Holland UCC

Jesus takes three disciples up a mountain and they witness a dazzling, heavenly scene. What is being expressed in this glimpse of 'divine things'? Pastor Bryan Berghoef preaches on Mark 9:2-10.

18 Feb 202124min

Many of us have been told we don't belong, we don't fit in, we don't measure up, or we're not good enough. Jesus reminds us that none of that is true. Pastor Bryan explores Jesus' invitation to wholen...

18 Feb 202117min

It is nice to imagine Jesus as a comforting spiritual presence, helping us get through each day. Yet this spiritualized view can gloss over the way the historical Jesus was a disrupter of the status q...

18 Feb 202118min

We live in a very charged political atmosphere—it is natural to want a break from politics, and for our mental and spiritual health we need to from time to time. But is it possible to have a non-polit...

18 Feb 202120min

Jesus defies the religious authorities and the law in order to feed his hungry disciples. He prioritizes food and justice over rules, especially rules designed to keep the poor in their place. Are we ...

8 Juni 201821min

On Trinity Sunday, Pastor Bryan explores the mystery of three-in-one and ponders what that might mean for God, us and the universe we live in. Holland UCC is a community of justice, peace and affirma...

1 Juni 201819min

What happened at Pentecost? Was God restoring the unity lost at the Tower of Babel, when everyone spoke in the same language and had the same words? Or is something else going on? Pastor Bryan explore...

25 Maj 201818min

As the early church faces a decision, Pastor Bryan walks us through the four steps they use to guide their process. Perhaps we can apply some of this to our own decision-making as well! Holland UCC i...

18 Maj 201827min