Sermon Archive

Sermons at Pearl seek to engage the ancient stories, poems, and letters in the Bible through imaginative oration that rouses our wholeness as human beings. The act of the sermon at Pearl is space to ponder the sacred, opportunity to consider the mystery and love of God, and provocation to slow down, to think deeply, and to be stirred and inspired to bountifully live.

October 30, 2022

A Theology of Trees

October 30, 2022/ Mike Roth

The Bible is full of ideas that blossom—from germination in Genesis to fruition in Revelation. At times, these ideas are grounded in metaphors that can be traced throughout the Bible. With this in mind, this sermon series will explore the development of a few core metaphors by paying particular attention to water, breath, fire, and tree throughout the scriptures. Our hope for this sermon series is that the goodness and beauty of biblical imagery rouses our imagination and nurtures our flourishing.

Pearl Church

Pearl Church is an open, inclusive, progressive church in Portland's Pearl District. We worship together on Sundays with programs for kids, youth, and adults.