Sermons on 1 John
Come and See
Worship is rooted in John 1.43-51. Rev. Dr. Audrey West writes, “Who would imagine that God’s anointed one could come from a place so distant from the center of power? A messiah from Nazareth, in Galilee?! Inconceivable! … Whatever the genesis of Nathanael’s opinion, neither Jesus nor Philip argues with him. Instead, Jesus remains nearby and Philip simply invites Nathanael to ‘come and see;—apparently, not a bad evangelism strategy.” Worship invites us to wonder about who invited us to “Come…
The Reality of Death
Our Lenten worship series, Composting Faith, continues as we reflect upon the location toward which Jesus journeys and wonder about the locations we might be called to move toward as we hold our lives & scripture in conversation with the Divine while spending time at the compost pile. Rev. Jeff Chu, in a sermon entitled “The Theology of the Compost” shared as part of a conference called Evolving Faith in 2018,“The more time I spend at the compost pile, the…
Let it Cook & Observe
Our Lenten worship series, Composting Faith, continues as we reflect upon the location toward which Jesus journeys and wonder about the locations we might be called to move toward as we hold our lives & scripture in conversation with the Divine while spending time at the compost pile. Rev. Jeff Chu, in a sermon entitled “The Theology of the Compost” shared as part of a conference called Evolving Faith in 2018,“The more time I spend at the compost pile, the…
Let’s Stay
Worship is rooted in John 6:56-69. Jesus invites The Twelve to consider whether they will abide or leave (John 6.67). In what ways are you feeling tempted to walk away from living incarnationally and how are you feeling led to risk living incarnationally right now? Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804
I Want To See What You See
Worship is rooted in John 6:35, 41-51. How might the Bread of Life be experienced in the ordinary? Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804
Notorious BoL
Worship online with The Table 9:30am Sunday (September 27) shared from our homes to your home. Help flatten the curve and find bread for the journey with The Table. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804
Curriculum for Christianity as a School for Love
Matt’s message invites reflection on the movement of love within Christianity. Christianity teaches that we are created in love, we are born into a fallen world, and we are redeemed by God’s love. This is the curriculum for our school of love. How might this curriculum shape our daily lives?
God
Matt’s message invites reflection on God. How might the Bible and Christian tradition shape the ways we talk about God? What images and metaphors might be faithful in our day to express God’s ineffability? This is the third week of our five-week worship series called On Ramp.
Letters of John
Matt’s message is rooted in 1 John 4 and invites reflection on the significance of John’s Letters for our everyday lives.
Experience
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral continues with emphasis on Experience. Linda’s message is rooted in 1 John 4.1. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How is our faith vivified by experience?