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About this Sermon | Luke 1: 26-38, 46b-55 On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we consider again the question of what it looks like to be those who dream God's dreams, and add to our understanding that dreamers are never alone. This morning, we consider the message communicated through two unexpected prophets in Luke 1, Mary and Elizabeth. By reading…

About this Sermon | Psalm 126 On this third Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to the idea of joy and the challenge that becoming people who dream God's dreams "sow joy." What does Scripture have to offer to our understanding of what it looks like to scatter joy whenever we aren't feeling particularly joyful? Join us in learning…

About this Sermon | Isaiah 40:1-11 On this second Sunday of Advent, we consider again the question of what it looks like to be those who dream God's dreams, and add to our understanding that dreamers always prepare the way. This morning, we consider the message from two prophets:  John the Baptist (Mark 1: 1-8) and Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40:…

About this Sermon | Mark 13:24-37 On this first Sunday of Advent, we consider what kind of dreamers we are, and what it means to dream God-sized dreams. How do we go about becoming dreamers anyway? Mark 13 gives us a conclusive answer: we keep awake. What does it mean to keep awake? Why are we asked by Jesus to…

Order of Worship | Sunday, November 22, 2020 Click here to download a printable PDF Prelude - “Give Thanks” Smith/Raney - Melanie Manges Welcome to Worship - Gordon Coppoc Gathering Song - “Give Thanks" Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. (Repeat) And now, let the weak say…

About this Sermon | Psalm 100 Order of Worship | Sunday, November 15, 2020 Click here to download a printable PDF Prelude - “Rejoice, the Lord is King” arr. Pethel - Melanie Manges Welcome to Worship - Len Wilson Gathering Song - “Give Thanks" Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he’s given Jesus…

About this Sermon | Matthew 5:1-12 Order of Worship | Sunday, November 8, 2020 Click here to download a printable PDF Prelude - “O for a Thousand Tongues” arr. Keveren - Melanie Manges Welcome to Worship - Charles Gullion Gathering Song - “Holy Ground" We are standing on holy ground, And I know that there are angels all around. Let us praise…

About this Sermon | Revelation 7:9-17 On All Saints' Day, we find ourselves picturing a big ol' family reunion, where we sit elbow-to-elbow around the table with all the saints, both the living and the dead. Revelation 7 paints a picture of the heavenly family reunion we are anticipating. What do family reunions have in common with that picture of…