Pastor Shelli leads us in commemorating all of the saints of the church and those in our own lives. Our worship includes a remembrance of the indigenous peoples on whose land we worship, the enslaved peoples who are buried on this land, and those we've recently lost. Pastor Shelli preaches on the blessings of being part of community.
Read MoreGuest preacher Jerrold Foltz preaches on “The Reformation Spirit with Us” on Reformation-Reconciliation Sunday.
Read MorePastor Shelli leads us in reflection on Jesus' claim that we ought to give to the emperor what is the emperor's, and give to God what is God's. What does this mean for us today, and what does it mean particularly on Commitment Sunday?
Read MoreOn Faith and Democracy Sunday, Pastor Shelli reflects on the relationship between Church and State in light of Jesus' anointing to bring good news to the poor.
Read MorePastor Shelli’s sermon offers an opportunity to learn more about the Doctrine of Discovery and to hear the historic words of Chief Red Jacket (1750-1830) regarding his experience of Christians.
Read MoreFormer member Julie Holm preaches on “:Gathered” on World Communion Sunday.
Read MorePastor Shelli reflects on the Jonah story and the parable of the landowner in this Sunday's sermon, and does so in conversation with American ethicist John Rawls. As we enter the upcoming voting season, reflect on justice in the kin-dom of God.
Read MorePastor Shelli shares part of her personal story in experiencing divine grace. She encourages each of us to reflect on our own personal journeys as we commit to supporting the work of Little River.
Read MoreOn Welcome Sunday and Rally Day, Pastor Shelli reflects with us on what it means to be in covenant community with one another. Although there will be times when we misunderstand and/or hurt each other, in this spiritual community we can be transformed to live by grace.
Read MorePastor Shelli reflects on the courage it takes to face what seem like impossible conditions. She encourages us to resist injustice and to keep hope alive.
Read MorePastor Shelli explores the interaction of Jesus with the Canaanite woman who persisted in seeking healing for her daughter. In this story, we see the learning of Christ and we receive hope for our own continued learning.
Read MorePastor Shelli’s absence this week gives us an opportunity to showcase some of Little River’s ministries before we enter our Stewardship Campaign. This Sunday, we will hear three ministries answer the question “How is our work changing lives in Fairfax County?”
Read MoreSermon by the Rev. Hubert S. Beckwith originally delivered on January 18, 1987, and read by David Roach on the tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 6, 2023, at Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale, Virginia.
Read MorePastor Shelli concludes her sermon series on drawing nearer to God through the Psalms by reflecting on Psalm 119 and the relationship between the law and freedom. In so doing, she reflects on the relationship between Jews and Christians.
Read MorePsalm 139 speaks directly to the current epidemic of loneliness in the United States. This Sunday, Pastor Shelli continues her series on the Psalms by reflecting on the divine presence in the beloved community, drawing on two Black theologians, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Cone.
Read MoreIn this second Sunday in her series on drawing nearer to God through the Psalms, Pastor Shelli invites us to consider a different image for God's relationship to all creation: What if we thought of the world as God's body? She introduces us to this idea in conversation with Psalm 65 and the work of American theologian Sallie McFague.
Read MorePastor Shelli begins a 4-week sermon series on drawing nearer to God with the Psalms. This week, she examines the faith of the psalmist that God is good, and wonders with American theologian H. Richard Niebuhr what we might say about God when we also recognize the existence of great suffering.
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Read MorePastor Shelli reflects on the political and socio-cultural wars over the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and families in light of Jesus' claim to be the Anointed One who would usher in a time of peace. On this Open and Affirming Sunday, Pastor Shelli encourages us to stay open to the voice of God and to keep representing the Christ we know - who loves the excluded and sits among the outcast - to our neighbors.
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