Sermons on John (Page 2)
Go Beyond the Mind You Now Have!
In Person and Livestream Worship Services, July 10, 2022 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then crossposted here) PRELUDE: Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son; Plainsong melody CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: It is through weakness and vulnerability that we learn empathy and compassion People: And discover our souls.…
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…
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…
Are You Ready for a Resurrection
Easter Sunday! April 17, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: The Strife Is O’er (VICTORY)— Arr. jason Krugu Resurrection Sunday Call to Return to Our Souls! Pastor: Another Easter is here. Imagine – another Easter beginning now, within us! People: I will let faith begin to live within me – and let my fears die! Pastor: The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed! People: I will let…
Christmas: The Sequel
Westport Presbyterian Church Order of Worship Service, January 2, 2021 11:00 am Days of Christmas Tide PRELUDE: Go Tell a Wonderful Child – Bradley Sowash (based on two African American spirituals) A CALL TO BE PRESENT AT THE MANGER (Pastor) Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, the flying cloud, the frosty light; (People) Ring, happy bells, across the snow:…
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…
Thinking Christians Seek I Thou Intimacy
8th Sunday of In Person Services July 25, 2021 PRELUDE: Standing on the Rock-Carter/Bradbury, arr. Patti Drennan CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: The encounter with God does not come to us in order that we may henceforth attend to God People: But in order that we may prove its meaning in action in the world. Pastor: All revelation is a calling and…
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…
When Grief Takes Over—a Memorial Day Sunday Message
Memorial Day Sunday/Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021 (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am Central Time. PRELUDE: Prelude on CANDLER, DOVE OF PEACE— Thomas Keesecker CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS: Memorial Day honoring of our beloved dead–veterans,…
#Anti-Asian Hate—Becoming a Spiritual and Community Ally
7th Sunday of Easter May 16, 2021 (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: River (from Sketches of Water) — Hon Ki Cheung, 2014 CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS That God, Who…