In Epiphany the church basks in the light of Christ revealed to us. Yet simultaneously we live in a world divided by difference, riven by power structures that alienate and marginalize. To our surprise, the light of God shines upon us from the other, as God listens attentively to the voice of cries from the wilderness. In showing mercy to the oppressed, God is revealed to them in ways the powerful do not know, so that our salvation is wrapped up into listening to their voices.This sermon series situates us as attentive listeners to theological voices that cry out from the wildernesses of oppression and injustice in our society. We will train our attention on global voices that articulate the theological vision of the oppressed. This week, we consider the voice of Indigenous Theology that calls us to the Harmony Way.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Voices from the Wilderness: The Witness of Indigenous Theology

Preaching: Mike RothIn Epiphany the church basks in the light of Christ revealed to us. Yet simultaneously we live in a world divided by difference, riven by power structures that alienate and marginalize. To our surprise, the light of God shines upon us from the other, as God listens attentively to the voice of cries from the wilderness. In showing mercy to the oppressed, God is revealed to them in ways the powerful do not know, so that our salvation is wrapped up into listening to their voices.This sermon series situates us as attentive listeners to theological voices that cry out from the wildernesses of oppression and injustice in our society. We will train our attention on global voices that articulate the theological vision of the oppressed. This week, we continue to consider the implications of Black Theology for our engagement with “gospel” and “atonement”.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Reading the Text with Black Theology

In Epiphany the church basks in the light of Christ revealed to us. Yet simultaneously we live in a world divided by difference, riven by power structures that alienate and marginalize. To our surprise, the light of God shines upon us from the other, as God listens attentively to the voice of cries from the wilderness. In showing mercy to the oppressed, God is revealed to them in ways the powerful do not know, so that our salvation is wrapped up into listening to their voices.This sermon series situates us as attentive listeners to theological voices that cry out from the wildernesses of oppression and injustice in our society. We will train our attention on global voices that articulate the theological vision of the oppressed. This week, across the power-divide of race, we will hear the witness of Black theology to the God who liberates.

Voices from the Wilderness: The Witness of Black Theology

Preaching: Mike RothOn this first day of the new calendar year, Pastor Mike Roth reflects on the meanings of repentance—coming home to our truest selves.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Repentance: Coming Home

Preaching: Mike Roth“Let every heart prepare him room!” As we draw near to the Feast of the Incarnation, the songs we sing in this season stir up our longing to experience the peaceful presence of God-with-us. This Advent, we will be exploring four ancient practices which help us awaken to the Divine, who is pleased to dwell among us. By reconsidering rest, prayer, fasting and forgiveness, this series aims to hold up wise ways of making space for Christ in the goodness of our ordinary days.You can also download our Advent Devotional, which connects to this sermon series and to our kids’ Sunday programs.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Making Space Through Forgiveness

“Let every heart prepare him room!” As we draw near to the Feast of the Incarnation, the songs we sing in this season stir up our longing to experience the peaceful presence of God-with-us. This Advent, we will be exploring four ancient practices which help us awaken to the Divine, who is pleased to dwell among us. By reconsidering rest, prayer, fasting and forgiveness, this series aims to hold up wise ways of making space for Christ in the goodness of our ordinary days.You can also download our Advent Devotional, which connects to this sermon series and to our kids’ Sunday programs.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Making Space Through Fasting

Making Space Through Prayer

Making Space Through Rest

Preaching: Ben ConachanChrist the King Sunday is the climax and conclusion of the Church’s liturgical journey through the life of Christ and the Gospel message. Its purpose is to celebrate the culmination of Christ as king and his completion of the renewed creation that marks the fullness of his kingdom.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Resting into the Christian Year

Preaching: Mike RothOn this last Sunday of Ordinary Time, we reflect on the goodness of the Gospel.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

The Gospel of Jesus

Preaching: Mike Roth, Irvin Brown, Jen Johnson, Tym AndrewsThe Festival of All Saints celebrates the faithful women and men, known and unknown, past and present, whose lives have been marked by the love and grace of God. It is an opportunity for us, as a church, to thank God for them and to remember the roles they have played in bringing God’s kingdom into our lives and into this world. This year, we heard reflections from Pearl members Irvin Brown, Jen Johnson and Tym Andrews.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Reflections on All Saints

Preaching: Mike RothThe Bible is full of ideas that blossom—from germination in Genesis to fruition in Revelation. At times, these ideas are grounded in metaphors that can be traced throughout the Bible. With this in mind, this sermon series will explore the development of a few core metaphors by paying particular attention to water, breath, fire, and tree throughout the scriptures. Our hope for this sermon series is that the goodness and beauty of biblical imagery rouses our imagination and nurtures our flourishing.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

A Theology of Trees

A Theology of Fire

Preaching: Ben ConachanThe Bible is full of ideas that blossom—from germination in Genesis to fruition in Revelation. At times, these ideas are grounded in metaphors that can be traced throughout the Bible. With this in mind, this sermon series will explore the development of a few core metaphors by paying particular attention to water, breath, fire, and tree throughout the scriptures. Our hope for this sermon series is that the goodness and beauty of biblical imagery rouses our imagination and nurtures our flourishing.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

A Theology of Breath

A Theology of Water

Preaching: Mike RothAs many of us return to more consistent pace and pattern after summer, it can be helpful to remember and reflect upon why we do what we do here at Pearl Church. This sermon series therefore intends to remind us of the rhythms that we are intentionally cultivating together. And we hope that this series encourages engagement in our Rhythms, as they become, over time, deeply embedded ways of being more fully human in this world.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Cultivating the Animation of Divine Love

Preaching: Ben ConachanAs many of us return to more consistent pace and pattern after summer, it can be helpful to remember and reflect upon why we do what we do here at Pearl Church. This sermon series therefore intends to remind us of the rhythms that we are intentionally cultivating together. And we hope that this series encourages engagement in our Rhythms, as they become, over time, deeply embedded ways of being more fully human in this world.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Cultivating the Extension of Common Table

Cultivating the Expression of Sacred Story

Preaching: Mike RothEach year around Labor Day we take time to look over the story of the Bible, exploring this library of ancient, messy, intriguing and sacred stories that ground our community. This sermon explores the books in the Bible that move the chronological story forward.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

The Story of the Bible

Preaching: Constatino KhalafNote: this sermon references the song “My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison, which is not included in the recording due to licensing. It can be found here on Spotify.t's an annual tradition at Pearl Church for our Oversight Team to share their hearts for our church during the month of August. Each week a different Oversight Team member will take their turn, giving us a chance to hear what they dream of for Pearl. This week, we hear from Oversight Team member Constantino Khalaf.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

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