The State of the Communion
How are we doing in our mission to serve Christ in this place, and in this time? Dr. Vamos reflects on the past year, and on the future, in his annual "State of the Communion" [...]
Orange Zone Religion
Should our religion make us comfortable? Just as a wimpy workout doesn't have much effect on our physical fitness, we can expect something similar in our practice of faith. Jeremiah and Jesus asserted that the [...]
One Body, Many Members
One Body, Many Members The "body of Christ" is a metaphor that has been preached many times; we understand it to be synonymous with the Church. The implications, of course, being that God has arranged [...]
Of Malice and MAGA Hats: Faith Seeking Truth
by Jeff Vamos According to Matthew, when Jesus sends the disciples out into the world to preach the gospel – they go out two-by-two if you recall, from town to town – he instructs them [...]
Of Disasters and I Do’s
The story of the Wedding at Cana is the story of a wedding gone almost disastrously wrong. Dr. Vamos tells the story of another - modern - wedding gone wrong, told by Robert Fulghum. But [...]
What’s So Amazing About Grace?
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, preached January 13, 2019. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2019-01-13.mp3
Elliptical Jesus
Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Louise Johnson, January 6, 2019. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2019-01-06.mp3
Lenten sermon series: what would you like to explore?
Politics and the Bible? The Theology of Time? Christian(Grand)parenting? These are some possible topics for Jeff Vamos's sermon series during Lent (Sundays March 10, 17, 24, 31). But he'd like to hear from any member or [...]
Stars, a Messiah, and Other Promises
Sermon preached by Rev. Kyle Anderson December 30, 2019. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-12-30.mp3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
When Elizabeth saw Mary, pregnant with Jesus, she was "filled with the Holy Spirit," and proceeded with some very enthusiastic words about the divine nature of their encounter. Enthusiasm literally means "In-Godded." Why is it [...]
The Luminous Darkness
Sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Vamos, December 24, 2018. https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-12-24.mp3
Preach the Gospel Everywhere
What would you do if someone cornered you at a cocktail party and said, "I'd like to talk to you about Jesus." Would you welcome the conversation? Run the other way? How do you approach [...]
Stand Up and Raise Your Heads
Stand Up and Raise Your Heads Sometimes, the forces at work can overwhelm us. What can I do about gun violence, global warming, war? Dr. Vamos reflects on the two choices offered in Luke 21:25-36. Which [...]
Contagious Kindness
Sermon by Dr. Abigail Rian Evans Sunday, November 25, 2018 https://s3.amazonaws.com/pcol-media/sermons/2018/Service+2018-11-25.mp3
Ultimate Happiness (Sermon 8)
How do human beings really find happiness? And in what does happiness consist? Can you pursue happiness, or does it "ensue" as a byproduct of some other pursuit? Dr. Vamos revisits the questions he posed [...]
What If?
Our leaders are proposing a vision for our congregation that will not be easy to implement. Accomplishing this, however, seems critical if we are to be faithful to Christ's call to our congregation in this [...]
The Upside of the Dark Side (Sermon Seven)
Aristotle was a philosopher who wrote a lot about happiness - which he often describes as living a virtuous life. But virtue is often the middle point between two extremes. So for example, courage isn't [...]
Let the Little Children Come to Me (Sermon Six)
There's a story––one of many––in which people begin to crowd around Jesus. In this particular story, these people are parents who are bringing their children to Jesus so that he might bless them. The disciples [...]