Sermons at Niles Discovery Church

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The Land Is Not Empty

Rev. Brenda Loreman – Sunday, October 10, 2021

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

The Doctrine of Discovery, which justified the exploitation of natural resources and people in the name of Christ, devastated Indigenous cultures and the planet; what has been done in the name of Christ must now be undone in the name of Christ. – Go to this sermon’s page

God Loves ALL Creation

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, October 03, 2021

Psalm 148

So often, our lessons about discipleship focus on our human neighbors only. We need to remember that God loves ALL creation and calls us to do the same. – Go to this sermon’s page

Naturae Divina

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 26, 2021

Ezekiel 31:3-7

“You can continue to contemplate the gifts of creation even from your window. Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” ~ Gary Snyder – Go to this sermon’s page

Nature Has Rights

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 19, 2021

Psalm 24

If a corporation can be a "person" under U.S. law, why not a forest or a river? Since the earth is the Lord's, not ours, we need to recognize the rights of nature. – Go to this sermon’s page

Being Part of Creation

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, September 12, 2021

Genesis 1:26-31

We think we human beings are separate from and on top of creation. We're not. We're part of creation. – Go to this sermon’s page

It's Time to Fall In Love (Again) with Nature

Rev. Brenda Loreman – Sunday, September 05, 2021

Genesis 1:20-25

Falling in love with nature is good for us and good for the planet. – Go to this sermon’s page

The Gift of Misfits

Rev. Brenda Loreman – Sunday, August 29, 2021

Matthew 4:12-14, 17

We do not journey through the Dark Wood alone. – Go to this sermon’s page

The Gift of Disappearing

Joy Barnitz – Sunday, August 22, 2021

Luke 1:5-24, 57-66

The gift of disappearing helps us cope with being silenced and know when and how to reclaim our voice. – Go to this sermon’s page

The Gift of Temptation

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, August 15, 2021

Luke 4:1-13

It is unlikely that the temptation to evil will be what we must resist. Rather, it is the temptation to do some good that is not ours to do that we might need to resist. – Go to this sermon’s page

The Gift of Getting Lost

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, August 08, 2021

Psalm 42

Being lost in the Dark Wood can be a blessing. There is a gift in getting lost, the gift of being still and letting go; and then there is the gift of being found by the transforming Spirit, by God”s amazing grace. – Go to this sermon’s page

Our Pastors

The Rev. Jeff Spencer

Brenda Loreman

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Learn more about Progressive Christianity! Go to our Progressive Christianity Series page for links to eight sermons that discuss the various aspects of this exciting aspect of worship.