Sermons

 About this Sermon | When Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples were eyewitnesses. But how did they know what to do next? And how do we know what to do when we are faced with unanticipated decisions? And how do make decisions that are in keeping with our calling to be followers of Jesus? Order of Worship | Prelude…

 About this Sermon | Luke 24: 46-53 As we begin reading in Luke 24: 36, the followers of Jesus are feeling skeptical about the rumors they keep hearing about Jesus being risen. What will it take for them to be convinced otherwise?  What will it take for us to be convinced otherwise, too? Order of Worship | Prelude -…

 About this Sermon | In John 21:15-19, it feels like Jesus is setting Simon Peter a difficult riddle to solve, which if answered correctly, will tell him something important about what he's supposed to do now. Life was upended in a huge way for he and the other disciples, and they weren't sure what to do next. Will Peter…

About this Sermon | In John 21: 1-14, we find a story where Simon Peter & several other disciples to return to a familiar rhythm:  they go fishing.  Jesus encounters them on the lakeshore, realizing they've caught nothing after an entire night of fishing.  After suggesting they try again on the other side, the disciples catch an abundance of fish,…

About this Sermon | Rev. Andrew Guthrie of First Christian Church of Lafayette joins us this week with his sermon, "Haven't You Heard the News?" Order of Worship | Prelude - "There is a Balm in Gilead"  Harriet Coppoc, flute Welcome to Worship - Gordon Coppoc Gathering Song - "He is Lord"  #305 He is Lord, He is Lord, He is…

About this Sermon | The disciples followed Jesus into the unknown, which they realized was risky after his death on the cross. On the days when the unthinkable happens, the disciples (and us) are left wondering:  "Where are you going?  Don't leave me alone.  How do I follow you into the unknown?"  What does Jesus demonstrate in this passage from…

 About this Sermon | The way that Mark 16: 1-8 tells the resurrection often makes readers feel really uncomfortable. If we take the time to really listen to this story, however, perhaps it will cause us to hear the Good News again. Order of Worship | Prelude - Mr. Jeff Goodspeed Welcome to Worship - Lisa Williams Hood Call…

About this Service | Worship with First Baptist and First Christian on this Upside Down Palm Sunday.

About this Sermon | Mark 10: 46-52 At the end of Mark 10, we listen in on an exchange between a blind man named Bartimaues and Jesus. As we listen to this story, how might we strive to see the greatness of Jesus with tenacity, too? About this Series | Uncomfortable Words is a Lenten sermon series listening for the…