Month: December 2023

December 29, 2023

Modern – Christmas Eve 2023 | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, […]

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December 29, 2023

Traditional – Christmas Eve 2023 | Rev. Mike Holly

Sermon Only Full Service (11:00) Full Service (4:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFOSq_st5pAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zErs89O-kCw Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went […]

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December 20, 2023

Modern – With Us: Joy | Rev. Maggie Dunaway

Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV) 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and […]

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December 19, 2023

Modern – With Us: Peace | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) 2 The people who walked in darkness    have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness—    on them light has shined.3 You have multiplied exultation;    you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you    as with joy at the harvest,    as people exult when dividing plunder.4 For the yoke of their burden    and the […]

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December 11, 2023

Traditional – With Us: Peace | Rev. Maggie Dunaway

Sermon Only Full Service https://youtu.be/J0NFYIqu9NQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhu4FCWA8o&t=318s Podcast Scripture Reference: Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) 2 The people who walked in darkness    have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness—    on them light has shined.3 You have multiplied exultation;    you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you    as with joy at the harvest,    as people exult when dividing plunder.4 For the yoke […]

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December 7, 2023

Celebrating the Arrival while Waiting for Another

The Christmas season is a time of great anticipation. With Christmas music filling retail stores and the radio airwaves the day after Halloween and kids counting down the moments to see what Santa Claus might leave under the tree, we approach this season with great anticipation.  But more often than we want to admit, the […]

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December 7, 2023

Modern – With Us: God With Us | Rev. Michael Bowman

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) 14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every […]

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December 4, 2023

Traditional – With Us: Just As We Are | Rev. Maggie Dunaway

Sermon Only Full Service https://youtu.be/RGDYNNn-oCEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekwAfWqPtGI Podcast Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) 14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have […]

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