John 4:5-30 March 7, 1999 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott It is high noon, in a country where it begins to get hot as soon as the sun crests over the hill at dawn. By high noon, the waves of heat radiate off the parched land and most sane people are inside the cool … More Living Water

Micah 6:8 August 20, 2017 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott Normally, I try to think of an opening introduction to my sermon that will catch your attention, but this week I only need four words: “Let’s talk about Charlottesville.” In fact, that’s all most of us have been doing all week — talking and … More Reflections on Charlottesville

Acts 17:16-34 August 13, 2017 Union University Church Reverend Laurie DeMott It is the summer of 2001 and I am in Athens, Greece standing at the foot of the Areopagus. Stone steps carved into its side lead to the summit of the hill, and though the stairs aren’t long, I walk up them slowly because … More God’s World is Flat