SAM Michelle's Sermon from 12/29/24: "Not for Naught'" Scripture Reading: Luke 2:21-38

Pastor Dave and SAM Michelle discuss the hope that Christ brings into our lives in Christmas, and our powerful responsibility to share the hope of Christ with others.

SAM Michelle's Sermon from 12/22/24: "The Power of Hope: The Coming of Christ'" Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-45

Pastor Dave and special guest Steve Detmer discuss the importance of showing up and making yourself available for relationship and community - inside our church and parish, and in the broader world around us.

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 12/15/24: "The Power of Hope: For the Future'" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61:1-11

Pastor Dave and guest preacher Pam Hesselbart discuss the positive and negative effects guilt can have on our lives.

Guest Preacher Pam Hesselbart's Sermon from 12/8/24: "The Power of Hope: In Guilt'" Scripture Reading: Joel 2:12-13, 28-29

Pastor Dave and SAM Michelle Detmer discuss the example Daniel sets for us in how to persevere through challenging times, and the importance of hope in times of darkness.

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 12/1/24: "The Power of Hope: In trouble'" Scripture Reading: Daniel 6:6-27

Pastor Dave and Synodically Authorized Minister Michelle Detmer discuss how we can use the silence and darkness of Advent to find the light Christ, despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Synodically Authorized Minister Michelle Detmer's Sermon from 11/24/24: "Christ the King'" Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31- 34

Pastor Dave and special guest Shawn Isaacs discuss the wealth of need in our world and God's call for us to step up and do what we can to make a positive change.

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 11/24/24: "Pucker Up!'" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8

Pastor Dave and special guest Jerry Silveous discuss how we are called be a force for positive change and for love in the world - to share the love of Christ, even with those who disagree with us.

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 11/10/24: "God's Gone Fishin'" Scripture Reading: Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; 4:1-11

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss how we are called to listen to one another and love one another, even if we can not always accept everything others do or believe.

Pastor Steve's Sermon from 10/27/24: "All Saints" Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss what it means to live in community not just with God, but with one another as well.

Pastor Steve's Sermon from 10/27/24: "Engage" Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 10/20/24: "Church: The Next Generation" Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss how God calls upon us, often in times and ways that we don't expect.

Pastor Steve's Sermon from 10/13/24: "The Biblical Quilt/Social Ministry Sunday" Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20; 2:1-10

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss the danger that can come with trying to limit who God is to what we can perceive and what we understand God to be.

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 10/6/24: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" Scripture Reading: Exodus 32:1-14

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss how God wills us to live lives of grace, freed from sin and death.

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 9/29/24: "Whew!" Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss the story of Joseph, and how the challenges we struggle to overcome can be used to achieve God's good in the end.

Pastor Steve's Sermon from 9/22/24: "A Hard Pill to Swallow" Scripture Reading: Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave discuss our calling as Christians to have faith in the future, and of our responsibility to participate in God's positive vision for the world.

Pastor Steve's Sermon from 9/15/24: "Promises, Promises" Scripture Reading: Genesis 15:1-6

Pastor Steve and Pastor Dave dig into big questions - what is sin? And how do we deal with the trials of this life?

Guest Preacher Pastor Peter Brown's Sermon from 9/8/24: "Crumbs of Grace" Scripture Reading: Mark 7:24-37

Pastor Dave's Sermon from 9/1/24: "The Lord's Prayer Series: Lead Us Not into Temptation" Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:9-13