Aug 28, 2016
"We deny and neglect the poor because we deny the possibility of being poor ourselves. Accepting one's vulnerability is a hard but vital spiritual task. And it's the basic first step of what it means to follow Jesus."
Sermon by Gary Hall, at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Readings: Sirach...
Aug 21, 2016
"Sabbath is a time when we interrupt those things that give us tunnel vision; that make us only look at what's in front of us and prevent us from seeing the big picture."
Sermon by Eric Law, at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14 and Luke 13:10-17. You can watch this sermon...
Aug 14, 2016
"As we become God's presence in the lives of each other, we learn that life is about compassion, love, generosity, intimacy and sharing."
Sermon by Zelda Kennedy, at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Readings: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 and Luke 12:49-56. You can watch this sermon on YouTube at
Aug 7, 2016
"We never know the rippling effects of the smallest act of kindness or generosity, but we can trust that no act, awake to compassion that cares for the vulnerability of others, is ever wasted."
Sermon by Sally Howard, at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Readings: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-15a and...
Aug 7, 2016
"We who yearn for a better country do not have the luxury of wallowing in our shared alienation as we work to build that dream of just and lasting peace."
Sermon by Gary Hall, at All Saints Church, Pasadena, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Readings: Hebrews 11:8-16 and Matthew 5:43-48. You can watch this sermon on YouTube at