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Brown Memorial's Urban Witness group is sponsoring a discussion Nov. 12 after worship led by Scott Nolen from the Open Society Institute-Baltimore about how the national opioid crisis is affecting our city, the factors contributing to this, and the e...
READ MORE >Brown Memorial is an inclusive Christian community with historic roots in the heart of Baltimore City. We’re located at the corner of Park Avenue and Lafayette Street, but we also find ourselves at the intersection of ancient traditions and modern quest...
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The Sanctuary is now open to the community from 12 noon to 3 pm each Wednesday for a time of labyrinth walking, spiritual centering, contemplation, prayer, and meditation. All are welcome to use this time in our sacred space to slow down, quiet your...
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Michael became part of the Brown staff in 2024 after nearly 8 years as Director of Music Ministries at Asbury UMC in Salisbury, MD. He’s thrilled to be part of such a warm, inclusive faith community that embraces all people and supports social justice...
READ MORE >Small Groups are Back! Sometimes purely social gatherings are just the ticket so we are bringing back small groups. This year we will have small groups focused on five different topics. Each is focused on a specific topic so you will meet or get to know ...
READ MORE >Whether you're looking for education opportunities, social gatherings, or service and social justice advocacy, we hope you will find a place to engage and be known at Brown Memorial. Learn more about upcoming opportunities on our news webpage, in our wors...
READ MORE >If you grew up anywhere near a church you probably learned the story of Jonah. It’s a favorite of children everywhere. Jonah gets swallowed by a whale. Actually, it wasn’t a whale, it was a large fish - sometimes details get los...
READ MORE >“So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart,” Jesus concludes. On the face of it, the teaching is as clear as Jesus was back when he taught the disciples the Lord’s pray...
READ MORE >Welcome to a new Brown Memorial! Our first normal start to the year since 2019. The pandemic has finally, officially been pronounced as over (though I know the coronavirus is still very much with us so do what you need to do to stay safe). &nb...
READ MORE >“The doors were locked for fear of the Jews.” If you’ve spent any time in this church, I hope by now you know the reasons John’s Gospel comes across as so anti-Jewish. The community that produced John’s Gospel had been put out of the...
READ MORE >You do remember the story, right? Crucifixion, death, 3 days in the tomb, followed by resurrection. If you haven’t learned it by now, I’m concerned. We do this every year - even did it during COVID. We get together, and tell th...
READ MORE >FRAME This morning, we will bring the story of Palm Sunday to life through story, song, and reflection together. I will retell the Triumphal Entry from the perspective of Jesus. Our text this morning takes us through multiple scenes: the disciples and ...
READ MORE >“The gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life” Jesus says and we know this is true after receiving the content of his teaching these last few weeks. For example, Jesus taught us not just to love those who love us but to love our en...
READ MORE >The kids are not all right. That seems to be the sentiment of so many experts of late, especially in the wake of the CDC report Youth Risk Behavior Study released last month. The study showed som...
READ MORE >Usually this text is read on Ash Wednesday which I always find incredibly confusing. I mean the text says that hypocrites mark their faces to show how pious they are which is exactly what we proceed to do in that same service - marking our foreheads...
READ MORE >At the beginning of this chapter Luke sets the scene. He tells us about all of the baddies in the Roman Empire that are running the show. Tiberius Caesar, Herod and his brother Philip--Luke wants us to know which political and religious voices John the Ba...
READ MORE >I see the moon and the moon sees me/ The moon sees somebody I’d like to see/God bless the moon and God bless me/And God bless the somebody I want to see. Whenever I sing this lullaby, I feel homesick. My paternal grandmother would sing it to my ...
READ MORE >Most weeks, when I call my grandmother with dementia, she tells me the same story--her favorite memory of me. If you’ll oblige me, I’d like to share it with you, too, this morning. When I was in kindergarten, I walked to her house by myself because I ...
READ MORE >Our stewardship series begins today and continues for the next six weeks. Andrew and I will be preaching on habits of faith. We were inspired by the different movements in worship--gathering, listening, proclaiming, responding, celebrating, and sending. A...
READ MORE >James is back this week with another searing reminder about what it means to be a person of faith and action. Rather than a lesson about how our inner world manifests itself in the way we live, James is here to tell us that our faith is as good as dead wi...
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