In this sermon from May 10th, 2026, Rev. Harris reflects on the story of Cain and Abel as a story about domination, and by extension hierarchy. Citing Octavia Butler he suggests that unchecked hierarchy is the disease that causes the symptom of war and the other evils of our time. This sermon is an introduction…
The following sermon is from the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. It is based on John chapter 6 verses 51 through 61. It is one of the more difficult passages in the Gospel of John in which Jesus calls on his followers to eat his flesh and drink his blood. Rev. Harris…
In this sermon on the Wedding of Cana (John 2) Pastor Tom explores what it really means to turn water into wine. It is not about physically controlling nature. It is about the abundance that comes from sharing. When we share what we have and welcome all people to a common table experience abundance. This abundance exposes the lie…
In today’s sermon Pastor Tom talks about creativity as a form of resistance to Empire. We are all called to be creative in ways that generously express our whole unique selves. When we do so we begin to create an alternative to imperial values of conformity, domination and violence.