Second Sunday of Easter Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Acts 5:25–36 Peter and the apostles answered, ‘It’s necessary to obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross. God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give […]
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Easter Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 16:1-8 The cross is the standing statement of what we do to one another and to ourselves. The resurrection is the standing statement of what God does to us in return. (Richard Rohr)
Palm Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 15:11-17 This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. (Verses 12-14)
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Fifth Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the
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Fourth Sunday in Lent Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Philippians 1:9-11 So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. (Verse 9)
Third Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are — no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. (Verse 5)
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Second Sunday in Lent Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Mark 12:29-34 And loving God… Why, that’s better than all offerings and sacrifices put together! (Verse 33)
First Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 14:8-14 Believe me: I am in my Creator and my Creator is in me. If you can’t believe that, believe what you see — these works. (Verse 11)
Transfiguration Sunday Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:7–4:2 With that kind of hope to excite us, nothing holds us back. (Verse 12a)
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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 6:27-38 Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then grab the initiative and do it for them! If you only love the lovable, do you expect a pat on the