The Ministry and Teachings of Jesus: Openness and Inclusion

From our service on January 24, 2021, a sermon by Pastor Eric Stetson. Watch video below.


Who was the real Jesus Christ? Although Jesus of Nazareth is undoubtedly the best-known religious leader in history, opinions differ widely about the meaning of his mission and how we should interpret it today.

Last week, in part one of this two-part series on “The Ministry and Teachings of Jesus,” I focused on the themes of charity, healing, and forgiveness. This week, I want to emphasize Jesus’s message of openness and inclusion.

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Mahatma Gandhi

From our service on January 24, 2021, a story of the inspiring life of Mahatma Gandhi, as recounted by Colin Mills.

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January 24, 2021 Service: “The Ministry and Teachings of Jesus: Openness and Inclusion”

Who was the real Jesus Christ, and what did he really teach? In part two of this two-part series, we focus on the themes of openness and inclusion. And we tell the story of Mahatma Gandhi, a spiritual giant who walked the path of Christ despite belonging to a different religion.

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The Ministry and Teachings of Jesus: Charity, Healing, and Forgiveness

From our service on January 17, 2021, a sermon by Pastor Eric Stetson. Watch video below.


Two thousand years ago, in Israel, there lived a very special man. Jesus of Nazareth, the son of a carpenter, was put to death for claiming to be the Son of God, the Jewish messiah. He was one of many men at the time who made such a claim and died for it. But he is the only one who became the founder of a great world religion. Today, Jesus is remembered not only for his bloody death on the cross, but for what he said and did before the crucifixion — and the Christian religion he founded is a source of moral and spiritual guidance for over 2.4 billion people, nearly one-third of the world’s population.

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Lillian Trasher

From our service on January 17, 2021, a story of the inspiring life of Lillian Trasher, as recounted by Colin Mills.

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January 17, 2021 Service: “The Ministry and Teachings of Jesus: Charity, Healing, and Forgiveness”

Two thousand years ago, a Jewish teacher of humble origins became the founder of a movement that has grown to become the largest religion in the world. There are many different interpretations of the man and his message — but who was the real Jesus Christ, and what did he really teach?

In part one of this two-part series, we focus on the themes of charity, healing, and forgiveness. And we tell the story of Lillian Trasher, the “Nile Mother,” a brave and devoted servant of God who lived up to the calling of Christ by serving people in need.

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Stepping Out in Faith

From our service on January 10, 2021, a sermon by Pastor Eric Stetson. Watch video below.


Last week, we celebrated Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. On the Sunday after Epiphany each year, Christians celebrate the Baptism of the Lord — also called Theophany — when Jesus, as a grown-up man, chose to be baptized in the River Jordan by the great prophet known as John the Baptist.

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Anne Hutchinson

From our service on January 10, 2021, a story of the inspiring life of Anne Hutchinson, as recounted by Colin Mills.

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January 10, 2021 Service: “Stepping Out in Faith”

In this week’s service, we commemorate the Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ, and we talk about the importance of taking action and making sacrifices in our lives to follow what we sincerely believe to be God’s will. We also celebrate the life of Anne Hutchinson, a courageous religious leader in colonial America who faced trial for heresy.

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Seeking the Source

From our service on January 3, 2021, a sermon by Pastor Eric Stetson. Watch video below.


This week, on January 6, Christians celebrate Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the Magi, or the “three wise men” from the East, to pay homage to the infant Jesus. The Magi were most likely Zoroastrian priests from Persia, who were seeking the fulfillment of a prophecy in their own religion for the coming of a messiah. As this example shows, we should be willing to look for truth wherever it can be found, even if it’s outside the boundaries of our own religion or culture.

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