These are audio recordings of sermons delivered at First Congregational Church of Bellingham. Click on the title to download, or use the player.
In the Spirit, Acts 2:1–21
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, May 19, 2013
Down to the River to Pray, Acts 6:9–15
Reverend Kent French, May 5, 2013
Lay Sunday Reflection, Micah 6:8, Matthew 22:37–39, John 13:33–35
Tim Shepherd, April 28, 2013
Just Peace, Matthew 5:9, Isaiah 11:6
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, April 21, 2013
Bridging the Valley, 2 Kings 5, Acts 9
Reverend Kent French and Rabbi Joshua Samuels, April 14, 2013
Nonsense, Luke 24:1–12
Reverend Kent French, March 31, 2013
The King of Glory Comes, Matthew 21:1–11 Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, March 24, 2013
Communing, Colossians 3:1–17
Reverend Kent French, March 17, 2013
Building Community: One Voice At a Time, Exodus 3:9–12, Isaiah 6:1–8 Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, March 10, 2013
Between Here and There, Galatians 3:1–5, 21–29
Reverend Kent French, March 3, 2013
The Guestbook, Genesis 18
Reverend Kent French, February 24, 2013
We Are One …, Ephesians 4:1–16
February 17, 2013, This sermon is a combination of work done by the Reverends Kent French, Tara Olsen Allen, and Barbara Brown Taylor’s sermon, “Deep in Christ’s Bones.”
Freezing the Moment, Luke 9:28–36
Reverend Kent French, February 10, 2013
Offending the Congregation, Luke 4:20–30
Reverend Kent French, February 3, 2013
Spirit Empowered Compassion, Luke 4:14–21
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, January 27, 2013
A Letter from Dr. King, Isaiah 58
Reverend Kent French, January 20, 2013
Wade in the Water, Luke 3:15–17, 21–22
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, January 13, 2013
A Star Shines in the Darkness, Matthew 2:1–12
Muriel Gallo-Chasanoff, Intern, January 6, 2013
What Would John Say?, Luke 3:7–18
Reverend Kent French, December 16, 2012
Living Advent, Luke 3:1–6
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, December 9, 2012
Begin With the End in Mind, Luke 21:25–36
Reverend Kent French, December 2, 2012
Jesus for President, Psalm 93; 2 Samuel 23:1–6; John 18:33–37
Reverend Kent French, November 25, 2012
Hannah’s Prayer, 1 Samuel 1:4–20
Reverend Mike Denton, Conference Minister, Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Church of Christ, November 18, 2012
Two Cents Worth, Mark 12:38–44
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, November 11, 2012
Fundamentals, Mark 12:28–34
Reverend Kent French, November 4, 2012
A Well-Tended Plot in the Kingdom of Heaven, I Corinthians 3:1-11 Reverend Kent French, October 28, 2012
If I Were a Rich Man, Mark 10:17–31
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, October 14, 2012
Ambitious for What?, Mark 10:35–45
Reverend Kent French, October 7, 2012
Praying Life, James 5:1–20
Reverend Kent French, September 30, 2012
The Rubber Hits the Road, James 3:13–18; 4:3–8
Reverend Tara Olsen Allen, September 23, 2012
Called to Go, July 8, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Vines of Love, May 13, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Meeting The Privileged Other, May 6, 2012, Dr. Ann Holmes Redding (Click here for more information)
Locked Up, April 15, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Easter Sermon, April 8, 2012, Reverend Kent French
In Love, April 1, 2012, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Messing Up, March 25, 2012, Reverend Kent French
On Being Open and Affirming, March 18, 2012, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Talking Skies, March 11, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Not Ashamed, March 4, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Beginning the Journey, February 26, 2012, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Living God’s Compassion, February 19, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Living God’s Justice, February 12, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Living God’s Love, February 5, 2012, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Growing in Faith, January 29, 2012, Reverend Kent French
Welcoming All, January 22, 2012, Reverend Kent French
The Angel Gabriel and God’s Call, December 4, 2011, Reverend Kent French
Angels and Advent, November 27, 2011, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Dividing Line, November 6, 2011, Reverend Kent French
Always A Bridesmaid, November 6, 2011, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Enough of Everything, October 23, 2011, Reverend Kent French
To Applaud the Gift, October 23, 2011, Reverend Doctor Robin Meyers
It Matters, October 16, 2011, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Underdressed, October 9, 2011, Reverend Kent French
The Absentee Landlord, October 2, 2011, Reverend Kent French
The Big Picture, September 25, 2011, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Who Are You?, August 28, 2011, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Living God’s Love, August 21, 2011, Reverend Tara Olsen Allen
Dangerous Dreaming, August 7, 2011, Reverend Kent French
Wrestling Match, July 31, 2011, Reverend Kent French
Growing Seeds, June 19, 2011, Sharry Nyberg
Unknown God, May 29, 2011, Reverend Kent French
Christ’s Brain, May 22, 2011, Reverend Kent French
Conversation Interrupted, May 8, 2011, Reverend Kent French