Category: From the Minister

Minister’s Message for May, 2025

The following is an excerpt from Rev. Sharon Wylie’s sermon “Deeds Not Creeds” offered on April 20, 2025. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. You can watch the full sermon on Chalice’s YouTube channel.

In January, when we talked about salvation (and I do … read more.

Minister’s Message for April, 2025

A parable for our times (shared with the congregation during worship on March 23):

Chalice has participated in two beach cleanups in the past five months (in coordination with regularly scheduled cleanups organized by the Surfrider Foundation). Now, when I go for a walk around my … read more.

Minister’s Message for March 2025

As many of you have noticed, I am often (not always) preaching without a script on Sundays. I thought this newsletter column would be a good way to answer some of your questions about this style of preaching.

I started experimenting with this different style of … read more.

Minister’s Message for February 2025

From the editor in chief of Christianity Today, Russell Moore, from his piece “How to Get Through the Next Four Years.” These excerpts from that piece were shared as part of our January 5 worship service, “Drinking from the Fire Hose, Or Too Much Internet.”

The … read more.

Minister’s Message for January, 2025

I’m so glad to kick off the new year with some happy news: Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube is Chalice’s first ever Affiliate Minister!

(Pro-tip: Rev. Arvid’s last name is pronounced STRAW-bee.)

The designation of Affiliate Minister indicates the relationship of a Community Minister to the congregation in … read more.