One Among Many ~ Romans 12:1-3
Sunday, February 25th, 2018John’s sermon, the 2nd in our Lenten sermon series on Roman 12:1-3 begins just before the 32nd minute mark. Props to Lois for shaping this preaching series on Romans 12:1-3! As followers of Jesus we are to be living sacrifices – transformed by the renewing of our minds – in other words, as I often […]
Tags: Lent, Romans 12:1-3, self-interest, selfishness, selflessness
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Be Transformed! ~ Romans 12:1-2; Mark 1: 9-15
Sunday, February 18th, 2018Rev. Lois Annich’s sermon begins around the 28 minute mark. Another Lenten journey has begun. Over the years I’ve heard some people say that the word “journey” has become something of a cliché, but I confess to personally loving the word, conveying as it does a sense of movement that can be at times meandering […]
Tags: baptism, beloved, identity, journey, Lent, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 7, transformation, transformed
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Lay Down Your Burdens ~ Joshua 5: 9-12
Sunday, March 6th, 2016There is no text for this service.
Tags: beloved, burden, burdens, disgrace, fear, Joshua 5, lay down your burdens, Lent, letting go, manna, risk, shame, trust
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>The Lenten Journey: Tough Questions ~ Luke 13:1-9
Sunday, February 28th, 2016My sermon this morning is the third of a three-part Lenten series. I want you to think of your life as a spiritual journey of discovery, of formation and transformation. There is no part of life that is not part of the journey: both the triumphs and the tragedies. Those bleak moments when you feel […]
Tags: fig tree, journey, Lent, Luke 13, questions, why bad things happen
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Let Your Light Shine ~ Exodus 34: 29-35; Psalm 99; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4: 2
Sunday, February 7th, 2016One of my favorite musicians is Sufjan Stevens. Just this morning, I was listening to Spotify and eating my bagel and his song, “The Only Thing” came up on shuffle. It’s a really beautiful song. But what kept sticking out to me, as I was preparing to preach, was the line, “Everything I see returns […]
Tags: 2 Corinthians 3, Black History Month, Exodus 34, incarnation, Lent, Let Your Light Shine, light, light-filled, Luke 9, mini-sermons, Moses, mountain, paradox, Psalm 99, radiant, Spirit, Sufjan Stevens, This Little Light of Mine, transfiguration, unveiled
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Three Lies and The Truth ~ Matthew 4: 1-11
Sunday, March 15th, 2015I’m veering from the Lectionary texts today and taking us backward to the first Sunday of Lent when traditionally we read the story of Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.
Tags: baptism, Lent, temptation, wilderness
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Plain Speaking ~ Mark 8:31-38
Sunday, March 8th, 2009These mornings in Lent, Deanne and I are getting up just a wee bit earlier.
Tags: Ann Weems, honesty, Lent, Mark 8, plain speaking
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »>Driven Out ~ Mark 1:9-15
Sunday, March 1st, 2009A little over two weeks ago, the Forest Hill Church pilgrims were
Tags: driven out, John the Baptist, Lent, Mark 1, wilderness
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