Recent Sermon Videos
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We know life is busy, so if you have to miss a Sunday but don't want to miss a sermon, check out the videos of recent sermons posted below. And if you're looking to find out more about what and how we believe at The Congregational Church of Needham, UCC, here's an easy and risk-free way to do just that. Take a listen and then think about joining us in person some Sunday soon.  Check out our complete catalog of sermon videos on YouTube here.

"Sharing, a Miracle: for five or 5000"
November 22, 2020
Apparently, there was something so meaningful to the early Church about the story of Jesus feeding the multitudes, the four Gospel writers told it six times between them. But what, and why? And why do we keep repeating it? Was it just a really impressive magic trick? Or was the real miracle something much, much deeper? Rev. Maddie Foster closes out our "More Than a Fairytale Faith" worship series with this sermon from John 6:1-14.

More Recent Sermons

"Manna: 'I Did Not Order This"
November 15, 2020
When the Israelites, fresh from bondage in Egypt, found themselves in a wild place, hungry and thirsty, we're told God fed them with the gift of manna--a disgusting substance that appeared like mold on the ground. And they ate that same manna for 40 years. It's easy to imagine at least some of them found it hard to be grateful for such a challenging gift. What does a deeper gratitude look like for us today in the midst of our own challenging times? (Exodus 16:selected verses)

"Less a Furnace, More a Crucible: It's Not Just the What But the Why"
November 8, 2020
Those odd-sounding Biblical names may be easy to remember, but the details, not so much. But God is in the details. So we may remember that Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace, but by whom, and for why, exactly? Sometimes we don't really need a different story, we just need to actually read the one we have. (Daniel 1-3)

"On Earth as It is in Heaven: love in Life and Death"
November 1, 2020
It may sound odd for a Christian preacher to say, but it doesn't really matter what you believe about the exact architecture of the afterlife--halos, harps, wings, etc. (though you may want to rethink heaven as a pearly gated community). What matters most is that we trust God's love to never let us go, not any of us, not ever. So if your current vision of heaven--or God--doesn't help you do that, get a new one. (1Corinthians 15:51-54) ​

"In the Beginning, Again: Because How We Start Matters"
October 18, 2020
There's no getting around it: The Bible is the core text of the Christian faith. We read from it weekly. It shapes our sermons, prayers, liturgy, hymns, and devotional life. In a very real way, being a Christian means, among other things, having a relationship with scripture. Which makes it all the more unfortunate that so many of us are still stuck in our childhood Sunday school relationships with the Bible (whether we attended Sunday school or not). Because those very limited readings have very far-reaching consequences, not just for us and for the church, but for the whole world, going back to the very beginning. Just ask Eve. But maybe we can begin again, today. (Genesis 3:1-13)