The Freedom of a Christian
October 30th, 2022 – Reformation Sunday and The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost The Reformation sought to emphasize that true freedom is not related to ethnic distinctions or social class. Only Jesus can free us from...
Looking Beyond Yourself
October 23rd, 2022 – The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable contrasting Pharisees, who were exceptionally religious, with tax collectors. Through this story, we learn about approaching God in humbleness....
The Struggle for Faith
October 16th, 2022 – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: “Austrian folksong and Rondo”, Beethoven, and “Serenade” Hyden Announcements Confession and Forgiveness Opening Hymn: “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” Apostolic...
Faith Healing
October 9th, 2022 – The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: “Two Preludes”, by Jacques Lemmens Announcements Opening Hymn: “Healer of Our Every Ill” Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise Prayer of the...
Transcending Self-Interest
October 2nd, 2022 – The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost The seeds of the message this Sunday can be found in the Gospel lesson from Luke. On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus instructs his followers concerning...
A Religion in Search of a God
September 25th, 2022 – The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Our readings today address the issues that arise for people of great wealth. The concern of prophets such as Amos, apostles such as Paul, and of...
What’s So Great About Being Shrewd?
September 18th, 2022 – The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: “Simple Gifts”, Dale Wood and John Carter Announcements The Confession and Forgiveness Opening Hymn: “God Is Here” Apostolic Greeting Hymn of...
When the Lost Are Found
September 11th, 2022 – The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost & “Rally Day” WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: “Prelude and Fugue in E Minor”, Bach, and “Intermezzo”, Handel Announcements Opening Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”...
Choices That Matter
September 4th, 2022 – The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: “Prayer and Pastorale”, Darius Milhaud Announcements Order for Confession and Forgiveness Opening Hymn: “O Worship the King” Apostolic Greeting Hymn of...
The Virtue of Humility
August 28th, 2022 – The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude Announcements Opening Hymn: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise Prayer of the Day First Reading: Proverbs 25:6-7...