Sermons on Luke
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:…
Living Under This Tension
Westport Presbyterian Church Season of Epiphanies! Realizations! Serendipities! Surprise Appearances! Sudden Awakenings! February 27, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Sonata “Fred the Cat”: IV. Andante—Alan Hovhaness UNISON CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Earth, our home, rising above its moon,delights and inspires everyone who sees it from space.Against intense cosmic black,the blue…
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 …
An Epiphany Not Everyone Wants to Have !
Epiphany Season Celebration—Westport Presbyterian Church January 23, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Siyahamba/Thuma Mina (“Send Me, Jesus”)—arr. Mark Sedio CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: For stars guiding and doves descending! People: For epiphanies glad surprising! Leader For skies circling and streams singing! People: For four leggeds talking…
DIALOGUE SERMON
Holy Advent!!! December 5, 2021 11:00 am PRELUDE: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel— Bradley Sowash CALL TO WORSHIP –Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dali Llama Pastor: It is through weakness and vulnerability that we learn empathy and compassion People: And discover our souls. Pastor: Under the greatest adversity there exists the greatest potential for doing…
A Fool’s Story
In Person and Livestream Worship Services Sept 5, 2021 11:00 am PRELUDE: Sonata in G major, L. 179–Domenico Scarlatti CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: It is through weakness and vulnerability that we learn empathy and compassion People: And discover our souls. Pastor: Under the greatest adversity there exists the greatest potential…