February 25, 2018
Second Sunday of Lent
Pastor Rob addresses the fear we are all experiencing in wake of the shootings in Florida,
reflecting on Genesis 15:1-17 and Mark 8:27-31.
Note: Abram and Abraham are the same person in Scripture.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Beginning the Lenten Journey
February 18, 2018
First Sunday of Lent
Just as God calls Abraham into a spiritual journey, so to God calls us into a spiritual journey. Pastor Rob talks about the blessings and fundamental challenge of the spiritual journey that we are all on. Preaching passage is Genesis 12:1-9.
Note: Abram and Abraham are the same person in Scripture.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Ash Wednesday on Valentines Day
February 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday
Pastor Rob plays around with the fact that is year -- Ash Wednesday -- a day when Christians gather for repentance and reminder of mortality -- is on the same day as Valentine's Day -- a day when the world is talking about love and romance! Pastor Rob loosely riffs on Matthew 6.
Ash Wednesday
Pastor Rob plays around with the fact that is year -- Ash Wednesday -- a day when Christians gather for repentance and reminder of mortality -- is on the same day as Valentine's Day -- a day when the world is talking about love and romance! Pastor Rob loosely riffs on Matthew 6.
Eagles Victory: Ordained?
February 11, 2018
Transfiguration Sunday
Did God ordain the Eagles' Super Bowl victory? This was the question the reported posed to Pastor Rob. In this sermon he discusses this question but also the deeper question -- how do we know what God is doing in this world? The Gospel passage is the Transfiguration of Jesus in Mark's Gospel (Mark 9:2-10)
Transfiguration Sunday
Did God ordain the Eagles' Super Bowl victory? This was the question the reported posed to Pastor Rob. In this sermon he discusses this question but also the deeper question -- how do we know what God is doing in this world? The Gospel passage is the Transfiguration of Jesus in Mark's Gospel (Mark 9:2-10)
Taking a Break
February 4, 2018
The people overwhelm Jesus with their demands. His response? To take time out to pray. When we get overwhelmed by life, we need to take time to out as well to pray. Pastor Rob explores a particular power of prayer -- the power that helps us say "No!" Based on Mark 1:29-39.
The people overwhelm Jesus with their demands. His response? To take time out to pray. When we get overwhelmed by life, we need to take time to out as well to pray. Pastor Rob explores a particular power of prayer -- the power that helps us say "No!" Based on Mark 1:29-39.
Challenges in reading the Bible
January 28, 2018
This week 3rd graders are given Bibles by their parents. (In our church, parents promise to place the Holy Scriptures in the hands of their children when they are baptized!) Pastor Rob admits the challenges of reading the Bible and offers some insight into how to dig deep into God's Word. Based on Mark 1:21-28.
This week 3rd graders are given Bibles by their parents. (In our church, parents promise to place the Holy Scriptures in the hands of their children when they are baptized!) Pastor Rob admits the challenges of reading the Bible and offers some insight into how to dig deep into God's Word. Based on Mark 1:21-28.
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