CPCBA Sermon: A Bold Hope
On All Saints Sunday, Rev. Heather Schoenewolf reflects on grief, remembrance, and the bold hope found in God's promises. How can the faith of those who came before us inspire the way we live today?
CPCBA Sermon: To God Be The Glory
On Reformation Sunday, Rev. Heather Schoenewolf reflects on how God’s love changes our hearts—and calls us to love our neighbors in the ordinary moments of everyday life.
CPCBA Sermon: In Christ Alone
What happens when following the rules and doing what is right don't seem to be the same thing?
Laws and institutions help maintain order and protect communities. But history reminds us that people in authority can also cause great harm.
In her sermon “In Christ Alone,” Rev. Heather Schoenewolf explores this tension through Romans 13:1–10. How should Christians respect governing authorities while remaining faithful to God's call for justice and love?
CPCBA Sermon: Grace-Full
Grace is not something we earn, purchase, or deserve. In “Grace-Full,” Rev. Heather Schoenewolf explores what it means to be saved by grace through faith—and how receiving God’s unearned love can free us to extend compassion, do good, and love others as we have been loved.
CPCBA Sermon: One Bread, One Body
Communion invites us to remember Christ—and recognize him among us. Rev. Heather Schoenewolf explores how…
CPCBA Conversation: A Living Faith
What does a living faith look like over a lifetime? Elder Larry Jones joins Rev. Heather Schoenewolf for…
CPCBA Sermon: Words to Live By
How do we read the Bible faithfully when sincere Christians reach very different conclusions? In “Words to Live By…
CPCBA Sermon: Who We Are and Whose We Are
What does it mean to be known, loved, and chosen by God? In “Who We Are and Whose We Are,” Rev. Heather Schoenewolf reflects on Psalm 139 and 1 Thessalonians to explore belonging, belovedness, and the call to live God’s love out loud through faith, love, and hope.
CPCBA Sermon - Who Tells the Story
In “Who Tells the Story,” Rev. Heather Schoenewolf concludes CPCBA’s journey through the book of Esther by considering how the point of view from which a story is told can reveal its deeper meaning. Written by Jews for Jews in a time of displacement and oppression, Esther is a story of survival and deliverance—and a reminder that God may be at work even when God’s presence is hidden.
CPCBA Sermon - Be Curious, Not Judgmental
In “Be Curious, Not Judgmental,” Rev. Ralph Lowe invites us to reconsider the assumptions and snap judgments we make about others—and to approach one another instead with what he calls “holy curiosity.”
Remembering Betty Haughin
During the memorial service for Betty Haughin, family and friends shared stories of her deep faith, quick wit, love of writing, devotion to family, and remarkable gift for friendship. Their remembrances celebrate a life that brought people together, served others generously, and reflected Betty’s simple conviction: “It’s all God.”
CPCBA Sermon - To Tell the Truth
In “To Tell the Truth,” Rev. Heather Schoenewolf continues CPCBA’s journey through the book of Esther, reaching the dramatic turning point of the story. Esther steps forward to reveal the truth about herself and her people, while the plans of Haman begin to unravel in a remarkable series of reversals.
CPCBA Sermon - Where Do You Stand?
In “Where Do You Stand?”, Rev. Heather Schoenewolf continues CPCBA’s journey through the book of Esther, exploring the ways influence can be used to protect power, spread harm, speak truth, and seek justice.