in Pentecost
Hope Beyond Hope
The Sunday of Pentecost – May 23rd, 2021 Summary: The Holy Spirit gives us hope through our faith in Christ that rises above the temporary hopes of this world. Our hopes for this life include...
in Easter
Easter – “The Great Awakening”
Easter Sunday – April 4, 2021 There were two periods of “awakening” in American history. The people who experienced “awakening” were going through hardships. Their search for “new life was a search for something deeper. ...
in Holy Week
Palm Sunday: God’s Response to Suffering
Description: In the early Christian Church, the more that people became Christian martyrs, the faster the church expanded. For Christian’s suffering is not an obstacle to faith, but rather an entry point. When we are...
in Lent
Lent 5: Conformed to the Image of Christ
Summary: Today’s Old Testament reading from Jeremiah comes at a time when the people of Israel were tempted to be devoted to false gods. Their moral foundation fell apart and their society became sick with...
in Lent
Lent 4 – Is God Shouting at Us?
Summary: In today’s old testament lesson, we hear of many of the hardships God’s people had to endure after leaving Egypt. Many felt angry and victimized, until Moses was able to secure healing by raising...
in Lent
Lent 3: The Wisdom of God
Summary: Today’s Gospel reading tells of what is referred to as “The cleansing of the temple”. From Jesus’ perspective, the temple represented God in the presence of God’s people, and should invoke religious awe. The...
Making Peace Inside and Out
The Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 24, 2021 Summary: Self examination is hard work, because it forces us to examine issues we don’t want to deal with. Jesus reveals that the things that alienate...
Baptized by The Holy Spirit
Summary: John the Baptist was the one who was appointed to announce the judgement day. He taught that God’s justice will be served, that we are all sinners, and that it is important that we...
in Christmas
Christmas Lessons and Carols
In many Christian churches, it is a tradition to have a service simply of lessons and carols on the Sunday following Christmas. We hope everyone will enjoy this service with some of our favorite Christmas...
in Christmas
The Nativity of our Lord – Christmas Eve
The familiar story of Christmas introduced a moral and spiritual revolution into the world in terms of the values we live by. Leading up to Christmas is advent, which celebrates Peace, Hope, Joy and Love....