August 31
Summer Sermon Series Three: Pillars of Faith
Sermon Three: “Faith Enough to Wait”
“ When Jesus noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: ‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor… But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, “Friend, move up to a better place.” For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:7-8a, 10a, 11 NIV
August 24
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Summer Sermon Series Three: “Pillars of Faith”
Sermon Two: “Faith in the Face of Opposition”
“The Lord answered them, ‘You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? Then should not this Daughter of Abraham that Satan has kept bound…be set free on the Sabbath Day from what has bound her?’” Luke 13:15-17 NIV (edited)
Cover Image: “Jesus Healed Me” by Kevin Cardin, American Artist
August 17
August 10
Scripture: Hebrews 11. 1-3, 8-16
Summer Sermon Series Three: “Pillars of Faith”
Sermon One: How Faith Acts”
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.9 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents….(f)or he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.” Hebrews 11:1-13, 8-9a, 10 NIV
Bulletin Cover Image: Nelson’s Column (with detail), Trafalgar Square, London, England
July 13
Scripture: Luke 25-37
Summer Sermon Series Two: “Action Required”
Sermon One: “Love Unconditionally”
”But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds,
pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.” Luke 10:25-37 NIV
Cover Images: (Left) “The Good Samaritan” by Eugene Delcroix, ca. 1849.
(Right) “The Good Samaritan after Delcroix” by Vincent Van Gogh ca.1890
July 6
Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-19
Summer Sermon Series One: “Intervention”
Sermon Four: “A Humbling Intervention for a Proud Commander”
“And so, Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the door of Elisha’s house. And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying,‘Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean.’”
Cover Image: The River Jorden, Israel
“Man of Sorrows” by William Dyce, Scottish Artist, ca. 1860
June 29
Scripture: Luke 9:51-56
Sermon: Summer Sermon Series One: “Intervention”
Sermon Three: “Intervening to Enlighten His Own”
“The people would not receive Jesus, because his face was set to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, ‘Lord, do you wantus to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?’ But Jesus turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village.” Luke 9:53-56 NIV
“Man of Sorrows” by William Dyce, Scottish Artist, ca. 1860
June 22
Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
Sermon: Summer Series One: “Intervention”
Sermon Two: “A Change of Heart, Not a Change in Scenery”
“The townspeople went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom
the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.” Luke 8:35 NIV
“Jesus and The Demoniac” by Ann Lukesh, American Artist, Contemporary
June 1
Scripture: Acts 10 (selected verses)
Sermon: “An Unexpected Change in Menu”
“Peter saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. Then a voice told him, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’ ‘Surely not, Lord!’ Peter replied. ‘I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.’ The voice spoke to him a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’” Acts 10:11-14 NIV
May 18
Scripture: Acts 9:36-43
Sermon: “An Astonishing Imitation
“Peter turned to the body and said, ‘Tabitha get up’. Then she opened her eyes…and Peter gave her his handand helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed hertot be alive.” Acts 40-41 NIV
May 11
Scripture: Acts 16:9-15
Sermon: “An Amazing Detour”
“On the Sabbath Day, we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there, and a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple goods and a worshipper of God, was listening to us….” Acts 16:13-14 NIV
May 4
Scripture: Acts 9:1-20
Sermon: “An Unlikely Friendship”
“So Ananias departed and entered the house, and laying his hands on him, he said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. ’” Acts 9: 17
April 27, 2025
April 20, 2025. Easter Sunday
Scripture: Luke 24:1-8, 13-23B, 25-35
Sermon: “God Moves…out of the Tomb!”
“The women found the stone rolled away from the tomb…but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. Suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning
stood before them. They said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!’”
Luke 24:2-3, 4b, 5b-6a NIV
April 13, 2025
Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
Sermon: “God on the Move “ Lenten Sermon Series
Message Six: “God moves…from Palm Sunday to Good Friday”
“When Jesus came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crown of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices
For all the miracles they had seen: ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’” Luke 19:37-38 NIV
“The Triumphal Entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem”, by James Tissot, American Artist, ca 1886-1894.
April 6, 2025
Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-8
Sermon: “God on the Move” Lenten Sermon Series
Message Five: “God moves Us…to Empty Ourselves”
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume, and she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped
his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12: 3 NIV
“Mary of Bethany at the Feet of Jesus” Unknown Artist.
March 30, 2025
Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Dr. Judy Angleberger will be leading worship and delivering the message
Sermon Title: “God on the Move” Lenten Sermon Series
Message Four: “God moves…down the Road”
“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.’ But the father said, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him.
Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fatted calf and kill it. Let us have a feast and celebrate, for this son of mine was lost and is found.’ ” Luke 15:21-24a NIV
“The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Italian Artist, circa 1667-1670
March 23, 2025
Scripture: Luke 13:1-9
Sermon: “God on The Move” Sermon Series: Message Three “Jesus…Goes Over the Fence”
“Now, there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus then told this parable, ‘A man had fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any…’” Luke 13:1, 6 NIV
March 16, 2025
Sermon: “God on the Move” Lenten Sermon Series
Message Two: “God Moves….Past All Obstacles”
“Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Go tell that fox,, Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow…because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside Jerusalem.’” Luke 13:31-35 NIV (edited)
March 9, 2025
Scripture: Luke 4:1-15
Sermon: ”God on the Move” Lenten Sermon Series
Message One: God Moves…into The Desert
Jesus, full of the Holy Spiri,t returned from the Jordan and was led by The Spirit into dessert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. When the devil has finished all this tempting, he left Jesus until an opportune time, and Jeus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit.” Luke 4:1-2a, 13-14 NIV
