Because we are a community with a strong focus on study, service and community, we deeply appreciate challenging weekly sermons on these topics. (We call them “Promptings.”)
Below is a sampling of sermons offered in recent weeks by our talented and devoted preachers, Jessica Moore and Carl Hilton VanOsdall, as well as others who join us as guest preachers.
September 13, 2026
Rev. Carl Hilton VanOsdall
“Act”
Today is the third in a series of five services focused on the Season of Creation.
Kristabeth offered a first prompting on the theme Pray.
Last Sunday, Jessica’s prompting explored Learning, as relates to creation.
Building on prayer and learning, today’s prompting implores us to Act.
September 6, 2026
Rev. Jessica Moore
“Learn”
Last week we began our sojourn in the Season of Creation quite appropriately, through the lens of prayer: That is by entering into stillness and paying attention. As Mary Oliver puts it:
Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
August 30, 2026
Kristabeth Atwood, M.Div.
“Pray”
When Jessica first emailed asking if I would consider preaching as part of the Season of Creation series beginning today, I have to confess that my first thought was something like, “Darn.”
August 23, 2026
Rev. Jessica Moore
“Immoveable Force”
You may remember the story of Jacob from a couple of weeks ago. “Jacob” becomes “Israel” after wresting with the divine all night long. Jacob’s favorite son is Joseph, his twelfth child, but his first with his beloved wife Rachel.
Christ Church, Presbyterian 