Community Church of Sebastopol

United Church of Christ

Come and Find the Quiet Center

1000 Gravenstein Hwy North           707.823.2484

Worship

On this page you will find the more recent sermons preached at our church, with the most recent listed first. For older sermons, check out the Archives.

  • Read the sermon, by clicking on its title (if available)
  • Listen to the sermon, by clicking the Audio link
  • And read the associated Bible passages by clicking those links


2018 Sermons





Date Sermon Title Bible Text Pastor
Dec 30 Being Where We Ought to Be
Audio - Dec 30		 Luke 2:41-52 Rev. Brian Plaugher
Dec 23 Filling the Empty, Emptying the Full
Audio - Dec 23		 Micah 5:2-5a & Luke 1:39-56 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Dec 16 Cheer Up, Vipers!
Audio - Dec 16		 Zephaniah 3:14-20 & Luke 3:7-18 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Dec 9 Good News for All Flesh
Audio - Dec 9		 Malachi 3:1-4 & Luke 3:1-6 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Dec 2 The Three Advents
Audio - Dec 2		 Luke 21:29-36
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Nov 25 Is, Was, and Is to Come
Audio - Nov 25		 Mark 13:24-27 & Revelation 1:4-8
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Nov 18 Birth Pangs
Audio - Nov 18		 Mark 13:1-8
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Nov 11 Joyful Sacrifices
Audio - Nov 11		 Mark 12:38-44
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Nov 4 Wherever You Go
Audio - Nov 4		 Ruth 1:1-18
 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Oct 28 The Last Disciple
Audio - Oct 28		 Mark 10:46-52
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Oct 21 Becoming Servant Leaders
Audio - Oct 21		 Mark 10:35-45
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Oct 14 The One Whom Jesus Loved
Audio - Oct 14		 Mark 10:17-22
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Oct 7 Bone of Our Bone
Audio - Oct 7		 Genesis 2:18-24
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Sept 30 Mission Statement 4: Putting Our Faith into Action
Audio - Sept 30		 Mark 9:38-41
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Sept 23 Mission Statement 3: Teaching the Message of Jesus to All Ages
Audio - Sept 23		 Proverbs 31:10-31
 Emily Syal
Sept 16 Mission Statement 2: Share the Love of Jesus
Audio - Sept 16		 Mark 8:27-38
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Sept 9 Mission Statement 1: To Worship God
Audio - Sept 9		 Mark 7:1-8
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent
Aug 26 Gold, Gold, Gold
Audio - August 26		 I Kings 7:48-51
 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Aug 19 America's Original Sin
Audio - August 19		 Mark 7:24-30
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Aug 12 Three of Every Four Breaths
Audio - August 12		 Mark 6:45-52
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent & Middle School Youth
Aug 5 Aching with Compassion
Audio - August 5		 Mark 6:30-44
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 29 Incarnate & Gender Queer
Audio - July 29		 Luke 15:1-10
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 22 Humility, Choice, and Grace
Audio - July 22		 Mark 9:33-37
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 15 Me Too, Vashti,
Me Too
(no audio available)		 Esther 1:1-5; 8-13, 15-22
 Rev. Rachel Knuth
July 8 Strengthened By Diversity
Audio - July 8		 Mark 6:1-13
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 1 Give Her Something to Eat
Audio - July 1		 Mark 5:21-43
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
June 24 Stay in the Boat
Audio - June 24		 Mark 4:35-41
 Rev. Blythe Osner
June 17 Prodigal Reflections
Audio - June 17		 Luke 15:11-32
 Rev. Rachel Knuth & MADD Camp Youth
June 10 Breaking In to Break Bread
Audio - June 10		 Mark 3:20-27
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
June 3 Our Primary Calling
Audio - June 3		 Colossians 3:11-17
 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
May 27 Being a Peaceable Trinitarian
Audio - May 27		 Ephesians 4:1-6
 Rev. Brian Plaugher
May 20 A Spirit-Formed Faith
Audio - May 20		 Acts 2:1-21
Revelation 2:29
 Rev. Rachel Knuth
May 13 The Wrath of Mom
Audio - May 13		 Hosea 11:1-9 Hosea 13:4-8
Luke 13:31-35		 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
May 6 Risen and Still Rising
Audio - May 6		 Acts 1:6-11 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Apr 29 Bearing Fruit Together
Audio - Apr 29		 John 15:1-8 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Apr 22 All Things in Common
Audio - Apr 22		 Acts 2:41-47 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Apr 15 While in Joy, Disbelieving
Audio - Apr 15		 Luke 24:36b-48 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Apr 8 Resurrection in Our Midst
Audio - Apr 8		 John 20:1-31 Rev. Brian Plaugher
Apr 1
Easter Sunday		 Victory Through Defeat
Audio - Apr 1		 Mark 16:1-8 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Mar 30
Good Friday		 Ecumenical Service
Audio - Mar 30		 John 18:28-19:30
Rev. Christy Laborda Harris
Mar 25
Palm /Passion Sunday		 A Hero's Welcome
Audio - Mar 25		 Mark 11:1-11
Mark 14:43-52
Mark 15:21-41
Mark 15:42-47		 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Mar 18 The Words We Are Given
Audio - Mar 18		 Matthew 10:1-4, 18-20 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Mar 11 Prayer without Pretense
Audio - Mar 11		 Matthew 6:1-8 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 25 That None Might Boast
Audio - Feb 25		 Matthew 4:1-7;
I Corinthians 1:26-31		 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 18 We Are More than What We Have
Audio - Feb 18		 Matthew 4:1-4 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 11 Jesus Outside the Box
Audio - Feb 11		 Mark 9:2-9 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 4 Eating with the Wrong People
Audio - Feb 4		 Mark 2:13-17 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 28 Called Back to Who We Are
Audio - Jan 28		 Luke 19:1-10 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 21 Waiting to Grow
Audio - Jan 21		 Mark 4:1-9 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Jan 14 The First Sign
Audio - Jan 14		 John 2:1-12 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 7 Soaked with Promise
Audio - Jan 7		 Mark 1:1-11 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent


2017 Sermons

Date Sermon Title Bible Text Pastor
Dec 31 Bringing Gifts
Audio - Dec 31		 Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Brian Plaugher
Dec 24
Christmas Eve
6 & 8:30 pm		 Good News for the Sore Afraid (PDF)
 Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Dec 24
Christmas Eve Morning		 Look What Love Has Done
Audio - Dec 24
(picks up in the middle)		 Matthew 1:1-17 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Dec 17 Women on the Verge (PDF)
Audio - Dec 17		 Luke 1:26-55 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Dec 10 The Bethlehem Promise
Worship - Dec 10		 Matthew 2:1-6 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Dec 3 Confirming Hope
Audio - Dec 3		 Isaiah 40:1-11 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Nov 26 The Good Shepherd (PDF)
Audio - Nov 26		 Matthew 25:31-46 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Nov 12 Making Church (PDF)
Audio - Nov 12		 Exodus 25:1-16 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Nov 5 Semper Reformanda (PDF)
Audio - Nov 5		 Exodus 20:1-17 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Oct 29 Burned But Not Consumed (PDF)
Audio - Oct 29		 Exodus 3:1-6 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Oct 22 Strong Enough to Serve
Audio - Oct 22		 Genesis 32:22-33:11 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Oct 15 A God Worth Waiting For
Audio - Oct 15		 Isaiah 25:1-9 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Oct 8 To a Land That I Will Show You (PDF)
Audio - Oct 8		 Genesis 12:1-9 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Oct 1 World Communion Sunday
Telling a Better Story (PDF)
Audio - Oct 1		 Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 8:1, 9:7-17 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Sept 24 Archetype of All Sermons
Audio - Sept 24		 Genesis 3:1-13 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Sept 17 The Logos of Love
Audio - Sept 17		 John 1:1-7 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Sept 10 Launch Sunday
Being Human or Playing God (PDF)
Audio - Sept 10		 Genesis 2:4-25 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Sept 3 God's Speech Act
Audio - Sept 3		 Genesis 1:1-2;3 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Aug 27 Transforming 'Mission'
Audio - Aug 27		 Romans 12:1-8 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Aug 20 Naming White Privilege
Audio - Aug 20		 Matthew 15:21-28 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Aug 13 A Little Faith Is Enough
Audio - Aug 13		 Matthew 14:22-23 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Aug 6 Free But Not Cheap
Audio - Aug 6		 Isaiah 55:1-5 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 30 Kingdom Corruption
Audio - July 30		 Matthew 13:31-33 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 23 Wheat and Weeds Welcome
Audio - July 23		 Matthew 13:24-30 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
July 16 Sowing Seeds of Forgiveness
Audio - July 16		 Matthew 13:1-9 Rev. Rachel Knuth
July 9 Which Life Shall We Enjoy?
Audio - July 9		 Matthew 11:16-19 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
June 25 MADD Camp Presentation: Old Turtle
 Audio - June 25 Pastor Rachel & a host of children!
June 18 Be the Church
Audio - June 18		 Matthew 9:35-10:4 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
June 11 Dancing in the Round
Audio - June 11		 Matthew 28:16-20 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
June 4 Becoming the Church
Audio - June 4		 Acts 2:1-11 Rev. Rachel Knuth
May 28 Pulled into Heaven
Audio - May 28		 Luke 24:44-53 Rev. Blythe Osner
May 21 Becoming Like Outsiders
Audio - May 21		 Matthew 18:1-5 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
May 14 What Would Mama Do?
Audio - May 14		 Matthew 7:7-11 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
May 7 Who Taught Us to Pray
Audio - May 7		 Matthew 6:7-15 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
April 30 Embracing Doubt, Embracing Belief
Audio - April 30		 John 20:24-31 Rev. Brian Plaugher
April 23 The Cost of Silencing Resurrection
Audio - April 23		 Matthew 28:11-15 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
April 16 Easter Sunday
Appearance Like Lightning
Audio - April 16		 Matthew 28:1-10 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
April 14 Good Friday
It is Finished
John 19:30 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
April 9 Palm / Passion Sunday
The Wrong Son of God
Audio - April 9		 Matthew 27:11-26 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
April 2 Called Out by Love
Audio - April 2		 John 15:12-17 Rev. W. Matthew Broadbent
April 1 Service of Installation
Audio - April 1		 I Corinthians 4:18-31 Rev. Diane Weible
March 26 Joining Us in Our Cry
Audio - Mar 26		 Matthew 26:36-46 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
March 19 A Cross-Bearing Community
Audio - Mar 19		 Matthew 16:24-28 Rev. Rachel Knuth
March 12 The Truth about the Bread
Audio - Mar 12		 Matthew 16:5-12 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
March 5 Remembering Whose We Are
Audio - Mar 5		 Matthew 4:1-11 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 26 We Cannot Keep God Safe
No audio available		 Matthew 17:1-9 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 19 Expanding Boundaries
Audio - Feb 19		 Matthew 5:38-48 Rev. Rachel Knuth
Feb 12 God, Cooperation, & Evolution
Audio - Feb 12		 Matthew 5:21-37 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Feb 5 Salty Language
Audio - Feb 5		 Matthew 5:13-20 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 29 Blessed Are You
Audio - Jan 29		 Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. Brian Plaugher
Jan 22 Jesus Goes Public
Audio - Jan 22		 Matthew 4:12-25 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 15 Destiny, Choice, and Justice
Audio - Jan 15		 Isaiah 49:1-7 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 8 To Give Us a Second Birth
Audio - Jan 8		 Matthew 3:13-17 Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent
Jan 1 A Star in the East
Audio - Jan 1		 Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Rachel Knuth