April 5th., 2020
Sermon: "A Sunday of Turmoil"
Scripture:
Opening Gospel Lesson: Mathew 21: 1-11
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 50: 4-9 a
The Suffering servant struck and insulted.
Gospel Lesson: Mathew 27: 11-54
The Passion of Jesus
Theme: Even as Jesus was tired and tested before Pilate, so we follow Jesus are also tested. The world demands that we stand up and testify to what we believe. Although we sometimes fail fail the tests and trials of the world, Jesus succeeds and strengthens us.
NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
April 10th., 2020 Good Friday
Sermon: "Aligning Our Self with God"
Scripture:
Gospel Lesson: John 18: 1-19:42
Jesus Arrested, tried, and crucified
Theme: This day holds before us with clarity, power, and challenge, the way Jesus was always truing and aligning himself to whatever stood before him in the moment, and on this day the cross is the culmination of that way of being.
NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano/Organ Music by Whitney Augustine
April 12th., 2020 Easter Sunday
Sermon: "Christ is Risen"
Scripture:
Psalm Reading: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
God is my strength and song
Hebrew Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-6
God's everlasting love
Gospel Lesson: John 20:1-18
Mary and the empty tomb
Theme: This is the day of great celebration. This a day we proclaim Christ is risen. The tomb is empty: Jesus is alive!
NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
April 19th., 2020
Sermon: "Struggling to Believe"
Scripture:
Psalm Reading: Psalm 16
in you, God, I take refuge
Hebrew Scripture: Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Peter preaches on Pentecost
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-31
Jesus appears to the disciples and Thomas
Theme: God can handle our honesty about doubts better than our hypocrisy about faith
NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
April 26th., 2020
Sermon: "The Traveller with Us"
Scripture:
Psalm Reading: Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19
How can I repay you Lord?
Book of Acts: Acts 2: 4a, 36-41
The believer share everything in common.
Gospel Lesson: Luke 24:13-35
Jesus the good shepherd and the gate
Theme: As you walk along the road, keep your eye open. you just may glimps , out the corner of your eye, a stranger overtaking you. At first you may not recognize him; but then you will sense a growing warmth, as your heart begins to burn within you
NOTE: Additional track following the sermon - Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
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