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17800409 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2066 6 17 full false "Causes Worth Risking It All" What would we risk for something we believe in?

]]> What would we risk for something we believe in?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17760463 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 18:00:00 -0400 1973 6 16 full false "Forever Young" Does it matter in God's kingdom how long we live?

]]> Does it matter in God's kingdom how long we live?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17721238 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1878 6 15 full false "Why Bring a Nobody Back From the Dead?" Jesus raises a widow's son in Nain.

]]> Jesus raises a widow's son in Nain.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17676562 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2209 6 14 full false "Why Jesus Speaks in Parables" There are many concepts we cannot understand.

]]> There are many concepts we cannot understand.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17644930 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1904 6 13 full false "An Unfinished Life" You are not done yet.

]]> You are not done yet.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17604104 Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1943 6 12 full false "Nicodemus" A man who is searching.

]]> A man who is searching.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17529954 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2165 6 11 full false "If Only I Was Rich" The love of money can lead us down some dark pathways.

]]> The love of money can lead us down some dark pathways.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17494116 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2069 6 10 full false "The Big Beautiful Bill" Why are we paying for this bill by taking from the poorest among us?

]]> Why are we paying for this bill by taking from the poorest among us?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17452843 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1948 6 9 full false "A Time to be Born, A Time to Die" We have so much difficulty talking about old age and death.

]]> We have so much difficulty talking about old age and death.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17404532 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400 2151 6 8 full false "Am I So Blind I Cannot See?" God challenges us to open our eyes.

]]> God challenges us to open our eyes.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17374678 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:00 -0400 2070 6 7 full false "Immigration" How should we treat the strangers in our land?

]]> How should we treat the strangers in our land?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17337694 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2117 6 6 full false "The Hope of the Rainbow" From the story of Noah all the way to Pride Month.

]]> From the story of Noah all the way to Pride Month.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17297252 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2019 6 5 full false "Women Preaching in the Church" How do some of us exclude women from preaching?

]]> How do some of us exclude women from preaching?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17258560 Sat, 31 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2354 6 4 full false "Jesus Died For Me" What is 'Substitutionary Atonement' all about?

]]> What is 'Substitutionary Atonement' all about?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17220604 Sat, 24 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2353 6 3 full false "Consider the Lilies" Take a moment to connect with nature and connect with God.

]]> Take a moment to connect with nature and connect with God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17180040 Sat, 17 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2103 6 2 full false "Get Up! Stand Up!" The story of Peter healing in the early Christian Church.

]]> The story of Peter healing in the early Christian Church.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17133461 Fri, 09 May 2025 18:00:00 -0400 2169 6 1 full false "A Simple Faith" How do we boil down the doctrine and dogma to find the truth of our faith?

]]> How do we boil down the doctrine and dogma to find the truth of our faith?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17088224 Fri, 02 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1965 5 52 full false "After Easter on the Road to Emmaus" Open up to the opportunity of hospitality and welcome.

]]> Open up to the opportunity of hospitality and welcome.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17047820 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2310 5 51 full false "Easter" Christ is risen . . . He is risen indeed!

]]> Christ is risen . . . He is risen indeed!

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-17002816 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 2373 5 50 full false "Palm Sunday" Ride on King Jesus, ride on into Jerusalem.

]]> Ride on King Jesus, ride on into Jerusalem.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16967158 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 2242 5 49 full false "Saints and Sinners" Are you a Saint or a sinner?

]]> Are you a Saint or a sinner?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16922332 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2206 5 48 full false "Dear President Trump" Seven woes to the President.

]]> Seven woes to the President.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16881169 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2311 5 48 full false "Leave a Little Glitter When You Go" Being the one who brings joy to your world.

]]> Being the one who brings joy to your world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16840811 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1958 5 47 full false "Saint Patrick's Day" The real St. Patrick is a great and inspirational story.

]]> The real St. Patrick is a great and inspirational story.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16796976 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2079 5 46 full false "Lent is Not Our Favorite Season" How Lent challenges us.

]]> How Lent challenges us.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16757075 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2045 5 45 full false "The Idgit Sons and the Loving Father" The parable of the Prodigal Son.

]]> The parable of the Prodigal Son.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16715152 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1969 5 44 full false "Am I Too Stubborn For God?" Can God use a stubborn fool like me?

]]> Can God use a stubborn fool like me?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16674059 Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1984 5 43 full false "Music as a Love Language from God" The mystery of music in our lives.

]]> The mystery of music in our lives.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16628685 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500 2050 5 42 full false "The Power of Love" Do we believe that love can defeat hate?

]]> Do we believe that love can defeat hate?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16587010 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2203 5 41 full false "Room at the Table For Everyone" In spite of what we are hearing from our leaders, everyone is welcome at God's table.

]]> In spite of what we are hearing from our leaders, everyone is welcome at God's table.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16541405 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0500 2311 5 40 full false "A Black Hole Day" MLK Day and Donald J. Trump inauguration and Gaza Ceasefire and LA Fires.

]]> MLK Day and Donald J. Trump inauguration and Gaza Ceasefire and LA Fires.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16497710 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 2058 5 39 full false "The Self-Centered Life" Can we live a life that values others over ourselves?

]]> Can we live a life that values others over ourselves?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16444970 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2174 5 38 full false "The Lessons of the LA Fires" Can we learn anything from these horrible disasters?

]]> Can we learn anything from these horrible disasters?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16420327 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2220 5 37 full false "A New Year" What are you doing for a new year?

]]> What are you doing for a new year?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16381939 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2061 5 36 full false "Jerusalem" The fourth Sunday of Advent.

]]> The fourth Sunday of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16320642 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0500 1961 5 35 full false "A Town in the Hill Country of Judea" The third Sunday of Advent.

]]> The third Sunday of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16298758 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0500 2133 5 34 full false "Bethlehem" The second Sunday of Advent.

]]> The second Sunday of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16237852 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0500 2089 5 33 full false "Nazareth" The first Sunday of Advent.

]]> The first Sunday of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16198084 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500 2440 5 32 full false "Thanksgiving 2024" Psalm 100 gives us a lesson about giving thanks.

]]> Psalm 100 gives us a lesson about giving thanks.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16160919 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2030 5 31 full false "The Mandate" The President elect has a mandate but so do we.

]]> The President elect has a mandate but so do we.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16118229 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500 2594 5 30 full false "Donald J.Trump" Now that the election is over what do we do next?

]]> Now that the election is over what do we do next?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16076417 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500 2244 5 29 full false "Election Day 2024" How should people of faith deal with the election?

]]> How should people of faith deal with the election?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-16036125 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2215 5 28 full false "The True Meaning of Family" There are so many different shapes and sizes of our families.

]]> There are so many different shapes and sizes of our families.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15994762 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1874 5 27 full false "Finding God in Nature" The world outside may be our best window to God.

]]> The world outside may be our best window to God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15953351 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 1839 5 26 full false "The Oddest Parable of All?" Jesus tells a mysterious parable about cleaning our house.

]]> Jesus tells a mysterious parable about cleaning our house.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15913471 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2012 5 25 full false "Hurricane Helene" So many angels arose to help after the winds and rain stopped.

]]> So many angels arose to help after the winds and rain stopped.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15870835 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1885 5 24 full false "The Lure of Sin" Why is sin so tempting? Jesus offers an exaggerated sermon.

]]> Why is sin so tempting? Jesus offers an exaggerated sermon.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15831975 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2245 5 23 full false "Politics and Truth" Will we allow the politicians to influence the honesty we offer in our personal lives?

]]> Will we allow the politicians to influence the honesty we offer in our personal lives?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15791315 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 1983 5 22 full false "The Presidential Debate" The critique that Jesus offered years ago seems accurate today.

]]> The critique that Jesus offered years ago seems accurate today.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15752370 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2289 5 21 full false "Another School Shooting" It is important to remember those left behind.

]]> It is important to remember those left behind.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15711031 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2072 5 20 full false "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" Life can be hard but we can lift each other up.

]]> Life can be hard but we can lift each other up.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15671794 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0400 2316 5 19 full false "The Politicians Want to Divide Us" They want a 'stark contrast' while we look for 'common ground'.

]]> They want a 'stark contrast' while we look for 'common ground'.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15634706 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2140 5 18 full false "YOLO Is Not Completely True" We live many different lives within our one life.

]]> We live many different lives within our one life.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15598039 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2383 5 17 full false "The Olympics and My Faith" Paul compares athletics with our service to God.

]]> Paul compares athletics with our service to God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15561815 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2017 5 16 full false "Life is Not Fair" Why is life just not fair and what is God going to do about it?

]]> Why is life just not fair and what is God going to do about it?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15524282 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2068 5 15 full false "I Don't Like Half the Folks I Love" How do we love the people in our lives that we don't like?

]]> How do we love the people in our lives that we don't like?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15478003 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0400 2500 5 14 full false "The Assassination Attempt on Donald J. Trump" Can violence change the world?

]]> Can violence change the world?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15444754 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2110 5 13 full false "The Treasure of Friendship" Friends can feel like home and weather the storm and last forever.

]]> Friends can feel like home and weather the storm and last forever.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15408140 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2696 5 12 full false "Christian Nationalism" Are we a Christian nation?

]]> Are we a Christian nation?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15370104 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2159 5 11 full false "Is There an Afterlife?" How to accept the mystery of our faith.

]]> How to accept the mystery of our faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15332430 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2138 5 10 full false "Should We Be Mad at God?" What do we do with our anger toward God?

]]> What do we do with our anger toward God?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15293947 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2196 5 9 full false "Pride Month" How long, O Lord, will we need to fight the battle for LGBTQ+ rights?

]]> How long, O Lord, will we need to fight the battle for LGBTQ+ rights?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15215982 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2154 5 8 full false "The Trinity" What a difficult concept and yet an important way to understand at least part of how God relates to us.

]]> What a difficult concept and yet an important way to understand at least part of how God relates to us.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15174872 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2031 5 7 full false "Memorial Day" Remember those who gave their lives for us. Remember those who returned. Remember those who served by staying behind.

]]> Remember those who gave their lives for us. Remember those who returned. Remember those who served by staying behind.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15133214 Fri, 24 May 2024 22:00:00 -0400 2309 5 6 full false "On the Day of Pentecost" The meaning of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

]]> The meaning of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15091002 Fri, 17 May 2024 22:00:00 -0400 2611 5 5 full false "Mother's Day" Songs and stories about Jesus' mother and my mother.

]]> Songs and stories about Jesus' mother and my mother.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15050636 Sat, 11 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3107 5 4 full false "Student Protests" What value can these protests have for our country?

]]> What value can these protests have for our country?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-15008610 Sat, 04 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 2155 5 3 full false "Is There Joy In Our Faith?" Must our faith only separate and divide us?

]]> Must our faith only separate and divide us?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14966134 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1795 5 2 full false "The Truth About the Bible" What are the FACTS and FAITH about the Holy Scriptures?

]]> What are the FACTS and FAITH about the Holy Scriptures?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14913720 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2113 5 1 full false "Finding Inner Peace" How can we find our inner peace when we live in a world of turmoil?

]]> How can we find our inner peace when we live in a world of turmoil?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14881958 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2130 4 49 full false "The Solar Eclipse" How can our faith rise above the need for signs and proofs?

]]> How can our faith rise above the need for signs and proofs?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14839408 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400 1807 4 48 full false "Easter" Come and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. He is risen! He is risen indeed!

]]> Come and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. He is risen! He is risen indeed!

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14795195 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:00:00 -0400 2357 4 47 full false "Palm Sunday" Jesus made brilliant choices to stage a triumphal entry into Jerusalem and claim the name of Messiah.

]]> Jesus made brilliant choices to stage a triumphal entry into Jerusalem and claim the name of Messiah.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14751043 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1780 4 46 full false "Am I an Antisemite?" Can I criticize Israel and it's leadership and not be antisemitic?

]]> Can I criticize Israel and it's leadership and not be antisemitic?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14701680 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2416 4 45 full false "The Kingdom of God in at Hand" What is the value of this life we live?

]]> What is the value of this life we live?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14657378 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500 2061 4 44 full false "Fasting and Prayer" Is there any value in the discipline of fasting?

]]> Is there any value in the discipline of fasting?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14615561 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0500 1930 4 43 full false "Friends on Earth and Friends Above" The life of Jesus can give us some insight into how important our friends become to us.

]]> The life of Jesus can give us some insight into how important our friends become to us.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14567383 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500 2192 4 42 full false "Between the Dream and the Reality" If we want to make that dream a reality we need to work hard each and ever day.

]]> If we want to make that dream a reality we need to work hard each and ever day.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14521647 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500 2026 4 41 full false "Ash Wednesday, Valentine's Day, and Chocolate." What is the value of sacrifice in the season of Lent?

]]> What is the value of sacrifice in the season of Lent?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14478060 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0500 2435 4 40 full false "Do We Really Need Black History Month?" How important is it to examine black history?

]]> How important is it to examine black history?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14433038 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500 2415 4 39 full false "Just an Ordinary Prayer" Prayer is so simple and important in our faith.

]]> Prayer is so simple and important in our faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14386480 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:00:00 -0500 2272 4 38 full false "Seeing You as a Rainbow" You may think your life is a messy storm but God sees you in full color.

]]> You may think your life is a messy storm but God sees you in full color.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14342118 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 2107 4 37 full false "The Lord's Supper" A very personal moment in a community together.

]]> A very personal moment in a community together.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14302973 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2384 4 36 full false "Epiphany . . . a Light For All People" Jesus did not come only for the few and the privileged.

]]> Jesus did not come only for the few and the privileged.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14260238 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 2257 4 35 full false "A New Year" Can we use the transition to a new year as a way to change?

]]> Can we use the transition to a new year as a way to change?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14223796 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0500 2520 4 34 full false "Christmas" Relax. Light a candle. Let the true story of Christmas capture your heart all over again.

]]> Relax. Light a candle. Let the true story of Christmas capture your heart all over again.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14182773 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0500 2806 4 33 full false "Joy" Why do some people always seem to find joy.

]]> Why do some people always seem to find joy.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14157650 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 2213 4 32 full false "Peace" Celebrate the second week of advent with a call to be an agent of peace.

]]> Celebrate the second week of advent with a call to be an agent of peace.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14116780 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 2062 4 31 full false "Hope" The first week of Advent.

]]> The first week of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14075639 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500 2364 4 30 full false "Thanksgiving" A celebration of music and poetry to give thanks to God.

]]> A celebration of music and poetry to give thanks to God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-14021526 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500 1425 4 29 full false "When the River Meets the Sea" What is the meaning of our life. Why are we here? Life is short so does it really matter?

]]> What is the meaning of our life. Why are we here? Life is short so does it really matter?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13992126 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2076 4 28 full false "Love is the Only Rule" How should our faith communities live by rules?

]]> How should our faith communities live by rules?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13952051 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2344 4 27 full false "To Everything There Is a Season" Each season of our lives is a way for God to teach us, sculpt us and use us.

]]> Each season of our lives is a way for God to teach us, sculpt us and use us.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13907414 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2022 4 26 full false "Temptation" Who can I blame for all the things that tempt me?

]]> Who can I blame for all the things that tempt me?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13861037 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400 2055 4 25 full false "Revenge!" How do people of faith cope with our thirst for revenge?

]]> How do people of faith cope with our thirst for revenge?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13819784 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2077 4 24 full false "Hamas and Hate" What can be our response to such horrendous acts of violence?

]]> What can be our response to such horrendous acts of violence?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13776929 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2133 4 23 full false "The Fear that Drives Us" How often we will not do what is right because we are afraid.

]]> How often we will not do what is right because we are afraid.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13734268 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 1960 4 22 full false "More Church Than Church" Finding a faith community that really is a welcoming church full of sinners.

]]> Finding a faith community that really is a welcoming church full of sinners.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13690476 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2623 4 21 full false "How Do We Talk to Our Kids and Grandkids About Our Faith?" It isn't easy to find the right times and the right words to share our love for God.

]]> It isn't easy to find the right times and the right words to share our love for God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13641104 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2062 4 20 full false "What a Mighty Storm!" Can natural disasters teach us something about our faith?

]]> Can natural disasters teach us something about our faith?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13600148 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0400 2385 4 19 full false "How Many Times Will God Forgive?" The story of Jonah teaches us about God's forgiveness.

]]> The story of Jonah teaches us about God's forgiveness.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13555958 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2514 4 18 full false "Here Comes That Rainbow Again." When you least expect it someone will come and lift you higher and your burden will be shared.

]]> When you least expect it someone will come and lift you higher and your burden will be shared.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13514915 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0400 2281 4 17 full false "No One Else Thinks I Am Good Enough" Our faith reminds us that we are enough.

]]> Our faith reminds us that we are enough.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13471106 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2049 4 16 full false "Worship of the Famous" How is it that we worship rich and famous people instead of God?

]]> How is it that we worship rich and famous people instead of God?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13429643 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2159 4 15 full false "How to Love an Atheist" We are called by our faith to love and accept all people.

]]> We are called by our faith to love and accept all people.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13393572 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2378 full false "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!" We are all liars so why should be bother to tell the truth?

]]> We are all liars so why should be bother to tell the truth?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13350039 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2141 3 14 full false "How to Serve God" How does God judge our life here on earth?

]]> How does God judge our life here on earth?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13312255 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2283 3 13 full false "Wrestling with God" Is it helpful to argue or wrestle with our God?

]]> Is it helpful to argue or wrestle with our God?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13268082 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2301 3 12 full false "We Need Each Other" Even though others are trying to tear us apart, we find strength and beauty in our diversity.

]]> Even though others are trying to tear us apart, we find strength and beauty in our diversity.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13127677 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0400 2166 4 9 full false "An Unfinished Life" If God is not yet finished with you then there is always hope.

]]> If God is not yet finished with you then there is always hope.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13101156 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0400 1943 4 8 full false "Women Preaching in the Church" Does God call women and men to become pastors?

]]> Does God call women and men to become pastors?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13055645 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0400 2262 4 7 full false "Pride Month and the Church" Will the church welcome everyone to the table?

]]> Will the church welcome everyone to the table?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-13004416 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400 2387 4 6 full false "Remembering Old Friends" Old friends and memories can truly be a gift from God.

]]> Old friends and memories can truly be a gift from God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12970009 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0400 1873 4 5 full false "Brush With Greatness!" A parable about who we really should value in this world.

]]> A parable about who we really should value in this world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12928836 Fri, 26 May 2023 22:00:00 -0400 2022 4 4 full false "American History is ALL of Our History" A half hour of worship to challenge us to include all races and cultures in our American history.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge us to include all races and cultures in our American history.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12883830 Fri, 19 May 2023 21:00:00 -0400 2013 4 3 full false "Is My Faith the ONLY way?" We ask ourselves the question, "Does my faith need to be exclusive in order to be authentic?"

]]> We ask ourselves the question, "Does my faith need to be exclusive in order to be authentic?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12854383 Mon, 15 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400 2150 4 2 full false "Racial Supremacy" From the founding of our early church to the founding of our country, we have been involved in racial supremacy.

]]> From the founding of our early church to the founding of our country, we have been involved in racial supremacy.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12791010 Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2267 4 1 full false "Are You a Stumbling Block?" There are so many of us who are a stumbling block to others and their faith.

]]> There are so many of us who are a stumbling block to others and their faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12736376 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1841 3 52 full false "The Doorbell, the Wrong Driveway and the Wrong Car" How can we be so full of fear that guns are our only answer?

]]> How can we be so full of fear that guns are our only answer?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12691680 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 2378 3 51 full false "The Trouble with Spring" Sometimes the beauty of Spring can cause us to feel the pressure of how we are supposed to be feeling.

]]> Sometimes the beauty of Spring can cause us to feel the pressure of how we are supposed to be feeling.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12644693 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2000 3 50 full false "A Celebration of Easter" Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

]]> Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12608735 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1891 3 49 full false "Palm Sunday Lessons" What can we learn from the crowds who shouted "Hosanna!"?

]]> What can we learn from the crowds who shouted "Hosanna!"?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12563439 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2063 3 48 full false "Miracles" How do we tune our spirits to see the miracles all around us?

]]> How do we tune our spirits to see the miracles all around us?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12509067 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2402 3 47 full false "Loving Ourselves Like God Loves Us" Why don't we love ourselves?

]]> Why don't we love ourselves?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12463859 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0400 1840 3 46 full false "The Lies of the Powerful and Rich" How to sort through the misinformation coming from the top.

]]> How to sort through the misinformation coming from the top.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12415300 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0500 2291 3 45 full false "Friends Along the Way" The story of Saul's conversion to Paul reminds us that we do not come to know God by ourselves.

]]> The story of Saul's conversion to Paul reminds us that we do not come to know God by ourselves.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12362215 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0500 2205 3 44 full false "The Zero Sum Equation" The myth of believing that "If I want to win, someone else has to lose".

]]> The myth of believing that "If I want to win, someone else has to lose".

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12322996 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2731 3 43 full false "Temptation" Let's be honest about temptation as we begin a season of Lent.

]]> Let's be honest about temptation as we begin a season of Lent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12276332 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2218 3 42 full false "Grace Has Finally Found me . . . So I Had to Let Him In." Stories of grace in the moment of tragic change.

]]> Stories of grace in the moment of tragic change.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12221847 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2118 3 41 full false "Tyre Nichols and the Deja Vu of Tragedy" Are we doomed to repeat this senseless tragedy over and over?

]]> Are we doomed to repeat this senseless tragedy over and over?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12172022 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2306 3 40 full false "I am a Hypocrite" A challenge to those of us who don't speak of our faith in front of others.

]]> A challenge to those of us who don't speak of our faith in front of others.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12133275 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 2189 3 39 full false "The Outcast is Welcomed Home" A story of putting aside our judgements to find ways  to love.

]]> A story of putting aside our judgements to find ways  to love.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12085486 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 2576 3 38 full false "Fear of Change" Coming face to face with our deep fear of change.

]]> Coming face to face with our deep fear of change.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-12038996 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 2354 3 37 full false "Epiphany" The Light Breaking Into Our Darkness A half hour of worship to inspire us all to look for the light that breaks into our lives.

]]> A half hour of worship to inspire us all to look for the light that breaks into our lives.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11993897 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2021 3 36 full false "A New Year's Wish" All about making changes in a new year.

]]> All about making changes in a new year.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11949934 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 2127 3 35 full false "Christmas" Hear the story of the birth of Jesus from the gospels and some of my favorite musicians.

]]> Hear the story of the birth of Jesus from the gospels and some of my favorite musicians.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11913813 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1753 3 34 full false "Love" the Fourth Week of Advent Christmas gives us an opportunity to practice God-Love.

]]> Christmas gives us an opportunity to practice God-Love.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11880959 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500 2461 3 33 full false "Joy" the Third Week of Advent Sometimes joy is unexpected and even unwelcome, but it can still be joyful.

]]> Sometimes joy is unexpected and even unwelcome, but it can still be joyful.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11831044 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 2386 3 32 full false "Peace" the Second Week of Advent How to light a candle for peace when the world around you is such a mess.

]]> How to light a candle for peace when the world around you is such a mess.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11798833 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 1796 3 31 full false "Hope" the First Week of Advent A half hour service of worship to celebrate the season of Advent.

]]> A half hour service of worship to celebrate the season of Advent.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11751097 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2239 3 30 full false "Thanksgiving" Food, Family and Faith.

]]> Food, Family and Faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11722600 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 1919 3 29 full false "The Day After the Election" Is it a day of celebration? Is it a day of sorrow? Or perhaps it is a day of opportunity.

]]> Is it a day of celebration? Is it a day of sorrow? Or perhaps it is a day of opportunity.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11666902 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 1823 3 28 full false "Why Every Person of Faith Must VOTE!" There are no good excuses. Get out and vote.

]]> There are no good excuses. Get out and vote.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11626688 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1907 3 27 full false "Rejecting Kanye West and Finding Unity" So many people pulling us apart. We must find a way to live in unity.

]]> So many people pulling us apart. We must find a way to live in unity.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11573753 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2405 3 26 full false RESISTANCE! Taiwan. Hong Kong. Iran. Ukraine. What does our faith teach us about resisting powerful evil in the world?

]]> What does our faith teach us about resisting powerful evil in the world?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11539018 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1738 3 25 full false "The Time In Which We Live" We do not control when we live . . . only what we do with that time.

]]> We do not control when we live . . . only what we do with that time.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11485958 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1782 3 24 full false "Sing a New Song" What are some of the places where you feel closest to God?

]]> What are some of the places where you feel closest to God?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11444297 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2040 3 23 full false "What Is the Truth?" In the current era of politics, can we find any truth?

]]> In the current era of politics, can we find any truth?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11416808 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1944 3 22 full false "Faith Without Works" Faith without works is dead!

]]> Faith without works is dead!

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11369425 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1981 3 21 full false "A River of Life Flowing Out of Me" We all have a powerful source of faith and comfort coming from within.

]]> We all have a powerful source of faith and comfort coming from within.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11336342 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0400 1685 3 20 full false "Paranoid, Selfish and Unable to Share the Faith" A half hour of worship to challenge us to give others credit for God's work on earth.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge us to give others credit for God's work on earth.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11284053 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1869 3 19 full false "Why Should We Love the Poor?" A half hour of worship to hear what Jesus says about the poor.

]]> A half hour of worship to hear what Jesus says about the poor.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11162352 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1796 3 18 full false "To Come As A Little Child" A half hour of worship to remind us that we are called to change into little children in order to serve God."

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us that we are called to change into little children in order to serve God."

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11116003 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0400 2003 3 17 full false "Is Everything Holy?" A half hour of worship that asks us to examine the world around us as a sacred gift from God.

]]> A half hour of worship that asks us to examine the world around us as a sacred gift from God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11078398 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1917 3 16 full false "I Am Too Old . . . I Am Too Young" A half hour of worship to challenge our lame excuses for not serving God.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge our lame excuses for not serving God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11037224 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400 1969 3 15 full false "If Not Us, Who . . . If Not Now, When?" A half hour of worship to inspire us to act with hope no matter how big the problem may be.

]]> A half hour of worship to inspire us to act with hope no matter how big the problem may be.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-11005381 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1876 3 14 full false "The One Who Ruins the Whole Group" A half hour of worship that asks the question, "What do you do with a toxic presence in your group?".

]]> A half hour of worship that asks the question, "What do you do with a toxic presence in your group?".

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10957404 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2190 3 13 full false "Does Work Have Any Value?" A half hour of worship that asks the question, "Why Do We Work?"

]]> A half hour of worship that asks the question, "Why Do We Work?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10916243 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2244 3 12 full false "Immigrants, Abortion and How We Treat Outcasts" A half hour of worship that ask the question, "How can we call ourselves God's family and hate the outcasts?"

]]> A half hour of worship that ask the question, "How can we call ourselves God's family and hate the outcasts?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10879237 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1942 3 11 full false "Embracing Our Grief" How Jesus teaches us to linger in the room of grief.

]]> How Jesus teaches us to linger in the room of grief.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10843814 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2049 3 10 full false "Jesus Welcomes the LGBTQ+ Family" A short worship service to challenge our welcome of those who are different.

]]> A short worship service to challenge our welcome of those who are different.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10800664 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400 2814 3 9 full false ". . . And When You Die." What happens when we die? The pictures and the truth.

]]> What happens when we die? The pictures and the truth.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10762185 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:00:00 -0400 2296 3 8 full false "The Sheep and the Goats" A half hour of worship about how we are judged by our God.

]]> A half hour of worship about how we are judged by our God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10722761 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:00:00 -0400 2209 3 7 full false "Terror in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY" A short worship service dedicated to hope in times of horror.

]]> A short worship service dedicated to hope in times of horror.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10680672 Wed, 25 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400 2448 3 6 full false "Toxic Friendship: The Inmate and the Deputy" A half hour of worship that asks the question, 'What is true friendship?'.

]]> A half hour of worship that asks the question, 'What is true friendship?'.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10606420 Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1925 3 5 full false Mother's Day A celebration of Jesus' mother and mine.

]]> A celebration of Jesus' mother and mine.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10560691 Wed, 04 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400 2317 3 4 full false "I Can't Imagine God Using Me" A half hour of worship to imagine how God could use us.

]]> A half hour of worship to imagine how God could use us.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10514648 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0400 2202 3 3 full false "Earth Day - 2022" A half hour of worship to celebrate our rare and precious planet.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate our rare and precious planet.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10475475 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1961 3 2 full false "A Celebration of Easter" Christ has risen! He has risen indeed. A half hour of Easter worship to share.

]]> Christ has risen! He has risen indeed. A half hour of Easter worship to share.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10424969 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1348 3 1 full false "Palm Sunday" Are we waiting for a new savior or getting to work for the one we already have?

]]> Are we waiting for a new savior or getting to work for the one we already have?

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10392541 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400 1814 2 53 full false "The Oscars . . . and That Slap" A half hour of worship that uses the recent incident at the Oscars as a teaching moment.

]]> A half hour of worship that uses the recent incident at the Oscars as a teaching moment.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10348428 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2135 2 52 full false "Do the Rich Get to Do Whatever They Want?" Recent events have caused us to ask this question all over again.

]]> Recent events have caused us to ask this question all over again.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10305540 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2155 2 51 full false "Saint Patrick and Forgiveness" The story of Saint Patrick teaches us how to forgive.

]]> The story of Saint Patrick teaches us how to forgive.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10267869 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2183 2 50 full false "Fear and the War in Ukraine" A half hour of worship to address our fears and worries about the events in the Ukraine.

]]> A half hour of worship to address our fears and worries about the events in the Ukraine.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10218823 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500 1903 2 49 full false "Ukraine" The war in Ukraine reminds us how fragile peace really is in our world.

]]> The war in Ukraine reminds us how fragile peace really is in our world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10181439 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0500 1809 2 48 full false "Change, Facing Your Demons and a Song of Repentance" A half hour of worship about the real story of Zacchaeus . . . the wee little man.

]]> A half hour of worship about the real story of Zacchaeus . . . the wee little man.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10133224 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2118 2 47 full false "There is Music All Around" A half hour of worship to put a song in our hearts and give voice to our praise.

]]> A half hour of worship to put a song in our hearts and give voice to our praise.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10088814 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1928 2 46 full false "St. Valentine's Day" A half hour of worship which examines the meaning of LOVE on Valentine's Day.

]]> A half hour of worship which examines the meaning of LOVE on Valentine's Day.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10062234 Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500 2445 2 45 full false "Death Be Not Proud" A half hour of worship that asks the question, "what will you leave behind when you die?"

]]> A half hour of worship that asks the question, "what will you leave behind when you die?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-10008572 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0500 1891 2 44 full false "Which Lives Matter?" A half hour of worship that challenges us to see how each life matters to us and to our God.

]]> A half hour of worship that challenges us to see how each life matters to us and to our God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9958799 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 2106 2 43 full false "In Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." A half hour of worship to remember and be challenged by the life and teachings of Dr. King.

]]> A half hour of worship to remember and be challenged by the life and teachings of Dr. King.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9915004 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2021 2 42 full false "Steadfast Love" A half hour of worship that begs the question, "Do I have steadfast love for God?"

]]> A half hour of worship that begs the question, "Do I have steadfast love for God?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9877174 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 2099 2 41 full false "Epiphany" . . . Eye-opening Dreams. A half hour of worship to celebrate our illogical, impractical, far-fetched dreams.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate our illogical, impractical, far-fetched dreams.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9838261 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0500 2227 2 40 full false "Light a Candle for Christmas!" A half hour of stories and carols to help us all celebrate the light of Christmas in these dark times.

]]> A half hour of stories and carols to help us all celebrate the light of Christmas in these dark times.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9757406 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500 1909 2 39 full false Light a Candle of "Joy" A half hour of worship to help us remember that our joy does not need to come from our circumstances.

]]> A half hour of worship to help us remember that our joy does not need to come from our circumstances.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9728235 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500 1887 2 38 full false Light a Candle of "Peace" A half hour of worship to listen to the Peace of Christ.

]]> A half hour of worship to listen to the Peace of Christ.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9688425 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:00:00 -0500 2220 2 37 full false Light a Candle of "HOPE" A half hour of worship to celebrate the birth of Christ with HOPE.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate the birth of Christ with HOPE.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9647129 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500 1745 2 36 full false "Thanksgiving" A half hour of music, stories and scripture to celebrate giving thanks.

]]> A half hour of music, stories and scripture to celebrate giving thanks.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9595804 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0500 2414 2 35 full false "Just Passing Through" A half hour of worship to ask the question, "Do we live as though this life is not the end?"

]]> A half hour of worship to ask the question, "Do we live as though this life is not the end?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9571783 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1986 2 34 full false "Inviting All the Dianes" A half hour of worship to call us out for not welcoming the outcasts of our life.

]]> A half hour of worship to call us out for not welcoming the outcasts of our life.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9526749 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500 1721 2 33 full false "Is God Immediate?" A half hour of worship to challenge our faith when it only believes in a God of the future.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge our faith when it only believes in a God of the future.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9486997 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1773 2 32 full false "A Time For Hope" A half hour of worship to remind us that in the darkest times we need the greatest hope.

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us that in the darkest times we need the greatest hope.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9449380 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1883 2 31 full false "Judging Others" A half hour of worship that reminds us how good we are at judging others and what Christ has to say about that.

]]> A half hour of worship that reminds us how good we are at judging others and what Christ has to say about that.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9404940 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1858 2 30 full false "Cancer" A half hour of worship to talk about cancer and how it affects us all.

]]> A half hour of worship to talk about cancer and how it affects us all.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9364985 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1827 2 29 full false "My Little Part of the Circle" A half hour of worship to challenge each of us to make the most of our time in history.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge each of us to make the most of our time in history.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9324158 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2130 2 28 full false "The Urgency of Our Life" A half hour of worship to remind us we have no time to wait to do the right things.

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us we have no time to wait to do the right things.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9283559 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0400 2052 2 27 full false "The Seasons of Life" A half hour of worship to find the gift of every season of our lives.

]]> A half hour of worship to find the gift of every season of our lives.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9242811 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400 2085 2 26 full false "The Power and Importance of Grief" A half hour of worship to give us all permission to grieve.

]]> A half hour of worship to give us all permission to grieve.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9196517 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1983 2 25 full false "Women and the Church" A half hour of worship designed to call out those faith communities that marginalize women.

]]> A half hour of worship designed to call out those faith communities that marginalize women.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9162108 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1825 2 24 full false "Give Yourself To Love" A half hour of worship to remind us that real love is the greatest power in the universe.

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us that real love is the greatest power in the universe.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9124343 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400 1929 2 23 full false "What We Do in the Name of God" A half hour of worship to explore what horrible acts have happened in the name of God.

]]> A half hour of worship to explore what horrible acts have happened in the name of God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9087169 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:00:00 -0400 2037 2 22 full false "The Value of Sadness" A half hour of worship to remind us of the importance of a good cry now and again.

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us of the importance of a good cry now and again.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-9051968 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1774 2 21 full false Don't Call Me Names. A half hour of worship to convict us of the power of names.

]]> A half hour of worship to convict us of the power of names.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8974027 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1895 2 20 full false Come As a Little Child A half hour of worship to find the qualities of little children as we search for the Kingdom of God.

]]> A half hour of worship to find the qualities of little children as we search for the Kingdom of God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8939623 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2244 2 19 full false Rise Up As One A half hour of worship to encourage us to lift each other up through simple acts of support.

]]> A half hour of worship to encourage us to lift each other up through simple acts of support.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8901526 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0400 2226 2 18 full false Serving God With No Skills Whatsoever! A half hour of worship to believe that you are enough for God to use.

]]> A half hour of worship to believe that you are enough for God to use.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8864714 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0400 1846 2 17 full false The Power of Singing A half hour of worship to convince us that singing changes lives.

]]> A half hour of worship to convince us that singing changes lives.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8821934 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1974 2 16 full false The 4th of July A half hour of worship to celebrate Independence Day.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate Independence Day.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8790223 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1904 2 15 full false Loving Your Enemies is Hard. A half hour of worship about the importance of loving our enemies.

]]> A half hour of worship about the importance of loving our enemies.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8753995 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1852 2 14 full false Father's Day A half hour of worship to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our life that give us a glimpse of God.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our life that give us a glimpse of God.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8714205 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400 2112 2 13 full false Gay Pride Month A half hour of worship to ask forgiveness and offer my love to the LGBTQ+ community.

]]> A half hour of worship to ask forgiveness and offer my love to the LGBTQ+ community.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8673506 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400 2152 2 12 full false Blessed Are the Peacemakers. A half hour of worship to celebrate us when we actually make the effort to create PEACE!

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate us when we actually make the effort to create PEACE!

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8640481 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1742 2 11 full false The Vaccination Lie! A half hour of worship that asks the question, "Can we be trusted to tell the truth?"

]]> A half hour of worship that asks the question, "Can we be trusted to tell the truth?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8595581 Wed, 26 May 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1799 2 10 full false Salaam and Shalom in the Middle East A half hour of worship to celebrate those who are working for peace in the Middle East.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate those who are working for peace in the Middle East.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8550793 Wed, 19 May 2021 14:00:00 -0400 2006 2 9 full false The Friends Who Sit With Us A half hour of worship to honor those friends who are just there when you need them.

]]> A half hour of worship to honor those friends who are just there when you need them.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8508415 Wed, 12 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1824 2 9 full false The Mother's Day God A half hour of worship to broaden our understanding of God on Mother's Day.

]]> A half hour of worship to broaden our understanding of God on Mother's Day.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8466869 Wed, 05 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1924 2 8 full false The Rich Man and Lazarus A half hour of worship to remind us of how simple it is to reach out to the poor and hungry.

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us of how simple it is to reach out to the poor and hungry.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8422807 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400 2024 2 7 full false George Floyd and Earth Day A half hour of worship that challenges us to take the care of our planet and the care of each other more seriously.

]]> A half hour of worship that challenges us to take the care of our planet and the care of each other more seriously.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8379530 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0400 2184 2 6 full false Sent Out Like Sheep Among the Wolves. A half hour of worship that begs us to act in times of overwhelming trouble.

]]> A half hour of worship that begs us to act in times of overwhelming trouble.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8335548 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400 1989 2 5 full false The Eyewitness A half hour of worship in praise of eyewitness accounts that change the world.

]]> A half hour of worship in praise of eyewitness accounts that change the world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8291887 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2025 2 4 full false An Easter Celebration A half hour of worship to celebrate the gift of resurrection.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate the gift of resurrection.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8247691 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400 1825 2 3 full false We All Need A Little Mercy Now A half hour of worship that lifts up the qualities of mercy.

]]> A half hour of worship that lifts up the qualities of mercy.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8209686 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1882 2 53 full false Why Walk When You Can Fly? A half hour of worship that challenges us to soar with our faith.

]]> A half hour of worship that challenges us to soar with our faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8164917 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1893 2 1 full false The Pope and the Ayatollah A half hour of worship to challenge us to see recent events as a model to open our circle of faith and include all God's children.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge us to see recent events as a model to open our circle of faith and include all God's children.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8117569 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1818 1 52 full false Give it Away! A half hour of worship designed to convince us all that love is only useful if you give it away.

]]> A half hour of worship designed to convince us all that love is only useful if you give it away.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8069580 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0500 1281 1 51 full false Planting a Shade Tree A half hour of worship to encourage us to work for change that we will never see in our lifetime.

]]> A half hour of worship to encourage us to work for change that we will never see in our lifetime.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-8023036 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1952 1 50 full false Temptation! A half hour of worship about the season of Lent and the temptations of our lives.

]]> A half hour of worship about the season of Lent and the temptations of our lives.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7944055 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1925 1 49 full false Fighting Racial Injustice A half hour of worship in honor of Black History Month that challenges us to work behind the scenes to combat racial inequality.

]]> A half hour of worship in honor of Black History Month that challenges us to work behind the scenes to combat racial inequality.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7790092 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1957 1 49 full false Systemic Racism A half hour of worship for those of us who don't want to talk about such things.

]]> A half hour of worship for those of us who don't want to talk about such things.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7659382 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0500 2301 1 48 full false The Uncomfortable Racist A half hour of worship to confront our separation.

]]> A half hour of worship to confront our separation.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7536172 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2346 1 47 full false A New President with a Side of Mercy A half hour of worship you can share anytime about how recent political events might bring on mercy.

]]> A half hour of worship you can share anytime about how recent political events might bring on mercy.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7411828 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1844 1 46 full false We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident A half hour of worship to challenge your beliefs in what is wrong and what is right.

]]> A half hour of worship to challenge your beliefs in what is wrong and what is right.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7280719 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0500 1753 1 45 full false What Happened at the Capitol A half hour of worship to make sense out of senseless violence and destruction.

]]> A half hour of worship to make sense out of senseless violence and destruction.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7178401 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500 2028 1 44 full false A New Year A half hour of worship to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome a new year.

]]> A half hour of worship to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome a new year.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-7067671 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 1695 1 43 full false Christmas 2020 A half hour of stories and carols that we can share as we celebrate Christmas and yearn for a time when we can all be together again,

]]> A half hour of stories and carols that we can share as we celebrate Christmas and yearn for a time when we can all be together again,

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6973256 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0500 2054 1 41 full false "Joy" A half hour of worship that invites us to choose joy even when it is hard to find.

]]> A half hour of worship that invites us to choose joy even when it is hard to find.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6863499 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500 2073 1 40 full false "Peace" A half hour of worship to help discover the peace of Christ.

]]> A half hour of worship to help discover the peace of Christ.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6775882 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500 2196 1 39 full false "Hope" A half hour of worship to encourage us to light a candle of hope in the darkness.

]]> A half hour of worship to encourage us to light a candle of hope in the darkness.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6658402 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 1879 1 38 full false A Generous Thanksgiving During the Pandemic A half hour of worship to help us connect Thanksgiving with our ability to be generous.

]]> A half hour of worship to help us connect Thanksgiving with our ability to be generous.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6559135 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:00:00 -0500 1688 1 38 full false The Battle Within Me A half hour of worship that shines a light on the war going on inside of us every day.

]]> A half hour of worship that shines a light on the war going on inside of us every day.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6442066 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2133 1 37 full false Peace that is born out of turmoil. A half hour of worship that asks the question, "Is true inner peace born in times of trouble?"

]]> A half hour of worship that asks the question, "Is true inner peace born in times of trouble?"

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6328096 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2218 1 37 full false Does God Have Faith in Me? A half hour of worship that asks whether God can trust us to do the work of faith.

]]> A half hour of worship that asks whether God can trust us to do the work of faith.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6223504 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0500 1851 1 36 full false The Day After the Election A half hour of worship to guide us through that day when the president is finally elected.

]]> A half hour of worship to guide us through that day when the president is finally elected.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6124678 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1712 1 36 full false An Eerie Story for Halloween A half hour of worship about a couple in the bible who met an untimely end when they chose to lie.

]]> A half hour of worship about a couple in the bible who met an untimely end when they chose to lie.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-6014530 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0400 2043 1 35 full false Paralyzed by the Enormity of This Mess! A half hour of worship that challenges us to shake off the coma of these overwhelming times. 

]]> A half hour of worship that challenges us to shake off the coma of these overwhelming times. 

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5900077 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:00:00 -0400 1848 1 34 full false C'mon People. We're Better Than That. A half hour of worship about 2,000 years of human nature and this election year.

]]> A half hour of worship about 2,000 years of human nature and this election year.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5791024 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0400 1870 1 33 full false That Presidential Debate A half hour of worship that invites to understand why that train wreck of a debate could ever have happened.

]]> A half hour of worship that invites to understand why that train wreck of a debate could ever have happened.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5678545 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1609 1 32 full false The Greatest of All Time A half hour of worship to urge us all to be great in new ways.

]]> A half hour of worship to urge us all to be great in new ways.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5576272 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1575 1 31 full false For Just Such A Time As This A half hour of worship to convince us that these challenging moments just might be a time for people of faith to rise up and speak truth to power.

]]> A half hour of worship to convince us that these challenging moments just might be a time for people of faith to rise up and speak truth to power.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5473462 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1849 1 30 full false Forgiveness A half hour of worship designed to challenge us to forgive so that we may be set free.

]]> A half hour of worship designed to challenge us to forgive so that we may be set free.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5374057 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1892 1 27 full false The Lord is My Shepherd A half hour of worship to be shared any time about how Psalm 23 speaks to our moment in history.

]]> A half hour of worship to be shared any time about how Psalm 23 speaks to our moment in history.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5262715 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1657 1 27 full false The Power of Hate A half hour of worship to be shared at any time that challenges us to overcome our hate during this election year.

]]> A half hour of worship to be shared at any time that challenges us to overcome our hate during this election year.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5161819 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1814 1 26 full false Acts of Kindness A half hour of worship about the acts of kindness that change the world.

]]> A half hour of worship about the acts of kindness that change the world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-5066762 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1635 1 25 full false The Outcasts A half hour of worship about drawing a circle that excludes others and the kind of love we need to welcome all outcasts . . . including ourselves.

]]> A half hour of worship about drawing a circle that excludes others and the kind of love we need to welcome all outcasts . . . including ourselves.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4982309 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1743 1 24 full false Walking and Sinking: A Matter of Faith A half hour of worship to be shared any time about how difficult it is to find faith in the 21st Century.

]]> A half hour of worship to be shared any time about how difficult it is to find faith in the 21st Century.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4882229 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1972 1 24 full false Its Just Not Fair! A half hour of worship all about God's incredibly generous love in an unfair world.

]]> A half hour of worship all about God's incredibly generous love in an unfair world.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4770671 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:00:00 -0400 1987 1 23 full false When I Grow Up I Want To Be Like Sir Captain Tom. A half hour of worship to be shared any time you choose about living the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth.

]]> A half hour of worship to be shared any time you choose about living the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4684832 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2024 1 22 full false Jacob's Ladder A half hour of worship to be shared any time you choose as we remember we are never alone . . . even in our moments of deepest despair.

]]> A half hour of worship to be shared any time you choose as we remember we are never alone . . . even in our moments of deepest despair.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4582364 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1848 1 22 full false Praying in a Time of Chaos. A half hour of worship you can share at home anytime about how to pray when we are bent over and crushed.

]]> A half hour of worship you can share at home anytime about how to pray when we are bent over and crushed.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4492655 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1668 1 21 full false Where Is My Reward? A half hour of worship to ask us what rewards we need to do the right thing.

]]> A half hour of worship to ask us what rewards we need to do the right thing.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4314851 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1521 1 19 full false If There's Any Hope For Love at All . . . Some Walls Must Fall. A half hour of worship about walls in the time of Paul and walls in the time of Black Lives Matter.

]]> A half hour of worship about walls in the time of Paul and walls in the time of Black Lives Matter.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4225145 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1696 1 17 full false Laughing at God A half hour of worship for all of us who feel this world may be beyond hope.

]]> A half hour of worship for all of us who feel this world may be beyond hope.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4123331 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -0400 1679 1 16 full false The Racist is Me A half hour of worship to understand the racist within me.

]]> A half hour of worship to understand the racist within me.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-4033814 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -0400 2088 1 13 full false Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace A half hour of worship for all of us looking for ways to love those who won't follow the guidelines.

]]> A half hour of worship for all of us looking for ways to love those who won't follow the guidelines.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3937772 Wed, 27 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1538 1 13 full false You Lift Me Up To More Than I Can Be A half hour of worship to remind us we have all that we need to face this uncertain future.

]]> A half hour of worship to remind us we have all that we need to face this uncertain future.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3858497 Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1477 1 12 full false Some Joy in the Moment A half hour of worship for all of us who try and find some joy in the little things of life.

]]> A half hour of worship for all of us who try and find some joy in the little things of life.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3744002 Wed, 13 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1521 1 12 full false The Face of God in Our World A half hour of worship to encourage us to see God's presence in every day life.

]]> A half hour of worship to encourage us to see God's presence in every day life.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3659218 Thu, 07 May 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1605 1 11 full false Listening for a Voice of Truth A half hour of worship for those of us overwhelmed with too many voices.

]]> A half hour of worship for those of us overwhelmed with too many voices.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3555079 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1582 1 10 full false Earth Day 2020 A half hour of worship to celebrate the sacred ground we live upon.

]]> A half hour of worship to celebrate the sacred ground we live upon.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3465676 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1825 1 8 full false The Week After Easter A half hour of worship to comfort and unite us for the long road ahead.

]]> A half hour of worship to comfort and unite us for the long road ahead.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3384706 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1473 1 7 full false Kids Songs to sing at home A whole bunch of songs to sing along with while we are stranded at home.

]]> A whole bunch of songs to sing along with while we are stranded at home.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3361036 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 2531 full false Easter A half hour of worship for Easter - whenever you celebrate it.

]]> A half hour of worship for Easter - whenever you celebrate it.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3316654 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1457 1 6 full false Maundy Thursday A service of communion for Holy Week

]]> A service of communion for Holy Week

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3287596 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400 1672 1 5 full false Claiming Palm Sunday Podcast

]]> Palm Sunday Podcast

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3212047 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1704 1 4 full false Claiming Who We Really Are A half hour of worship for those who are stuck at home.

]]> A half hour of worship for those who are stuck at home.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3203062 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1704 1 3 full false A Moment of Resurrection A half hour of worship for everyone who is stuck at home.

]]> A half hour of worship for everyone who is stuck at home.

]]> Pastor Blake Buzzsprout-3119509 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1661 1 2 full false Blindness in a Viral World george Buzzsprout-3047896 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1228 full false