Sermons by Matt Smith (Page 23)
Joy
Matt’s message is rooted in Zephaniah 3.14-20 and invites reflection on finding joy as we partner with God in the Advent of a new reality.
Hope
Matt’s message is rooted in Jeremiah 33.14-16. This is the first week in a four-week worship series called Christmas is Coming. Here is a link to the video, Beyond Bethlehem, played during the message.
Deep Commitment
Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 12.28-34 & invites reflection on our Deep Commitments to God and one another. Here is a link to our online Deep Commitment Card.
Ruined by Baptism
We celebrated the Baptism of 7 adults and 5 children in worship this morning. Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 10.46-52. The baptismal liturgy is adapted from Marcia McFee & the closing song is based on Matthew’s Song by Agape (David Scherer).
Growing in Faith
Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 10.17-31. What powers might be holding us captive and preventing us from taking a next step into the freedom toward which Grace lures us? How might we grow in faith? What might the story of Jesus and the rich young ruler have to teach us about growing in faith today?
Our Vintage Church’s Future: Tony Soprano, Pablo Escobar, & Jesus
Our gathering was rooted in Mark 9.38-50. Matt’s message invites reflection on how followers of Jesus have drawn lines of exclusion, yet Jesus is always on the other side of our lines…Jesus is always with the outsiders. How might this shape our vintage church’s next five years? Daryl Black joined our phenomenal music team again this morning as we continued our celebration of #thetableturns5. This is the third week in a three-week series called Our Vintage Church.
The Table Turns 5
We celebrated The Table turning 5 in worship this morning. Our gathering was rooted in Mark 9.30-37. This is the second week in a three-week series called Our Vintage Church.
Climate Change
With sanctuary restoration still underway, we gathered on the front lawn for worship once again at 9:30 & 11:00 am. Matt’s message is rooted in the first story of creation from Genesis 1. How might the first story of creation shape our responses to climate change? What might dominion look like in our day?
Consumption
With sanctuary restoration underway, we gathered on the front lawn for worship at 9:30 & 11:00 am. Matt’s message is rooted in James 1.17-27. How does our faith call us to relate to consumption and materialism? What might the tradition of Christian asceticism teach us about opening up, treading lightly, living simply, & simply living? The podcast includes a clip from worship of our music team leading Michael Franti’s Earth from Outer Space.
Caring for Creation
Matt’s message is rooted in Psalm 139 and Romans 8.19-23. How are we called to care for creation as followers of Jesus? What might our faith tradition have to teach us about honoring the earth? This is the first week in a four-week worship. The segment from the closing song for the podcast was recorded as our prayer of confession in worship. The song is called Hymn of Remorse by Brian McLaren and Tracy Howe. Here is a link to…
Salvation
Matt’s message invites reflection on Salvation and is rooted in James 2.14-26. What are you saved for? How might you notice the salvation that IS at hand in the world? This is the fifth week of our five-week worship series called On Ramp. The music featured in this podcast includes live versions from worship of Make a Difference by Rachel Kurtz and Benediction by Josh Garrels.
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.
