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The Queer and Bold Rev. Jesus H. Christ

The Queer and Bold Rev. Jesus H. Christ

September 10, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Gender, God, Identity, Jesus, LGBT, Race, Scripture

This is the first of a series of three sermons preached by Pastor Vicki in late summer 2015 on the book of Hebrews. Reading: Hebrews…

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How the Racial Bribe Killed Jesus

How the Racial Bribe Killed Jesus

April 4, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Conflict, Jesus, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Uncategorized

On this Holy Saturday, we are sharing a few of the sermons from the last month of Lent, during which we have been focusing on…

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Mourn. Wait. Be all in.

Mourn. Wait. Be all in.

April 16, 2014
by Intern Chris
Grief, Jesus, Scripture, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy

As we sit on the cusp of the high holy days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter, I am thinking about the woman who…

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Strange Customs

Strange Customs

February 7, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Grief, Identity, Jesus, Kids, Life, Parenting, Race

I preached the following sermon at Yale Divinity School’s Lunar New Year worship service at Marquand Chapel on January 31, 2014. “Gōngxǐ Fācái!” A Mandarin…

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Forgiving My Religion

Forgiving My Religion

April 30, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, LGBT, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Tragedy

What follows is my sermon from Sunday, April 28, 2013: Native American Ministries Sunday, when we were joined by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Several…

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My Beef with the Cross

My Beef with the Cross

March 27, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Jesus, Life, Scripture, Social Justice

One of the worst moments in my life was the first time I suffered from short-term depression. Many of us know that the first time…

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