| Pastor's Prayer |
O Eternal God and King of all creation, who has granted me to arrive at this hour, forgive me the sins that I have committed today in thought, word and deed, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant me, O Lord, to pass the...
| Preaching Tips
Colors have metaphorical meaning in scripture. Whenever you see deliberate colors mentioned, you can take for granted that there is a reason he color is mentioned. What could that color be contributing to the story at hand? What depths of meaning can be added? Where...
| Open Table |
The Case for Christ, starring Rated PG; available on Netflix Review by Ashley Davis Quite honestly, I was prepared to not really enjoy this movie—I tend to be skeptical of mainstream faith films—but I was pleasantly surprised. The Case for Christ provides a look into...
| Story Sermon
Ask Jacob! Story Lectionary 23 September 2018 The Distraction of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) Abraham’s Three Holy Visitors (Genesis 18) Esau’s Distraction with His Hunger (Genesis 25:29-34) Jacob Dreams of God and Realizes “Surely the Lord is in This Place and...
| Master Sermons
Who Am I? Lectionary 16 September 2018 17th Sunday After Pentecost Proverbs 1:20-33 Psalm 19 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 Text to Life “Who do others say I am?” Every one of us knows that question. Every one of us has asked that question. Every one of us has lost...