Sharing the Word of God
To preach a sermon is an active process of sharing. It is the result of serious and fruitful engagement with scripture, and, when well executed, this act of sharing reveals a thoughtful awareness of the world in which we live. It is our hope that in sharing the text of these sermons here you will find a connection to the divine. That the words you read here will help to enlighten and expand your understanding of the reign of God and provide you with a taste of what can and will be.
“Our Place at the Table” Luke 17:5 – 10; Psalm 137 — October 3, 2004
“The Life of Thanksgiving” Luke 17:11 – 19; Jeremiah 29:1, 4 – 7 — October 10, 2004
“Learning By Heart” Luke 18:1 – 8; Jerehiah 31:27 – 34 — October 17, 2004
“Vision and Humility” Luke 18:9 – 14; Joel 2:23 – 32 — October 24, 2004
“The Imperative Visit” Luke 19:1 – 10; Habakkuk 1:1 – 4, 2:1 – 4 — October 31, 2004
“Generation to Generation” Luke 20:27 – 38; Ps. 145:1 – 5, 13 – 17 — November 7, 2004
“Endurance Pays” Luke 21:5– 19; Isaiah 65:17 – 25 — November 14, 2004
“Readiness for the Light” Isaiah 2:1 – 5; Matthew 24:36 – 44 — November 28, 2004
“Duplicity Doesn't Work” Matthew 3:1 – 12; Isaiah 11:1 – 10 — December 5, 2004
“Desert Blooms” Isaiah 35:1 – 10; Matthew 11:2 – 11 — December 12, 2004
“Outrageous Expectations” Matthew 1:18 – 25; Isaiah 7:10 – 16 – December 19, 2004
“Fulfillment of the Promises” — December 24, 2004
“Seeing the Light” Matthew 2: 1 – 12; Isaiah 60:1 – 6 — January 2, 2005
“New Things Declared” Isaiah 42:1 – 9; Matthew 3:13 – 17 — January 9, 2005
“Help-Mates in Ministry” Matthew 4:12 – 23; Isaiah 9:1 – 4 — January 23, 2005
“Infants in Christ” I Corinthians 3:1 – 9; Psalm 63:1 – 8 — January 30, 2005
“Lasting Transformation” Matthew 17:1 – 9; Exodus 24:12 – 18 — February 6, 2005
“Parade of Characters: The Tempter” Matthew 4:1 – 11 — February 13, 2005
“Parade of Characters: Nicodemus” John 2:1 – 17 — February 20, 2005
“Parade of Characters: Woman of Samaria” John 4:5 – 42 — February 27, 2005
“Parade of Characters: Blind Man” John 9:1 – 41 — March 6, 2005
“Parade of Characters: Two Sisters and a Brother" John 11:1 – 45 — March 13, 2005
“Earthquake, Lightning and Snow” Matthew 28:1 – 10 — March 27, 2005
“Thomas of Missouri” John 20:19 – 31 — April 3, 2005
“Savor or Relieve the Heart Burn?” Luke 24:13 – 35 — April 10, 2005
“The Root of Generosity” Acts 2:42 – 47 — April 17, 2005
“Objects of our Devotion” Acts 17:22 – 31 — May 1, 2005
“It Is Good” Genesis 1 – 2:4a — May 22, 2005
“Walking the Talk” Matthew 7:21 – 29; Genesis 6:9 – 22, 7:24, 8:14 – 19 — May 29, 2005
“So Much Commotion” Matthew 9:9 – 13, 18 – 26; Genesis 12:1 – 9 — June 5, 2005
“God's Outrageous Ideas” Genesis 18:1 – 15 (21:1 – 7); Romans 5:1 – 8 — June 12, 2005
“Jealousy Destroys” Genesis 21:8 – 21; Matthew 10:24 – 39 — June 19, 2005
“The Worst Possible Test” Genesis 22:1 – 14 — June 26, 2005
“Tailspin of Guilt” Romans 7:15 – 25a — July 3, 2005
“Determined at Birth” Genesis 25:19 – 34; Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 — July 10, 2005
“Waiting on Tiptoe” Romans 8:12 – 25 — July 17, 2005
“Taxing Situations” Luke 11:1 – 4 — July 24, 2005; Roger Duncan, guest preacher
“Wrestling Blessings” Genesis 32:22 – 31; Psalm 17:1 – 7, 15 — July 31, 2005
“Staying the Course” Matthew 14:22 – 33; Genesis 37:1 – 4, 12 – 28 — August 7, 2005
“More Than Crumbs” Rev. Ron Lindsey, preaching — August 14, 2005
“The Burning Bush” Rev. Brian Kirk, preaching, Exodus 3:1 – 15 — August 21, 2005
“Meeting God for the First Time” Exodus 3:1 – 15 — August 28, 2005
“Singing Our Faith” Brian Kirk, Colossians 3:12 – 17 — September 4, 2005
“Welcoming Disciples Through the Decades” Romans 14:1 – 12; Psalm 114 – September 11
“Outrageous Justice” Matthew 20:1 – 16; Exodus 16:2 – 15 – September 18, 2005
“By Word or By Deed” Matthew 21:23 – 32; Exodus 17:1 – 7 – September 25, 2005
“Radical Grace” Rev. Brian Kirk, preaching, Exodus 32:1 – 14 – October 2, 2005
“Cheerleading the Community” Matthew 22:1 – 14; Exodus 32:1 – 14 – October 9, 2005
“Known By Name” Exodus 33:12 – 23; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 – 10 – October 16, 2005
“Ministry as Nursing” I Thessalonians 2:1 – 8; Matthew 22:34 – 46 – October 23, 2005
“What Our Children Will Remember” Joshua 3:7 – 17, 4:1 – 7 – October 30, 2005
“Leader of the Band” – Kirby Gould, guest preacher — November 6, 2005
“An Entrustment” Matthew 25:14 – 30; Psalm 123 – November 13, 2005
Union Communion Thanksgiving Service at Pilgrim Congregational UCC – November 20, 2005
“Surprise Visit” Mark 13:24 – 37; Psalm 80 – November 27, 2005
“Hanging of the Greens” – December 4, 2005
“Garlands Instead of Ashes” – I Thessalonians 5:16 – 24; Isaiah 61: 1 – 4, 8 – 11
“Servant Promises” – Luke 1: 46 – 55; II Samuel 7:1 – 11, 16 – December 18, 2005
“God Said It! It Happened!” Genesis 1:1 – 5; Psalm 29 – January 8, 2006
“Left Behind” Mark 1:14 – 20; Psalm 62:5 – 12 – January 22, 2006
“Fear and Awe” Mark 1:21 – 28; Psalm 111 – January 29, 2006
“Time Out” Rev. Brian Kirk, Mark 1:29 – 39; Psalm 147:1 – 11, 20c – February 5, 2006
“No Credit” Mark 1:40 – 45; Psalm 30 – February 12, 2006
“Enough Is Enough” Mark 2:1 – 12; Psalm 41 – February 19, 2006
“Fleeting Image” Mark 9:2 – 12; 2 Kings 2:1 – 12 – February 26, 2006
“Clear Signs” Mark 1:9 – 15; Genesis 9:8 – 17 – March 5, 2006
“Disbelief and Ridicule” Mark 8:31 – 38; Genesis 17:1 – 7, 15 – 16 – March 12, 2006
“Boundaries” John 2:13 – 22; Exodus 20:1 – 17 – March 19, 2006
“Acknowledging Fault” John 2:14 – 21; Numbers 21:4 – 9 – March 26, 2006
“Living From the Heart” Jeremiah 31:31 – 34; John 12:20 33 – April 2, 2006
“What He Knew But Didn't Say” Mark 11:1 – 11; Psalm 118 – April 9, 2006
“Who Says It's Over?” John 20:1 – 16; Acts 10:34 – 43 – April 16, 2006
“Territorial Rights” John 20:19 – 31; Acts 4:32 – 35 – April 23, 2006
“No Room For Hope” Acts 3:12 – 19; Luke 24:36b – 48 – April 30, 2006
“Power in Leadership” Acts 4:5 – 12; John 10:11 – 18 – May 7, 2006
“Beloving Community” Acts 10:44 – 48; John 15:9 – 17 – May 21, 2006
“Protection in God's Name” John 17:6 – 19; Psalm 1 – May 28, 2006
“Caught in the Frenzy” Acts 2:1 – 21; Psalm 104 – June 4, 2006
“Spirit Language”
John 3:1 – 17; Psalm 29 – June 11, 2006
“God's Eyesight”
I Samuel 15:34 – 16:13; Psalm 20 – June 18, 2006
“Theater of the Absurd” I Samuel 17(1a, 4 – 11, 19 – 23); Mark 4: 35 – 41 - June 25, 2006
“Authority Given”
Mark 6:1 – 13; II Samuel 51 – 5, 9 –10 – July 9, 2006
“Fear of the Truth” Mark 6:14 – 29; Psalm 24 – July 16, 2006
“Is the Church Adrift?” Rev. Dr. Paul A. Crow, Jr., preaching – July 30, 2006
“Fear Factor” Rev. Brian Kirk, preaching – August 6, 2006
“The Mark of God”
Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2; Psalm 130 – August 13, 2006
“Hubris and Genuine Power” John 6:1 – 21; II Samuel 11:1 – 15 – August 20, 2006
“Costume of Faith” Ephesians 6:10 – 20; Psalm 84 – August 27, 2006
“Memory Loss” James 1:17 – 27; Psalm 45:1 – 2, 6 – 9 – September 3, 2006
“A Report on the Church in China” Dr. Sam Pearson – September 10, 2006
“The Voice of Leadership” James 3:1 – 18; Psalm 19 – September 17, 2006
“Welcoming the Child” Mark 9:30 – 37, Psalm 1 – September 24, 2006
“Salt and Peace”
Mark 9:38 – 50, Psalm 124 – October 1, 2006
“It's God's Table” I Corinthians 11:17 –34, Rev. Patrice Rosner, preaching – October 8, 2006
“God, the Accountant” Hebrews 4:12 – 16; Mark 10:17 – 31 – October 15, 2006
“You Are What You Eat” Rev. Brian Kirk, John 6:51 – 58
– October 22, 2006
“Mysteries of God” Job 42:1 – 6, 10 – 17; Psalm 34 1 – 8 – October 29, 2006
“How Much Is All?” Mark 12:28 – 34; Ruth 1:1 – 18 – November 5, 2006
“Jesus' Soundbite”
Mark 12:38-44; Psalm 127 – November 12, 2006
“Negotiating with God” I Samuel 1:4 – 20; Mark 13:1 – 8 – November 19, 2006
“Homeland Security” II Samuel 23:1 – 7; Psalm 132 – November 26, 2006
“On Guard” Luke 21:25 – 36; Jeremiah 33:14 – 16 – December 3, 2006
“The Blessing of Belief” Luke 1:39 – 55; Micah 5:2 – 5a – December 24, 2006
“Mothers' Treasures” Luke 2:41 – 52; I Samuel 2:18 – 20, 26
December 31, 2006
“Wake Up To Your Preciousness” Isaiah 43:1 – 7; Psalm 29 – Janurary 7, 2007
“The Activation of Service” I Corinthians 12:12 – 31a; Psalm 19 – January 21, 2007
“A Prophet in his Hometown” Luke 4:21 – 30 – January 28, 2007
– Rev. Brian Kirk
“I Am What I Am ” I Corinthians 15:1 – 11; Psalm 138 – February 4, 2007
“Representing God ” I Corinthians 15:12 – 20; Psalm 1 – February 11, 2007
“The Measure We Give ” Luke 6:27 – 38 – February 18, 2007 – Rev. Rebecca Turner
“Jesus: Open to Being Led ” Luke 4:1 – 13; Deut. 26:1 – 11 – February 25, 2007
“Jesus: Protector as Mother Hen” Luke 13:31 – 35; Gen. 15:1 – 12 – March 4, 2007
“Jesus: The Very Most Welcoming” Luke 15:1 – 3, 11b – 32 – March 18, 2007
“Jesus: The One to Be Proclaimed” John 12:1- 8 – March 25, 2007
“Jesus: Defending the Praise Chorus” Luke 19:28 – 40 – April 1, 2007
“Jesus Christ: Benefactor of the Faithful” John 20:1- 18 – April 8, 2007
“Fear Meets Peace” John 20:19 - 31 – April 15, 2007
“Bumpy Paths” Acts 9:1 – 6; John 21:1 - 19 – April 22, 2007
“Women of Good Works” Acts 9:36 – 43; Psalm 23 – April 29, 2007
“A New Heaven; A New Earth ” Revelation 21:1 – 6 – May 6, 2007– Rev. Brian Kirk
“Opening to the Heart” Acts 16:9 – 15; Psalm 67 – May 13, 2007
“The Cost of Unity” John 17:20 – 26; Psalm 98 – May 20, 2007
“Dreaming Dreams” Acts 2:1 – 17 – May 27, 2007
“… that You Are Mindful of Them” Psalm 8 – June 3, 2007
– Rev. Brian Kirk
“Open to Voices” Galations 1:11 – 24; I Kings 17:8 – 16 – June 10, 2007
“Dictionary of Faith” Galations 2:15 – 21; Psalm 5:1 – 8 – June 17, 2007
“Angel Food Cake” I Kings 19:1 – 4, 8 – 15 – June 24, 2007 – Rev. Dr. Kay BesslerNorthcutt
“When We Ask… ” II Kings 2:1 – 2, 6 – 14; Luke 9:51 – 62 – July 1, 2007
“Negotiating the Cure” II Kings 5:1 – 14; Luke 10:1 –11 – July 8, 2007
“Who Is My Neighbor?” – July 15, 2007 – Rev. Brian Kirk
“God's Disdain” Hosea 1:2 – 10; Luke 11:1 –13– July 29, 2007
“God's Suffering Love” II Kings 2:1 – 2, 6 – 14; Luke 9:51 – 62 –August 5, 2007
“Shutting God's Eyes” Isaiah 1:1, 10 – 20; Luke 12:32 –40 – August 12, 2007
“Expectations of the Beloved” Isaiah 5:1 – 7; Luke 12:49 – 56 – August 19, 2007
“Courage of God” Jeremiah 1:4 – 10; Luke 13:10 – 17 – August 26, 2007
“The Dinner Party” Luke 14:1, 7 – 20 – September 2, 2007 – Rev. Brian Kirk
“Useful in the Community” Philemon 1 – 21; Psalm 139:1 – 6, 13 – 18 – September 9, 2007
“Wholeness in a Fragmented World” John 17:13 –21 Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins preaching
“Let the Children Come” Mark 10:13 –16 Rev. Daryl Lauber
preaching – Sept. 23, 2007
“Open To the Dream” Luke 16:19 – 31 – September 30, 2007
“Happy Thanksgiving!” Luke 17:11 – 19 – October 7, 2007 – Rev. Brian Kirk
“Do What You Do” Luke 17:5 – 10 – October 14, 2007
“Being Christ to Others” Luke 110:25 – 37 – October 21, 2007 – Rev. David Vargas
“The Other Side of the Fire” Joel 2:23 – 32 – October 28, 2007
“Welcoming the Children” Mark 9:30 –37 – November 4, 2007 – Rev. Brian Kirk
“Micromanaging the Faith” Luke 20:27 – 38 – November 11, 2007
Joint Union Council Thanksgiving service with Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon preaching
“Faith as Endurance” Colossians 1:11 – 20 – November 25, 2007
“We Don't Know the Time” Matthew 24:36 – 44 – December 2, 2007
“Wolves and Lambs, Children and Snakes” Isaiah 11:1 – 10 – December 9, 2007
Vivaldi's Magnificat – December 16, 2007
“The Dream Has Already Been Dreamed” Matthew 1:18 – 25 – December 23, 2007
“A Quiet Christmas” – December 30, 2007
“The Right Gift” Matthew 2:1 – 12; Isaiah 60:1 – 6 – January 6, 2008
“Beauty of Unity” John 17:1 – 11; Acts 1:6 – 14 – May 4, 2008
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