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the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday

Emily Hansen Curran

Emily Hansen Curran, our Associate for Ministry Development, discusses the story of Nicodemus and the concept of being "born again.” She reclaims this phrase and emphasizes that it involves a profound personal and communal transformation. Her sermon highlights that true spiritual rebirth requires embracing uncertainty, vulnerability, and a willingness to start anew. Emily underscores the importance of community in supporting each other through this journey of faith​​.

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Sermons Emily Hansen Curran Sermons Emily Hansen Curran

Palm Sunday

Emily Hansen Curran

The sermon explores Jesus' nonviolent approach to confronting violence and empire, drawing from Walter Wink's ideas. Jesus chose not to mirror violence but to stand against it with a heart of flesh, symbolized by his peaceful entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. This act challenges us to confront injustice not with aggression but with compassion and understanding, highlighting Jesus' alternative way of life that emphasizes love and nonviolence.

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