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How to Have a Good Death A Sermon by Rev. Rich Tafel June 20, 2021 I want to talk about a topic each one of us will personally face ourselves that our culture teaches us to avoid at all costs. I want to talk about death today. What can we do to have a good death? [...]
What Would Jesus Say About Gay Pride? A Sermon by Rev. Rich Tafel June 13, 2021 This weekend is LGBT Pride also known as Gay Pride or even just by the word “Pride” here in Washington DC. Most major cities around the world will celebrate some type of pride event this month chosen to align to [...]
Should Christians Support the Military? A Sermon by Rev. Rich Tafel May 29, 2021 This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day in the US originally created by Gen. Logan of our nearby Logan Circle following the civil war calling it “Decoration Day.” Today, this holiday exists to commemorate those who served and died in the service of [...]
Making Sense of the Voices In Your Head A Sermon by Rich Tafel May 22, 2021 Today I want to talk about hearing voices. All of us have had an experience of hearing a voice in our head that seems to come out of left field. Often these voices remind us to do something or guide [...]
Spiritual Time Management A Sermon by Rev. Rich Tafel May 16, 2021 Today I want to talk about how we manage our time. Now at first this might not seem to be a topic that has anything to do with church or your spiritual life. Shouldn’t time management be something you would get in business school [...]
Understanding the Eight Types of Dreams You Might Have Sermon by Rev. Rich Tafel May 9, 2021 Today I want to talk about dreams and their importance to our lives. Thanks to Ellie for suggesting this topic. Modern secular science has recently been reporting on the incredibly profound value of dreams and sleep. In a nutshell, [...]
How to Engage Your Political Enemies April 25, 2021 Sermon by Rich Tafel This past week I joined my fellow ministers in our denomination for a day to check-in with each other and offer support. One issue raised were ministers sharing concerns that political divisions among members were ripping families and congregations apart. Also, this week [...]
Sermon Setting Loving Boundaries April 11, 2021 By Rich Tafel Dialogue with Sydney Frymire To be a follower of Jesus means that we are the highest calling is to love our neighbor. Only when we do this do we love God. Our time here on earth is to be of use in service to humanity. [...]