Category: Modern

March 10, 2024

Modern – Children’s Sunday

Scripture Reference: John 6:16-21 (CEB) 16 When evening came, Jesus’ disciples went down to the lake. 17 They got into a boat and were crossing the lake to Capernaum. It was already getting dark and Jesus hadn’t come to them yet. 18 The water was getting rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When the wind had driven them out for […]

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March 10, 2024

Modern – Signs: Feeding The Hungry | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: John 6:1-15 (NRSV) 6 After this Jesus went across the Galilee Sea (that is, the Tiberias Sea). 2 A large crowd followed him, because they had seen the miraculous signs he had done among the sick. 3 Jesus went up a mountain and sat there with his disciples. 4 It was nearly time for Passover, the Jewish festival. 5 Jesus looked […]

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February 26, 2024

Modern – Discovery Sunday | Hannah Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: Matthew 28:1-10 (NRSV) 28 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance […]

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February 19, 2024

Modern – Signs: Wedding at Cana | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: John 2:1-11 (NRSV) 2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, […]

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February 12, 2024

Modern – Holy Habits: Grow (Part 2) | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: Ephesians 6:10-18 (CEB) 10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and his powerful strength. 11 Put on God’s armor so that you can make a stand against the tricks of the devil. 12 We aren’t fighting against human enemies but against rulers, authorities, forces of cosmic darkness, and spiritual powers of evil in the heavens. 13 Therefore, pick up […]

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February 8, 2024

Modern – Holy Habits: Grow (Part 1) | Rev. Michael Bowman

Podcast Scripture Reference: John 15:1-17 (NRSV) 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me as I abide […]

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January 11, 2024

Modern – Holy Habits: Worship (Part 1) | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:19-24 (CEB) 19 Brothers and sisters, we have confidence that we can enter the holy of holies by means of Jesus’ blood, 20 through a new and living way that he opened up for us through the curtain, which is his body, 21 and we have a great high priest over God’s house. 22 Therefore, let’s […]

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January 8, 2024

Modern – With Us: Incarnation | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:41-52 (CEB) 41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. 44 Supposing that he was […]

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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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