Message: “Just Kindness” from Matthew Dyer

A message from the series “Winter Kindness.” This week we talked about how kindness needs to be expressed through the pursuit of justice. Since injustice is a product of the illusion of separateness, justice (kindness in action) needs to come from recognition of our oneness with God and with each other, drawing on the love of Jesus.

Message: “Why Be Kind?” from Ruth Campbell

A message from the series “Winter Kindness.” This week we look at our motivations for being kind, and examples from Jesus found in the gospels. We looked at how we are called to be like Jesus in being “kinder than necessary” to everyone, without condescension, even when we don’t feel like it–because we are children of God.

Message: “New Years Service” from Ruth Campbell

A message from the series “Stand alone message.” Today we celebrate the season of Epiphany and reflect on how the baby born in Bethlehem begins his life-work as an adult in Galilee. We will look at the implications for ourselves in terms of the opportunity presented by disruption, our need for enlightenment, the value of finding a rhythm in life, and the need for perseverance.