"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9). We welcome Salt House community member Arlene Smith to the microphone to share about this beloved beatitude.

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING

Aug 23rd, 2023 26m 47s

What does it mean for Jesus to mantle us as ‘blessers’. Storyteller, initiated Elder and fly fisherman Jim Anderson will draw us into Jesus’ sermon on the mount and explore moving from ‘container to content’ in God’s kingdom of love.

THE PURE IN HEART

Aug 13th, 2023 13m 25s

Purity in the Bible is such a complicated concept. And we probably have a lot of baggage around this word. So when Jesus blesses "the pure of heart" what does "purity" mean to Jesus? Join us Sunday for another beatitude, where Pastor Ryan will

THOSE WHO HUNGER & THIRST

Aug 7th, 2023 18m 35s

Sometimes Jesus uses really vivid language to evoke the senses and draw us in. That's what this next blessing is all about--hunger and thirst. It brings out intense, bodily sensations. But who are the hungry and the thirsty? What blessing is un

THOSE WHO MOURN

Jul 31st, 2023 20m 46s

We live in a culture that so values the cerebral, the academic, the thinker... but not so much the feeler. And yet Jesus blesses our tender, squishy, messy emotions. Jesus is a feeler and encourages us to feel too. But where is the blessing in

THE MEEK

Jul 23rd, 2023 21m 16s

Every preacher’s got just one sermon and Jesus isn’t an exception to that rule. This week we hear Jesus’ big idea about what God is up to and what the meek have to do with it? (What in the world IS a ‘Meek’ anyways?!)

THE POOR IN SPIRIT

Jul 16th, 2023 25m 13s

What is happiness? What are blessings? What does Jesus have to say about these things? And how does he live them? These are questions we are going to explore this summer in our sermon series on the Beatitudes. Found in Jesus' Sermon on the Moun

FREEDOM (OF THE CHRISTIAN VARIETY)

Jul 11th, 2023 27m 25s

It's a complicated thing to think about freedom in 2023. Yes, we celebrate the opportunities afforded to many of us living in the US, and yet we also mourn the systemic injustice and oppression we see around us too. What do we as Jesus follower

BRENNA'S SALT HOUSE PRIDE STORY

Jun 25th, 2023 22m 42s

At Salt House, one of our core practices is sharing and hearing stories. We believe that stories matters, and that when we share our stories, we see what God is up to in the world and in our own lives. This Sunday, for Pride Sunday (the anniver

CELEBRATING PRIDE

Jun 19th, 2023 26m 9s

Salt House is so proud to be an affirming church that practices Radical Welcome. This core practice has been part of Salt House from the beginning, and has been especially important as we find ourselves leading the way on queer affirming minist

WHO WE ARE - ANNUAL MEETING PREP

Jun 13th, 2023 33m 16s

Have you ever noticed those lists of people that Paul names in his letters? The Apostle Paul had an amazing practice when communities flourished: he gave shout-outs to the amazing leaders that made those communities happen. This Sunday at Salt

LIFE TOGETHER - COMMUNION

Jun 5th, 2023 20m 29s

Body... Blood.... You know that thing that we say every week at communion, but then no one ever really talks about it, and it's really weird and gross, and a little embarrassing... Yeah. That's the thing we're gonna talk about this week. Our Li

LIFE TOGETHER - BAPTISM

May 22nd, 2023 39m 59s

Our Easter-season conversation of Life Together shifts focus this Sunday when we begin to talk about our sacraments. We'll learn more about the gift of Baptism and welcome new Salt House folks into the life of Jesus through this sacrament! Come

BONUS: MAKE A PLEDGE

May 19th, 2023 5m 1s

Salt House is amazing! At least we think so and hope you do to. And we want to see Salt House continue to thrive in the coming year. Jesus says, "Where your treasure is, your heart will be also." At Salt House we like to say that we give where

LIFE TOGETHER - Give

May 16th, 2023 38m 44s

Certain Sundays are Big Sundays for us as a community - and this Sunday is one of them! We'll reflect back and celebrate the story of God's generosity at Salt House, we'll look to the year ahead for what God is inviting us into, and we'll learn

LIFE TOGETHER - Grow

May 8th, 2023 28m 37s

This Sunday, we consider another aspect of our Life Together as Pastor Zach leads us through thinking about what it means to grow in community. Growth can be hard, scary, messy, even embarrassing. But luckily, we do this work together, and God

LIFE TOGETHER - Lectio Divina

Apr 30th, 2023 34m 52s

This Sunday, we put to practice "Life Together," by doing what communities of Jesus have done since the very beginning: listening for God. Pastor Sara will lead us into an experience of Lectio Divina, as we listen for the Divine - in scripture

LIFE TOGETHER - SHOW UP

Apr 23rd, 2023 19m 36s

During this season after Easter Salt House is exploring our Life Together. These are the things that mark us as members of a community with one another. We'll look back to the story of Acts in the Bible and that first group of Jesus Followers a

I CAN'T (Easter - Step 12)

Apr 10th, 2023 31m 48s

Easter Sunday at Salt House wraps up our series on the 12-steps, “I CAN’T: Steps Toward a More Honest Spirituality.”

I CAN'T (Step 11)

Apr 3rd, 2023 31m 53s

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week! This is the holiest part of the Christian calendar, and Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem. We are also on the 11th step of our sermon series through the 12 steps. And surp

I CAN'T (Steps 8-9)

Mar 27th, 2023 22m 37s

We will never experience the kind of freedom that we long for, that Jesus invites us to, until we become skillful at making amends when we hurt others. Sounds simple, right? Join us this Sunday for steps 8-9 (and 10) on our path to a more hones

I CAN'T (Steps 6-7)

Mar 19th, 2023 22m 37s

I can't. God can. I think I'll let God. This Sunday we continue our Lenten sermon series through the 12 Steps, and we look at Step 6 and 7. These steps help us think about how the "Let God" part of our process... but how do we do that? Especial

DEAN'S STORY (A 12-Step Story)

Mar 14th, 2023 29m 50s

One of our core practices at Salt House is sharing stories, because our stories matter. Today, Dean Robertson shares his story about addiction, recover, the 12-step program, and what generous grace he's discovered.

I CAN'T (Steps 4-5)

Mar 6th, 2023 20m 46s

It’s time to clean house with the 4th and 5th step. What will you do with your past regrets? It’s nearly impossible to stay sober and have unresolved remorse, so let’s work this step together on our path toward the cross and a more honest spiri

I CAN'T (Steps 1-3)

Feb 27th, 2023 44m 8s

Lent, the 40-day on ramp to Easter, is our individual and collective season to listen deeply for God in our lives. Join us Sunday as Pastor Sara begins our journey of surrender into the hard and healing road to the cross - and resurrection on t