The Image of God and Creation

Sunday, June 11: Holy Trinity
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Genesis 1 and science often seem in such conflict that Christians back away from this beautiful and powerful passage in Scripture.  In this sermon, Pr. Rob offers a look at Genesis 1.  First, to see how science and Scripture intersect powerfully; and second, to learn what Scripture uniquely tells us about God and the universe.

Pentecost: Our place in the story

Sunday, June 4: Pentecost
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The story of Pentecost is a wild one -- tongues of flame, large crowds, loud wind and languages of all varieties.  What does this story have to do with our own?  A special focus today is on the youth in our church who are confirmed and how they will take their place in the Pentecost story.  The Pentecost story begins  in Acts 2:1-13.

Community in Christ 5: Joy!

Sunday, May 28, 2017: Ascension
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Pastor Rob concludes his preaching series on Community in Christ.  We tie it together by focusing on a central feature of the Christian Community:  Joy in Christ.  Indeed, the Gospel of Luke begins and ends with joy.  But what to do when the world does not sing a joyful song to us?  A reflection on the Ascension and Luke 24:36-53.

Community in Christ 4: Sharing the Good News

​Pastor Rob continues our preaching series on Community in Christ. This week we focus on the need to share the Good News of Jesus in a "marketplace of ideas."  We learn from Paul how to do this -- and it starts with listening.  Based on Paul's trip to Athens, found in Acts 17:16-34.

Community in Christ 3: Open Hearts and Heart Aches

Continuing the  preaching series on Community in Christ. This week we focus on the consequence of open hearts -- heartache!  Loving our neighbor in Christ is not easy, especially those for whom we care deeply.  A reflection on Mother's Day, Lollipops and Heartache.  Based on Acts 7:54-60.

Community Series 2: Open Hearts

Sunday, May 7, 2017
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​Pastor Rob continues our preaching series on Community in Christ. This week we focus on an essential mark of the Christian community -- Open hearts!  Hearts that are so open they lead to Open Doors!  The sermon focuses on Acts 2:42-47.

Community Series 1: Worship

Sunday, April 30, 2017
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​Pastor Rob launches a sermon series on Community.  It is something we hunger for in our world.  Christ offers us a place in the community called the Christian church.  I begun our sermon series by focusing on worship as the central act of the Christian community, looking at Luke 24:13-35.