Sermons
September 4, 2016: Five Smooth Stones
August 21, 2016: Outdoor Worship
August 14, 2016: That's Awkward
July 24, 2016 - Your LiFi Life
July 17, 2016 - Outdoor worship
July 3 & 10, 2016: Guest Ministers
June 26, 2016: The Candle or the Mirror
June 19, 2016: A Letter that Changed History
June 12, 2016: Miranda Rights & Righteousness
June 5, 2016: A Life Worth Living
May 29 2016: God's Grace Beyond Our Community
March 2016
February 2016
December 2015
December 27th - Guest Minister
December 13 - Choral Cantata - No Sermon
November 2015
October 2015
July 2015
June 2015
May 2015
March 8: Confronted by Jesus - the Zealots
March 1: Confronted by Jesus - The Sadducees
February 15: Jesus the Transformer
February 8: Schepenhauers's Quote
January 18: Rules of the Road
January 11: Kintsukuroi Christians
January 4: Jesus Christ
December 2014
December 21: The Mindful God
November 2014
October 2014
October 19: Render to Caesar Your Bitcoin
October 12: An Inviting God
October 5: Defined by Generosity
September 2014
September 28: Pitch Perfect
September 21: God's Fairness
September 14: Food Fights
September 7: The Christian Textbook
August 2014
August 31: Overcoming Evil
August 24th: Outdoor Worship
August 17: Joseph's Humblebrag
August 10
August 3
July 2014
July 27: John Newton and Amazing Grace
The video below was used to finish this week's sermon,
July 20: Jacob's Travel Challenge
July 13: Mike Keeler
July 6: Guest Minister Max Hayden
June 2014
June 29, 2014: Beware the Narrowed Pleasure |
June 8, 2014: Body Parts |
June 21, 2014: Outdoor Worship
June 15, 2014: Place Hacking |
June 1, 2014: Citizenship |
May 2014
May 25, 2014: Guest MinisterMay 18, 2014: G.O.A.T |
May 11, 2014: #YOLOMay 4, 2014: Jesus, the Stranger, Guest & Host |
April 2014
April 27th: SeeingApril 20th: Salvation |
April 13: Palm Sunday
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March 2014
March 23: Sacred HistoryMarch 16: Scripture |
March 9:Sorrowful SeekingMarch 2: God Speaks |
February 2014
February 23: Do No HarmFebruary 9: Rules, Citizens and the Kingdom of God |
February 2, 2014:The People of God's World |
January 2014
January 26, 2014: The Church a Work in ProgressJanuary 19, 2014: The Satisfaction Survey |
January 12, 2014: Partial LoveThe People of God's World |
December 2013
December 22, 2013: Belonging to JesusDecember 15, 2013: Christmas Program |
December 8, 2013:December 1, 2013: The Insomniac Christian |
November 2013
November 24, 2013: Is There Room for One More?November 17, 2013 |
November 10, 2013: A Knotty Faith |
October 27, 2013: The Priesthood of All Believers
In honor of Reformation Sunday, we have a visit from one of the founding fathers of Presbyterianism, John Calvin.
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October 13, 2013: Being Church
As we kick off our stewardship drive, we also look for guidance from this week's lectionary reading Mark 9:14-29.
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October 6, 2013: Dutiful Faith
Jesus's parable from Luke 17:5-10 leads us to think about mustard seeds and dutiful faith.
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September 29, 2013: Why Church? Money Matters
The third sermon in the "Why Church" series uses Timothy 1 6:6-19 to explain that people join church for money matters.
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September 22, 2013: Why Church? Mentoring
Based on Timothy II 1: 1-14, this sermon explores the mentorship that we look for in becoming a member of the church.
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September 15, 2013: Why Church? Community
As the first sermon in the "Why Church?" series, we examine the role of community. The lectionary reading for this sermon is Luke 15: 1-10.
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September 8, 2013: Finding the Potter's House
When a potter makes a mistake, he crushes the pot back into a lump of clay and starts over again. Jeremiah 18:1-11 shares this with us and provides a background for today's sermon.
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September 1, 2013: Me First
Luke 14:1, 7-14 provides the inspiration for this sermon from our guest minister Rev. Max Hayden
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August 25, 2013: Did you mean..?
Today search engines seem to be smarter than we are. They often know what we are searching for, even when we don't. This sermon is based on Jeremiah 1:4-10.
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August 18th - Outdoor Service - No Sermon Recording
August 11, 2013: The Macbeth Effect
August 4, 2013: Great is Thy Faithfulness
July 28, 2013: Relearning the Lord's Prayer
We all know the Lord's Prayer, but do we really think about what we are praying when we say it, or do we just recite it without much thought. Luke 11:1-13 is the basis for this sermon.
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July 21, 2013: Sis-ling Rivalry
July 14, 2013: What's a Plumb Line?
July 7, 2013: Muddy Water Heals?
June 23, 2013: The Deceleration Dilemma
June 16, 2013: Deal or Else
June 9, 2013: How Much is a Year's Supply?
This week's scripture lesson, 1 Kings 17: 8-24, leads us to ask "How Much is a Year's Supply?"
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June 2, 2013: Throw Down on Mt. Carmel
Are you ready for a throw down? That is exactly what we find in 1 Kings 18: 20-39.
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May 26, 2013 - Why did He Speak in Parables?
Mike Keehler offered an explanation about parables in this week's sermon.
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May 19, 2013 - Is the Fire Going Out?
The story of Pentecost as found in Acts 2:1-21 provides the background for this question, "Is the fire going out?"
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May 5, 2013 - Stick on Love
John 14:23-29 provides the inspiration for this week's sermon "Stick on Love"
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April 28, 2013 - Marching Off the Map
This week's sermon "Marching Off the Map" is based on Acts 11:1-18
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April 21, 2013
The lectionary reading for this sermon is Acts 9:36-43.
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April 14, 2013 - Flash Mob Worship
This sermon examines the scene described in Revelation 5:11-14 as a modern day flash mob.
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April 7, 2013
March 31, 2013 - "A Fallen World; A Risen Christ"
Corinthians 1 chapter 15 starting with verse 19 Paul discusses the Resurrection and provides the background for this Easter sermon.
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March 24, 2014 - Choir Cantata - No Sermon
March 17, 2013 "FOMO Christians"
Are you a media junkie? Do you suffer from the "Fear Of Missing Out?" Based on Isaiah 43, we learn that we should not fixate on the past. We can remember the past, but need to remain open to new things.
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March 10, 2013 "Facebook Nostalgia"
You can find many “Like if you remember” posts on Facebook. In this sermon, based on 2 Corinthians, chapter 5 verses 16-21, we look at reflecting upon the past, without becoming stuck in it.
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March 3, 2013 "The Lost Art of Waiting"
Luke 13:1-9 provides the inspiration for this sermon. During an age of technology that gives us instant access to so much, there are still some things that we can't rush.
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February 24, 2013 "The Desolate House"
Luke Chapter 13 verses 31-25 provide the inspiration for this sermon.
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February 17, 2013 "Tithing and Lent"
Gratitude and giving are the focus of this sermon, commonly known as the "Give until you Giggle" sermon. The lectionary reading for this sermon is Deuteronomy Chapter 26: verses 1-11. In her sermon, Rev. Teresa also references the website "40 acts of Generosity"
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February 10, 2013 "A Case for Face to Face"
In an age of electronic communication, is there still a need for face-to-face communication? Exodus Chapter 34: verses 29-35 provide inspiration for this sermon.
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February 3, 2013 "You May be Living with a Prophet"
Can you hear the prophetic messages from those around you, or is the message missed because of who the messenger is? The lectionary reading for this sermon is Luke Chapter 4 Verses 21-
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