A good sermon can aid effective spiritual development.

Find Your Voice

Rev. Janet Legro talks about courage — to speak, to change, to turn toward instead of turning away in her sermon on Mark 7:24-37, given at Community worship, Tuesday, September 11, 2018. [soundcloud id=’499446888′ height=’false’] Rev. Janet Legro is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and a member of the Richmond Hill…

A good sermon can aid effective spiritual development.

The Heart of the Matter

“The heart of the matter is the heart of the matter.” Rev. Joel Blunk says the longest journey is from our head to our heart. Joel preached this sermon on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 at Community worship on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. [soundcloud id=’496065819′ height=’false’] Joel is an ordained Presbyterian minister with the Presbyterian Church…

A good sermon can aid effective spiritual development.

Turn Back or Press On?

Turn back? Or press on? It’s your choice, the choice of discipleship. It was true back in the day, and it is still true today. Rev. Qasarah Spencer speaks to this in her sermon on John 6:56-69, delivered at Community worship on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. [soundcloud id=’492322536′ height=’false’] Rev. Qasarah Spencer serve as Associate…

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,…

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…

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…