Sermon Archive
Sunday: September 17, 2023
Preacher: Peter Henry
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1: 18-24
Topic: The message of the Cross
Title: It's Not What You Think
Sermon description: When confronting conflict, the world tells us to strike back or argue it out. Jesus crucifixion and resurrection show the power of humility in confronting conflict.
Title: Forgetting to Remember
Sermon description: The preacher reminds us that we need God, we need each other and we are better together.
Sunday: September 3, 2023
Preacher: Robert Alexander
Scripture: Romans 12: 9-21
Topic: Living Peaceably
Title: Prepping for the Big Game
Sermon description: Guidance is given for living a peaceful life, especially in your relations with others.
Title: Before the Fall
Sermon description: Humility plays a role in how we discern the use of our gifts within the body of Christ.
Title: Reading Between the Lines
Sermon description: Comparing two stories about utterance demonstrates the hard work needed to show love through what is said.
Title: You Give Them Something to Eat
Sermon description: In the story of the "Feeding of the Five Thousand" Jesus models the life of 'compassionate presence', demonstrating grateful acknowledgement of what we have been given and showing humility by sharing these gifts of God abundantly with others.
Title: The Courage to Wrestle
Sermon description: We struggle with the consequences of our actions or words much as Jacob did but we are strengthened because of the grace of God.
Title: The Masked Host
Sermon description: When invited guest decline the host's invitation to dinner, the host calls for guests among the lesser status neighbors and , eventually compels people from the general population to attend. What explains the host's behavior?
Title: That's How We Got to Memphis
Sermon description: Report on the recent youth mission trip to Memphis and what was brought back from the experiences.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Preacher: Peter Henry
Scripture: Matthew 13: 1-9, 13-29
Topic: Parable of the Sower
Title: Bad Aim
Sermon description: Self-reflection on several questions arising from the Parable of the Sower.
Sunday: July 9, 2023
Preacher: John Ryan
Scripture: Jonah 4:3-10
Topic: God's universal Love for humankind
Title: Whale of a Tale
Sermon description: The sermon asks whether, like Jonah, will we hold onto our aggressive feelings toward our enemies or will we respond to God's call to share love with all.
Title: A New Understanding of God's Command
Sermon description: This sermon about the Bible story of God's command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac leads to a new understanding of the transformation of God's character from demanding to providing.
Title: A Prayer of Faith
Sermon description: Remembering God's past faithfulness, we are assured that God is both able and willing to address our concerns as shared in prayer to God.
Sunday: 8:45 am service, June 25, 2023 Preacher: Shannon Langston
Scripture: Psalms 86:1-10, 16-17
Topic: Prayer
Title: Unanswered Prayers
Sermon description: Our relationship with God is built through prayer and we should recognize that God answers our prayers on God's timetable.
Title: Wishful Thinking
Sermon description: God will help us work through our suffering in order to become what God intends for us to be.
Title: Go!
Sermon Description: Looking and listening for God's call in our daily lives.
Sunday: June 4, 2023
Preacher: Mary Margaret Porter
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Topic: Exploring the meaning of the Holy Trinity
Title: Unity in Diversity
Sermon Description: As we strive to understand the nature of the Triune God, what can we learn about how to live in God's image?
Sunday: May 28, 2023
Preacher: Peter Henry
Scripture: Numbers 11:24-30
Topic: Gift of the Holy Spirit
Title: Pentecost Sunday
Sermon Description: Because of God's gift of the Holy Spirit, we do not face challenges alone.
Title: Leave No Trace?
Sermon Description: In Christ's prayer for Christian unity, he calls for his disciples to focus on love.
Sunday: May 14, 2023
Preacher: Peter Henry
Scripture: Acts 17:22-32
Topic: Finding common ground in a divided world
Title: Made in the Image
Sermon Description: When confronted with skepticism and division, the Apostle Paul looked for common ground to help connect with his listeners. Can we do the same?
Title: #blessed
Sermon Description: The Beatitudes tell us some characteristics of those who are favored of God.
Title: What Are You Laughing At?
Sermon description: The Joy of Christ's resurrection is shared among all.
Title: Having Our Eyes Opened
Sermon description: Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we should open our eyes to what Christ has done for us.
Title: The Ministry of Reconciliation in a Divided World
Sermon description: Reconciliation such as that in Mark's congregation along the US-Mexico border can help to bring about God's good creation
Title: Near Life Experience
Sermon description: The redemptive work of Christ allows us to live lives of service to others.