Washington City Church of the Brethren

Washington City Church of the Brethren
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This podcast features sermons from Washington City Church of the Brethren in Washington, D.C. Our sermons are based in Scripture and consider how we might live as Christ-followers in our world today. Because of the teachings of Jesus, we seek to be peacemakers in a violent world, to care for God’s creation, to live simply, and to work for justice.

Episodes

  1. 11/30/2020

    Rise up, Fall down

    Rise Up, Fall Down (1st Sunday in Advent) Preacher: Nathan Hosler Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-9, Luke 1:46-55 There is a certainty, and inevitability about it. The planets spin. In the night sky. Seen from the playground in the early evening, before the stars and bright enough to be seen even in the city. In a pair... Read More

  2. 11/30/2020

    Give Thanks. Give Back. Give Joy.

    Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23. Matthew 25: 31-46. Psalm 100 Today, we are focusing on three scriptures, each with a different theme and what each message means. We’re going to reflect on giving thanks, giving back, and giving joy. As I read, an artwork will be next to the message. I invite everyone to... Read More

  3. 11/15/2020

    Becoming the Dregs

    Preacher: Jeff Davidson Scripture: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Matthew 25:14-30 Sometimes you’re reading something and there’s a phrase or an expression that jumps out at you or raises a question of some kind. That’s what happened to me with our reading this morning from the prophet Zephaniah. It’s there in verse 12, where God, speaking through... Read More

  4. 10/18/2020

    WWJND?

    Preacher: Jeff Davidson Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7; Matthew 22:15-22 Some of you will remember the slogan from back in the 1990s.WWJD – What Would Jesus Do? There were WWJD bracelets, there was aWWJD book that was an update of the original WWJD book from the 1800sby Charles Sheldon, there were lots and lots of WWJD sermons,... Read More

  5. 08/23/2020

    Context and Church

    Preacher: Jeff Davidson Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20 Context matters. There are a lot of different things that can go into making up a context. The physical setting. The history of a place or a people. Who it is that is saying or writing something. Who it is that they are saying or writing it to. The... Read More

  6. 08/16/2020

    Not a Place Where We Can Be but God is Present There

    Preacher: Jennifer Hosler Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15; Psalm 139:1-14 How closely does God care for us? Is God concerned with the intimate details of our lives, or just with some broader, overarching plan of redemption? Christians have varied in terms of how they understand God’s work in history and in daily human affairs. Sometimes, I have... Read More

  7. 04/12/2020

    Easter in a Pandemic

    Preacher: Jennifer Hosler Scripture: John 20:1-18 It’s intense, the pressure of preaching an Easter sermon during a global pandemic.How can I have the right words to say,to point us to the divine solidarity of Jesus entering with us in our suffering,to the existential hope of Jesus triumphing over betrayal, torture, and death,to the future that... Read More

  8. 03/15/2020

    Thoughts and Meditations

    Preacher: Jeff Davidson Scriptures: Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42

  9. 01/12/2020

    War or Baptism

    Preacher: Nathan Hosler Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17 Last Sunday we changed our church sign to “No War with Iran.” It is clear we are opposed to war with Iran. This statement is, however, rather limited. The Church of the Brethren’s stance is much stronger. It has more bite and less agreeable. It... Read More

  10. 01/05/2020

    Everything Changes

    Preacher: Jeff Davidson Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:1-18 Do you know what today is? Here’s a hint. (sings) “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.” Any ideas? Yes. It’s the twelfth day of Christmas. “Twelve drummers drumming, eleven ladies dancing, ten lords a leaping”... Read More

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This podcast features sermons from Washington City Church of the Brethren in Washington, D.C. Our sermons are based in Scripture and consider how we might live as Christ-followers in our world today. Because of the teachings of Jesus, we seek to be peacemakers in a violent world, to care for God’s creation, to live simply, and to work for justice.

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  • Creator
    Washington City Church of the Brethren
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Washington City Church of the Brethren
  • Show Website
    Washington City Church of the Brethren