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Sermon Videos

We hope you enjoy these sermon videos from recent worship services and are encouraged by the message from God’s Word. Visit our YouTube channel to see additional videos.

"Justice Songs Spirituals"
Rev. Jonathan Heifner | September 22, 2024

It is a profound thing to notice another’s suffering. When God heard the cries of the Hebrew children and saw their suffering, God got Moses’ attention and began freeing the Hebrews. Whose suffering do we need to notice?  Sermon based on Exodus 3:1-10.

"Stories of Abundance: Open Our Home"
Rev. Ryan Roth-Klinck | September 15, 2024

Would you ever let a group of people you just met into your home? If your answer is “No way,” then you aren’t alone! It’s easy to be suspicious and have a mindset of scarcity. Yet, in our scripture passage, Lydia doesn’t seem to have scarcity on her mind. She opens her doors to Paul and his followers after hearing their story and shares all she has with them. This Sunday we consider the tension between scarcity and abundance and how God might be calling us to use our resources. Sermon based on Acts 16:11-15.

"Stories of Abundance: The 2nd Creation Story"
Rev. Jonathan Heifner | September 8, 2024

When we think about abundance, it entails many things: beauty, meaning, sustenance, etc. However, when we look back to our earliest stories in scripture, we can see none of it is enough if we are missing just one crucial thing. Sunday, we will consider that one thing, as well as work to make space for it in our midst. Sermon based on Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-25

Stories of Abundance: The Crowded Table" 
Rev. Jonathan Heifner | September 1, 2024

It's been said, "What you tend to, is what will grow." It can be easy to fixate on the places where there isn't enough, but there are plenty of scriptures that would fix our attention on the abundance we have in God: abundance in community, abundance in relationships, abundance in the resources we need to live. Join us as we remember, celebrate, and tell our own "Stories of Abundance." Sermon based on Luke 14:16-24.

"Women Speak, We Listen: It's a Barbie World"
Harper Keck | August 25, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Harper Keck joined us on Sunday, August 25th. She delivered a message that focused on embracing change, using the Barbie movie as an example. Harper discussed overcoming challenges, redefining beauty, and the need to challenge injustices while being the change in the world. Sermon is based on Sermon based on Romans 12:1-2.

"Women Speak, We Listen: Turning the Prism"
Rev. Terra Amundson | August 18, 2024

We welcomed Rev. Terra Amundson. She will speak about turning the prism. The sermon revolves around the concept of refracting light through a prism. The story of the Canaanite woman has the power to transform Jesus’ understanding of who is embraced by God’s grace. As we gather for this service, our focus is on adjusting our perspectives and opening our hearts to new insights. Sermon based on Matthew 15: 21-28.

"Women Speak, We Listen: Reconciliation" 
Rev. Stephanie Carter | August 11, 2024

We welcomed Rev. Stephanie Carter as a guest speaker; she spoke about reconciliation. Reconciliation is at the heart of the Good News. Jesus said that the essence of Christianity could be summed up in two commandments that cannot be separated: love God and love your neighbor. Our scripture passage from 2 Corinthians 5 offers us distinct markers for the journey of reconciliation. Together, may we embody God’s reconciling love in the divided and hurting world we live in. Sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-2.

"Women Speak, We Listen: Friendship"
Rev. Melea White | Augsut 4, 2024

We welcomed Rev. Melea White as a guest speaker; she spoke about friendship. Relationships are among the most essential aspects of life. Let's examine friendship through the lens of the women of the Bible. By looking at various stories together, we'll learn about traits of soul friendship, including growth, wisdom, acceptance, loyalty, and more. Perhaps you'll even see glimmers of your friendships embodied in these stories! Sermon based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 & Ruth 1:16-18.

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