Sermons
May 28, 2017 – “Children’s Stories: Zaccheus
An audio file of this morning’s sermon for listening and downloading is available at this link. A downloadable PDF file of the worship bulletin is available at this link. The Scripture readings were Deuteronomy 7:7-9 and Luke 19:1-9. Here is an excerpt from the sermon: “You know from experience that when your life is … [Read more…]
May 21, 2017 – “Children’s Stories: Jonah”
An audio recording of the sermon from May 21, 2017 is available for listening and downloading at this link. The Scripture readings are Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Matthew 12:38-45. An excerpt from the sermon: “The problem the story of Jonah puts to us is whether we’re willing to let God be God, whether we’re willing for … [Read more…]
May 14, 2017 – Children’s Stories: Noah
An audio file of this morning’s sermon is available for listening or downloading at this link. The Scripture readings are Genesis 6-9, and Matthew 24:36-39. A downloadable PDF file of the worship bulletin is available at this link. From the sermon: “This isn’t just a story about God’s judgement against evil. It’s also about God’s … [Read more…]
April 30, 2017: “Children’s Stories: Daniel in the Lions’ Den”
This week we begin a brief series of sermons on four passages of Scripture we tend to emphasize with children and then ignore as adults. The first is Daniel in the Lions’ Den. An audio file of this sermon is available for listening or downloading at this link. The Scripture readings are Daniel 6 and … [Read more…]
April 23, 2017 – “The Last Enemy”
An audio file of the sermon from this morning, April 23, 2017, is available for listening and downloading at this link. A downloadable PDF file of the worship bulletin is available at this link. The Scripture readings are Job 19:23-29 and 1 Corinthians 15:12-23. “Christians believe our identity survives death. And if that isn’t true, … [Read more…]
April 16, 2017 – “The Real Jesus: Resurrection”
An audio recording of the sermon for Easter, April 16, 2017 is available for listening or downloading at this link. The Scripture readings are Jeremiah 31:1-6 and Luke 24:1-35. A downloadable PDF file of the worship bulletin is at this link. “The people who found the tomb empty and then later found themselves in Jesus’ … [Read more…]
April 9, 2017 – The Real Jesus: The Cross
An audio file of this morning’s Scripture readings and sermon is available for listening and downloading at this link. The Scripture readings are Exodus 12:1-14 and Mark 15:16-37. A downloadable PDF file of the worship bulletin is available at this link. “The calendar conspires against us and reinforces our tendency to skip the cross. One … [Read more…]