Chalice Christian

Lisa Haley Interviews Gerry Brague

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:45:00 -0800

Turning the tables on me, a member of my congregation interviewed me this Sunday.

Interview with Vy Nguyen

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:07:00 -0800

Rev. Vy Nguyen is a Disciples clergyperson who came to speak with us about his faith journey on 25 October 2009. Vy serves with Church World Service and came to this country from Vietnam.

Deft & Clumsy, Sermon, Sunday, 18 October 2009

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:37:00 -0800

The disciples could be piercingly sharp and yet obtuse all at once.

Interview with DJ Kaley

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:18:00 -0800

My interview with Chalice member, DJ Kaley from 30 August 2009. DJ is a nurse who works with kids who have cystic fibrosis. She spoke of her faith and the intersection of it with her work among other things.

Interview with Ben Bohren

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:47:00 -0800

Ben Bohren is the Regional Minister and President of the Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada. As such he is the leader of the 70 or so congregations that make up our region. It was my pleasure to interview him and to get to know better this remarkable man, who has served in ministry for many years.

Rejection, Sermon, 5 July 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:31:00 -0800

Rejection is difficult, especially by those who know us best. In the scripture reading from Mark, Jesus faces that rejection and makes his way around it.

Giants & Storms, Sermon, 21 June 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:49:00 -0800

This sermon is more visual--I used images of Donatello's David, Michelangelo's David (pictured here) and a Rembrandt painting entitled "Christ in the Storm." How we face the giants and storms in our lives often determines how we live.

Sermon, Sunday, 10 May 2009

Sun, 10 May 2009 19:12:00 -0800

A sermon based on Psalm 22 in which I explore the feeling of being abandoned by God, felt by the Psalmist, felt by Mother Teresa, felt by many in our world today.

Interview with Rev. Dr. Joe Driskill

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:29:00 -0800

Joe Driskill, professor of spirituality at Pacific School of Religion, came to our worship service and spoke of spirituality in general and personally as well as his faith journey so far. (I apologize that the volume of this recording is uneven. I have tried with some success to even it out but it still fluctuates.)

Interview with Lizzy Beach

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:41:00 -0800

On Sunday, 26 April, Lizzy Beach joined us to talk about her faith journey. She delved into thoughts about the church, and her personal story. Lizzy is a student in the Master of Theological Studies program at Pacific School of Religion.

Interview with Rev. Tom Harshman

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:56:00 -0800

Chalice Christian has embarked on a monthly interview series. Each month (usually on the last Sunday of each month though schedules will force that to vary somewhat) our pastor, Gerry Brague, interviews someone about their faith journey and spirituality. This month we heard from Rev. Tom Harshman. Tom is a member of Chalice and is, like Gerry, ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He grew up in the Methodist church and in this interview talks about his journey from that denomination into ours. We also hear about the connection he makes between his sexuality and his spirituality. Tom serves as chaplain and spiritual life director at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA. (Unfortunately, the last question and response did not get recorded. Thus the interview ends rather abruptly.)