This sermon was preached on Sunday, November 24, 2013 by Rev. Rankin. It has been a week of iconic photographs and iconic words.  A week of anniversaries—John Kennedy’s assassination, the Gettysburg Address. For me, this week has been filled with images— How many...

This is my church – what can I pay This is where I come to love, honor and pray Why do I care?  Why do I give? These are the questions that hit me where I live!     [download id="175"]

Most fairy tales begin with the phrase “Once upon a time…” and take you to a special place in the imagination.  We sit in a very special place right here every Sunday surrounded by wonders of the tall church tower, ringing of the Paul Revere bell, sonorous beauty of...

When the spiritual life is talked about – agricultural metaphors are often used, metaphors which describe the growing process.  One tends ones' garden, carefully plants the seeds, waters and feeds then, cultivates, pulls the weeds, watches and waits, - as the crops...