10 episodes
Claremont United Church of Christ Pastors Jen and Jacob
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 38 Ratings
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Join Pastors Jen and Jacob at Claremont United Church of Christ for sermons that are engaging, inspiring, and challenging. Claremont UCC is an open and affirming congregation that welcomes ALL people regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability.
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Rihanna
We kick-off this month's "Scriptures that Pop" sermon series with a mash-up of the music of Rihanna and the Book of Ruth. The Book of Ruth provides us with some of the most powerful relationships in Scripture when Ruth expresses her commitment to her mother-in-law Naomi and when she finds love in an unlikely place back in Israel. Pastor Jacob explores the spiritual power of investing in the people that the Spirit of God brings into our orbit.
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Come to the Water
In this special worship service centered around the sacrament of baptism, Pastor Jen reminds us why it is a meaningful part of Christian faith and invites everyone to the font afterwards for a blessing.
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You Belong Here!
Pastor Jen celebrates Pentecost Sunday and Stewardship Sunday by examining the first Christians in the book of Acts and considering the power of belonging to the Church.
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Let Them Come
Jesus' disciples are constantly trying to limit who he can talk to and be around. Yet every time, Jesus shatters their illusions of who is in and who is out to create a spiritual community where everyone is welcome. As we continue our "Love Leads" sermon series, Pastor Jacob explores how trying to live out God's calling to be a place where everyone is truly welcome is the heart of our church and faith.
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Speaking Jesus' Love Language
Pastor Jen examines Jesus’ instructions for Peter to feed his sheep and asks us if we are ready to do the same.
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We Have Seen Incredible Things
We have all seen the effects of religious communities leading with hatred and division and dogmatism. As we launch this year’s stewardship season, we explore what it looks like when spiritual communities lead with love beginning with a beautiful story in Luke 5 of a group of friends supporting one another.
Customer Reviews
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I have been attending Claremont United Church of Christ for around three years now. Most people know my daughter who often has valuable input when Pastor Laurel is presenting the sermon on the stairs. (speaking to all of our Sunday school participants).
Pastor Laurel is kind and gracious as she redirects my outgoing daughter. Pastor Laurel is always ready with a smile and hug for the kids. It's evident that one of the missions of Claremont United Church of Christ is to learn everyone's names. Within two weeks of attending both Pastors Jen and Jacob addressed my family by name. Pastors Jen and Jacob are both very approachable and are dripping with empathy and compassion. The sermons are always insightful and entertaining, it's amazing to see the personalities of these two beautiful people shine through from the pulpit.
If you can imagine your safe place, a place that provides you with smiles, wisdom, and acceptance no matter what stage of life you are experiencing. That would look very similar to attending Claremont United Church of Christ. I absolutely love that our congregation prides itself on accepting everyone. Even more importantly I constantly see Claremont United Church of Christ reaching out to our community both in a spiritual and practical way.
I could go on and on about Claremont United Church of Christ. The amazing sermon series, Choir, Childrens Ministry, Adult Ministry, Holiday Events. However, I think it would be best if you stopped on by. You just might see a plus sized man with a grey beard chasing around a 4-year-old dressed as Elsa. We would love to say hi to you.
Thought provoking and inspirational
I always learn something and am uplifted.
Such a wonderful spiritual community
This church community has helped us to feel at home in Claremont. We have met so many lovely, caring, supportive people. Pastors Jen & Jacob put together such lovely services every week with fantastic sermons & beautiful music. It's a place that has made us better human beings in every way. We are so grateful for this spiritual community.