Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Fear, Hope and School Shootings

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.