Sermons and Services
Text of sermons, organized by date. video – indicates service is recorded on video.
2022 Sermons and Services
Reverend Desi Larson
October 2, 2022: Mustard Seed Faith video
September 25, 2022: In the Bosom of Abraham video
September 18, 2022: Holy Lament video
September 11, 2022: Lost and Found video
September 4, 2022: In God’s Hands video
August 28, 2022: God’s Etiquette video
August 21, 2022: Make No Excuses video
August 14, 2022: Jesus Christ, Our Crisis video
August 7, 2022: Wishful Thinking, Optimism, or Hope? video
July 31, 2022: The World Has a Lover video Rev. Tom Steffen
July 24, 2022: Teach Us to Pray video
July 17, 2022: Distracted Lately? video
July 10, 2022: Testing Jesus video
July 3, 2022: The Harvest is Plentiful, but… video
Reverend Joey Olson
June 26, 2022: Bless the Lord, O My Soul! video
June 19, 2022: Radical Hospitality video
June 12, 2022: Go Outside and Look Up video
June 5, 2022: Filled with the Holy Spirit video
May 29, 2022: God’s Grace video
May 22, 2022: Fruits of the Spirit video
May 15, 2022: The Peace of God video
May 8, 2022: Rejoice in the Lord Always video
May 1, 2022: It’s Not Fair! video
April 24, 2022: The Walk to Emmaus video
April 17, 2022: Easter Sunday video
April 14, 2022: Maundy Thursday video
April 10, 2022: Where are the Psalms? video
April 3, 2022: How Big is a Mustard Seed? video
March 27, 2022: How Sacred is the Sabbath? video
March 20, 2022: In the Wilderness, video
March 13, 2022: A Tale of Three Cities, video, Rev. Dr. Jerry Wright
March 6, 2022: That’s What We Do, video, Ken Lillagore
February 27, 2022: Bell Blessing Sunday – video
February 20, 2022: Baptized in the Body – video
February 13, 2022: The Holy Spirit Descended – video
February 6, 2022: One Body and One Spirit – video
January 30, 2022: The Garden – video
January 23, 2022: I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches – video
January 16, 2022: Stone Throwing – video
January 9, 2022: A Spring of Water Gushing Up to Eternal Life – video
January 2, 2022: A new year – video
2021 Sermons and Services
December 24, 2021: Christmas Eve – video
December 19, 2021: My Soul Magnifies the Lord – video
December 12: 2021: The Babe Leapt In Her Womb – video
December 5, 2021: His Name Shall Be Prince of Peace – video
November 28, 2021: First Sunday of Advent – video
November 21, 2021: Thanksgiving Sunday – video
November 14, 2021: Joy Before the Angels – video
November 7, 2021: Seek and You Will Find – video
October 31, 2021: Who Do You Say That I Am? – video
October 24, 2021: Let’s Go Walking – video
October 17, 2021: Why Parables? – video Rev. Dr. Jerome Wright
October 10, 2021: The Demons Know His Name – video
October 3, 2021: How Many Loaves Do You Have? – video
September 26, 2021: Sing to God a Brand New Song – video
September 19, 2021: Children of the God of the Universe – video
September 12, 2021: O Lord! You Know Me! – video
September 5, 2021: My Soul Thirsts for the Living God – video
Reverend Bradley Beeman
August 29, 2021: A Bright Future – video Pastor Brad Beeman
August 22, 2021: The Grammar of Christianity – video Pastor Brad Beeman
August 15, 2021 – video Ken Lillagore
August 8, 2021 – video Rev. Joey Olson
August 1, 2021: I Was Blind But Now I See – video Fr. Bob Rhodes, CFC
July 25, 2021: The Prodigal Brother – video Fr. Bob Rhodes, CFC
July 18, 2021: No Longer Strangers and Sojourners – video Rev. Joey Olson
July 11, 2021: The Serpent and the Cross – video Rev. Dr. Jerome Wright
July 4, 2021: Independence Day – video
June 27, 2021: Wesley Sunday – video Rev. Dale Kelley
June 20, 2021: Seed Time and Harvest: Weeds – video
June 13, 2021: Seed Time and Harvest – Communion: Grapes – video
June 6, 2021: Seed and Harvest: Ingredients that make up a quality Body of Christ – video
May 30, 2021: Seed Time and Harvest – Protecting the Land – video
May 23, 2021: Seed Time and Harvest – Overturning and Tilling the Soil
May 16, 2021: Seed Time and Harvest – Gathering What’s Needed – video
May 9, 2021: Seed Time and Harvest – You and My Mom – video Pastor Brad Beeman
May 2, 2021 – video Pastor Joey Olson
April 25, 2021: Our Miraculous Shepherd – video Rev. Dr. Jerry Wright
April 18, 2021: – video Pastor Joey Olson
April 11, 2021: The Real Lord’s Prayer – video Ken Lillagore
April 4, 2021: Easter Sunday – video Pastor Joey Olson
April 1, 2021: Maundy Thursday – video Pastor Joey Olson
March 28, 2021: Palm Sunday 2021 – video Rev. Dr. Kathleen Charters
March 21, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God: Finding Calm in the Storms that Surround Us – video
March 14, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God: Being Peace-Bringers – video
March 7, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God: Mercy and Purity – video
February 28, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God: Being Desperate – video
February 21, 2021: Lent and Hungering and Thirsting for God – video Rev. Dr. Kathleen Charters
February 14, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God: Being Overwhelmed (but in a good way) – video
February 7, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God: The Blessing of Mourning, Part Two – video
January 31, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God – Being Healed – video
January 24, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God – Opening the Door for Being Blessed – video
January 17, 2021: In Search of the Kingdom of God – Finding Balance – video
January 10, 2021: Epiphany – A New Narrative in a New Year, Part II – video
January 3, 2021: Epiphany – A New Narrative in a New Year – video
2020 Sermons
Faith. Hope. Love. Joy. Peace.December 27, 2020: Blessings Amid Challenges – video
December 24, 2020: Christmas Eve – Peace – video
December 21, 2020: The Longest Night – video
December 20, 2020: Fourth Sunday of Advent – Faith – video
December 13, 2020: Third Sunday of Advent – Shepherd’s Joy – video
December 6, 2020: Second Sunday of Advent – Love – video
November 29, 2020: First Sunday of Advent – Hope – video
November 22, 2020: Aged Sages of Biblical Renown – The Stone Droppers – video
November 15, 2020: Aged Sages of Biblical Renown – Our Veterans – video
November 8, 2020: Aged Sages of Biblical Renown – Nehemiah: A Builder Who Risked it All – video
November 1, 2020: All Saints Sunday — Celebrating Our Saints – video
October 25 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown: Hannah: Called by God – video Rev. Dr. Kathleen Charters
October 11 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown: Ruth – God’s Definition of Friendship – video
October 4 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown – Mary and Elizabeth, All About the Opposites – video
September 27 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown – Sarai, a Story of Laughter – video
September 20 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown – A Pharisee Named Joseph – video
September 13 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown: Solomon – The Wisest of Them All – video
September 6 – Aged Sages of Biblical Renown: Introduction – video
August 30 – Let love be genuine – video Joey Olson, guest preacher
August 23 – I have called you by name – video Joey Olson, guest preacher
August 16 – Expressions of Jesus in our time: Table Turning and Conflict – video
August 9 – Expressions of Jesus in our time: The Great Healer, then and now – video
August 2 -Expressions of Jesus in our time: Introduction – video
July 26 – What I would want to know: The role of the Church – video
July 19 – What I would want to know: The role of the Pastor – video
July 12 – How do I see myself as a Child of God? – video
July 5 – Passing the Baton – video
Reverend Bill Green
June 28 – May God Bless You and Keep You – video
June 21 – Keep the Faith – video
June 14 – Called to Worship – video
June 7 – Gathered at the Table – video
May 31 – A New Spirit is Blowing – video
May 24 – Service and Faith – video
May 17 – Call to share the Good News – video
May 10 – Challenge to Serve – video
Vesper: May 3, 2020 – video
May 3 – Celebrating Growth – video
April 26 – A life of gratitude – video
April 19 – God is Our Refuge – video
Vesper: April 12, 2020 – video
April 12 – Easter Sunday: The Day Everything Changed – video
Vesper: April 10, 2020 – video
Vesper: April 9, 2020 – video
Vesper: April 8, 2020 – video
April 5 – Friday and Saturday – The Cross and the Tomb – video
March 29 – Fifth Sunday in Lent – Thursday: The Longest Night – video
March 22 – Fourth Sunday in Lent – Wednesday: The Traitor – video
March 15 – Third Sunday in Lent – Tuesday: Conflict and Crisis – video
March 8 – Second Sunday in Lent – Monday: Turning the Tables
March 1 – First Sunday in Lent – Sunday: A Tale of Two Parades
February 23 – Walking with Jesus
February 9 & 16 – Guest Preacher – no written sermon
February 2 – Unafraid – Living with Courage and Hope: Sickness, Growing Old, Death
January 26 – Unafraid – Living with Courage and Hope: The Sky Is Falling
January 19 – Unafraid – Living with Courage and Hope: Fear of Risking
January 12 – Unafraid – Living with Courage and Hope: Friendless and Alone?
January 5 – Unafraid – Living with Courage and Hope: An Age of High Anxiety
2019 Sermons
December 29 – Witness to the Light
December 24 – Christmas Eve – Calm and Bright
December 22 – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Let Us Sing
December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent – Redeeming Grace
December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent – Glories Stream
December 1 – First Sunday of Advent – Heavenly Peace
November 24 – How Will You Measure Your Life? By Who and How Your Serve
November 17 – How Will You Measure Your Life – By How and What You Give
November 10 – How Will You Measure Your Life – By Who and How You Love
October 20 – Take the Initiative
October 13 – From Endings to Beginnings
September 29 – Supporting Cast
September 22 – The Rest of the Story
September 8 – I Will Not Deny You
September 1 – Bedrock or Stumbling Block?
August 25 – Walking with Jesus in the Storms
August 18 – The Call of the Fisherman
August 11 – The Victory of Life
July 28 – guest preacher – no written sermon
July 21 – The Beauty of Imperfection
July 14 – Promise Maker and Promise Keeper
July 7 – Loss and Promise in the Family of God
June 30 – No, Nothing Is Too Hard for the Lord
June 23 – The Gap Between What God Says and What You See
June 16 – The Myth of the Perfect Family
June 9 – Guest Preacher – no written sermon
June 2 – The Widow and the Judge
May 19 – The Pearl of Great Price
May 12 – The Mustard Seed and the Leaven
May 5 – Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son
April 21 – Easter Sunday – The Worst Thing Is Never the Last Thing
April 14 – Palm Sunday – Remember Me
March 10 – Living on the Margins
February 24 – Giving the Full Measure
February 3 – The Joy Stealers: Guilt
January 27 – The Joy Stealers: Busyness
January 20 – The Joy Stealers: Negativity
January 13 – The Joy Stealers: Bitterness
January 6 – The Joy Stealers: Worry
2018 Sermons
December 24 – Christmas Eve – Our Gift
December 23 – Fourth Sunday of Advent – We Are Comforted
December 16 – Third Sunday of Advent – Infectious Joy
December 9 – Second Sunday of Advent – A Journey Completed
December 2 – First Sunday of Advent – Tending Her Sheep
November 25 – Don’t Get Tired of Doing Good
November 4 – Known by Our Actions
October 14 – Living with Integrity
October 7 – Claiming your Story
September 23 – Blessings – Heart Prayers: Blessing the World
September 16 – Blessings – The Struggling Times
September 9 – Blessings – Seasons: Journeying through the Year
September 2 – Blessings – Passages: Special Moments
August 26 – Blessings – Celebrating God’s Presence in Each Moment
August 19 – Chained, Yet Strong
August 5 – Count on Others (Take a Hand)
July 15 – Artisans of the Common Good
July 1 – The Life of Joseph – Confronting Your Past
June 24 – The Life of Joseph – Rise to Power
June 17 – The Life of Joseph – Interpreter of Dreams
June 10 – The Life of Joseph – Sold and Tempted
June 3 – The Life of Joseph – Betrayed
May 27 – The Life of Joseph – Dreams
May 20 – Pentecost – A New Beginning
April 29 – It Is Lawful to do Good
April 15 – Do You Want to be Made Well?
April 8 – Bartimaeus – Persistence Pays Off
April 1 – Easter – Beyond the Silence
March 25 – Palm Sunday – For Yours Is the Kingdom
March 18 – Save Us From the Time of Trial
March 11 – Forgive Us Our Sins
March 4 – Life Is Just So Daily
February 25 – Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
February 18 – Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name
February 4 – Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
January 28 – God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It
January 21 – God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle
January 14 – God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
January 7 – Everything Happens for a Reason
2017 Sermons
December 24 – Christmas Eve – The Hope of Christmas Future (Part II)
December 24 morning – The Hope of Christmas Future (Part I)
December 17 – The Life of Christmas Present
December 10 – The Remembrance of Christmas Past
December 3 – Advent Series on the Redemption of Scrooge – Bah Humbug
November 26 – Sharing, It’s Important
November 5 – A Servant’s Heart
October 29 – All Saints Sunday – No More Tears
October 22 – Called to be Faithful
September 17 – Called to Suffer
September 3 – Called to Follow Christ
August 27 – Don’t Take Life too Seriously
August 20 – A Bit of Independence Is a Good Thing
August 13 – Don’t Forget to Purr
August 6 – Live Life with Anticipation
July 23 – Here I Raise My Ebenezer
July 16 – I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body
July 9 – I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins
July 2 – I Believe in the Church and the Communion of Saints
June 25 – I Believe in the Holy Spirit
June 18 – I Believe in Jesus Christ
June 4 – Pentecost Sunday – Visions and Dreams
Sermon Series – Things Our Dogs Teach Us About God:
(April 30 through May 28)
May 14 – God Forgives and Welcomes
April 30 – God Never Abandons Us
April 16 – Easter – I Am the Resurrection
April 9 – Palm Sunday – I Am the Way
March 19 – I am the Light of the World
March 12 – I am the Bread of Life
March 5 – Knowing the Great I AM
February 26 – The Firm Foundation
February 19 – It’s About Us not About Me
February 12 – What Would You Choose?
February 5 – Series on Micah – To Walk Humbly
January 29 – Series on Micah – To Love Kindness
January 22 – Series on Micah – To Do Justice
January 15 – Support Your Leaders
Sermons 2016
December 24 – The Perfect Gift
December 18 – The Separation Is Over
November 27 – The Place of Miracles
November 20 – Thanksgiving Sunday – Tell the Story
November 13 – Draw from the Well
November 6 – Seven Grooms for One Bride
October 30 – All Saints Sunday – Salvation Has Come
October 23 – Faithfulness in Adversity
October 16 – Teamwork Is Essential
October 2 – World Communion Sunday – Singing The Lord’s Song
September 25 – A Field in Anathoth
September 18 – A Little Bit of Faithfulness
September 11 – Building Community
September 4 – Sanctity of Life and Marriage
August 28 – Sabbath and Family
August 14 – The Heart of it All – Perfecting Grace
August 7 – Transformation – Sanctifying Grace
July 31 – The Turning Point – Justifying Converting Grace or Saving Grace.
July 24 – The Power to Begin – Prevenient Grace
July 17 – The Root of the Problem – We all Sin
July 3 – A Call to Celebration
June 19 – Forgiveness vs Accountability
June 5 – The Allure of a Far Country
May 22 – Finding Hope in Challenging Times
May 1 – What a Friend We Have in Jesus
April 24 – When Rules Don’t Count
March 27 – Easter 2016 – While it Was Still Dark
March 20 – The Stones Would Shout
February 28 – Unanswered Prayers
February 21 – God and Suffering
February 14 – Taking Responsibility
February 7 – Encouragement and Reality
January 3 – Epiphany Sunday – Arise Shine
2015 Sermons
December 27 – Doing Gods Business
December 24 – Christmas Eve – A Kings Bed
December 20 – Go Tell It on the Mountain – Go Tell
December 13 – Children, Go Where I send Thee – Where are we Going
December 6 – Rise Up Shepherd and Follow – Searching and Seeking
Nov 29 – Mary Had a Baby – Emmanuel
Nov 22 Thanksgiving Sunday – Changed Circumstances
Oct 25 – All Saints Day – Overreaction
Oct 18 – Youre Gonna Have to Serve Somebody
October 11 – What is Holding You Back
October 4 World Communion – Childish Views
September 20 – To Welcome the Child
September 13 – Losing Ones Life
September 6 – When Crumbs are Enough
Aug 16 – What You Need Not What You Want
July 5 – When Bad Things Happen to Good People
June 28 – Really Communicating
June 21 – Your Faith Has Made You Well
May 24 – Pentecost – A Mighty Wind
May 17 – Down to the River to Pray
May 10 Mothers Day – Following the Rules
May 3 – Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
April 12 – Seen Heard and Handled
April 5 – Easter 2015 – Going Before Us
March 29 – Palm Sunday – From Hosanna to Crucify Him
March 15 – Fourth Sunday in Lent – Telling Lies
Jan 4 – Epiphany Close Encounters
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