by Federated Church East Arlington | Apr 3, 2023 | past sermons
John 4:5-42 “Look for the Thirst Quencher” March 12, 2023 Like most of the successful and sustainable relationships in our life, balance – not too much and not too little – is critical to making them work. Think of that best friend, spouse, sibling, even a pet. You...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Mar 11, 2023 | past sermons
John 3:1-17 “Look for the Helper” March 5, 2023 If we’re honest and completely human, most of us don’t know what we don’t know. You may be trying to take that sentence apart but what it means to me is that there is way more that I don’t know and will never know than...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Mar 3, 2023 | past sermons
Matthew 4:1-11 “Look for the Resistor” February 26, 2023 Some of us are not crazy about the word evil. Maybe it sounds too dramatic. Or disembodied, as if there is some sort of force out there in the world – a little too Star Wars for some of us. And yet we were going...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Feb 24, 2023 | past sermons
Matthew 17:1-9 “What Now?” February 19, 2023 Just for a moment, before I say anything more – sit with the awe that is this story. Silence Too often we spend a lot of our precious time in church trying to figure out the meaning of the stories in the Bible. Some of us...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Feb 20, 2023 | past sermons
Matthew 5:21-37 “Say What?” February 12, 2023 How’s that for intensity? On this beautiful morning when we’ve just welcomed 5 new members to join us in being church, we just heard one of Jesus’ toughest speeches. I can distinctly remember taking a break from church for...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Feb 14, 2023 | past sermons
Matthew 5:13-20 “The Recipe” February 5, 2023 We have some amazing cooks and bakers here in this congregation. I won’t name names but you have enjoyed the fruits of their gifted labors at many a potluck and coffee hour. Some of you are known for a particular dish...
