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Most of all, to experience the presence of a loving God. Together, we’ll seek understanding and wisdom
in our commitment to justice for all people and for our planet. We look forward to meeting you.
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2022 SERMONS

Do Saints Have to be Perfect to be Saints?
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn    NOVEMBER 6, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31

What Do We Do With Troubling Scripture
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn     OCTOBER 2, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Psalm 137, Luke 17:5-10

Children of Light
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn    SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Luke 16:1-13, 1 Peter 3:8-22

Atonement
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn    AUGUST 21, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Revelation 5:1-14, Isaiah 53:4-12

Baptism
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      AUGUST 14, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Mark 10:32-45, Galatians 3:23-29

The Lord’s Supper
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn       AUGUST 7, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Clothed with a New Self
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      JULY 31, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

Prayer as Jesus Taught
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn    JULY 24, 2021
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Matthew 5:5-13, Luke 11:1-13

God’s Market Adjustment
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn   JULY 17, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Amos 8:1-12

I Am No Prophet, Amos
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn    JULY 10, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Amos 7:7-17, Luke 10:25-37

4th of July: Make Israel Great Again
The Rev. Dr Max Lynn    JULY 3, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Psalm 30, Jeremiah 31, Isaiah 58:1-12, Galatians 5

Grace and Pride
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      JUNE 26, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Luke 6:31-38, Galatians 3:23-29, 1 John 4:16b-21

Conservative Values My Father and Uncles Taught me
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn        JUNE 19, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Proverbs 12:1, 6-12, Luke 7:1-10

The Holy Spirit and Culture
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn       MAY 22, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 11:1-18, Psalm 16:5-8, Revelation 21:1-6

Relentless Paul, Lydia and the Truth of the Prosperity Gospel
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn        MAY 15, 2022
Scripture Readings: Acts 16:9-15, John 14:25-29

Hearing the Voice of Christ
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn        MAY 8, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: : Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30

Holy Work of Greening our Lives
The Rev. Sally Juarez      APRIL 24, 2022

Forgiveness and a New Creation
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      MARCH 27, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

My Thoughts are not Your Thoughts
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn        MARCH 20, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Luke 13, 1-9, Isaiah 55:1-13

The Wisdom of Reinhold Niebuhr
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      MARCH 13, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Ecclesiastes 7:7-24, Luke 13:31-35

Surf Localism and the Complex Morality of Limited Resources
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      FEBRUARY 6, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Joshua 1:1-9, Ezra 9:2, Leviticus 19:33-34, Jeremiah 29:7, Romans 3:22-24, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Luke 6:27-32

Grace, Synchronicity, and the Seven Mile Miracle
The Rev. Dr. Max Lynn      JANUARY 30, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Psalm 107:23-32, Job 38:1-11, Esther 4:14, Romans 8:22-30

No Wine Before Its Time
The Rev. Todd Jolly      JANUARY 16, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: John 2:1-11

From Prisoner to Being in Charge
The Rev. Johnny Kashung      JANUARY 9, 2022
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Genesis 37: 23-27, 5015, 19-23a

Activities @ S J

 

S U N D A Y
• SJ Worship 10am, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Communion  1st Sundays during Worship, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Children’s & Youth program
10:20am (they leave with teachers from Worship)
• SJ Fellowship 11:15am, Patio or Campbell Hall
• SJ Fair Trade Coffee 11:15am, Some Sundays, Patio or Narthex
Feb. 11  – Next Sales
• SJ Sunday Forum
11:30am, Some Sundays, Fireside Room & online

• SJ Bell Choir 11:30am, 1st & 3rd Sundays, Choir Room 212

 

M O N D A Y
• Berkeley Community Chorus  6:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T U E S D A Y
• SJ Prime Timers Ceramics  9:30am, Hunter Hall
• Dutch School 4pm, Sproul & Fireside
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
7pm, Rm 212
• PFLAG 4th Tuesday. 7pm, Campbell

 

W E D N E S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
• SJ Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T H U R S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
SJ Horizons Bible Study, 3rd Thursday, 12pm, Campbell Hall & online

 

F R I D A Y
• SJ Lectionary Bible Study, 10am, online
• SJ Knitting Ministry, 2nd & 4th Friday, 2pm, online
• SJ Flic Flac Movie Group, 3rd Friday, 7:30pm, online

 

S A T U R D A Y
• SJ Men’s Breakfast Group, 1st Sat., 8:30am, online

SCHOOLS @ S J
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