A good sermon can aid effective spiritual development.

Finding Wisdom in an Era of ‘Fake News’

Rev. Sherman Logan delivers a strong message at Community worship on Tuesday, August 22, 2018 at Richmond Hill. [soundcloud id=’489775620′ height=’false’] Rev. Sherman Z. Logan, Jr. is the Executive Minister at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond.  He earned a BA degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia and a Master of Divinity from…

A good sermon can aid effective spiritual development.

Being the Bread of Life

How do we become the bread of life, the living word, in the world? Jabriel Hasan, member of the Urban Service Corps, delivers this message at Community worship at Richmond Hill on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. [soundcloud id=’488670501′ mini=’false’ width=’100%’ height=’false’] Jabriel is in his second year as a member of the urban Service Corps of…

Eating Together

Eating Together

What happens when we sit down to eat a meal together? Rev. Janie Walker shares insights in her sermon on John 6:24-35, preached at Community worship on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. [soundcloud id=’483280944′ mini=’false’ width=’100%’ height=’false’] Janie came to Richmond Hill as a resident associate pastor in 2000. She left the residential community in 2008,…

Praying with the songs of Taizé, Tuesday, September 4, 7:30 pm

Praying with the songs of Taizé, Tuesday, September 4, 7:30 pm

Come join us on Tuesday, September 4. We’re having community worship with Eucharist at 5:30 p.m., followed by supper at 6:30 p.m. And then — praying with the songs of Taizé at 7:30 p.m. The service is contemplative and meditative in character, using short songs, repeated again and again in a candle lit chapel. We invite you to participate…

Planted Firmly on Love

Planted Firmly on Love

Bend the knee, obedience, and spiritual alignment. It’s all good. DeBorah Cannady breaks down Paul’s letter to the Ephesians at Community worship, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. [soundcloud id=’480151251′ mini=’false’ width=’100%’ height=’false’] DeBorah coordinates spiritual direction and healing ministries at Richmond Hill and also serves as a spiritual director. She is a licensed minister from St….

Power for the Journey

Power for the Journey

“Power for the Journey” is Rev. Janie M. Walker’s message on Mark 6:14-29. The 16 verses about the goings-on during King Herod’s scandalous birthday party is less about what the Enemy is doing in high places. It’s about what God is doing in many places, and how we’re called to participate. Janie preached at Community…

Praying with the songs of Taizé, Tuesday, August 7, 7:30 pm

Praying with the songs of Taizé, Tuesday, August 7, 7:30 pm

Praying with the songs of Taizé is on for August 7. Come join us on Tuesday, August 7. We’re having community worship with Eucharist at 5:30 p.m., followed by supper at 6:30 p.m. And then — praying with the songs of Taizé at 7:30 p.m. The service is contemplative and meditative in character, using short songs, repeated again and…

Welcome the Interruption

Welcome the Interruption

“Guess what? The interruptions are the ministry.”  Jesus exemplifies how unexpected intrusions are opportunities for ministry says Rev. Joel Blunk in his sermon on Mark 5:21-43, given at Community worship, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. [soundcloud id=’469494114′ height=’false’] Joel is an ordained Presbyterian minister with the Presbyterian Church (USA).  He came to Richmond Hill to serve…

Hearing the Questions

Hearing the Questions

“When you hear the question that is your question, you have begun to hear much.”  Rev. Amelie Wilmer takes on Mark 4:35-41 during Community worship, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. [soundcloud id=’464312496′ mini=’false’ width=’100%’] Amelie began her ministry at St. John’s in June of 2017.  Prior to her arrival, she served for five years as the…

Politics from the Pulpit

Politics from the Pulpit

Rev. Herbert Jones wrestles with pigs, politics and the pulpit as he copes with the gospel as it pertains to the events of last week in Washington and the quoting of Romans 13. Herbert preached at Community worship on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. [soundcloud id=’461074998′ mini=’false’ width=’100%’ height=’false’] Herbert serves as priest at St. Thomas…