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"A New Identity" sermon for Sunday, September 8, 2019. Philemon 1-21
"Refuge" sermon for Mother's Day, May 10, 2020. Psalm 31
"Divided" sermon for Sunday, July 12, 2020. Genesis 25:19-34
"Good" sermon for Sunday, August 30, 2020. Romans 12:9-21
"The 10" sermon for World Communion Sunday, October 4, 2020. Exodus 12:1-20
"Tension" sermon for Sunday, September 20, 2020. Exodus 16:2-15
"Presence" sermon for Sunday, September 27, 2020. Exodus 17:1-7
"Impossible" sermon for Sunday, September 13, 2020. Exodus 12:19-31
"Remember, Restore, Renew" sermon for Sunday, September 6, 2020 - Exodus 12
"Bold" sermon for Sunday, August 16, 2020. Genesis 45:1-15
"Transformed" sermon for Sunday, August 23, 2020. Romans 12:1-8
"What Really Matters" sermon for Sunday, August, 2020 Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
'Rest" sermon for July 5, 2020. Matthew 11:16-29. 25-30
"Blessing" sermon for July 19, 2020. Genesis 28:10-19
"Future" sermon for July 26, 2020. Genesis 29:15-28
"Filled" sermon for August 2, 2020. Matthew 14:13-21
"Daring" sermon for Sunday, June 21, 2020. Matthew 10:24-39
"Welcome" sermon for Sunday, June 28, 2020. Matthew 10:40-42
"Good" sermon for Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020. Genesis 1:1-2:4a
"Laugh" sermon for Sunday, June 14, 2020. Genesis 18:1-15
"One" sermon for Mental Health Sunday, May 24, 2020. John 17:1-11
"Amazed" sermon for Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020. Acts 2:1-21
"An Advocate" sermon for Sunday, May 17, 2020. John 14:15-21
"A New Perspective" sermon for Sunday, February 17, 2019. Luke 6:17-26
"All" sermon for MLK Sunday, January 19, 2020. Isaiah 49:1-7
"An Idle Tale" sermon for Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. Luke 24:1-12
"Authentic" sermon for Sunday, February 16, 2020. Matthew 5:21-37
"Awake" sermon for the first Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2019. Matthew 24:36-44
"Baptized" sermon for Sunday, January 13, 2019. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
"Beautiful" sermon for Sunday, February 2, 2020. Matthew 5:1-12
"Blessing" sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2020. Genesis 12:1-4a
"But Mary Stood Weeping" sermon for Easter Sunday, April 23, 2020. John 20:1-18
"Bread" sermon for Sunday, April 26, 2020. Luke 24:13-35
"Peace" sermon for Sunday, April 19, 2020. John 20:19-31
"Companions" sermon for Sunday, March 10, 2019. (Lent 1) Luke 4:1-13
"Crowds" sermon for Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Matthew 21:1-11
"Dazzling" sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, February 23, 2020. Matthew 17:1-9
"Edge" sermon for Scout Sunday, February 3, 2019. Luke 4:21-30
"Enemies" sermon for Sunday, February 24, 2019. Luke 6:37-38
"Family Reunion" sermon for Christmas Eve, 2019. Luke 2:1-20
"Forward" sermon for Sunday, May 5, 2019. Acts 9:1-20
"Glory" sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, March 3, 2019. Luke 9:28-36
"Good Ways" sermon for Sunday, January 27, 2019. Luke 4:14-21
"Grieving" sermon for Sunday, October 6, 2019. Psalm 137
"Healing Reign" sermon for Sunday, August 25, 2019. Luke 13:10-17
"I Doubt It" sermon for Sunday, April 28, 2019. John 20:19-31
"If You Say So" sermon for Sunday, February 10, 2019. Luke 5:1-11
"Imagine" sermon for Mental Health Sunday, May 19, 2019. Revelation 21:1-6
"Immediately" sermon for Sunday, January 26, 2020. Matthew 4:12-23
In Common" sermon for Sunday, May 3, 2020. Acts 2:42-47
"Infinite" sermon for Sunday, November 17, 2019. Isaiah 65:17-25
"Justice" sermon for the third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2019. Luke 1:46-55
"Justly" sermon for Sunday, October 20, 2019. Luke 18:1-8
"Life" sermon for Sunday, October 13, 2019. Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
"Life-Giving" sermon for Sunday, May 12, 2019. Acts 9:36-43
"Living Water" sermon for the Third Sunday of Lent, March 15, 2020. John 4:5-42
"Love" sermon for All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2019. Luke 19:1-10
"Near" sermon for Sunday, November 10, 2019. Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21
"New" sermon for Sunday, April 7, 2019. (Lent 5) Isaiah 43:16-21
"Nurture" sermon for Sunday, September 15, 2019. 1 Timothy 1:12-17
"Open Table" sermon for Sunday, September 1, 2019. Luke 14:1, 7-14
"Peace" sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2019. Isaiah 11:1-10
"Peaceable" sermon for Sunday, September 22, 2019. 1 Timothy 2:1-7
"Quest" sermon for Sunday, August 16, 2015. 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
"Ready to Shine" sermon for Sunday, November 9, 2014 - Matthew 25:1-13
"Rejected" sermon for January 5, 2020. John 1:1-18
"Restore" sermon for Scout Sunday, February 9, 2020. Matthew 5:13-20
"Restore" sermon for Sunday, August 18, 2019. Psalm 80: 1-2, 8-19
"Return" sermon for Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
"See" sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2020. John 9:1-41
"Selah" sermon for the First Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2020. Psalm 32
"Sign" sermon for MLK Sunday, January 20, 2019. John 2:1-11
"Stealing" sermon for Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019. Luke 19:28-40
"Strong" sermon for Sunday, March 17, 2019. (Lent 2) Luke 13:31-35
"Surprising" sermon for Sunday, September 29, 2019. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
"Thanks" sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020. I Corinthians 11:23-26
"The Star" sermon for Epiphany, January 6, 2019. Matthew 2:1-12
"Together" sermon for Reign of Christ, November 24, 2019. Colossians 1:11-20
"Together" sermon for Sunday, May 26, 2019. Acts 16:9-15
"Treasure" sermon for Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
"Unfolding" sermon for January 12, 2020. Matthew 3:13-17
"Version" sermon for the fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2019. Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25
"Word" sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 29, 2020. Ezekiel 37:1-14
"Worship" sermon for Sunday, October 27, 2019. Luke 18:9-14
"Living" sermon for October 11, 2020. Philippians 4:1-9
"Messages" sermon for Sunday, October 18, 2020. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
"Compassion" sermon for Reformation Sunday, October 25, 2020. Mt 22:34-46
"Show-Off" sermon for All Saints Sunday, November 1, 2020. Mt. 23:1-12
"Light" sermon for Veterans Day Sunday, November 8, 2020. Matthew 25:1-13
"Opportunity" sermon for Sunday, November 15, 2020. Matthew 25:14-30
"Reign" sermon for Reign of Christ Sunday, November 22, 2020
"Where" sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, November 2 2020
"Making a Difference" sermon for Sunday, December 6, 2020. Mark 1:1-8
"Shouts of Joy" sermon for December 13, 2020. Psalm 126
"Promise" sermon for Sunday, December 20, 2020. Luke 1:26-38
"Checklist" sermon for Christmas Eve 2020. Luke 2:1-20
"Gift" sermon for Sunday, Deember 27, 2020. Luke 2:22-40
"Another Road" sermon for Epiphany Sunday, January 3, 2021. Matthew 2:1-12
"Moments" sermon for Sunday, January 10, 2021. Mark 1:4-11
"Known" sermon for MLK jr Sunday, Janaury 17, 2021 Psalm 139
"That Sunday School Song" sermon January 24, 2021. Mark 1:14-20
"What is This?" sermon for Sunday, January 31, 2021. Mark 1:21-28
"Deserted" sermon for Sunday, February 7, 2021. Mark 1:29-39
"Voice" sermon for Transfiguration, February 14, 2021. Mark 9:2-9
"Timing" sermon for Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021. 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6
"Path" sermon for Sunday, February 21, 2021. Psalm 25:1-10
"Everlasting" sermon for Sunday, February 28, 2021. Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
"Law" sermon for Sunday, March 7, 2021. Psalm 19
"Wonderful Works" sermon for Sunday, March 14, 2021. Psalm 107
"Different" sermon for Sunday, March 21, 2021. Jeremiah 31:31-34
"Remembered" sermon for Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 - John 12:12-16
"New Commandment" sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 1. 2021. John 13:1-17,
"They Said Nothing" sermon for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Mark 16:1-8
"Not Written" sermon for Sunday, April 11, 2021. John 20:19-31
"Disbelieving" sermon for Sunday, April 18, 2021. Luke 24:36b-48
"Universal" sermon for Sunday, April 25, 2021. John 10:11-18
"Branches" sermon for Sunday, May 2, 2022. John 15:1-8
"One Another" sermon for Sunday, May 9, 2021. John 15:9-17
"Ours" sermon for May 16, 2021. John 17:6-21
"Spirit" sermon for Pentecost, May 23, 2021. Acts 2:1-21
"Born Again" sermon for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021. John 3:1-17
"Will" sermon for Sunday, June 6, 2021 - Mark 3:20-35
"Flourishing" sermon for Sunday, June 13, 2021. Mark 4:26-34
"Napping" sermon for June 20, 2021 - Matthew 4:35-41
"Healing" sermon for Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mark 5:21-43
"Dance" sermon for Sunday, July 11, 2021. 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19
"Rejected" sermon for July 4, 2021. Mark 6:1-13
"Wherever" sermon for July 18, 2021. 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
"Abundance" sermon for July 25, 2021. John 6:1-21
"Bread" sermon for August 1, 2021. John 6:24-35
"Community" sermon for August 8, 2021. Ephesians 4:25-5:2
'Wisdom" sermon for Sunday, August 15, 2021. 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
"Home" sermon for Sunday, August 22, 2021. Psalm 84
"Be the Church" sermon for Sunday, August 29, 2021. James 1:17-27
"Opened" sermon for Sunday, September 5, 2021. Mark 7:24-37
"Adversary" sermon for September 12, 2021. Mark 8:27-38
"Caring" sermon for Snday, September 19, 2021. Mark 9:30-37
"Party!" sermon for Sunday, September 26, 2021. Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22
"Children" sermon for October 3, 2021 - Mark 10:2-16
"Do" sermon for Sunday, Octobert 10, 2021. Mark 10:17-31
"Service" sermon for Sunday, October 17, 2021. Mark 10:35-45
"Heart" sermon for October 24, 2021. Mark 10:46-52
"Go" sermon for Reformation Sunday, October 31, 2021. Ruth 1:1-18
"Restoration" sermon for Sunday, November 7, 2021. Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
"Holy One" sermon for Sunday, November 14, 2021 - 1 Samuel 1:4-20
"Reign" sermon for Reign of Christ, November 21, 2021. John 18:33-37
"Signs" sermon for Sunday, November 28, 2021. Luke 21:25-36
"Ready" sermon for Sunday, December 5, 2021. Luke 3:1-6
"Forward" sermon for Sunday, December 12, 2021. Luke 3:7-18
"Forward" sermon for Sunday, December 19, 2021. Luke 1:39-45
"Refugee Family" sermon for Christmas Eve, 2021.
"Child" sermon for Sunday, December 26, 2021. Luke 2:41-52
"Directions" sermon for Sunday, January 2, 2022. Matthew 2:1-12
"Baptized" sermon for Baptism of Christ, January 9, 2022. Luke 3:15-17, 21-
"Sign" sermon for MLK Sunday, Janary 16, 2022. John 2:1-11
"Ways" sermon for Sunday, January 23, 2022. Luke 4:14-21
"Edge" sermon for Sunday, January 30, 2022. Luke 4:21-30
"Catch" sermon for Sunday, February 6, 2022. Luke 5:1-11
"Surprising" sermon for February 13, 2022. Luke 6:17-26
"Enemies" sermon for Sunday, February 20, 2022. Luke 6:27-38
"Glory" sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, February 27, 2022. Luke 9:28-36
"Treasurte" sermon for Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
"Companions" sermon for March 6, 2022. Luke 4:1-13
'Tender" sermon for Sunday, March 13, 2022 - Luke 13:31-35
"Invitation" sermon for March 20, 2022. Isaiah 55:1-9
"Embracing Love" sermon for Sunday, March 27, 2022. Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
"New" sermon for Sunday, April 3, 2022. Isaiah 43:16-21
"Stealing" sermon for April 10, 2022. Luke 19:28-40
"Listening" sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 14, 2022. Psalm 116:1-2,19-28
"An Idle Tale" sermon for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Luke 24:1-12
"Doubt" sermon for Sunday, April 24, 2022. John 20:19-31
"Forward" sermon for Sunday, May 1, 2022. Acts 9:1-20
"Life-Giving" sermon for Sunday, May 8, 2022. Acts 9:36-43
"Imagine" sermon for Sunday, May 15, 2022. Revelation 21:1-6
"Together" sermon for Sunday, May 22, 2022. Acts 16:9-15
"Beyond" sermon for Memorial Day Sunday, May 29, 2022. Acts 16:16-34
"Amazed and Astonished" sermon for Pentecost, June 5, 2022. Acts 2:1-21
"Wisdom" sermon for Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022. Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
"Presence" sermon for Father's Day, June 19, 2022. 1 Kings 19:1-15
"Mantle" sermon for Sunday, June 26, 2022. 2 Kings 2:1-14
"Surprising sermon for Sunday, July 3, 2022. 2 Kings 5:1-14
"Neighbors" sermon for July 10, 2022. Luke 10:25-37
"Work" sermon for Sunday, July 17, 2022. Luke 10:38-42
"Prayer" sermon for Sunday, July 24, 2022. Luke 11:1-13
"Investment" sermon for Sunday, July 31, 2022. Luke 12:13-21
"Promise" sermon for Sunday, August 7, 2022. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
"Restore" sermon for August 14, 2022. Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19
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