Sermons on Luke
A Faith Driven Response to Extremism
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM WORSHIP SERVICE – A Service to Souls! Westport Presbyterian Church—“The Phoenix Is Rising!” September 11, 2022 11:00 am “Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks” (9:46 am, Sept. 11, 2001) PRELUDE: Kelvingrove—Charles Callahan RESPONSIVE CALL TO RENEW OUR SOULS-Bishop Desmond Tutu and teh Dali Llama Pastor: It is through weakness…
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:…
React or Reflect
Order of Worship Service—July 3, 2022 11:00 am Independence Day Sunday (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. The video isn’t crossposting here properly, but just click on the “watch on facebook” option where the video should be and it will let you watch it without needing a facebook account) PRELUDE: Lift Every Voice and…
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…
She Said What?!?!
Second Sunday of Easter! April 24, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Ballo del Granduca—Sweelinck CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve the world’s problems at once. People: But don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be…
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…
Three Found Things!
Westport Presbyterian Church 4th Sunday of Lent March 27, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Amazing Grace: Bradley Sowash CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader; We begin by giving thanks for the tilting of the earth toward the sun— People: Causing our part of the planet to turn from winter to spring. Leader: We give thanks for the friendship of flowers poking out of…
Givers and Takers
2nd Sunday of Lent Called by Jesus to—Love with abandon! Stand up for justice! Be healed ourselves! March 13 , 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Sonata in F minor, L. 174–Domenico Scarlatti CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: What brings you joy? People: What slows you down? Pastor: What gives you hope? People: What makes you think? Pastor: What invites you…
Our World Faces Great Temptations
First Sunday of Lent March 6, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: It Is Well with My Soul—Phillip Bliss, arr. Rogers/Price CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: I don’t know how our ancestors walked their troubles and trials down. People: I don’t know how they stood their ground. Pastor: I don’t know how they survived Wars, Slavery, Depression, Sorrow. People:…