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Sermons from 2013
Sunday, November 10
"Choose to Live" (2 Samuel 12:15-25, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
Sunday, November 17
"Absalom's Revolt" (2 Samuel 15:13-16a, 23-26, 30, 2 Timothy 1:8-12)
Sunday, November 24
"The Gift" (2 Samuel 24:18-25, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11)
Sunday, December 1
"Wake Up" (Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44, Romans 13:11-14)
Sunday, December 22
"A Man Named Joseph" (Luke 1)
Sunday, December 29
Lessons and Carols
Sermons from 2014
Sunday, January 5
"Magi and Presents and Light, Oh My!" (Isaiah 60:1-5, Matthew 2:1-12)
Sunday, January 12
"Be Strong: God Has Your Back" (John 3:16, 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:13)
Guest Preacher, Rev. David Miller
Sunday, January 26
"Faith" (Daniel 3:16-18); Guest Preacher, Bryce Williams
Sunday, February 2
"New Beginnings" (Isaiah 43:16-19; Luke 5:27-32)
Sunday, February 9
"The Possible Impossible" (Mark 10:17-27)
Sunday, February 16
"Choose Life" (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
Sunday, February 23
"What Matters Most to God" (Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 25:31-46)
Sunday, March 2
"That's My Story, and I'm Stickin' to It" (Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
Youth Sunday, March 30
"It's About Time" (Ecclesiastes 3), Guest Preacher, Jordan Stafford
Learning to Pray Sermon Series
Sunday, March 9
"Teach Us to Pray" (Psalm 92, Luke 11:1-13)
Sunday, March 16
"Abide in Me" (Psalm 1, John 15:5-7,11)
Sunday, March 23
"Worship and Prayer" (Psalm 130, Luke 11)
Sunday, April 6
"The Invitation" (Matthew 20:1-15)
Sunday, April 13
"Jesus Prays: Unity Under Pressure" (John 17:6-19)
Easter Sunday, April 20
"Locked in a Room with Open Doors" (John 20:1-18)
Sunday, April 27
"Hearts on Fire" (Luke 24:13-35)
Sunday, May 4
"When a Place Becomes Holy" (Genesis 28:10-15)
Rev. Mark Jones, Guest Preacher
Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day
"Growing Up: Becoming a Child of God" (1 John 3:1-7)
Sunday, May 18
"Don't Give Up - Surrender!" (Romans 12:1)
Sunday, May 25
"Follow the Road" (Genesis 6)
Bryce Williams, Guest Preacher
Faith Sermon Series
Sunday, June 1 - Graduate Recognition Sunday
"Faith in the Journey" (Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26)
Sunday, June 8 - Pentecost
"Show Me" (John 20:19-31)
Sunday, June 15 - Father's Day
"The Faith in You" (2 Timothy 1:3-7)
Sunday, June 22
"Faith that Lives" (Luke 17:1-5; II Timothy 1:1-4)
Sunday, June 29
"The Essence of Faith" (Genesis 2:8-17; Philemon 1-25)
Sunday, July 6
"Faith: Looking to Jesus" (Hebrews 11:29-12:3)
Sunday, July 13
"Faith Beyond Belief" (1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28)
Sunday, July 20
"God Is a Verb" (Exodus 3:1-15)
Sunday, July 27
"Failure" (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
Discovering the Psalms Sermon Series
Sunday, August 24
"Discovering the Power of Doing Good" (Psalm 1)
Sunday, August 31
"Discovering Playfulness" (Psalm 150)
Sunday, September 7
"Discovering the Freedom of Forgiveness" (Psalm 32)
Sunday, September 14
"Discovering Healing Ways for Broken Ways" (Psalm 13)
Sunday, September 21
"Discovering Personal Fulfillment" (Psalm 8)
Sunday, October 5
"Discovering the Gift of Restlessness" (Psalm 77)
What Is the Church? Sermon Series
Sunday, October 12
"It's Not About You!" (Matthew 16:18-28)
Sunday, October 19
"Do Institutions Really Matter?" (1 Corinthians 16:1-20)
Sunday, October 26
"A New Kind of Church" (Acts 16:1-11)
Sunday, November 2 - All Saints Sunday
"The Cost of Discipleship" (Philippians 3:4b-16)
Sunday, November 9
"Out On a Limb" (Luke 9:23-24)
Sunday, November 16
"Can One Person Make a Difference?" (Luke 21:1-4)
Sunday, November 23
"Will You Remember to Give Thanks?" (Luke 17:11-17)
Advent 2014
Sunday, November 30
"Do I Have to Come Down There?" (Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37)
Sunday, December 7
"Joy" (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28)
Sunday, December 21
"How Can I This Be?" (Luke 1:26-38)
Sermons from 2015
Sunday, January 4
"Seeing and Shining" (Isaiah 60:1-6)
Sunday, January 11
"Over the Face of the Deep" (Genesis 1:1-5)
Sunday, January 18
"Find It. Share It." (1 Samuel 3:1-11; John 1:43-51)
Sunday, January 25
"Short and Sweet" (Jonah 3:1-10; Mark 1:14-20)
Sunday, February 1
"The Final Authority" (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
Sunday, February 8
"Join the Search Party" (Mark 1:29-39)
Sunday, February 15
"Healing" (2 Kings 5:1-14, Mark 1:40-45)
Lenten Series: Journey to the Cross
Sunday, March 1
"What Do You Expect?" (Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38)
Sunday, March 8
"Extreme Makeover" (1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22)
Sunday, March 15
"Living By Grace" (Ephesians 2:4-10)
Sunday, March 22
"Who Knew?" (Matthew 25:31-46)
Sunday, March 29
"The Enlightened Heart" (Luke 19:28-40)
Easter Sunday, April 5
"Christ is Risen" (Luke 24:1-11)
Sunday, April 12
"Breathe in the Spirit" (John 20:19-31)
Sunday, April 19 - Youth Sunday
"Greater" (1 John 4:4)
Sunday, April 26
"The Good Shepherd" (Psalm 23; John 10:1-15)
Sunday, May 3
"Love One Another" (John 15:1-11)
Sunday, May 10
"How to Love" (John 15:9-17)
Sunday, May 17 - Graduate Sunday
"As You Go, Remember" (John 17:9-18)
Sunday, May 24 - Pentecost
"Looking Into the Sky" (Acts 1:1-11)
Sunday, September 13
"Dreams and Visions" (Genesis 37:2 (b)-13, 17 (b)-28 & Ephesians 4:31-32)
Sunday, September 20
“Persisting Through Trials” (Genesis 39:1-12, 19-23 Mark 1:9-13)
Sunday, September 27
"Rising to Vocation" (Genesis 41:46-57; Mark 1:16-20)
Sunday, October 4
"Restoring Relationships" (Genesis 45:1-15; Colossians 3:12-14)
Sunday, October 11
"Stories of Faith"
Sunday, October 18
"Grace Will Lead Us Home" (Genesis 50:15-26, Romans 8:28-30)
Sunday, October 25
"The Mind of Christ" (Matthew 21: 1-11, Philippians 4: 5-11)
Sunday, November 1
"The Power of a Wound" (2 Corinthians 12:7b-10)
Sunday, November 8
"Little Things, Big Things" (Luke 16:10-13)
Sunday, November 15
"In the Deep Water" (Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11)
Sunday, November 22
"Y.E.S" (James 4:7-10)
Advent and Christmas 2015
Sunday, November 29 - Hope
"Hope" (Isaiah 65:17-25)
Sunday, December 6 - Peace
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions Emphasis,
Rev. Cecilia Beck & Pastor Claude London
Sunday, December 13 - Joy
"A King is Born," presented by CABC Music Ministry
(recording unavailable to stream due to copyright laws)
Sunday, December 20 - Love
"Thirst" (Psalm 42:1-3, 5, 7-11)
Sunday, December 27
Service of Lessons and Carols
Sermons from 2016
Sunday, January 3
"Coming Home" (Matthew 2:1-12)
Sunday, January 10
"Wet Behind the Ears" (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Sunday, January 17
"Celebrating God's Abundance" (Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 2:1-11)
Sunday, January 31
"Risk Management" (Luke 4:21-30)
Lent 2016: Fast From, Feast On
Sunday, February 7
"From Peak to Pit" (Luke 9:28-43)
Sunday, February 14
"All That Will Endure" (1 Corinthians 13)
Sunday, February 21
"Habitat for Divinity" (Luke 13:31-35)
Sunday, February 28
"Choosing Wisely" (Luke 13:1-9)
Sunday, March 6
"Coming Home" (Luke 15:11-32)
Sunday, March 13
"Her Favorite Savior" (John 12:1-8)
Sunday, March 20
"Palm or Passion" (Luke 19:28-40)
Easter Sunday, March 27
"While It Was Still Dark" (John 20:1-18)
Sunday, April 3
"The Witness of Doubt" (John 20:19-31)
Sunday, April 10
"Being Led Where You Don't Want to Go" (John 21:18-19)
Sunday, April 17
"The End of Tears" (Revelation 7:13-17; 21:1-4)
Sunday, April 24 - Youth Sunday
"Braving the Storm" (Mark 4:35-41)
Sunday, May 1
"Safe at Home" (Acts 16:9-15)
Sunday, May 8
"Family Fears" (Deuteronomy 6:20-25, Matthew 12:46-50)
Sunday, May 15
"The Wildfire Gospel" (Acts 2:1-21)
Sunday, May 22 - Children's Sunday
"Love in Many Colors" (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Mark 12: 28-31)
Sunday, May 29
"The Strange Gift of Grief" (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)
Sunday, June 5
"Grace" (Ephesians 4:29-32)
Sunday, June 12
"Bringing Out the God-Colors" (Matthew 5:14-16)
Sunday, June 19, Guest Speaker J.T. Clark
"Faith and Forgiveness" (Matthew 18:21-22)
Sunday, June 26
"The Five Second Sermon" (Luke 9:51-62)
Sunday, July 3
"Freedom" (Galatians 5:1, 13-25)
Sunday, July 10
"Welcome to the Hood" (Luke 10:25-37)
Sunday, July 17
"Bordering on Burnout" (Luke 10:38-42)
Sunday, July 24
"Persistence" (Luke 11:1-13)
Sunday, July 31
"A House in the Country" (Luke 12:13-21)
Sunday, August 7
"Broken Cisterns" (Jeremiah 2:4-13)
Sunday, August 14
"Reading the Clouds" (Hebrews 11:29-12:2)
Sunday, August 21
"Lighten Up" (Luke 13:10-17)
Sunday, August 28
"Welcome" (Hebrews 13:1-6)
Sunday, September 4
"Picked for the Re-work" (Jeremiah 18:1-11)
Sunday, September 11
"Inside Out, Outside In" (James 1:17-27)
Sunday, September 18
"Grace" (Luke 16:1-13)
Sunday, September 25
"A Voice from the Dead" (Luke 16:19-31)
Sunday, October 2
"More Than Meets the Eye" (Luke 17:5-10)
Sunday, October 9
"Have Mercy on Us" (Luke 17:11-19)
Sunday, October 16
"What We Do Not Want to See" (Mark 10:46-52)
Sunday, October 23
"Where You Have Your Eyes" (Luke 18:9-14)
Sunday, October 30
"Remembering the Future" (John 11:32-44)
Sunday, November 6
"A Little Man's BIG Problem" (Luke 19:1-10)
Sunday, November 13
"Rebuilding in a Time of Chaos" (Haggai 1:15-2:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17)
Sunday, November 20
"Is Christ King?" (Luke 23:1-5)
Advent and Christmas 2016
Sunday, November 27
"Community of Prodigals" (Luke 15:11-32); Joshua Hearne, Global Missions Emphasis Speaker
Sunday, December 4
"What Do You Want for Christmas?" (Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44)
Sunday, December 11
"If You're Happy and You Know It" (Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18)
Sunday, December 18
"Joseph the Obscure" (Matthew 1:18-25)
Sunday, December 25
"The Newborn" (Luke 2:1-20)
Sermons from 2017
Sunday, January 1
"Your Name" (Luke 2:21, Galatians 4:4-7)
Sunday, January 15
"Come and See" (John 1:29-42)
Sunday, January 22
"Called Away" (Matthew 4:18-23)
Sunday, January 29
"Words to Live Under" (Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12)
Sunday, February 5
"Salt and Light" (Matthew 5:13-16)
Sunday, February 12
"Everyone Is Searching" (Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39)
Sunday, February 19
"Awakening to a Purpose" (Jeremiah 1:4-10)
Sunday, February 26
"People Who Inspire Us" (1 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12)
Lent 2017
Sunday, March 5
Jubilate (student choir from University of Virginia) Concert
Sunday, March 12
"A Spent Strength" (Isaiah 49:1-6; Mark 6:1-6)
Sunday, March 19, Youth Sunday
"We Believe"
Sunday, March 26
"The Silence of God" (Isaiah 59:1-21; Psalm 13)
Sunday, April 2
"What You Get Is What You See" (Matthew 2:1-12)
Sunday, April 9
"Wise Up" (Luke 13:1-9)
Sunday, April 16 - Resurrection Day
"Living in the Forever After" (John 20:1-18)
Sunday, April 23
"Doubt" (John 20:19-31)
Sunday, April 30
"The Working of God's Spirit" (Acts 9:1-19)
Sunday, May 7
"The Good Shepherd" (Psalm 23, John 10:1-10)
Pentecost Sunday, June 4
"Two Parties" (2 Samuel 6:12-19, Mark 6:14-29)
Sunday, June 11
"Wonder" (Psalm 8)
Sunday, June 25
"Happily Ever After" (Job 42:10-17)
Sunday, July 2
"The Depths" (2 Samuel 1:26-27; Mark 5:21-43)
Sunday, July 16
"Down to the Water" (Exodus 14:19-31; Matthew 18:21-35)
Sunday, July 23
"The Seeds of God's Kingdom" (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
Sunday, July 30
"Living on Credit" (Luke 6:27-38)
Sunday, August 6
"Manna" (Exodus 16:2-15)
Sunday, August 13
"A Welcoming Place" (Mark 6:1-14)
Sunday, August 20
"A Place of Grace" (Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21)
Sunday, August 27
"A Community of Grace" (Luke 17:7-10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7)
Sunday, September 3
"Storm Stories"
Sunday, September 10
"The Impossible" (Matthew 19:23-26; Luke 14:16-23)
Sunday, September 17
"Dreaming Dreams" (Mark 9:30-37; James 3:13-4:3,7-8a)
Sunday, September 24
"Unstoppable" (1 Samuel 1:4-20)
Sunday, October 1 - World Communion Sunday
"This One Thing I Do" (Philippians 3:3-14)
Sunday, October 8
"The Road Within" (Philippians 3:7-16)
Sunday, October 15
"Friends in High Places" (Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9)
Sunday, October 29
"Fear, Trembling, and Singing" (Psalm 90; Matthew 22:34-46)
Sunday, November 5 - All Saints' Day
"What Makes a Person Successful?" (Matthew 23:1-12)
Sunday, November 12
"Rising from the Waters" (Psalm 29:3-10, Matthew 3:12-17)
Sunday, November 19
"That Your Love May Grow" (Philippians 1:3-11)
Sunday, November 26
"Who Knew?" (Matthew 25:31-46)
Advent 2017
Sunday, December 3
"Promises" (Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8)
Sunday, December 10
"Kneel at the Manger" (Luke 2:7-14)
Sunday, December 17
"Neighbors" (Luke 10:25-37)
Sunday, December 24
"Surprise!" (Luke 1:39-56)
Sunday, December 31
"What Child Is This?" (Luke 2:22-40)
Sermons from 2018
Sunday, January 7
"The Prophet" (Mark 1:1-8)
Sunday, January 14
"God Is a Perfectionist" (1 Kings 13:11-25), Rev. Harold Cook
Sunday, January 21
"The 'We' People" (Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10)
Sunday, January 28
"God Knows Your Name" (Exodus 3:1-15)
Sunday, February 11
"Altar Ego" (Genesis 22:1-14)
Lent 2018
Sunday, February 18
"Seekers" (Jeremiah 29:10-14; Matthew 6:33, 7:7-11)
Sunday, February 25
"All In" (Genesis 12:1-19; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26)
Sunday, March 4
"The Great Relinquishment" (Mark 8:34-37)
Sunday, March 11
"Christ, the Wine Maker" (John 2:1-11)
Sunday, March 18, Youth Sunday
"Letting Go"
Eastertide 2018
Sunday, April 1, Resurrection Sunday
"Roll Away the Stone" (John 20:1-18)
Sunday, April 8
"Easter Every Sunday" (John 20:19-31)
Sunday, April 15
"The Call" (John 21:1-19)
Sunday, April 22
"Heaven Can Wait" (Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17)
Sunday, April 29
"Get Up & Go" (Acts 8:26-40), Rev. Melissa Scott
Sunday, May 6
"Sing" (Psalm 98:1-9)
Sunday, May 13
"Isaac and Rebekah" (Genesis 25:19-28)
Pentecost and Ordinary Time
Sunday, May 20 - Pentecost
"Now You're Speaking My Language" (Acts 2:1-21, 42-47)
Sunday, May 27
"The Sigh" (Romans 8:15-27)
Sunday, June 3
"Forgiving" (Psalm 51:1-12)
Sunday, June 10
"Connecting" (Romans 5:1-5)
Sunday, June 17
"Who You Are" (Revelation 22:1-5; Genesis 27:1-29)
Sunday, June 24
"Seeing Clearly" Luke 24:13-32
Sunday, July 1
"Alternatives to Worry" (Matthew 6:25-34)
Sunday, July 8
"To Live Is Christ" (Philippians 1:12-18, Acts 17:1-6)
Sunday, July 15
"Prepare for The Journey" (John 14:1-4)
Sunday, July 22
"The Blind Disciples" (John 9:1-12)
Sunday, July 29
"Down the Damascus Road" (Acts 9:1-20)
Sunday, August 5
"The Modern Altar" (Hebrews 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26)
Sunday, August 12
"The Peace of God" (Philippians 4:4-9)
Sunday, August 19
"The Lord Has Anointed Me" (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11)
Sunday, August 26
"He Is the Word" (Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11)
Sunday, September 2
"Calm" (Psalm 42)
Sunday, September 9
"Rainbow People" (Genesis 9:1-17)
Sunday, September 16
"Postponing Life" (Luke 12:16-21)
Sunday, September 23
"God Hears" (Genesis 21:9-21)
Sunday, September 30
"Still Among the Living" (Luke 16:19-31)
Sunday, October 7
"Christian Living" (Ephesians 4:25-5:2)
Sunday, October 14
"Under the Mercy" (Psalm 51:1-9, John 21:1-11)
Sunday, October 21
"Friend at Midnight" (Luke 11:1-13)
Sunday, October 28
"Count the Cost" (Luke 14:25-33)
Sunday, November 4
"The Yoke of Christ" (Matthew 11:28-30)
Sunday, November 11
"Thoughts from God" (Isaiah 1:1-10)
Sunday, November 18
"Say What?" (1 Samuel 9:3-20, Mark 13:1-8)
Sunday, November 25, Rev. Mark Snipes
"The Mission of Jesus" (Mark 9:14-24)
Advent and Christmastide 2018
Sunday, December 2
"Hope" (Luke 21:25-36)
Sunday, December 16
"The Big Picture" (Luke 3:1-6)
Sunday, December 30
"Wise Men and Shepherds" (Matthew 2:10-12, Luke 2:8-15)
Sermons from 2019
Sunday, January 6, Rev. Melissa Scott
"New Clothes for a New Year" (Colossians 3:12-17)
Sunday, January 20
"Who's Afraid of Jesus?"(John 6:16-21)
Sunday, January 27
"Faith" (Jeremiah 33:1-11; Hebrews 11:13-12:3)
Sunday, February 3
"Get in Line" (Mark 1:7-11)
Sunday, February 10
"The Blame Game" (Matthew 18:21-35)
Sunday, February 17
"He Loved Her" (Genesis 24:62-67)
Sunday, February 24 - Youth Sunday
"Unforced Rhythms of Grace" (Matthew 11:28-30)
Sunday, March 3
"I Can't See" (Mark 10:46-52)
Lent 2019
Sunday, March 10
"In the Wilderness" (Luke 4:1-13)
Sunday, March 17
"On the Mountaintop" (Luke 9:28-36)
Sunday, March 24
"Seek the Lord" (Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 13:1-9)
Sunday, March 31
"A Thirsty Soul" (Psalm 42; Luke 11:1-13)
Sunday, April 7
"Sacrifice" (John 12:1-11)
Sunday, April 14, Palm Sunday
"The Triumphal Entry" (Luke 19:28-40)
Easter and Eastertide 2019
Sunday, April 21, Easter Sunday
"He Is Risen" (John 20:1-18)
Sunday, April 28
"Seeing is Believing" (John 20:19-31)
