Sermons from San Diego
The Bible isn't just a collection of writings from thousands of years ago, it is often remarkably relevant to living today. For example, we can mourn the state of our divided world. Or we can find hope and sustenance as we pursue a world that is open, inclusive, just, and compassionate through the teachings of Jesus and the prophets. Listen to Rev. Dr. David Bahr from Mission Hills United Church of Christ in San Diego make connections to scripture for living faith-fully today.
Learn more about our congregation at www.missionhillsucc.org and come be our guest in worship at 10 am each Sunday. Or watch our services live or on demand on YouTube.
Episodes
62 episodes
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?
A sermon in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his call to be creatively maladjusted
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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12:47
Everything Happens
The terrible ongoing devastation in Los Angeles calls us to wrestle with a faith response.The text is Isaiah 43: 1-7
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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11:49
Star Words
Find your own star word for 2025 at missionhillsuc.org - click the link and then click the wheel
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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12:59
Yes, She Knew
Did Mary know? Absolutely. Because exactly the kind of thing God does.This sermon includes images. To see them, please go to www.davidbahr.weebly.com for the sermon titled Yes, She Knew
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13:00
What's the Point?
John the Baptist invited people to change their hearts and lives. He offered a few examples of how.
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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13:49
The Day is Coming: The First Sunday of Advent
Advent begins in terrible reality and asks us, where do we find hope?
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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8:58
Imagine Together
When we have imagined together, look what our church has done! And what more can we do?
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14:13
Bless Her Heart
You may know the story of the widow with only two coins. Listen to what is behind the story. Read Mark 12: 38-44
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14:02
Same Mission, Same Message
The world changed this week. And"When the world spins crazy, spins wild and out of control spins toward rage and hate and violence, spins beyond our wisdom and nearly beyond our faith, When the worl...
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13:13
A Not Quite So Happy Ending: Esther Part 3
The third and last in the story of Esther
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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15:06
It is Just Such a Time: The Story of Esther
The story of Esther continues with a reversal of fortune
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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16:00
She Said No: The Story of Vashti
Here's a biblical character you may not have heard of. She is remarkably relevant for today. Read chapter one of the Book of Esther
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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14:20
Steamy Love in the Bible
The Bible makes a surprising source for erotic poetry. Be surprised when you read the Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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14:50
Discerning Mind and Listening Heart: The Wisdom of Solomon
Our series has moved on to Bathsheba and King David's son Solomon with a note for our anxious political times todayRead 1st Kings
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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13:53
Victimized but Not a Victim
The story of Bathsheba concludes with the unlikely rise of her son, SolomonRead 1st Kings 1
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14:16
What Good is Forgiveness?
David is confronted by what he did to Bathsheba. And God.Read 2nd Samuel 12
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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15:12
Even the Worst: David and Bathsheba
We continue in our series now at one of the most famous stories in the Bible: David and Bathsheba. Have you heard it told like this before?See 2nd Samuel 11
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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13:50
Complex and Compelling: The Nasty Woman Named Michal
Read more in 2nd Samuel 6 about an obscure character who shows we have choices in our non-choices
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12:55
Make Love the Story: Jonathan and David
In the middle of stories about wars and death is a surprisingly tender story of two warriors. Read it 2nd Samuel
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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14:07
Prelude to a King: Not in the US, Please
Our series continues with the transition from King Saul to David - a prelude. I hope today is not a prelude to a new king in America
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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16:25
Take Off Your Armor: David and Goliath
Here's a fresh take on a story so iconic, even non-religious people know it. Read 1st Samuel 17 for more
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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15:20
God Chose Who!?! David's Origin Story
Listen to the story of how David was chosen to become the new king of Israel. Based on 1st Samuel 16
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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15:34
Choose to Be Different
Our series continues with the demand to Samuel to give them a king, to be like everybody else. People are faith are meant to be different.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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15:30
She Nevertheless Persisted: Hannah and Prayer
This is the first in our ongoing series leading up to and beyond the reign of King David - a series of meaningful, heartbreaking, and funny stories. Come along for the journey this summer. It all starts with Hannah, mother of the gr...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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15:05