Word
What is your word...worth? Is it possible that it's the little moral lapses that are the most deadly, for us - and for human community? Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Matthew 5:21-37 Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. [...]
Cancel Culture
We're living in a society and in a time in which people find it easy to write off those who have transgressed a social boundary important to their group; and people are writing off [...]
Help make PCOL’s ministry sustainable in 2020 and beyond
2020 Dollar-a-Day Challenge In a recent letter sent by our Pastor, Dr. Vamos mentioned that if every member of our church would give just an additional $1 a day, we would easily be able [...]
Images from Lunar New Year Sushi Night
Images from Lunar New Year Sushi Night!
“Courage”: A Poem by Keith Dewey
Courage by Keith Dewey Speak Truth to power and be free; Stone cold hand on open sea No one yet has hold on me; Fear be yours nor let it be; Gin my strength gainst [...]
Annual Meeting 2020
Annual Corporation Meeting, January 26, 2020 The annual corporation meeting for 2020 will contains some critical reports and information about our congregation's life together. We'll gather in the Fellowship Center immediately following worship. Please read [...]
The Door to Happiness Opens Outward
Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, January 19, 2020. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2020/Service+2020-01-19.mp3
Baptism: A Conversation
Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, January 12, 2020. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2020/Service+2020-01-12.mp3
Where Is This Child?
Sermon preached by Rev. Kyle Anderson, January 5, 2020. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2020/Service+2020-01-05.mp3
Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic (Christmas Eve)
Christianity seems to have lost some of its influence. Should we be worried? Preached by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, December 24, 2019. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2019/Service+2019-12-24.mp3
As Simple As It Gets
A brief and compelling story of a good samaritan. Would you do this if someone tried to rob you? Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, December 15, 2019. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2019/Service+2019-12-15.mp3
The Gospel According to Bob
John the Baptist's message is appealing in many ways, because he sees the problem of human failure in black and white, simply pointing out the evil humans are committing and proclaiming their doom unless [...]
Jesus, Our Stealth Savior
Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Louise Johnson, December 1, 2019. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2019/Service+2019-12-01.mp3
The Power of Retribution, the Power of Mercy
Jesus was crucified between two criminals--put to death by a means still practiced today in our country, the state's use of capital punishment. Each criminal made a different choice in response to his circumstances. [...]
Make Your Voice Heard!
Things you can do about gun violence and mass incarceration As we mentioned during the recent mini-conference, "Breaking the Chains: Faith, Justice and Incarceration" with Shane Claiborne, these are some action steps you can [...]
Images from Breaking the Chains with Shane Claiborne
Here are some images of the day. Gallery One (Thanks Fabienne M!) [...]
The Way of the Cross in a World of the Sword
Sermon by Shane Claiborne, November 17, 2019. https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2019/Service+2019-11-17.mp3
Meet Shane Claiborne
This Sunday, we will welcome special guest Shane Claiborne, who will be preaching at the 10am and the keynote presenter of our mini-conference on faith and justice. There's still time to register for any [...]