Hurley Reformed Church

 

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2021

 

• October 31
• October 24
• October 17 Know What You're Asking For Job 38 1-7, 34-41; Mark 10:35-45
• October 10 Opening the Door Exodus 17:1-7: Mark 10:17-31
• October 3 I was and you did Lamentations 1:1-6; Matthew 25: 31-46

 

• September 26 What would it take? Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
• September 19 When the Greatest Isn't Palsm 54; Mark 9:30-37
• September 12 Roasting Tongue Isaiah 50: 4-9a; James 3:1-12
• September 5 A Savior For All People Palsm 125; Isaiah 35:4-7a

 

• August 29 What is and What isn't Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15,21-23
• August 22 Suiting Up Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; Ephesians 6:10-20
• August 15 The Wisdom of Faith Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20
• August 8 Too High 1 Kings 19:4-8; John 6:25, 41-51
• August 1 Following the Breadcrumbs Exodus 16:2-4; 9-15; John 6:24-35

 

• July 25 When You Can’t Get Full 2 Kings 4:42-44 ;John 6:1-21
• July 18 Fanning The Flames of Family Psalm 133 ; Ephesians 4:17-5:2
• July 11 Testifying, Truth-Telling and Trembling Rev. Ruth Kent guest pastor
• July 4 Take These Things Psalm 48; Mark 6:1-13

 

• June 27 This Kind of Faith Lamentations 3:22-33; Mark 5:21-43
• June 20 When the Seed Meets the Ground Ezekiel 17:22-24; Mark 4:26-34
• June 13   Who's in the Boat 1Samuel 17:32-49; Mark 4:35-41
• June 6 The Wrong Kind of Bold 1Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20; 2Corinthians4:13-5:1

 

• May 30 Becoming Part of the Family Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17
• May 23 Once the Fire Burns Ezekiel 37:1-14; Acts 2:1-21
• May 16 Moving Right Along Psalm 1; Acts 1:6-14
• May 9 It's Complicated; Thank you Rev. Ruth Kent
• May 2 Baptism by Digging Deeper Psalm 22:25-31; Acts 8:26-40

 

• April 25 A Shepherd for All Seasons Psalm 23; John 10:11-18
• April 18 On the Way to Pray Psalm 4; Acts 3:12-19
• April 11 The Room Where it Happened Psalm 133; John 20:19-31
• April 4 How Long a Way Isaiah 25:6-9; John 20:1-18

 

• March 21 A Question from not so far far away Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33
• March 14 Saved Through Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
• March 7  Before Anything Exodus 20:1-17; John 2:13-22

 

• February 28,  Funneling God's Promise Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38
• February 21,  The Rainbow Promise Genesis9:8-17; 1Peter 3:13-22
• February 14,  A Poorly Kept Secret 2Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45

 

• January 31 When Food is Caring Psalm 111; 1Corinthians 8:1-13
• January 24  Get Moving  Jonah 31-10; Mark 1:14-20
• January 17 The Best is Still to Come 1Samuel 3:1-20; John 1:43-51 
• January 10 Beginning with a Baptism Psalm 29; Mark 1:4-11
• January 3 A New Year and a New Beginning Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:10-18

2020

• December 13 Rejoice Even Then Psalm 126; 1Thessalonians 5:16-24
• December 6 Peace in the Turmoil Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a

 

• November 29 Hope on Its Way Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37
• November 22 The Real Undercover Boss Psalm 100; Matthew 25:31-46
• November 15 Using All You Have Been Given Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Matthew 25:14-30
• November 8, Ready or not, Here He Comes Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Matthew 25:1-13
• November 1 Do as they say, but Actually Do Psalm 43; Matthew 23:1-12

 

• October 25 And the Greatest Is? Psalm 1; Matthew 22:34-46
• October 18 Who is this; Who are we? Psalm 96:1-9; Matthew 22:15-22
• October 11 Come to the Wedding? Isaiah 25:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
• October 4 When the Landowner Comes Isaiah 5:1-7; Matthew 21:33-46

 

• September 27 Why He Does What He Does Exodus 17:1-7; Matthew 21:23-32
• September 20 What is Wrong with You Jonah Jonah 3:10-4:11; Matthew 20:1-16
• September 13 The Limits of Grace? Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 18:21-35
• September 6 Out of Love Ezekiel 33:7-11; Romans 13:8-14

 

• August 23 Faithful Courage Exodus 1:8-2:10; Matthew 16:13-20
• August 16 A Break from the Norm Isaiah 56:6-8; Matthew 15:21-28
• August 9 The Courage to Get out of the Boat 1Kings 19:9-18; Matthew 14:22-33 
• August 2 Eating a Miracle Isaiah 55:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

 

• July 26 Would You? Psalm 128; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
• July 19 Not the Master Isaiah 44:5-8; Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
• July 12 Some Seed Does and Some Seed Doesn't Psalm 119:105-112; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
• July 5 Never Satisfied Zechariah 9:9-12; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

 

• June 28 What a Welcome Means Jeremiah 28:1-9; Matthew 10:40-42
• June 21 Keeping out of the Bargain Bin Jeremiah 20:7-13; Romans 6:1b-11
• June 14 The Last Laugh Genesis 18:1-15; Romans 5:1-8
• June 7  One plus one plus one equals God Psalm 8; Matthew 28:16-20

 

• May 31 Breathing the Church Forward Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; John 20:19-23; 1Corinthian 12:3b-13
• May 24 Why are you just watching? Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; Acts 1:6-14
• May 17 The Dance of Discipleship Psalm 66:8-20; John 14:15-21
• May 10 A Chain for the Anchor Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; John 14:1-14
• May 3 The Way Things Were Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47

 

• April 19 Where Fires Burn, Faith Stays Psalm 16; 1Peter 1:3-9
• April 12 Mattering and Not Jeremiah 31:1-6; Matthew 28:1-10
• April 5 Little Gray Donkey, Oh No! Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11

 

• March 29 No Longer Dry Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45
• March 22 Slaking our thirst without drinking Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-30
• March 15
• March 8 Without Us Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
• March 1 Making Amends Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19

 

• February 23 Being Mythical Without Being a Myth Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21
• February 16 Baby Led Weening for Faith Deuteronomy 30:15-20;        1Corinthians 3:1-9
• February 9 Salt, Light and a High Bar Psalm 112:1-9; Matthew 5:13-20
• February 2 When the Bad is a Blessing Micah 6:1-8; Matthew 5:1-12

 

• January 26 Grab Your Nets and Follow Me Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23
• January 19 What's in a Name? Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42
• January 12 An Unneeded Need Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17
• January 5 Getting the Word from God Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:(1-9) 10-18

2019

• December 29 A Post Christmas Trip Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2:13-23
• December 24 Christmas Eve Service
• December 22 Joseph at the Bat  Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25
• December 15 Seeing Jesus Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11
• December 8 A Larger than Life Man with an Even Larger Message Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12
• December 1 Here Comes Gabriel Isaiah 2:1-5; Luke 1:5-25                            Guest Pastor: Rev. Charles Stickley

 

• November 24 Big Trouble You'll Forget Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20
• November 17 Do's and Don'ts Malachi 4:1-2a; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
• November 10 When Opposites Agree Job 19:23-27; Luke 20:27-38
• November 3 Contrition in a Tree Isaiah 1:10-18; Luke 19:1-10

 

• October 27 Two Men and Two Very Different Prayers  Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; Luke 18:9-14
• October 20 A Cry for Justice Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8
• October 13 And One Came Back 2Kings 5:1-3,7-15; Luke 17:11-19
• October 6 Caticorns and Faith Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Luke 17:5-10

 

• September 29 Lazarus and the Other Guy Jeremiah 32:1-3a; 6-15; Luke 16:19-31
• September 22 A Crook and A Kingdom Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Luke 16:1-13
• September 15 When the Lost are Found Jeremiah 4:11-12; 22-28 Luke 15:1-10
• September 8 Not Being Surprised When the Check Comes Jeremiah 18:1-11; Luke 14:25-33
• September 1 A Seating Chart that has nothing to do with Sitting Proverbs 25:6-7; Luke 14:7-14

 

• August 25 When Humanity Cannot Wait Isaiah 58:9-14; Luke 13:10-17
• August 18 More Than a Friend Isaiah 5:1-7; Luke 12:49-56
• August 11 A Matter of Faith Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
• August 4 The Right Kind of Treasure Map Hosea 11:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

 

• July 28 How a prayer leads to a Prayer Hosea 1:2-10; Luke 11:1-12
• July 21 Working Down the Wrong Road Genesis 18:1-10; Luke 10:38-42
• July 14 When Knowing Gets You Nowhere Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Luke 10:25-37

 

• June 30 Full Service:  Arrive Alive at 55 Psalm 16; Luke 9:51-62 Guest Pastor:  Rev. Charles Stickley; Celebration of the 55th Anniversary of his Ordination
• June 23 Who can be mad about a miracle? 1Kings 19:1-4; 8-15a; Luke 8:26-39
• June 16 The Father of Father's Day Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5
• June 9 The Rush of Spirit Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21
• June 2 A Good Deed Gets Punished, but Then . . . Psalm 97; Acts 16:16-34

 

• May 26 Guest Pastor Rev. Charles Stickley:  Do More Than Pause -- REMEMBER Deuteronomy 30:11-20; John 4:43-54
• May 19 Trying to Solve a Very Old Problem Psalm 148; Acts 11;1-18
• May 12 United with the Father Psalm 23; John 10:22-30
• May 5 Lessons from Mom Psalm 30; John 21:1-19

 

• April 28 Guest Celebrant, Carolyn Wolz, Preaching Elder:  Staying Home on Easter Luke 23:55-56; Luke 24:1-11
• April 21 Easter Sunday The Relief of the Resurrection Psalm 118:1-2; 14-24; Luke 24:1-12
• April 14 Out of Joint Isaiah 50:4-9; Philippians 2:5-11
• April 7 A Complex Act of Love Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8

 

• March 31 A Dad and his Two Sons Psalm 32; Luke 15:1-3;11b-32
• March 24 One More Year Psalm 63:1-8; Luke 13:1-9
• March 17 A Strange Sort of Confidence Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35
• March 10 An Unreasonable Offer Psalm 91:1-2; 9-16; Luke 4:1-13
• March 3 Caught Up in the Moment Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 9:28-36

 

• February 24 When Love is Confusing Genesis 45:3-11; Luke 6:27-38
• February 17 Blessings and Opportunities Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26
• February 10 When Blessings Over Flow Psalm 138; Luke 5:1-11
• February 3 The Anatomy of the Church Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1Corinthians 12:12-31

 

• January 27 Trust and Obey Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
• January 13 Side by Side Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17; 21-22
• January 6 A Few Kings and a Royal Rush Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12

2018

• December 30 Getting Our Clothes On Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17
• December 23 One Last Chance before Christmas Micah 5:2-5; Hebrews 10:5-10
• December 16 Where Snakes and Misplaced Trust Meet Isaiah 12:2-6; Luke 3:7-18
• December 9 Out of the Wilderness He Came Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6
• December 2 Appreciating the Journey Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36

 

• November 25 The King of Kings Daniel 7:9-14; Revelation 1:1-8; John 18:33-38; Guest Pastor:  Rev. Charles Stickley
• November 18 Pray like You're Drinking 1Samuel 1:4-20; Mark 13:1-8
• November 4 The First and Second Deuteronomy 6:1-8; Mark 12:28-34

 

• October 28 An Unsilenced Cry Jeremiah 31:7-9; Mark 10:46-52
• October 21 The Path of Greatness Job 38:1-7; Mark 10:35-45
• October 14 Harder than a Square Block Through a Round Hole Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Mark 10:17-31
• October 7 Reserving Judgement Psalm 8l Matthew 7:1-11

 

• September 30 Not Part of the Crowd Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Mark 9:38-50
• September 23 Welcoming Even A Child Jeremiah 11:18-20; Mark 9:30-37
• September 16 What am I? Isaiah 50:4-9; Mark 8:27-38
• September 9 Two Miracles and a Message Isaiah 35:4-7; Mark 7:24-37
• September 2 When Rules Shouldn't Matter  Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

 

• August 26 Suiting Up Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18; Ephesians 6:10-20
• August 19 Wise and Otherwise 1Kings 2:10-12;3:3-14; Ephesians 5:15-20
• August 12 Sustained for the Journey 1Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2
• August 5 Follow the Bread Crumbs  Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; John 6:24-35

 

• July 29 Something Fishy With This Bread 2Kings 4:42-44; John 6:1-15
• July 22 When God Puts Us Together Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11-22
• July 15 Regardless of Circumstance Psalm 111; Acts 16:16-34.  Guest Pastor:  Rev. Sara Appleyard-Pekich
• July 8 Calls:  HIS -- OURS  Ezekiel 2:1-10; Mark 6:1-13.  Guest Pastor:            Rev. Charles Stickley
• July 1 A Touch of Faith Psalm 123; Mark 5:21-43

 

• June 24 God VS Anything 1Samuel 17:32-49; Mark 4:35-41
• June 17 From the Smallest Seed Ezekiel 17:22-24; Mark 4:26-36
• June 10 Dear God We Want a King 1Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20; 2Corinthians 4:13-5:1
• June 3 How Do You Keep the Sabbath Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Mark 2:23-26

 

• May 27 Getting adopted by the FATHER Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17
• May 20 Fleshing Things Out Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:22-27
• May 13 Equipping for What's Next Psalm 1; Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
• May 6 Comparative Love Psalm 98; John 15:9-17

 

• April 29 A Less Than Coincidental Meeting Psalm 22:25-31; Acts 8:26-40
• April 22 The Gooooood Shepherrrrrrd (Say it like you're a sheep) Psalm 23; John 10:11-18
• April 15 Look What You Did Psalm 4; Acts 3:12-19
• April 8 Here we go go go go. . .  Matthew 4:18-22 from Rev. Bill's installation service.   by Rev. Sara Appleyard-Pekich
• April 8  Installation service for Rev. William Appleyard-Pekich
• April 8 Experiencing the Story Psalm 133; John 20:19-31
• April 1 Easter Sunday Looking In Isaiah 25:6-9; Mark 16:1-8

 

• March 25 Like a Bottle Rocket Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29; Mark 11:1-11
• March 18 Loving the Right Thing Psalm 51:1-12; John 12:20-33
• March 11 A Deep Deep Love Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
• March 4 Why is Jesus so Mad? Exodus 20:1-17; John 2:13-22

Welcome, Rev. William Appleyard-Pekich, our new pastor.  His first Sunday was 

• February 25 Gain and Loss Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38
• February 18 Unstoppable Love March 1:40-45 Rev Nick Miles
• February 11 A Mountain of Meaning Matthew 17:1-13 Rev. Nick Miles
• February 4 Good News Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39, Rev. James Alley

 

• January 28 Now or Later? Mark 1:14-20 Rev. Nick MIles
• January 21 Do You Have a Listening Heart?  1 Samuel 3:1-10; Romans 10:8-18 Rev. Nick Miles 
• January 14 God is calling, will you pick up?  1Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 Rev, William Appleyard-Pekich
• January 7 Seekers: Then and Now Isaiah 60:1-7; Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus

2017

• December 31 Now What? Psalm 148; Luke 2:22-40 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor  Emeritus
• December 24, 2017 Finished -- Beginnings Isaiah 61; John 1:1-18 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
• December 17 Two Birth Announcements Isaiah 61:1-11; Luke 1:26-45  Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
• December 10 Blue Christmas Isaiah 40:1-11. 25-31  Rev Nick Miles
• December 3 On Your Mark, Get Set . . .  Mark 13:1-8, 32-36 Rev. Nick Miles

 

• November 26 Turkey Soup for the King Psalm 96; Matthew 25:31-46 Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus
• November 19 God's Harvest Bounty Psalm 65:5-13; John 12:20-26 Rev. John Needham
• November 12 Finding Glory Galatians 6:1-10 and 14-16 Rev. John Needham
• November 5 What Do You Want Me to See?  Psalm 43; Matthew 23:1-12, Rev. Charles Stickley, Pastor Emeritus

 

• October 29  Rev Gram's last service at Hurley Reformed Church;  When is it time to move on? Genesis 12:1-9; Hebrews 11:1-10.  Also included in the recording are the opening of the service and the closing of the service.

• October 22 The Value of Peak Experiences Luke 9:28-45
• October 15 Love Takes Time John 13:1-17; 31-35
• October 8 Trust Psalm 40
• October 1 Sin and Sickness John 9:1-7

 

• September 24 This is the Moment Luke 13:22-30
• September 17 Taming the Green Eyed Monster Proverbs 14:30; 1Peter 2:1-5
• September 10 Patience and Prayer Luke 11:5-13
• September 3, What Does Rest Mean? Hebrews 4:8-13

 

• August 27 The Church with the Bad Paint Job Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Guest Pastor:  Rev. James Alley
• August 20 When Trust Has Been Betrayed Ephesian 4:25-26; John 13:21-20
• August 6 Second Chances Jonah 1:7-17; 3:1-3

 

• July 30 Dealing with Loneliness 2Timothy 4:9-18
• July 23 Confidence Others Need Acts 27:21-28
• July 16 Guest Pastor
• July 9 In the Presence of . . .  Psalm 23
• July 2 Conflict and Character Genesis 32:22-32

 

• June 25 You Give Them Something to Eat Matthew 14:13-21
• June 18 The Benefits of Falling Flat on Your Face Acts 26:9-20
• June 11 Rewards for the Good We Do Luke 15:11-24
• June 4 Only Connect Acts 2:1-21

 

• May 28 Never Forget Joshua 4
• May 21 Managing Failure and Sin 1Timothy 1:12-19
• May 14 What Good Mothers Impart to Us 2Timothy 1:1-7
• May 7 Space for Grace John 20:19-31

 

• April 30 How to Find Your Passion Jeremiah 20:7-12; Acts 4:13-20
• April 23 Consistency and Excellence John 21:1-14
• April 16 Liberation, Communion, Commission Matthew 21:1-10;16-20
• April 13 Blood on the Doorposts Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 26:26-31
• April 9 Accepting Human Nature Matthew 21:1-11; 27:13-23
• April 2 On Regret Romans 8:26-30; 2 Corinthians 7:5-10

 

• March 26 How to Leave Your Comfort Zone Matthew 14:22-33
• March 19 Restoration after Rejection John 2:1-12; Mark 6:6-13
• March 12 Rooted and Grounded Colossians 2:1-8; Ephesians 3:14-21
• March 5 Be Gone Matthew 4:1-11

 

• February 26 Does Your Life Have Meaning? Luke 12:13-21
• February 19 Express Yourself Mark 9:14-27
• February 12 Don't Ever Give Up Psalm 20; Luke 18:1-8
• February 5 Just Do It 1John 3:18-24

 

• January 29 Answer Me Micah 6:1-8
• January 22 We All Need Help with Decisions and Discernment Exodus 18:1-27
• January 15 When the Time is Right Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:35-42
• January 8 Servant Leadership Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17
• January 1 Remembrances, Resolutions and Our Nomadic Heritage Matthew 2:13-23; 8:18-22

2016

• December 25 When Plans Go Awry Luke 2:1-20
• December 24 Courage and Faith Luke 2:1-20
• December 18 Dreams, Intuitions, Chatter and Silence Matthew 1:18-25; Genesis 28:10-17
• December 11 Getting to Joy Luke 1:26-50
• December 4 Working Toward Harmony Matthew 3:1-12; Isaiah 1:1-10

 

• November 27 Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14
• November 23 Thanksgiving Eve Remembrance and Gratitude Deuteronomy 26:1-11
• November 20 What is Your Achilles Heel?  Job 18:9; Hebrews 11:29-34
• November 13 Moving Us Beyond Our Comfort Zones Exodus 3:1-15; 4:1-17
• November 6 Loosening the Reign of Micromanaging 1 Corinthians 13

 

• October 30 Smarts and Hearts Luke 19:1-10
• October 23 Appropriate Anxiety Philippians 2:19-30
• October 16 Pursuing Excellence Philippians 1:3-11; 4:8-9
• October 9 Reframing Disability John 9:1-12; 2Corinthians 12:1-10
• October 2 When You Can't Solve the Future Jeremiah 29:1; 4-14

 

• September 25 Triangulating Poor Jesus Luke 10:38-42; 12:13-21
• September 18 Renewal Gleanings:  Do What You Love  Job 39:13-25; Matthew 13:44-48
• September 11 Renewal Gleanings:  Back to Basics 1 Timothy 6:6-8; Phillipians 4:10-14
• September 4 Renewal Gleanings:  Community 1 Corinthians 12:27

 

• August 28 All God's Babies Need Love Luke 14:25-33 Rev. Ruth Kent
• August 21 God Heard a Cry Isaiah 5:1-7.  Reader: Deborah Zuill.  Rev. Ruth Kent
• August 14 First? Luke 14:25-33 Rev. Ruth Kent
• August 7 Sunday Dinner Luke 23:13-35 (selected verses) Rev. John Needham

 

• July 31 Christian Credentials 1Corinthians 1:1-8; 2 Timothy 4:1-8; 1Corinthians 3:10-17 Rev. John Needham
• July 24 Thank God We Are Not Alone Acts 2:42-47; John 17:20-26 Rev. John Needham
• July 17 God Can Make Something of Me!  1John 3:1-7; Luke 24:44-49 Rev. John Needham
• July 10 The Holy Spirit:  God in Us Romans 8:11-17; 26-27; John 14:15-19; 25-27 Rev. John Needham
• July 3 God's People:  Walls, Welcome, and Mission Genesis 12:1-3; Isaiah 2:2-4; Deuteronomy 7:1-6  Rev. James Alley

 

• June 26 The Cost of Discipleship:  Reflections of a Coward 2Kings 2:1-2,6-14; Luke 9:51-62 Rev. James Alley
• June 19 A Father and His Sons 1 Samuel 2:18-25; 3:1-20 Rev. James Alley
• June 12 Sarah Laughed Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-7; Mark 10:27 Rev. Jennifer Bendelius (delayed start:  wait for it)
• June 5 The Rest of the Story Genesis 12:10-20 Rev. Ruth Kent

 

• May 29 Pilgrimage:  Long Days Journey into Light Genesis 12:1-9
• May 22 No Retreat Joshua 1:1-11
• May 15 The Christian's Antidote to Fear Acts 2:1-21
• May 8 What Good Mothers Do Isaiah 66:13; Acts 1:1-14
• May 1   Affirming Your Pilgrimage John 21:15-25

 

• April 24 We're All Prunes John 21:1-19
• April 17 Routine and Ruts John 21:1-14
• April 10 Our Wounds John 20:19-29
• April 3 At Your Own Speed John 20  Rev Ruth Kent

 

• March 27 New Beginnings John 20:1-18
• March 24 Maundy Thursday Move Slowly Through the Darkening Night John 13:1-5;15:1-5
• March 20 Focus on the Goal Mark 11:1-11
• March 13 Rolling Away Our Disgrace Joshua 5:9-12
• March 6 The Promised Land and Silver Platter Thinking  Numbers 13:17-33

 

• Rebruary 28 Make Us Safe Matthew 4:1-11
• February 21 You Need Help -- Yes, You!  Exodus 18
• February 14 Mastering or Muddling through your Wilderness Experience Matthew 3:13-4
• February 7 Fierce Landscapes Exodus 19:1-9

 

• January 31 Hospitality 101 Hebrews 13:1-3
• January 24 Problem Solving Acts 15:1-7
• January 17 Let's Play Zechariah 8:1-8; John 2:1-12
• January 10 Resolutions Part 2:  What to Remember Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 2:1-12
• January 3 Resolutions Part 1:  What to Forget  Isaiah 43:18-21; Isaiah 65:17

2015

• December 27 Must Everyone LIke Us?  Matthew 2:13-18
• December 24 The Courage to View Yourself Positively Luke 2:1-20              Reader: Carlos Compusano
• December 20 The Courage to Love Matthew 1:18-25; Song of Songs 8:6-7
• December 13 Blessings in Disguise Luke 1: 26-56
• December 6 You are My One and Only Mark 1:1-8; Psalm 139:13-8

 

• November 29 God's Answer to Depression:  Eat, Listen, Move  1Kings 19:1-16
• November 22 Non Anxious Presence Mark 4:35-41; Acts 5:29-42
• November 15 Let's Party Matthew 22:1-14
• November 8 Comparing Galatians 6:1-5; 2Corinthians 10:7-18
• November 1 Guest Pastor

 

• October 25 When Future Fears Throttle Present Tense Living Luke 12:22-34; Numbers 13:26-14:10
• October 18 It's Never Too Late  John 9:1-34
• Ocotber 11 Procrastination Psalm 119:60; Ecclesiastes 5:4
• October 4 Discovering Holy Ground Exodus 3:1-10

 

• September 27 Using the Psalms Psalms 1:1-6 Guest Pastor Rev. Roger Leonard
• September 20 Freedom from Anxiety Phiippians 4:4-9
• September 13 What our young people taught me at Dulce  1Timothy 4:9-12
• September 6 What do you ask God for?  What do you ask others?  Matthew 20:29-31; James 4:1-5

 

• August 30 If You Can't Say Something Nice . . . " Acts 17:16-34; 19:23-41
• August 23 You Have Time Joel 2:25; John 3:1-8; Luke 12:27-31
• August 16 Smarty, Smarty 1Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; John 6:47-59  Guest Pastor:  Rev. Charles Stickley
• August 9 Loyalty Proverbs 3:3-4; Hosea 11:1-9
• August 2It's Party Time 2 Samuel 6:12-22

 

• July 26 Your Season is Coming Galatians 6:7-10
• July 19 Striving Toward Perfection Philippians 3:10-16
• July 12 Attitude, Faith, and Healing  Mark 5:21-43
• July 5  Freedom to Say No   2 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Peter 2:16-17

 

• June 28 Surviving When Prayers Go Unmet  Jeremiah 29:11-19; 2Corinthians 1:18-22; 2Corinthians 12:1-10
• June 21 Wrestling with God Genesis 32:22-33:4
• June 14 Becoming Pure in Heart  Genesis 27:30-36
• June 7  Illness, Recovery, and Hope 2Kings 20:1-11

 

• May 31 The Danger of Mulling Things Over Matthew 14:22-33
• May 24 Becoming All That We Can Ask or Imagine Acts 2:1-21
• May 17 Ending or Beginning? Acts 1:1-11; Isaiah 12 Guest Pastor:  Rev. Charles Stickley
• May 10 Mary's Motherliness  -- and Ours  Luke 1:50-55; Luke 2:41-52; John 19:25-27; Acts 1:14
• May 3 Faith and Risk Psalm 23; Acts 16:16-58

 

• April 26 Remembrance and Resurrection John 21
• April 19 God's Open Door Policy  Acts 1:6-15; 2 Corinthians 2:12-14
• April 12 Doubt, Certainty and the Quest for Peace John 20:19-29
• April 5 (Easter) New Beginnings John 20:1-18; Mark 16: 1-8

 

• March 29 Challenging the World with Dignity and Praise Luke 19:28-40
• March 22 A Priest Named Jesus Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33.  Guest Pastor:  Rev. Charles Stickley
• March 15 Stop Complaining and Blaming and Start Living Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21
• March 8 Muscular Faith:  What Must We Feel?  How Must We Act?  John 2:13-22
• March 1 Endurance:  The Sacred Journey from Despair to Joy James 1:2-4; 12-15

 

• February 22 Are We Possessed?  How about Our Neighbor? Mark 5:1-20
• February 15 What Constitutes the Positive Chapters in Our Lives?  Mark 1:29-39; Mark 8:34-9:
• February 8 Try Again Luke 5:1-11
• February 1 Time Out -- Whether or Not We Want It  Jonah 1-3.1

 

• January 25 Seeking the Good John 1:43-51
• January 18 Discovering God's Great Vision for You  Genesis 37:1-11; 1Samuel 3:1-10; Revelation 1:9-20; 21:1-8
• January 11 What do Our Baptisms Do; Where do Our Baptisms Lead?    Mark 1:4-12
• January 4 What We Learn from a Pilgrimage Matthew 2:1-12

2014

• December 28 The Oldies But Goodies:  Life & Death from Anna and Simeon  Luke 1:26-38
• December 24 Lights of the World John 1:1-14
• December 21 About Joseph and Mary's Love Matthew 1:18-25;Song of Songs 8:6-7
• December 14 Developing an "All Things are Possible" Mindset Luke 1:26-56 
• December 7 Alertness and Self Control:  Managing this Season  Mark 1:1-8; 1Peter 5:6-11

 

• November 30  Guest
• November 23 Gratitude and Remembrance Deuteronomy 8:7-19; Luke 17:11-19
• November 16 Living a "No Bucket List" Life  Luke 12:13-34; Philippians 1:20-30
• November 9 Never Give Up (Part 2)  Luke 18:1-8
• November 2 Never Give Up Luke 18:1-8

 

• October 26 From Mourning to Morning (Matthew 5:4; 2Samuel 1:23-2:4; 2Samuel 12:15-23)
• October 18 Partying and Presence (John 2:1-11)
• October 12 Limitations, Learning, and Hope   (Matthew 12:21-28)
• October 5 Inconsiderate Jesus:  Amending Ourselves; Healing Others  (Matthew 15:21-28)

 

• September 21 Love:  Where do we look?  Who do we find?  (Genesis 24:34-38; 42-49; 58-67)
• September 14 A Water Walking Faith  (Matthew 14:22-33)
• September 7 Confusion or Peace? Your Choice  (Jeremiah 7:16-19;                      Acts 19:23-32; 1Corinthians 14:33

 

• August 24 The Quality of Mercy (Matthew 5:7; Job 42)
• August 17 Guest
• August 10 Growing Old Gracefully (2Samuel 23:1-5; 1Kings Chapter 1)
• August 3 Guest

 

• July 27 Dangers in Swept Clean Homes -- and Religion (Matthew 12:43-45; 1Peter 5:6-11)
• July 20 Enemy Love:  You've Got to be Kidding!  (Matthew 5:1-11 38-48;  Romans 12:9-21)
• July 13 Triumph through Weakness (Perceived)  (1Samuel 17:38-49;                      2Corinthians 10:9-13; 12: 1-10)
• July 6  When Prayer is Answered  (1John 5:13-15)

 

• June 29 Understanding and Managing "Rest Robbers"  (Matthew 11:1-19;25-29)
• June 22 Sparrows and Self Worth (Joshua 1:5-9; Ephesians 3:17-19;               Matthew 10:29-31)
• June 15 Broken Families; Healing God (Genesis 21:8-21 ; Acts 16:22-34)
• June 8 What Should We Say; What Must They Hear? (Acts 2:1-21)
• June 1 Present Tense Living (Acts 1:1-11 ; 1 Peter 4:12-14)

 

• May 11:  Guest
• May 4:  What Do We Do After the Hurt (John 20:19-29; 21:4-12)

 

• April 27:  Guest
• April 20:  Rising Above Shaking Quaking Terror (Matthew 28)
• April 17:  My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me (Matthew 26:1-10, 27-56)
• April 13:  In Praise of Praise (Matthew 21:1-17)
• April 6:  Delays are Not Denials:  Discovering the Right Time (John 11:1-44)

 

• March 30:  From Sight to Vision (John 9:1-41)
• March 23:  From Grumbling Through Gratitude to Greatness (Exodus 17:1-7)
• March 16:  Growth:  The Only Evidence of Life (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; John 3:1-17)
• March 9:  No Shortcuts (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7)
• March 2:  Overcoming Inertia, Embracing Change (Matthew 4:18-22; 17:1-9

 

• February 23:  Curiosity Trumps Judgment:  Mining the Depths of Life (1 Corinthians 4:1-5)
• February 16:  The Power of Choice (Deuteronomy 30:11-16, 19-20; John 15:9-17)
• February 9:  Shine On, You Old Salt (Matthew 5:15-20)
• February 2:  Dealing with Disputes (Matthew 18:15-20) 

 

• January 26:  Reality, Refuge and Restoration (Psalm 30, 31:1-20)
• January 19:  Transcending the Threat of Fret (Psalm 37:1-11)
• January 12:  Resolute Resolutions - Part 3 (I Peter 4:8; Mark 12:28-34; Matthew 2:1-12)
• January 5:  Resolute Resolutions - Part 2 (Matthew 22:24-37)

2013

• December 29:  Resolute Resolutions - Part 1 (Matthew 22:34-37)
• December 24:  Moving from an Ordinary to an Extraordinary Life, Part 2 (Luke 2:1-20)
• December 22:  Moving From an Ordinary to an Extraordinary Life, Part 1 (Matthew 1:18-25)
• December 15:  Patience, Joy and the Journey (Isaiah 35:1-10; Jamed 5:7-10)
• December 8:  Harmony Within & Without (Isaiah 11:1-10)
• December 1:  Love, For the Day is Near (Romans 13:11-13)

 

• November 27:   Wandering Arameans All (Deuteronomy 26:1-11)
• November 24:  Flattery, Fummery and the Quest for Affirmation (Genesis 3:1-7; 2 Timothy 4:1-5)
• November 17:  How Do We Live in the Meantime? (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19
• November 10: Guest
• November 3:  Who Do You See?  (Luke 19:1-10)

 

• October 27:  Distraction as Escape from Self (Luke
• October 20:  Bless Me - Please!  (Genesis 27:30-40; 32:22-32)
• October 13:  Testing and Triumph (Psalm 66:1-12)
• October 6:  Should We Follow You? (2 Kings 2:1-14)

 

• September 29: Trusting in God's Future When Your World is Caving (Jeremiah 32:1-3; 6-19)
• September 22:  Keys to Contentment (1 Timothy 2:1-7; 6:6-19)
• September 15:  Should We Give Ourselves a Break? (1Timothy 1:12-17)
• September 8:  Worry, Constancy, and Change (Hebrews 13:1, 5-8)
• September  1:  Does Humility Pay Off?  (Luke 14:1-7)

 

• August 25:  Healing Others (Luke 13:10-17)
• August 18:  How and When Do We Let Go of Lost Situations? (Luke 13:31-35)
• August 11:  Guest
• August 4:  Do We Need a Bigger Barn (Luke 12:13-21)

 

• July 28:  Long Haul Praying (Luke 11:1-13)
• July 21:  Where is Your Focus?  (Luke 10:38-42)
• July 7:  Singlemindedness (Luke 9:51-62)

 

• June 30:  Discernment and Courage (2 Kings 2:1-14)
• June 23:  The Joys of 'Subtraction Theology' (Luke 22:35-38, Rev. 1:9-16)
• June 16:  Christian Problem Solving (Acta 15:1-2)
• June 9:  Discovering Happiness (Psalm 146)
• June 2:  Singing a New Song (Psalm 96)

 

• May 26:  Unshackled (Acts 16:16-34)
• May 19:  Failure in a Pentecost Context (Acts 2:1-21)
• May 12:  The Simplicity of Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15) - Seminary Intern, Linda Miles

 

• April 28:  What Kind of Church Are We? (Lukc 24:44-49) - Seminary Intern, Linda Miles
• April 21:  Prove Yourself (Judges 6:11-24, 33-40; John 10:22-30)
• April 14:  About Face Trauma:  Surviving & Thriving (Acts 26:4-24)
• April 7:  Discovering a Patmos State of Mind (Rev. 1)

 

• March 31:  What Does It Mean?
• March 24:  Will You Be Seduced?
• March 17:  What's Rubbish to You?
• March 10:  Prodigals All
• March 3:  It's Not Too Late

 

• February 24, 2013:  When You're Overwhelmed
• February 17, 2013:  Understanding and Managing Temptation
• February 10, 2013:  Talking to the Dead
• February 3, 2013:  One More Time Before Moving On

 

• January 27, 2013:  Finding the Fish, Pursuing the Pearl
• January 20, 2013:  Abundant Living -- After the Fact
• January 13, 2013:  What We Expect, What We Receive
• January 6, 2013:  Follow the Dream

2012

• December 30, 2012:  Lost and Found
• December 24, 2012:  In Those Days
• December 23, 2012:  Run, Mary, Run
• December 16, 2012:  Rejoice Times Three
• December 9, 2012:  Taking Back Your Life
• December 2, 2012:  When Our World Falls Apart

 

• November 25, 2012:  Thanksgiving or Thanxiety
• November 18, 2012:  Disorderly Conduct
• November 11, 2012:  Daring Love, Part 2
• November 4, 2012:  Daring Love

 

• October 28, 2012:  Crisis and Hope
• October 21, 2012:  Cross Style Leading and Living
• October 14, 2012:  The Challenge of Change
• October 7, 2012:  Guest

 

• September 30, 2012:  Putting Away Childish Ways:  How to Mature in Christ-like Thinking and Acting.  Part 3:  Managing Difficult Relationships"
• September 23, 2012:  Putting Away Childish Ways:  How to Mature in Christ-like Thinking and Acting.  Part 2:  Oath Taking"
• September 16, 2012:  Putting Away Childish Ways:  How To Mature in Christ-like Thinking and Acting.  Part 1:  Excuse Making"
• September 9, 2012:  What Do You Tell Yourself
• September 2, 2012:  What We Do and What We Love

 

• August 19, 2012:  The Road to Real Success, Part 3:  Loving Effectively
• August 12, 2012:  The Road to Real Success, Part 2:  Critical Balancing
• August 5, 2012:  The Road to Real Success, Part 1:  Managing Our Losses by Our Focus

 

• July 29:  Guest
• July 22:  Guest
• July 15:  Herod's Struggle and Ours
• July 8:  Traveling Lightly from Failure to Success
• July 1:  Courage and Healing

 

• June 24:  Chaos, Creation and Boundaries
• June 17:  Hardening and Reconciling Hearts
• June 10:  Will God Grant Your Heart's Desire?
• June 3:  Foot in Mouth Faith

 

• May 27:  What We Need to Speak; What We Need to Hear
• May 20:  Overcoming our Pre-Pentecostal Fears
• May 13:  Advanced Mothering:  the Doctoral Program
• May 6:  He Comes with a Pruning Knife

 

• April 29:  Space for Grace
• April 22:  Guest
• April 15:  Tecnical Difficulties
• April 8:  On the Move
• April 1:  Who's Side Are You On?

 

• March 25:  Guest
• March 18:  Racing in Good Company
• March 11:  Spring Housecleaning
• March 4:  Cross Roads

 

• February 26:  Wilderness Spirituality
• February 19:  Mastering Reality's Roller Coaster
• Februaray 12:  Technical Difficulties
• February 5:  Healing and Wholeness

 

• January 29:  From Sucess to Meaning
• January 22:  Guest
• January 15:  Encouragement and Affirmation
• January 8:  Science, Faith and Change
• January 1:  Empowering News Years Resolutions

2011

• December 25:  The Real Gifts of Christmas
• December 24:  Passion for Living
• December 18:  Fear Factor
• December 11:  Too Much on Your Plate?
• December 4:  Strength in Distrust

 

• November 27:  O, That You Would Rend the Heavens
• November 20:  Another Point of View
• November 13:  Effective Parenting
• November 6:  Do You Have Enough Oil in Your Lamp

 

• October 30:  When You're Afraid to be Vulnerable
• October 23:  Living Large When You're Days Are Numbered
• October 16:  Golden Calf Thinking
• October 9:  And, Oh, By the Way
• October 2:  Bearing Fruit

 

• September 25:  When You're Afraid of the Stone Throwers
• September 18:  You Have Time
• September 11:  Do Not Forget to Forget  . . . and Remember
• September 4:  The God of 'Loners'

 

• August 28:  Hurricane Irene - Church Cancelled
• August 21:  Present Yourselves
• August 14:  Guest
• August 7:  Guest

 

• July 31:  When You're Afraid to Wrestle with God
• July 24:  Guest 
• July 17:  Let the Weeds Grow
• July 10:  When You're Afraid to Love (Again)
• July 3:  Resisting a Rest

 

• June 26:  Grappling With God's Toughest Test
• June 19:  Creating the Beautiful:  Modeling God's Identity"
• June 12:  On Fire
• June 5:  Understanding the Quick Fix

 

• May 29:  Strategies To Do Our Best
• May 22:  Sticks and Stones May Break . . .
• May 15:  Self Confidence or Christ Confidence
• May 8:  Character and Continuity
• May 1:  Recognitions

 

• April 24:  Signs of our Resurrection
• April 17:  Grounded
• April 3:  Don't Fear, Stand Firm, Move Forward

 

• March 27:  Three Strikes, You're In
• March 20:  Paradigm Shifts
• March 13:  Confronting Temptation
• March 6:  Whose Presence, Whose Voice?

 

• February 27:  Becoming a Leader, Part 2:  Mastering Discouragement
• February 20:  Becoming a Leader, Part 1:  Envisioning & Implementing God's Grand Design
• February 13:  The Cost of Deception
• February 6:  Withdrawal

 

•  January 30:  The Courage to Forgive
• January 23:  The Deal is On, Rev. Bill Shumate 
• January 16:  Lacking Nothing
• January 9:  The Nitty Gritty of Fulfilling All Righteousness
• January 2:  Chancel Drama (no sermon)

2010

• December 26:  Seeking Safety
• December 24:  Homecoming
• December 19:  Gaining Courage
• December 12:  Finding Favor with God
• December 5:  Freedom from Anxiety a la the Baptist

 

• November 28:  Preparing for the Surprise
• November 21:  Raising Your OQ, Part 4:  Confronting Your Mortality
• November 14:  Raising Your OQ, Part 3:  Conquering Your Critical Spirit
• November 7:  Raising Your OQ, Part 2:  Loving More Effectively

 

• October 31:  Raising Your Optimism Quotient, Part 1:  Maintaining Your Focus
• October 24:  Restoring Civility in a Quarrelsome World
• October 17:  Living Beyond a Rusty Spoon Background
• October 10:  Au Revoir, Dreams of Paradise
• October 3:  Symbols of Hope

 

• September 26:  Gratitude and Healing
• September 19:  Guest Speaker:  Stanley Praimnath
• September 12:  Lost and Found
• September 5:  Christ Seeking or Status Seeking?

 

• August 22:  No Excuse Living
• August 15:  Peace at What Price
• August 1:  Prayer Which Pleases God

 

• July 25:  Jenvy
• July 11:  In the Days of Our Youth
• July 4:  Traveling Boldly

 

•  June 27:  Assuming the Mantle
• June 20:  Feeling Possessed Lately?
• June 13:  Seeking the Kingdom and Primary Relationships
• June 6:  Managing the Roads Not Taken 

• May 30:  Faith or Fatalism
• May 23:  Fearless
• May 16:  Setting Us Free
• May 9:  Am I Not More to You Than 10 Sons
• May 2:  Inclusivity 101

 

• April 25:  Becoming a Good Shepherd
• April 11:  Managing Doubt
• April 4:  The Narratives We Tell Ourselves and Others

 

• March 28:  The Poignancy of Parades
• March 21:  Extravagant Giving

 

• February 28:  Embracing the Future
• February 21:  Test Preparation
• February 17:  What We Get When We Repent
• February 14:  Transfiguring Your Life
• February 7:  Seeking Our Unity

 

• January 31:  Moving Beyond Failure
• January 24:  Edgy Jesus
• January 17:  Small Miracles
• January 10:  On Your Mark, Get Set . . . 
• January 3:  Stargazing

2009

• December 27:  Missing Jesus
• December 24:  Risk Taking for Love
• December 20:  Managing Those Lowly Experiences
• December 13:  Joy
• December 6:  No Pain No Gain

 

• November 22:  Signs of Restoration
• November 15:  Boasting
• November 8:  Taking Charge
• November 1:  Who Are the Saints?

 

• October 25:  The Things That Scare Us
• October 18:  Integrity
• October 11:  Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 4:  Principles of Giving
• October 4:  Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 3:  Principles of a Worry Free Existence

 

• September 27:  Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 2:  Principles of Leadership
• September 20:  Axioms for Christian Growth, Part 1:  Principles of Love
• September 13:   A Survivor's Story by Brian Clark, Guest Speaker
• September 6:  God's Voice Above our Fast Pace:  Part 3 - Work & Our Capacity to Hear

 

• August 30:  God's Voice Above Our Fast Pace:  Part 2 - Finding Your Eli
• August 23:  God's Voice Above Our Fast Pace:  Part 1 - Developing Our Sacred Silence
• August 9:  What It Takes to Change
• August 2:  From Scarcity Thinking to Abundant Thinking

 

• July 26:     Confronting the Self
• July 12:     Ark Dancing
• July 5:       Handling Rejection

 

• June 28:   Reaching Out
• June 21:   Slaying Giants