Category: Traditional

March 16, 2025

Traditional – More Like Jesus: Don’t Worry, Everything I Have is Yours | Rev. Michael Bowman

Scripture Reference – Luke 12:31-33 (NRSV): Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in […]

March 9, 2025

Traditional – More Like Jesus: Give Up | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Luke 14:25-35 (NRSV): Now large crowds were traveling with him, and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be […]

March 3, 2025

Traditional – The God of Promise: The Promise of Rest | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV): “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my […]

February 23, 2025

Traditional – The God of Promise: The Promise for a Future | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Jeremiah 29:10-14 (NRSV): For thus says the Lord: Only when Babylon’s seventy years are completed will I visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, […]

February 13, 2025

Traditional – The God of Promise: The Promise to be With Us | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference – Numbers 6:22-27 (NRSV): The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them,The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. So they shall put […]

February 12, 2025

Traditional – The God of Promise: The Promise to be For Us | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (NRSV): Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and bold, for you are the one who will go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their ancestors to give them, and you will put them in possession of […]

February 3, 2025

Traditional – Undivided: We Can Work it Out | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Matthew 5:23-26 (NRSV): So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with […]

January 26, 2025

Traditional – Undivided: Love + Enemy = Friend | Rev. Michael Bowman

Scripture Reference – Matthew 5:43-48 (NRSV): “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he makes his sun rise on the evil […]

January 19, 2025

Traditional – Undivided: Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Matthew 7:1-5 (NRSV): “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For the judgment you give will be the judgment you get, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye but do not notice the log in your own […]

January 13, 2025

Traditional – Undivided: The Essential Ingredient (Golden Rule) | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Matthew 7:12 (NRSV): “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.