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Risking Betrayal

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, March 29, 2020

Luke 22:14-27
John 13:1-16

When we allow people to get close to us (emotionally), we open ourselves to betrayal. That is the risk of love. It is our calling. – Go to this sermon’s page

Risking Temptation

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, March 22, 2020

Mark 14:32-50

Jesus could have run away. He could have said, "No," to God. He could have resorted to violence. There are a lot of things he could have done, a lot of options that tempted him (probably), that he didn't do. He held true to his calling and identity -- but to do so, he had to risk those temptations. – Go to this sermon’s page

Risking Rejection

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, March 15, 2020

Mark 14:3-9
John 12:1-8

The woman who anointed Jesus risked rejection by entering into the dining room; Jesus risked rejection by allowing her to anoint him. Offering love and accepting love can get us rejected by others. – Go to this sermon’s page

Risking Righteous Anger

Rev. Brenda Loreman – Sunday, March 08, 2020

Mark 11:15-19
Isaiah 56:6-7

Showing our righteaous anger is a risk, but we risk much more by not acting on that anger. – Go to this sermon’s page

Risking Reputation

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, March 01, 2020

Matthew 21:1-11

By not delivering what was expected of him (by being the Messiah of peace), Jesus risked a loss of his reputation (and his following) – Go to this sermon’s page

How Jews Read Their Scriptures

Rabbi Avi Schulman – Sunday, February 23, 2020

Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Amos 5:21-24

Rabbi Avi preaches to us about how Jews read their scriptures. – Go to this sermon’s page

How Christians Read Their Scriptures

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Friday, February 21, 2020

Exodus 21:1-11

The Jesus/Love Hermeneutic. We should adopt Jesus' biases as we read scripture. – Go to this sermon’s page

No, the Bible Doesn't Say That

Rev. Brenda Loreman – Sunday, February 16, 2020

2 Peter 3:14-18
John 20:30-31

When we get rid of some of our assumptions about the Bible, we can read it faithfully, spiritually, and critically. – Go to this sermon’s page

By What Authority?

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, February 09, 2020

Mark 11:27-33
Ephesians 5:22-28

We all have a hermeneutic; it's important to be conscious of it. – Go to this sermon’s page

Keeping the Covenant Alive

Rev. Jeffrey Spencer – Sunday, February 02, 2020

John 17:20-24
Ruth 1:1-18

Pastor Jeff explores what we need to do next to keep the ONA covenant alive. – Go to this sermon’s page

Our Pastors

The Rev. Jeff Spencer

Brenda Loreman

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