Sermons on Exodus
Juneteenth Is About Freedom from Slavery and It’s Legacies
Juneteenth Sunday and Father’s Day Sunday Westport Presbyterian Church June 18, 2023, 11:00 am (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here. If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a…
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:…
Come to a Thin Place!
9th Sunday of In Person Services August 1, 2021 PRELUDE: 1. Pass et Medio; 2. Allemande —from The Danserye, Tylman Susato, arr. David deSilva CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS HYMN: 65 Glory to God Hymnal Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UNISON CALL TO CONFESSION AND COMMITMENT SUNG RESPONSE: 656 Glory to God hymnal We’ve Come This Far By…
When the Cause is Invisible
7th Sunday of In Person Services July 18 2021 PRELUDE: God of Grace and God of Glory (CWM RHONDDA) – setting, Jason Krug CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: That God Who dwells in your hand, People: Knows this secret plan! Pastor: Of the things God will do for the world, People: Using our…
What Does Your Life Want to Become?
Third Sunday of Lent—Celebration of Lord’s Supper (Printable PDF) * Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts * Today’s service includes communion. Please ready some bread and grape juice/wine in preparation. PRELUDE: O My Soul— SOUTHERN HARMONY, arr. Leila J. Viss CALL TO…
Divine Dissatisfaction!
Order of Worship Service, September 27 11 am (Printable PDF) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Morning Has Broken (Bunessan)—setting by David Evan Thomas CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS –Strike the Rock! HYMN: Comfort, Comfort You My People (#3 Presbyterian…
Question: “Is This the Way?”—Answer: “What Way?”
Order of Worship Service, Sept 6, 11 am (Printable PDF) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying— Jeffrey Blersh, set by Sandra Eithun CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS…
The Source of Power We Must Now Find
Order of Worship Service—July 5, 11am— Independence Day Sunday (Printable PDF Link) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Many and Great—LACQUIPARLE, traditional Dakota melody; set by Nicholas Palmer CALL TO RENEW THE SOUL OF THE PEOPLE SING: Deportee, by Woody…
Kairos :The Time is Now !
Order of Worship Service—June 21, 11am Father’s Day Sunday (Printable PDF link) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Traumerei – Robert Schumann FATHER’S DAY CALL TO CELEBRATE HYMN: Bright Morning Stars POETIC REFLCTION ON FATHERHOOD—Edgar Guest HYMN: Glory to…
The Art of Awakening (Transfiguration)
Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-35 New Testament: Luke 9:28-36 One of life’s greatest purposes is awakening to who you really are. Becoming who you were born to be! So many obstacles stand in the way. For instance: The most loving parents may still not be able to conceive of who you might become. Even if parents are able to do this, your awakening may happen later in life…