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June 10, 2018 — “The Wit to Win” (The Rev. Dr. James Glenn, guest speaker)
June 3, 2018 — “The Original D-Day Overlord“
(Ezekiel 20:10-20; Mark 2:23-3:6)
May 27, 2018 (Youth Sunday) — “Heir Conditioners” (audio also contains testimonials of Julia D’Antico and Brandon Phillips, our graduating seniors)
May 20, 2018 — “The Original Magnificent Seven“
May 13, 2018 — “Tied to Our Mother’s Apron Strings“
May 6, 2018 — “Squash, Turnips and Lettuce“
April 29, 2018 — “When Water Is Thicker Than Blood“
April 22, 2018 — “Thou Art With Me”
April 15, 2018 — “Life and Donations“
April 8, 2018 — “Doubting Doubt“
(John 20:19-31; I John 1:1 – 2:2)
April 1, 2018 (Easter Sunday) — “Where IS He?”
March 30 (Good Friday) — “At Cross Purposes“
March 29, 2018 (Maundy Thursday) — “Sifting Simon“
March 25, 2018 (Palm Sunday) — “Great Expectations“
(Selected readings Palm Sunday; Matthew 20:17-28)
March 18, 2018 — “Our ‘Seedy’ Faith ?“
(Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33)
March 11, 2018 — “Good to Go!“
(Psalm 122, John 3:16-21, Ephesians 2:1-10)
March 4, 2018 — “The Original GPS“
(Exodus 20:1-17; I Corinthians 1:18-25)
February 25, 2018 — “Worshipers Wanted” (Ministry Intern Stephen Clark)
February 18, 2018 — “God’s Ultimate Hang-up“
February 11, 2018 — “Welcome! Now Go Home“
(Mark 9:2-10; II Peter 1:16-18)
February 4, 2018 — “A Winning Interception“
(Isaiah 40:21-31, Proverbs 24:30-34, I Corinthians 9:24-27)
January 28, 2018 — “Yet ANOTHER Fish Story!“
January 21, 2018 — “The Original Fish Fisher“
(Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20)
January 14, 2018 — “Come and See!“
(John 1:35-51; I Corinthians 6:12-20)
January 7, 2018 — “Star Search“
(Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-19; Matthew 2:1-12)
December 31, 2017 — “There IS Life After Christmas!”
December 24, 2017 (evening) — “The Hopes and Fears of All the Years: A Four Part Meditation in Word and Song“
December 24, 2017 (morning) — “The Understated Miracle of Christmas“
(Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14)
Sorry. No audio available for these services
December 17, 2017 — “Spokeswoman for 3M?”
December 10, 2017 — “Right At Home“
(Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85; Mark 1:1-8; II Peter 3:8-15)
December 3, 2017 –– “From December to December“
November 26, 2017 — “In His Majesty’s Not-So-Secret Service“
(Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Matthew 25:31-46)
November 19, 2017 — “Jesus Saves; We’re Called to Invest“
November 12, 2017 — “Live for Today … AND Tomorrow“
(Joshua 24:12-24; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13)
November 5, 2017 — “Be Ready to Get Your Feet Wet“
October 29, 2017–“Make it Count!”
(Ecclesiastes 12:9-14; Matthew 10:26-28, 12:36-37)
October 22, 2017 — “Forever Young“
(Exodus 33:12-23; Philippians 1:18-26)
(Sorry, no audio … somebody left an important plug unplugged this Sunday!)
October 15, 2017 — “Gold Plated Religious Nonsense“
October 8, 2017 — “Why Blame Balaam?”
Guest Preacher: Ministry Intern Stephen Clark
(Numbers 22:7-36; II Peter 2:13-16)
October 1, 2017 — “So, What’s the Manna?”
September 24, 2017 — “Getting To Work “
(Matthew 20:1-16; Philippians 1:21-30)
September 17, 2017 — “Paul’s Anatomy Lesson”
Guest Preacher: Ministry Intern Stephen Clark
(Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 4:11-16)
September 10, 2017 — “Assuming Our Debt“
September 3, 2017 — “But I Repeat Myself“
(Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 7:13-29)
August 27, 2017 — “Having a Midwife Crisis“
August 20, 2017 — “Going to the Dogs?”
August 13, 2017 — “Reflections on the Way”
(Guest speakers: Mr. James Ruegg and Deacon Moderator Eric McNeely)
August 6, 2017 (VBS Sunday) — “Why We Do This“
July 30, 2017 — “Sow What?“
(Luke 8:1-15; Galatians 6:7-10)
July 23, 2017 —“We Weedy Wheaties“
(Genesis 28:10-22; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
July 16, 2017 — “Sowing Sanctified Oats”
July 9, 2017 — “Watering Camels“
(Genesis 24:34-46; Romans 7:15-25; Matthew 11:25-30)
July 2, 2017 — “Let’s Quit Before Payday“
June 25, 2017 — “Why Is The Waiter Called a Waiter When It Is The Customer Who Waits?“
(Isaiah 40:27-31; I Corinthians 9:24-27)
June 18, 2017 — “What’s In YOUR Heart?”
June 11, 2017 — “Trinitarian Twitter”
(Psalm 8, II Corinthians 13:11-14, Matthew 28:16-20)
June 4, 2017 — “Pentecost: The Original Earth, Wind and Fire in Concert “
(John 14:15-27; Pentecost Sunday Responsive Reading)
May 28, 2017 — Youth Sunday meditation: “Making Memories“
(May 21, 2017 — Guest speaker the Rev. Dr. James Glenn … no transcript)
May 14, 2017 – “Stone Love”
(John 14:1-11, Acts 7:55-60, I Peter 2:1-10)
May 7, 2017 – “Jesus’ Mixed Metaphor?”
(Ezekiel 34:11-12; John 10:1-15, Psalm 23)
April 30, 2017 – “Abiding With Jesus“
April 23, 2017 – “Risen Risus“
(John 20:19-31, Acts 2:22-32, I Peter 1:3-9)
April 16, 2017 (Easter) – “It Ain’t Over“
(Isaiah 25:6-9, Matthew 28:1-10; Colossians 3:1-4)
April 13, 12017 (Maundy Thursday) – “Take This Cup“
April 9, 2017 – “Closing Costs“
(Selected readings Palm Sunday )
April 2, 2017 – “The Grateful Dead“
(Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45, Romans 8:6-11)
March 26, 2017 – “Revealing Circumstances“
March 19, 2017 – “Thirst Things”
March 12, 2017 – “No Laughing Matter?“
March 5, 2017 – “What’s So Original About Sin?“
(Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11; Romans 5:12-19)
March 1, 2017 (Ash Wednesday) – “We ALL Fall Down”
February 26, 2017 – “Being Where?“
(Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9, II Peter 1:16-21)
February 19, 2017 – “How to ‘Divine’ Perfection”
(Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, 20:8; Matthew 5:38-48)
February 12, 2017 – “Choosing Our Pain“
February 5, 2017 – “We Are Charged With A Salt!“
January 29, 2017 – “Developing Wise Guise“
(Micah 6:1-8, I Corinthians 1:18-31)
January 22, 2017 – “The Matthew Sandwich“
(Matthew 4:12-5:1, 7:24-29; 9:35)
January 15, 2017 – “God Is Calling You OUT!”
(Isaiah 42:1-9; I Corinthians 1:1-9)
January 8, 2017 – “Get the Picture?”
January 1, 2017 – “A Tale of Two Prophets” (no manuscript available)
Guest speaker, Ministry Intern Stephen Clark
(Jeremiah 38:1-6; Jonah 3:1-5, 3:10-4:1)
December 25, 2016 – “Meeting Hopes and Fears“
December 18, 2016 – “God is Nowhere Man“
(Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 1:1-7)
December 11, 2016 – “Dancing in the Dark“
(Isaiah 35, Luke 1:46-55, Matthew 11:2-11)
December 4, 2016 – “The ‘Genie’ in the Genealogy“
(Isaiah 11:1-9, Matthew 1:1-17, Romans 15:4-13)
November 27, 2016 – “God Only Knows!“
(Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44, Romans 13:11-14)
November 20, 2016 – “A New Temple-ate“
(Luke 21:5-19; John 2:18-22; I Peter 2:4-12)
November 13, 2016 – “Signs of WHAT Times?“
November 6, 2016 – “But Wait! There’s More!“
(Haggai 1:15-2:9; Luke 20:27-40; II Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17)
October 30, 2016 – “When You Can’t See Jesus“
October 23, 2016 – “Why We Do This“
October 16, 2016 – “When Not to Persevere“
(Acts 26:1-18; II Timothy 3:14 – 4:5)
October 9, 2016 – “Nine Out Of Ten“
(Jeremiah 29:1-7; Luke 12:11-19)
October 2, 2016 – “Don’t Dream; Act!“
(Luke 17:1-10; II Timothy 1:1-14)
September 25, 2016 – “Jeremiah’s Affirmative Action“
(Jeremiah 32:1-15; I Timothy 6:6-19)
September 18, 2016 – “Jesus’ ‘Balmy’ Parable“
(Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1; Luke 16:1-13)
September 11, 2016 – “Not Something We Want To Get Good At“
(Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; I Timothy 1:12-17)
September 4, 2016 – “Redeemed To Refresh“
(Jeremiah 18:1-11, Philemon 1-21)
August 28, 2016 – “Springs and Cisterns” (no manuscript available)
Mr. Sean Hunley, Head of School at Barrington Christian Academy, provided pulpit supply while Pastor Clark was on vacation.
(Jeremiah 2:4-13; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16)
August 21, 2016 – “Unashamed!” (no manuscript available)
Mr. Eric McNeely, Moderator of our Board of Deacons, provided pulpit supply while Pastor Clark was on vacation.
(Jeremiah 1:4-10; Romans 7:7-17)
August 14, 2016 – “These Grandstands Aren’t Empty“
August 7, 2016 – “InTents Faithfulness“
July 31, 2016 – “B.B.B. Seal of Approval“
July 24, 2016 – “Stoning our Children“
July 17, 2016 – “Victorious Secret Models“
(Luke 10:38-42; Colossians 3:1-17)
July 10, 2016 – “Freed to Serve“
July 3, 2016 – “Grace of Wrath“
June 26, 2016 – “Between Mts. Carmel and Horeb“
June 19, 2016 – “No Contest“
June 12, 2016 – “Good Conflict Management“
June 5, 2016 – “Amazing Jesus“
May 29, 2016 – YOUTH SUNDAY, student testimonial
May 22, 2016 – “How To Gain Weight“
(Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; II Timothy 3:10-17)
May 15, 2016 – “Heaven Came Down“
(Genesis 11:1-9; Pentecost Sunday Responsive Reading)
May 8, 2016 – GUEST PREACHER, Pastor Clark on vacation
(Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21)
May 1, 2016 – GUEST PREACHER, Pastor Clark on vacation
(Acts 11:1-8; Revelation 21:10, 22:1-5)
April 24, 2016 – “So Heavenly Minded That We ARE Earthly Good“
(Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35)
April 17, 2016 – “The Shepherd Lamb“
(Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-50)
April 10, 2016 – “The Recognition Factor“
April 3, 2016 – “For Peace Sake“
March 27, 2016 (Easter) – “Pretty Hard to Swallow“
(Isaiah 25:6-9; Luke 24:1-12; I Corinthians 15:3-8, 12-19, 54-58)
March 25 (Good Friday meditation and liturgy) – “Not Just A Martyr“
March 24, 2016 (Maundy Thursday) – “Doormat-ic Dogma“
(John 13:1-20; Philippians 2:1-8)
March 20, 2016 (Palm Sunday) – “Straight out of Central Casting“
(Selected readings Palm Sunday )
March 13, 2016 – “Fail To No End“
(Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4-14)
March 6, 2016 – “Vive la Compagnie!“
(Luke 15)
February 28, 2016 – “Life Can Turn On a Dime“
February 21, 2016 – “In the King’s Presence“
(Luke 9:7-9; 13:31-35; 23:1-12)
February 14, 2016 – “A Healthy Appetite”
Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016 – “Performing for the Right Audience”
February 7, 2016 – “That Eighth Day Again“
January 31, 2016 – “Take the Highway“
January 24, 2016 – “No More Negligence“
January 17, 2016 – “Time to Do Whatever He Tells You“
(Ecclesiastes 3:1-14; John 2:1-11)
January 10, 2016 – “Baptismal Affirmation“
January 3, 2016 – “Returning Home a Different Way“
December 27, 2015 – “Can God Be Satisfied?”
Stephen Clark (the younger) provided pulpit supply while Pastor Clark was on vacation.
(I Samuel 15:17-22, 28-30; II Samuel 12:7-10, 13-14)
December 24, 2015 – “THE Way in a Manger”
(Christmas Eve meditation; no audio file)
December 20, 2015 – “Christmas War and Peace“
December 13, 2015 – “An Invitation Rather Than an Indictment“
(Zephaniah 3: 14-17, Luke 3:1-18, Philippians 4:4-9)
December 6, 2015 – “The Lord IS Come?”
(Psalm 98, Luke 21:25-36, I Thessalonians 3:6-13)
November 29, 2015 – “Dumbstruck by Grace“
(Luke 1:5-22, 57-80; Philippians 1:3-11)
November 22, 2015 – “Provocative Gratitude“
November 15, 2015 – “Dividends of Grace“
(Ruth 2:1-12, 4:13-22; Matthew 1:1-6)
November 8, 2015 – “The Widow’s Might”
November 1, 2015 – “Life is a Journey AND a Destination”
(our apologies … sermon text is trapped in a defective external hard drive!)
(Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-8; 22:1-5)
October 25, 2015 – “Turning a Nelson’s Eye“
October 18, 2015 – “Born Free?”
October 11, 2015 – “From One Rich Young Ruler to Another”
(Mark 10:17-31; Hebrews 4:12-16)
October 4, 2015 – “Creedal Comfort“
September 27, 2015 – “Things Really Worth Arguing About, Part II“
September 20, 2015 – “Things Really Worth Arguing About”
September 13, 2015 – “WANTED: A Dying Church Full of Losers“
(Psalm 19, Mark 8:27-38, James 3)
September 6, 2015 – “Inside Out and Right Side Up“
(Proverbs 22:1-10, 22-25; James 2:1-19)
August 30, 2015 – “Baby Philosophy“
(Psalm 15; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 20-23; James 1:17-27)
August 23, 2015 – “Are You Still In?“
(John 6:56-69; Ephesians 6:10-20)
August 16, 2015 – “A Gift Fit For a King“
(I Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14; Ephesians 5:15-21)
August 9, 2015 – “Forgive Us Our WHAT?“
(Matthew 6:5-15; Ephesians 4:25-5:2)
August 2, 2015 – “An Appeal To Join The ACLLU“
Sermons referenced in footnotes:
Maundy Thursday 2014 -“Transformed Cup 2014“
September 28, 2014 – “Questioning Authority“noodc/agnload sermon
