Sermons on growing in faith (Page 26)
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Sermons on growing in faith (Page 26)

Did Jesus Die for Your Sins?

Matt’s message is rooted in John 3.14-21.  Did Jesus die for your sins? How do you understand the death of Jesus?  Matt’s message draws on the writings of Carl Gregg’s “John 3.16 – The Rest of the Story” and Gregory Anderson Love’s Love, Violence, and the Cross: How the Nonviolent God Saves Us through the Cross of Christ.

The Task of Grief

Linda’s message is rooted in John 11.28-36. Grief is part of God’s story. Grief is part of Jesus’ story. Grief is part of our Christian story. Linda’s message invites reflection on how we might relate to grief as we practice our faith today. Click Details to download supporting materials.

Climbing Rambam’s Ladder

Linda’s message is rooted in 1 Corinthians 9.19-23 and Julie Salamon’s Rambam’s Ladder: A Meditation on Generosity and Why It Is Necessary to Give. Where are we in our own practice of generosity?

Dreaming and Fishing

Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 1.14-20.  How might our sleep lead us to hearing the call of Jesus to follow?  As we find ourselves caught in the net of God’s love, how will we respond to God’s dream by fishing for people?

What Keeps You Awake?

Linda’s message is rooted in Matthew 2.1-12. Linda’s message invites reflection on the anxieties and fears that keep us awake at night.  How might our faith guide us through the night?

The Voice

Matt’s message is rooted in the witness of John the Baptist from John 1.6-8,19-28.  This is the third week in our Advent worship series.

Victory

We had technical difficulties with our podcast recording in worship. Matt’s message was rooted in Mark 1.1-8 and Dreams Deferred by Langston Hughes.

The Cock Crows

Linda’s message is rooted in Mark 13.24-37. This is the first week of our four-week Advent series called Advent at The Table.

Gospel of John

Linda’s message is rooted in John 3.16 and invites reflection on the significance of John’s Gospel for our everyday lives.

Deep Commitments

We celebrated the renewal of our Baptismal vows and our Deep Commitments in worship. Matt’s message is rooted in Matthew 23.1-12. How will you root your life in Grace, grow in faith, reach in love, & give generously in the year ahead? How will the waters of baptism shape your faith and life?

Celebration of Baptism

We celebrated the Baptism of 9 adults and 6 children in worship. Matt’s message is rooted in Matthew 22.34-40. Our Baptismal liturgy is based on Marcia McFee’s Water Liturgy.