In the last of his four sermons as First Church’s Public Theologian in Residence, Marvin K. White explores the rich topic of “love.” In his theopoetical style, he explores the generosity of God’s love, our own capability to name it, claim it and share it in the world, and the direct connection between love and justice.
Although the proverb about fools and their money being soon parted is not Biblical, Minister of Art & Communication Phil Porter suggests that it is still apt.
In the morning’s scripture, a vineyard owner employs a series of workers, some working the full day and some only a part. At the end of the day, he pays them all the same wages.
In Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Moses calls his people to choose life and follow God’s commandments.
Zacchaeus was a tax collector, not one of the most popular people around who was intrigued enough by Jesus to climb up into a tree to get a glimpse of him. Jesus calls him by name, implores him to come down and invites himself to Zacchaeus’ house for dinner.
John Fox, a First Church member, shares reflections on pledging and stewardship. This year's stewardship theme, The New Is Before Us, is a reflection of the excitement of what is to come in the life of First Church Berkeley.
First Church?s Called Senior Minister Molly Baskette preaches at First Church via Skype from her home in Somerville, MA. In this stewardship sermon, she explores the passage in the Gospel of Luke that includes the wisdom that one cannot serve ?God and mammon (wealth).?
First Church's Called Senior Minister Molly Baskette preaches at First Church via Skype from her home in Somerville, MA. In this stewardship sermon, she explores the passage in the Gospel of Luke that includes the wisdom that one cannot serve ?God and mammon (wealth).?
After sharing some of his own money story, Minister of Art & Communication Phil Porter invites the congregation to take a close look at their decisions about what to pledge towards the 2016 budget.