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Church of the Three Crosses UCC/UMC

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45 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2024–2025 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/church-of-the-three-crosses-uccumc.html
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Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2025Week of Jan 6, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jan 13, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 3, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 17, 2025 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Mar 10, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 31, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2024Week of Feb 26, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 18, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Apr 1, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 15, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 29, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 20, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 3, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 10, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 17, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.6 topics/minWeek of Jul 1, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 12, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 19, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Sep 9, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 23, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 21, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 28, 2024 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 11, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 25, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 9, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 16, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 23, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min · 1 known, not yet transcribed
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 35 of 58 weeks across the span (60%).

How this church compares

Against other ucc and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangeabout the same
Its sermons travel about the same in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and about the same than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat lower
The peaks run somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliveryabout the same
In the voice itself, energy runs about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among ucc churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #39 of 67 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Bible & Exposition 21Lent & Holy Week 17Friendship & Belonging 14Fear & Anxiety 13Faith & Doubt 12Crucifixion & Atonement 10Faith & Civic Life 8Baptism & Communion 7

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Moses Aaron 4Promised Land 3Pillar Cloud 2Eat Tree 2Pillar Night 2Israelites 2Mary Martha 1Covenant Abraham 1Pay Attention 1Sin Entered 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Moses Aaron
The Exodus
4 sermons
Promised Land
Lent & Holy Week
3 sermons
Pillar Cloud
The Exodus
2 sermons
Eat Tree
Creation & Eden
2 sermons
Pillar Night
The Exodus
2 sermons
Show all 38 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

"Where Are you?" (June 9, 2024)
appears in 11 different topics
"Grumbling and Grace" (June 23, 2024)
appears in 6 different topics
"Luke's Advent" (December 1, 2024)
appears in 5 different topics
"A Marked Beginning" (March 2, 2025)
appears in 3 different topics
Reflection on John (March 10, 2024)
appears in 3 different topics
"The Images of the Shepherd" (April 21, 2024)
appears in 3 different topics

Sermons included

Mar 31, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekFaith & DoubtGun Violence & Safety
Mar 23, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekFear & AnxietyBible & Exposition
“Just because they were out of Egypt didn't mean that Egypt was out of them.”
Mar 16, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekBible & ExpositionFear & Anxiety
“It for the Israelites and for us is a wilderness season, a time when we wrestle with our faith, we look at our fears perhaps and the places where we…”
Mar 9, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtCreation & EdenFriendship & Belonging
Mar 2, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of GodFaith & DoubtGrief & Lament
“Instead, he gives them something completely extraordinary, a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night.”
Feb 23, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Forgiveness & ReconciliationLent & Holy WeekCrucifixion & Atonement
Feb 17, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorJamesFaith & Doubt
Feb 9, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthBible & ExpositionPeace & Nonviolence
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Feb 3, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentBible & ExpositionFear & Anxiety
Jan 26, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritBible & ExpositionIsaiah
Jan 19, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementMarriageBible & Exposition
Jan 12, 2025 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Baptism & CommunionIdentity & WorthLuke
Dec 29, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionCrucifixion & AtonementAbraham & Isaac
“one says, if you know we have two Ten Commandments in our Bible, right?”
Dec 9, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Dec 1, 2024 · unitarian universalism
LukeThe Lost Sheep / Lost CoinJesus: Life & Teachings
“The parable of the good Samaritan, the rich fool, the great banquet, the parable of the prodigal son, the rich man and Lazarus.”
Nov 3, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Sermon on the Mount / BeatitudesHumanismAll Saints
Oct 28, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Oct 21, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Jesus: Life & TeachingsBaptism & Communion
Oct 6, 2024 · power between ideas
Divorce & Broken RelationshipsBible & ExpositionSuffering & Perseverance
Sep 29, 2024 · families and relationships
Worship & PraiseFaith & Civic Life
Sep 22, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionBible & Exposition
“For her, as she observed the noticeable difference was that the male fraternities would pay more attention to the top tier sororities.”
Sep 15, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeForgiveness & Reconciliation
Sep 15, 2024 · human moral beliefs
Faith & Civic LifeBible & ExpositionFear & Anxiety
Sep 8, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Dating & Godly RelationshipsFriendship & BelongingBaptism & Communion
Aug 25, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Hope & EncouragementBible & ExpositionSin & Repentance
Aug 19, 2024 · unitarian universalism
God the Father / CreatorFaith & Civic Life
“And so Roger Williams took advantage of a moment of freedom, and he skipped across the river into the adjoining, the neighboring colony of Rhode Isla…”
Aug 12, 2024 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual GrowthSin & Repentance
Jul 29, 2024 · gifts giving gratitude
Faith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
Jul 21, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionHumanismLent & Holy Week
Jul 7, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & DoubtSuffering & PerseveranceIdentity & Worth
Jul 1, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingReason & Free InquiryBible & Exposition
Jun 23, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekWorship & PraiseService & Spiritual Gifts
“God acknowledged their complaining, gave instructions to Moses and Aaron to give to the congregation that simply comes down to this.”
Jun 16, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of God
Jun 9, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation & EdenCrucifixion & AtonementShame & Guilt
“God made a covenant with Abraham establishing that the blessings of God would extend to all of Abraham's descendants, but the nations divided and tha…”
Jun 3, 2024 · power between ideas
MarkSabbath & Rest
“And so what the Jewish people learned to do was on the day before, on Friday they'd prepare a sack lunch, so to speak, and they'd put it at the end o…”
May 26, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Crucifixion & AtonementFaith & Civic LifeChurch Life & Membership
“It takes Jesus 11 verses to explain being born again is a requisite to enter the kingdom of God.”
May 20, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Worship & PraiseFaith & Civic LifeBaptism & Communion
Apr 21, 2024 · uu spiritual principles
Worship & PraiseThe ExodusJoy & Gratitude
“According, when we read in the Gospel of John, during the Easter season, that remind us Jesus know the ship and willing to lay down his life for them…”
Apr 15, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gun Violence & SafetyCrucifixion & Atonement
Apr 7, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtMarriageJohn
“Thomas kind of was like Nada.”
Apr 1, 2024 · families and relationships
Crucifixion & AtonementMarkSalvation & Grace
Mar 24, 2024 · families and relationships
Mar 17, 2024 · readings books learning
Baptism & CommunionForgiveness & Reconciliation
Mar 10, 2024 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceJoy & GratitudeFaith & Civic Life
“Jesus said, God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
Mar 3, 2024 · connected common experience
Fear & Anxiety

How this website compares

What this church’s own website says, compared with other churches. See every church in the Church values report, or what this means for your church.

This website vs. UCC churches
Found on this church’s websiteOther UCC churchesAll churches

The percentage is how many UCC churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of UCC sites
This church
LGBTQ+ affirming
57%
✓
Economic justice & mutual aid
35%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
17%
Peace & nonviolence
17%
Anti-racism / racial justice
11%
Creation care / climate
9%
Open to people of all faiths
7%
Immigrant & refugee welcoming
7%
Children & youth
68%
Online worship
49%
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Small groups
36%
Child safety policy
11%
Financial & governance transparency
10%
Languages / interpretation
2%
Website & sermons online
This church: site, no sermons — like 27% of UCC churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within UCC churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 3 — behind 65% of UCC churches (the typical one states 4).
0 values: 39 churches1 values: 25 churches2 values: 38 churches3 values: 41 churches4 values: 47 churches5 values: 37 churches6 values: 38 churches7 values: 28 churches8 values: 18 churches9 values: 14 churches10 values: 11 churches11 values: 8 churches12 values: 3 churches13 values: 1 churches14 values: 1 churches15 values: 1 churches051015this church: 3
What their website says
Justice & social positions
Belonging & practical
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