Sermons

August 21, 2023

Modern – Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes | Rev. Michael Bowman

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV) 5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. […]

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August 14, 2023

Traditional – Sermon on The Mount: The Beatitudes | Rev. Mike Holly

Sermon Only Full Service https://youtu.be/ABOBX1Ap0p0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybG9-kRRQ2I Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV) 5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he began to speak and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, […]

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August 14, 2023

Modern – Parables: We Can Come To The Table | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/YJzhAzyxJKg Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:14-30 (CEB) 14 “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was leaving on a trip. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. 15 To one he gave five valuable coins, and to another he gave two, and to another he gave one. He gave to each servant according to […]

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August 7, 2023

Traditional – Parables: The Talents | Rev. Mike Holly

Sermon Only Full Service https://youtu.be/5E1vRWVlntohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTIlSoJ063Q Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:14-30 (NRSV) 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. At once 16 the one who […]

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August 7, 2023

Modern – Parables: Don’t Miss The Invitation | Rev. Michael Bowman

https://youtu.be/6atMNYqvc7A Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:1-13 (NRSV) 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the […]

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August 2, 2023

Living in the “Now” Through Mindfulness and Meditation

Our world is defined by the word “go.” We spend our lives running from one event to the next while our minds move from one agenda item to the next in the endless pursuit of getting everything done. We try to break the cycle by wasting hours scrolling the newsfeed or social media on our […]

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July 31, 2023

Traditional – Parables: The Ten Bridesmaids | Rev. Mike Holly

Sermon Only Full Service https://youtu.be/H6xXDoFkLGUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyOSOa7X7p4 Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:1-13 (NRSV) 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil […]

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July 31, 2023

Modern – Parables: Dress For a Party | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/vLjBk6KNDgo Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:1-14 (CEB) 22 Jesus responded by speaking again in parables: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding party for his son. 3 He sent his servants to call those invited to the wedding party. But they didn’t want to come. 4 Again he sent other servants and said to them, ‘Tell those […]

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July 24, 2023

Traditional – Parables: The Wedding Banquet | Rev. Mike Holly

Sermon Only Full Service https://youtu.be/pOiVOjU2BKkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-3uVoAihQY Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:1-14 (NRSV) 22 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. 4 Again […]

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July 20, 2023

Modern – Parables: It’s Not Fair | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Matthew 20:1-16 (CEB) 1 “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After he agreed with the workers to pay them a denarion, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 “Then he went out around nine in the morning and saw others standing […]

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