Sermons on Isaiah
On Being Sent By A Strong Voice
5th Sunday of Epiphany—Holy Season of Wonder and Light! Westport Presbyterian Church—Feb. 5, 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 guest, even if you don’t have Facebook) PRELUDE The River is…
And The Star Went Before Them!
Westport Presbyterian Church Celebration of Epiphany/Three Kings Day January 8, 2023, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Variations on “What Star Is This?”—Michael Burkhardt CALL TO CELEBRATE EPIPHANY Pastor: Epiphany is the holy season of illumination—the birth of the Life-Light! People: Epiphany is the season of revelations! Pastor: Surprising appearances! People: Cosmic signs! Pastor:…
LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM WORSHIP SERVICE – A SERVICE TO SOULS! WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – THE PHOENIX IS RISING! LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE December 18, 2022 11 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…
A Wake Up Message
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION (and holy community) Westport Presbyterian Church—“The Phoenix Is Rising!” December 4, 2022 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 guest, even if…
Fear Knocked on the Door
In Person and Livestream Worship Service—a service to souls! Westport Presbyterian Church—The Phoenix is rising! September 25, 2022, 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 guest) PRELUDE: Allemande from…
DIALOGUE ON POLICE REFORM
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION (and Holy Community) Westport Presbyterian Church August 7, 2022 11:00 am PRELUDE: Andante— César Franck RESPONSIVE CALL TO RENEW OUR SOULS Leader: Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. People: Every step toward the Kingdom of God goal of liberty and justice for all Leader: Requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; People:…
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.…
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…
Season of Epiphanies! Realizations! Serendipities! Surprise Appearances and Sudden Awakenings!
Season of Epiphanies! Realizations! Serendipities! Surprise Appearances and Sudden Awakenings! February 6, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Sit Down, Servant— African American spiritual, arr. Marilyn Ham CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS …
What Kind of Soil Am I?
Season of Pentecost and the Startling Movement of the Holy Spirit! August 29, 2021 PRELUDE: Kelvingrove (“The Summons”)—Dr. Kris Rizotto 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, People: The Good News hardly heard.…