Rev. Joseph Boyd A Jewish tailor living in a shtetl has a dream. In the dream, he sees a treasure buried under a bridge leading to a castle. The tailor knows the capital has a castle, so he packs up all his belongings, and travels until he comes to the exact bridge he sees in … Continue reading Sermon – Dec 8, 2019 – “Fear and Awe”

Rev. Joseph Boyd There has been great debate about whether we should even celebrate Thanksgiving any more. Most of you know the Indigenous people of this nation, First Nation peoples, who see this holiday as marking the beginning of genocide. On the other hand, this holiday for many has little or nothing to do with … Continue reading Homily – Nov 24, 2019 -“The Need for Thanksgiving”

Rev. Joseph Boyd I grew up in Salem, Oregon, Salem being a shortened form of Jerusalem. It is a mid-sized capital city with a downtown and suburbs, many immigrants – Mexican immigrants, settlers from all over the country who came West to seek their fortune. Many came to Salem just to escape where they were … Continue reading Sermon – Nov 17, 2019 – “Wireless Connection”