Sermons by Rev. Scott Myers (Page 4)
Pastor
Illuminated Beatitudes
Illuminated Beatitudes—Arts & Spirituality Worship Service August 14, 2022 During this service, Jesus’ Beatitudes are read, along with brief interpretations of each Beatitude, and hymns are sung—while ART from all over Planet Earth, from ancient times to this very day—is displayed on the big screens. The purpose is to engage us at another level in Jesus’ core teaching…
Free Enough to Want a New Life
Westport Presbyterian In Person & Livestream Service July 31, 2021, 11:00 am (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then crossposted here) PRELUDE: Rejoice, the Lord Is King! (DARWALL’S 148th) — setting by Dan Forrest CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: God is over all things, People: Under all things, Leader: Outside all things, People:…
A Turn in Another Direction!
In Person and Livestream Worship Services, July 17, 2022 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then crossposted here) PRELUDE: Spirit—Manly RESPONSIVE CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader; We all live in the same house, People: We all must be part of the effort to hold down our little house. Leader: When you see something that is…
Get Out!— Before You Are Burned Out!
4th Sunday of Pentecost—Season of Holy Spirit Power June 26, 2022 11am PRELUDE: Voluntary for Flutes— John Stanley CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: From Moses to Jesus, those who spoke truth to power, People: Those who refused to accept that injustice and inequality had to exist Leader: And that there was no better way People: Always found…
You Have to Have an Attitude to Live the Beatitudes
3rd Sunday of Pentecost—Father’s Day-Juneteenth Sunday June 19, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Summer Journey— Thomas Ediger, arr. for solo piano by Emily Davidson* *This was originally a duet. CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: Jesus did not limit his ministry to the four walls of the church.…
Thin Places
2nd Sunday of Pentecost June 12, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (WESTMINSTER ABBEY), setting by Stan Pethel CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: We cannot love God unless we love each other, People: And to love we must know each other. Leader: We know God in the breaking of bread People: And we know each other in the breaking of bread,…
An Ascension Sunday Message
Memorial Day Sunday—Ascension Sunday—May 29, 2022 PRELUDE: Candles Burn in the Quiet Night—James Michael Stevens CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Memorial Day honoring of our beloved dead—school children, racist hate crime victims, veterans, war casualties, non-combatants the innocent of all nations, people who have given their lives in movements for equality, freedom and…
The Power of a Night Vision
6th Sunday of Easter—Season of Eastertide May 22, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: My Lord, what a Morning (BURLEIGH), arr. Edwin T. Childs RESPONSIVE CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Here in the busy city People: Now let the church be seen Pastor: Where lesser gods are worshipped People: In money and machine; Pastor: Where news is but sensation,…
Faith Demands Doubt! Doubt Requires Faithfulness!
5th Sunday of Easter—Season of Eastertide May 15, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (LOBE DEN HERREN)— Terry Kirkland RESPONSIVE CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOUL: Pastor: Life is this simple: People: We are living in a world Pastor: That is absolutely…
WADE in the Water!—When There is No ROE Boat!
4th Sunday of Easter—Mother’s Day May 8, 2022, 11:00 am “Honor Your Mother” (from Exodus 20) PRELUDE: Andante Cantabile in B Major—Felix Mendelssohn UNISON CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Mom Mommy Mama Mother Mami Mamacita Mum Madre Maman Mumzy Mothering God Who have given us…