Exorcising a Demon

June 23, 2019
2nd Sunday after Pentecost (aka Ordinary Time)

Saint Luke tells a powerful story of Jesus exorcising a demon.  Because it initially seems so much unlike our world today, we might miss the main points of Luke:  Evil is real and powerful; Jesus is divine and therefore more powerful than the forces of evil.  Working with this story of healing, Pastor Rob focuses on how we can see Jesus overcoming evil forces in our lives.   Based on Luke 8:26-39.

Hope and Suffering

June 16, 2019
Holy Trinity Sunday
Saint Paul writes, "Suffering leads to endurance; endurance character; character hope; and hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit."  Pastor Rob reflects on how it is that some people become more hopeful through suffering, while others become more bitter.  Based on Romans 5:1-5.

Witnessing, part II

June 9, 2019
Pentecost
Last week Pastor Rob preached about Jesus command to "You are my witnesses."  In this sermon, one of the youth gives his witness.   The youth is one of the six 8th graders being confirmed.  Confirmation is a rite in which a person confirms their Baptism, saying yes to the gifts of God and living as a disciple of Jesus.  Based on Acts 2:1-11.

You will be my witnesses 2019

June 2, 2019
Ascension/7th Sunday of the Easter Season: 

You will be my witnesses.  These are Jesus last words to his disciples.  They kind of terrify most of us, though, because we've seen so many bad examples of witnessing.  Does Jesus really mean this?  Pastor Rob offers some examples of what witnessing to Jesus might actually look like.  Based on Acts 1:1-11.