The KMUCC Podcast

Kairos-Milwaukie United Church of Christ presents a selection of audio recordings of the reflections/sermons from our Sunday worship services.

The podcast theme music “Listen!” was composed by KMUCC members Dave Parker and Kathy Walden, and is used with permission of the composers.

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Podcast: Only What Is Whole Can Be Holy

Take Heart

The reflection by Rev. Jeanne Randall-Bodman presented on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

“In this tired season when fear is dogging our steps and dread of the future is acting like an undertow, take heart. Get up. Jesus is calling you. Let your faith make you whole enough to follow Jesus on the way.

“If this frightening election does not end with results that protect America from sliding from oligarchy to autocracy, Jesus will still be calling us. Spirit will still be present. We can keep going, keep loving, and working, and resting. It was never America that was going to keep us safe or save us; it is staying rooted in God’s love no matter what.”

Liberating Words:

  • Mark 10: 46-52
Podcast: Only What Is Whole Can Be Holy

Only What Is Whole Can Be Holy

The reflection by Rev. Jeanne Randall-Bodman presented on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

“…Whatever is in our heart, whether it is joy or rage, resentment or mercy, fear or love, meanness or loveliness; whatever is in there will spill out on to others. No matter how we try to disguise it, our hearts will make themselves known. Which leads me to the question: what are you doing to take care of your heart? How is your heart? How are you caring for it? For our hearts to be whole, they must be tended… In order for good to come out of our hearts, our hearts must be grounded, our hearts must be whole.”

Liberating Words:

  • Song of Songs 2: 8-13
  • James 1: 17-27
  • Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23

The Story Is Not Over

The reflection by Rev. Jeanne Randall-Bodman presented on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

“The story of Easter reassures us that hope is stronger than despair, love is stronger that hate, life is stronger than death, and that with God nothing is impossible. God is with us in every human moment. Our fear and wonder can coexist with our joy. The story has not ended and it is always starting anew in us.”

Liberating Words:

  • Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
  • Mark 16: 1-8

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