Sermons

Keep Awake
Mark 13:24-37

PRAYER:  Holy God, enter into this space today and bring us to full attention.  Remind us that we cannot prepare for your coming if we’re not awake.  Enter into our hearts and show us how we can give our full attention with love and compassion.  May the words of my...

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No Digging
Matthew 25:14-30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoB4VB7SHdU PRAYER:  Loving and gracious God, scripture teaches us that we are called OUT of darkness and into your marvelous light.  Draw us into the light today, inspire and teach us to be your disciples; enable us to take the first...

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Be Present
Matthew 25:1-13

PRAYER:  God of love, we thank you that you are always with us.  Teach us your ways that we may offer you our presence in our lives in all that we say and do.  Pour out your Spirit that we may know what it means to be your people, present to one another, present to...

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He Said
Matthew 5:1-12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Bdr3IqTVk He said, “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”.  I first met David when he was maybe 10 years old.  Anna and I were good friends with his mom who was raising him on her own.  And, I thought at least, that David was a pretty...

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Jesus: The Reality Show
Matthew 22:34-46

PRAYER:  Oh God our creator, you formed us in your image, but all too often we lean into an image that is not yours.  Teach us, remind us, implore us to find real life in and through your love. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts be...

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Imprinted
Matthew 22:15-22

PRAYER:  Holy and loving God, when you formed the heavens and the earth, you called everything you made good.  Then you made us and called us good as well.  You imprinted your image upon us and taught us about love.  Remind us today of your commandment upon us all to...

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Cordially Invited
Matthew 22:1-14

PRAYER:  We thank you, O God, for the invitation to your kingdom.  Remind us today that when we accept that invitation, that we are called to offer your healing and peace in the midst of brokenness.  Remind us that when we accept your invitation, we are called to be...

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By Whose Authority
Matthew 21:23-32

PRAYER:  Remind us this day, O God, that we possess your authority to share love with one another.  Remind us this day, O God, that we are authorized to offer hope and healing, joy and comfort to those who need it most.  Empower us to rise up and be your disciples –...

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The Posture of Grace
Romans 14:1-12

PRAYER:  Holy God, Three-in-one, united, we come before you full of strife and all too often, filled with anger.  Teach us to put our anger, our rivalries, our differences behind us and unite in the joy that comes from you. May the words of my mouth and the...

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