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Liberacíon!
This Sunday we are continuing our Perspectives sermon series with Liberation Theology. Liberation Theology grew primarily from Latin...

The Garden Church
Nov 4, 20211 min read


Exuberant Love
Exuberance! I love the word, and I am going to make it the keynote for this Sunday. In the Swedenborgian tradition that sponsors the...

The Garden Church
Oct 28, 20211 min read


"A Tree in the Garden"
Each year in late October the street of downtown San Pedro fill with people out to celebrate and mark the Mexican Holiday called the "Day...

The Garden Church
Oct 21, 20211 min read


"Perspectives"
This week I realized that Sunday, October 24th will mark the 65th anniversary of women's ordination in my denomination, the Presbyterian...

The Garden Church
Oct 14, 20211 min read


"Everything will live where the river goes"
What better way to end our series on water than to welcome the rainy season? The other day some dramatic thunderstorms rolled through the...

The Garden Church
Oct 7, 20212 min read


"Worldwide Communion and Living Water"
As we continue our sermon series on water we will spend time withe story of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. In the...

The Garden Church
Sep 30, 20212 min read


"In the Water"
This last Sunday our church board chair organized and led a beach clean up for our community. We gathered at designated spot at Cabrillo...

The Garden Church
Sep 23, 20211 min read


A Cup of Cold Water for the Thirsty
As we continue to celebrate Water Month at the Garden Church, we take to heart a saying of Jesus: "Whoever gives even a cup of cold water...

The Garden Church
Sep 21, 20212 min read


"Abundant Water"
"Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff; water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their...

The Garden Church
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Planet Water
Easily taken for granted, available at the turn of a tap, the water cycle makes possible our lives and our civilization. You may have...

The Garden Church
Sep 2, 20211 min read


Water Wise
September at the Garden Church has been dedicated to water. We're going to spend this month focused on this precious resource and part of...

The Garden Church
Sep 1, 20211 min read


Meant for Rest
In nearly every group I have been a part of for the past week the same dominate theme continues--we are tired, we are overwhelmed, we are...

The Garden Church
Aug 27, 20212 min read


Gathering In
Both at the Garden and at the Farm our summer crops are slowing down. They are still putting out new shoots of life but more slowly now....

The Garden Church
Aug 19, 20212 min read


Empire Strikes Back?
At the Garden Church we have been delving into the prophets, and this Sunday we read from the prophet Nahum. Nahum takes great glee in...

The Garden Church
Aug 17, 20211 min read


Faithful Allies
None of us stands alone. People who seem to have it all together financially, and are apparently safe and secure, can through a series of...

The Garden Church
Aug 17, 20211 min read


Growing Abundance
The summer is always a special and busy time in the garden. Last week we welcomed a group of young adults from from the Methodist Church...

The Garden Church
Jul 29, 20212 min read


Dreams and Prophesy
If there's one thing we are at the Garden Church it's dreamers. Our founding pastor and the founding board dreamt of a church that could...

The Garden Church
Jul 22, 20211 min read


Times are Changing!
In March of 2020 we all adapted on the fly. At the Garden Church that meant that Rev. Jonathan moved church to Zoom with 48 hours notice...

The Garden Church
Jul 14, 20211 min read


Lament and Healing
In the garden from time to time I hear our lead gardener say (often over the compost bin) "and then you realize you did not add enough...

The Garden Church
Jul 8, 20211 min read


Summertime Prophets
Summer is in full swing! The tomatoes are turning red on the vine, volunteers are returning and music is returning to the garden tonight,...

The Garden Church
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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