King of Kings - Week 1 Scripture: Daniel 1 What can God's people do about ungodly governments? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Good Person - EASTER SUNDAY - Charity Scripture: Matthew 27:45-28:10 Charity might be more than we think...like the virtue that encompasses all the others. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Good Person - Lent Week 6 - Humility Palm Sunday Scripture: Mark 11:1-11 What is humility? What does it have to do with peace? And what does the donkey have to do with anything? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Good Person - Lent Week 5 - Generosity Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 E vidently the bulk of this series on the Capital Virtues needed to be an in-house discussion, because we had three weeks in a row of varied technological glitches. We apologize for the interruption in service. In this discussion, the virtue is generosity, and we discuss how it and the other virtues are really ways of establishing trust and freedom. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand Message in a Basket: Re...
The Good Person - Lent Week 1 - Diligence Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10 We're beginning a study on the Capital Virtues. We know that we don't earn salvation or belovedness, but if we are saved and beloved, our lives should reflect the virtuous (loving) character of God. The first virtue we're looking at is "Diligence"--which is a good one to start with, to help us with all the others! But did you know that Diligence not only has an opposing vice, but a less famous vice that occurs when we make dil...
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 4 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-18 If Jesus said to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, does that really mean we actually need to love ourselves? What does Christian confidence look like? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Paul Layte Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 3 Scripture: Colossians 1:21-27 Did the apostle Paul just say that something was missing from Jesus' sacrifice? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 2 Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 If glory is essence and God's essence is love, what does that mean for humans who want to glorify Him? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory - Week 1 Scripture: Revelation 1:8-18 If the point of human existence is to "glorify God"--well, what does that even mean? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - 5 Main Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 The last group of characters, traveling to find the promised King. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Kathleen Youngs
Cast of Characters - Advent 4 Advent Reading: Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31 Main Scripture: John 1:1-18 A God's-eye view of Christmas ---------------- Advent Testimony: Roberta Stephanos Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - Advent 3 Advent Reading: Psalm 16 Main Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 God invites Joseph into the good conspiracy He is setting up for joy to the world. But saying yes to God and His conspiracy always involves a sacrifice. ---------------- Advent Testimony: Ray Petrelli Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - Advent 2 Advent Reading: Luke 1:46-55 Main Scripture: Luke 1:26-45 Mary had every reason not to have peace. How did she find it? ---------------- Advent Testimony: Bernice Rivera Scripture Reading: Paul Layte Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Cast of Characters - Advent 1 Advent Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Main Scripture: Luke 1:5-25 Hype for the Trailer...if John the Baptizer was the "trailer" for Jesus, and Jesus is the main event, what kind of movie are we watching--and being invited into? Could it be...a comedy? ---------------- Advent Testimony: David Bertrand Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)...
Christ The King Sunday Ezekiel 34:11-16; Matthew 25:31-46 Did you know there are dragons in the Bible? How does a shepherd beat a dragon? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time Philippians 4:10-23 How can we continue to care for each other as things change? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 24 Philippians 4:1-9 A moment of Depeche Mode when the sermon goes in a totally different direction than the title picked a week before. "People are people so why should it be, you and I should get along so awfully." And what do we do when both we and the person we don't get along with are followers of Jesus? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Paul Layte Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)...
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 23 Philippians 3:12-21 What to do before we've "arrived." ---------------- Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan Message in a Basket: Ron Chernisky Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 22 Philippians 3:1-14 If you were the perfect example of your people group, is there anything that would make you give up that identity for another one? The Apostle Paul would--if it meant he could be close enough to share literally everything about his identity with Jesus. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)...
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 21 Philippians 2:12-30 The kinds of things that make for stardom in our world are maybe a little different than what can make us "shine like the stars in the universe" as the Apostle Paul describes. The difference might be who we're trying to make famous. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 20 Philippians 2:1-13 Knowing God's will is easy, actually--it's to follow the way of Jesus. But what--really--is the way of Jesus? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 19 Philippians 1:18-30 We talked about God having the kind of love that means He likes us, too. But can we "like" God? Can we have affection for Jesus? What happens when we do? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Paul Layte Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 18 Philippians 1:12-18, Matthew 20:1-16 Who here is competitive? What happens when people get competitive about Jesus? And is there really no such thing as bad publicity? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 17 Philippians 1:1-11 Do you think God loves you? Do you think God likes you? What's the difference? Is there one? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Exodus 3:7-12; Acts 16:23-34 Sometimes we view salvation as a way to escape the hardship of life but the truth is with Christ's salvation even hard times are manageable with God. This does not mean we go out and find trouble but it does mean we have a new hope when we experience hardships. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Foster Mann
Rescued - Ordinary Time - Week 16 Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 The shipwreck/rescue analogy is back. What do we do when our fellow rescuers get disconnected from the ship? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Rescued - Ordinary Time - Week 14 Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 How do we live the life of the rescued among the ones who are still shipwrecked? ---------------- Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Rescued - Ordinary Time - Week 13 Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 The longest running Reality Show ever...but the goal is NOT to vote anybody off. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Rescued - Ordinary Time - Week 12 Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 Once we're rescued, what do we do about the people who are still shipwrecked? In this service we discuss some obvious barriers to helping rescue others, and some maybe less obvious ones. Is 56:8 – The Sovereign Lord declares—He who gathers the exiles of Israel: ‘I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.’ ---------------- Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs Message in a Ba...
Rescued - Ordinary Time - Week 11 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33 When the word "saved" gets so churchy it loses its meaning, might "rescued" do a better job? We start imagining a metaphorical shipwreck, and the Captain who rescues us. ---------------- Scripture Reading: Paul Layte Moment for Missions: Bernice Rivera Message in a Basket: Paul Layte Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
