Sermons from 2020
Sunday, January 5
"Jesus Christ Is Our Future" (John 1: 6-8, 19-28), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, January 12
"Claimed and Called" (Matthew 3:13-17), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, January 19
"We Boast in Our Suffering" (Romans 5:3-5), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, January 26
"Life Is Good" (Ephesians 5:15-20), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 2
"Jesus Is Here" (Mark 6:1-13), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 9
"Make the Connection" (John 4:5-42), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 16
"The Power of a Lie" (2 Timothy 1:1-10, Luke 17:5-10), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 23, Youth Sunday
"The God Who Sees"
LENT 2020: Journey Toward Resurrection
Sunday, March 1
"We Are...We Will Be" (1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:40-42), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 8
"We Are Born...We Will Be Born Again" (John 3:1-17), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 15
"We Are Anxious...We Will Be at Peace" (Matthew 6:25-34), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 22
"We Are Blind...We Will See" (John 9:1-41), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 29
"We Are Broken...We Will Be Whole" (Ezekiel 37:1-14), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, April 5, Palm Sunday
"We Are Pleading...We Will Be Praising" (Mark 11:1-10), Rev. Melissa Scott
EASTER AND EASTERTIDE 2020
Sunday, April 12, Easter Sunday
"Why Celebrate Easter This Year?" (John 20:1-18), Rev. Brent Williams, Rev. Sarah Martin, Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, April 19
"Recognizing Jesus in the Garden" (Isaiah 43:1, John 20:11-18)
Sunday, April 26
"Recognizing Jesus in the Locked Room" (John 20:19-23, John 16:32-33)
Sunday, May 3
"Recognizing Jesus on the Journey" (Luke 24:13-35)
Sunday, May 10
"Recognizing Jesus in the Locked Room, the Sequel" (John 20:24-31)
Sunday, May 17
"Recognizing Jesus on the Shore" (John 21:1-19)
Sunday, May 24
"Recognizing Jesus on the. Mountain" (Acts 1:1-11)
PENTECOST AND ORDINARY TIME 2020
Sunday, May 31, Pentecost
"Happy Birthday, Church!" (Acts 2:1-21)
Sunday, June 7
"What Is Church? The Body of Christ" (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
Sunday, June 14
"What Is Church?" A Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9-10)
Sunday, June 21
"What Is Church? The Family of God" (Romans 12:9-21)
Sunday, June 28
"What Is Church? The Temple of the Holy Spirit" (Ephesians 2:19-22)
Sunday, July 5
"Compassion: At the Table" (Luke 15:11-32)
Sunday, July 12
"Brave Compassion" (Mark 2:1-12)
Sunday, July 19
"Compassion for Yourself" (Mark 12:28-34)
Sunday, July 26, Testimonies from Mission Team
"Compassion Along the Way" (Ruth 1:1-18)
Sunday, August 2
"Connect...With God" (John 15:1-8)
Sunday, August 9
"Connect...With Sacred Stories" (Nehemiah 8:1-10)
Sunday, August 16
"Connect...With Your True Self" (Psalm 139, Ephesians 2:4-10)
Sunday, August 23
"Connect...With Church" (Hebrews 10:23-25)
Sunday, August 30
"Connect...With the World" (James 1:22-27)
Sunday, September 6, Rev. Steven Harris
"Stuck in the Belly" (Jonah 1:17, Matthew 12:39-40)
Sunday, September 13
"Promises Made, Promises Broken" (Genesis 2:4-7, 15-17; 3:1-8)
Sunday, September 20, Rev. Steven Harris
"Just Faith" (Genesis 15:1-6)
Sunday, September 27
"Promises Kept - In Spite of Us" (Genesis 37:3-8, 17-22, 26-34; 50:15-21)
Sunday, October 4
"The Promise of Passover" (Exodus 12:1-13, 13:1-8)
Sunday, October 11
"Promise Forgotten, Promise Remembered" (Exodus 32:1-14)
Sunday, October 18
"The Promise of Prayer" (1 Samuel 1:9-20, 24-28; 2:1-10)
Sunday, October 25
"God's Presence, Provision, and Promise" (2 Samuel 7:1-17)
Sunday, November 1
"Unexpected Saints" (1 Kings 17:1-16)
Sunday, November 8
"Here I Am, Send Me" (Isaiah 6:1-8)
Sunday, November 15
"Write Love on Our Hearts" (Jeremiah 36:1-28; Jeremiah 31:31-34)
Sunday, November 22
"Called to Serve" (Acts 6:1-7)
Advent 2020
Sunday, November 29
"A Song of Hope" (Isaiah 40:1-11)
Sunday, December 6
"A Song of Peace" (Luke 1:67-80)
Sunday, December 13
"A Song of Joy" (Luke 1:49-55)
Sunday, December 20
"A Song of Love" (Luke 2:8-14)
Sunday, December 27
"A Song of Light" (Luke 2:22-38)
"Jesus Christ Is Our Future" (John 1: 6-8, 19-28), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, January 12
"Claimed and Called" (Matthew 3:13-17), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, January 19
"We Boast in Our Suffering" (Romans 5:3-5), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, January 26
"Life Is Good" (Ephesians 5:15-20), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 2
"Jesus Is Here" (Mark 6:1-13), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 9
"Make the Connection" (John 4:5-42), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 16
"The Power of a Lie" (2 Timothy 1:1-10, Luke 17:5-10), Dr. Quentin Madden
Sunday, February 23, Youth Sunday
"The God Who Sees"
LENT 2020: Journey Toward Resurrection
Sunday, March 1
"We Are...We Will Be" (1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:40-42), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 8
"We Are Born...We Will Be Born Again" (John 3:1-17), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 15
"We Are Anxious...We Will Be at Peace" (Matthew 6:25-34), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 22
"We Are Blind...We Will See" (John 9:1-41), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, March 29
"We Are Broken...We Will Be Whole" (Ezekiel 37:1-14), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, April 5, Palm Sunday
"We Are Pleading...We Will Be Praising" (Mark 11:1-10), Rev. Melissa Scott
EASTER AND EASTERTIDE 2020
Sunday, April 12, Easter Sunday
"Why Celebrate Easter This Year?" (John 20:1-18), Rev. Brent Williams, Rev. Sarah Martin, Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, April 19
"Recognizing Jesus in the Garden" (Isaiah 43:1, John 20:11-18)
Sunday, April 26
"Recognizing Jesus in the Locked Room" (John 20:19-23, John 16:32-33)
Sunday, May 3
"Recognizing Jesus on the Journey" (Luke 24:13-35)
Sunday, May 10
"Recognizing Jesus in the Locked Room, the Sequel" (John 20:24-31)
Sunday, May 17
"Recognizing Jesus on the Shore" (John 21:1-19)
Sunday, May 24
"Recognizing Jesus on the. Mountain" (Acts 1:1-11)
PENTECOST AND ORDINARY TIME 2020
Sunday, May 31, Pentecost
"Happy Birthday, Church!" (Acts 2:1-21)
Sunday, June 7
"What Is Church? The Body of Christ" (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
Sunday, June 14
"What Is Church?" A Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9-10)
Sunday, June 21
"What Is Church? The Family of God" (Romans 12:9-21)
Sunday, June 28
"What Is Church? The Temple of the Holy Spirit" (Ephesians 2:19-22)
Sunday, July 5
"Compassion: At the Table" (Luke 15:11-32)
Sunday, July 12
"Brave Compassion" (Mark 2:1-12)
Sunday, July 19
"Compassion for Yourself" (Mark 12:28-34)
Sunday, July 26, Testimonies from Mission Team
"Compassion Along the Way" (Ruth 1:1-18)
Sunday, August 2
"Connect...With God" (John 15:1-8)
Sunday, August 9
"Connect...With Sacred Stories" (Nehemiah 8:1-10)
Sunday, August 16
"Connect...With Your True Self" (Psalm 139, Ephesians 2:4-10)
Sunday, August 23
"Connect...With Church" (Hebrews 10:23-25)
Sunday, August 30
"Connect...With the World" (James 1:22-27)
Sunday, September 6, Rev. Steven Harris
"Stuck in the Belly" (Jonah 1:17, Matthew 12:39-40)
Sunday, September 13
"Promises Made, Promises Broken" (Genesis 2:4-7, 15-17; 3:1-8)
Sunday, September 20, Rev. Steven Harris
"Just Faith" (Genesis 15:1-6)
Sunday, September 27
"Promises Kept - In Spite of Us" (Genesis 37:3-8, 17-22, 26-34; 50:15-21)
Sunday, October 4
"The Promise of Passover" (Exodus 12:1-13, 13:1-8)
Sunday, October 11
"Promise Forgotten, Promise Remembered" (Exodus 32:1-14)
Sunday, October 18
"The Promise of Prayer" (1 Samuel 1:9-20, 24-28; 2:1-10)
Sunday, October 25
"God's Presence, Provision, and Promise" (2 Samuel 7:1-17)
Sunday, November 1
"Unexpected Saints" (1 Kings 17:1-16)
Sunday, November 8
"Here I Am, Send Me" (Isaiah 6:1-8)
Sunday, November 15
"Write Love on Our Hearts" (Jeremiah 36:1-28; Jeremiah 31:31-34)
Sunday, November 22
"Called to Serve" (Acts 6:1-7)
Advent 2020
Sunday, November 29
"A Song of Hope" (Isaiah 40:1-11)
Sunday, December 6
"A Song of Peace" (Luke 1:67-80)
Sunday, December 13
"A Song of Joy" (Luke 1:49-55)
Sunday, December 20
"A Song of Love" (Luke 2:8-14)
Sunday, December 27
"A Song of Light" (Luke 2:22-38)