Sermons
— Pastor Anne
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Man of Letters
This sermon takes us back into Bible study mode. Having focused on the first century during Advent and Christmas, we're going to stay there for one more week to take a look at letter-writing in that time. Specifically, we’ll look at Paul and his...
Here is My Servant
On the liturgical calendar, this is the Sunday we remember Jesus’ baptism. That always comes very close to Epiphany, since Jesus’ baptism is one of the three events that Epiphany celebrates. This Sunday we’ll put all that together with the words of...
Son of God
Jesus called himself “Son of Man.” Those who believed he was the Messiah often called him “Son of David.” When the angel Gabriel comes to Mary to tell her she will have a child, the angel says he will be called the “Son of God.” Indeed, a Roman...
Son of David
Continuing our look at the broad context of Jesus’ life and ministry, this sermon focuses on Jesus as a Jew, and the bigger picture of Judaism in Israel during Jesus’ lifetime. Who were the Scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, Levites, and all the rest?...
Son of Man
This sermon takes a look at Jesus as a human being, living in the first century in the Roman colony of Palestine. Where do scholars agree and disagree about his life? What was Nazareth like at the time? Who were his friends? Family? [button...
The Authority of the Bible
One of the reasons our debates about the Bible get so heated is a difference of opinion over how much authority the Bible should have in daily life. People then end up on different sides of that question because of the related question of what role...
Archive of Past Sermons
January 15, 2023, Man of Letters, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 — Watch or Read
January 8, 2023, Here is My Servant, Isaiah 42:1-9 — Watch or Read
December 18, 2022, Son of God, 1 John 4:7-12 — Watch or Read
December 11, 2022, Son of David, Acts 23:1-10 — Watch or Read
December 4, 2022, Son of Man, John 1:43-51 — Watch or Read
November 13, 2022, The Authority of the Bible, Revelation 22:18-21 — Watch or Read
November 6, 2022, Canon, Deuteronomy 6:1-12 — Watch or Read
October 30, 2022, Testament, Hebrews 12:1-2 — Watch or Read
October 9, 2022, What Is the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16017 — Watch or Read
September 25, 2022, The Lilies of the Field Matthew 6:25-34 — Watch or Read
September 18, 2022 The Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1-13 — Watch or Read
September 4, 2022 American Idols, Part 5: Idols in Idaho Matthew 20:20-28 — Watch or Read
August 28, 2022 American Idols, Part 4: Talking About Religion and Politics John 4:1-32 — Watch or Read
August 21, 2022 American Idols, Part 3: Church and State Romans 13:1-10 — Watch or Read
August 14, 2022 American Idols, Part 2: How to Spot an Idol 2 Kings 18:1-6 and Acts 19:23-41 — Watch or Read
August 7, 2022 American Idols, Part 1 Exodus 20:1-7 — Watch or Read
June 26, 2022 Born From Above Text: John 3:1-10 — Watch or Read
June 19, 2022 The King Repents Text: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:15 — Watch or Read
June 12, 2022 Slaying Giants Text: 1 Samuel 17:31-50 — Watch or Read
June 5, 2022 Together In One Place Text: Acts 2:1-4, 38-47 — Watch or Read
May 29, 2022 Ascension Text: Acts 1:6-11 — Watch or Read
May 22, 2022 Dare We Dream? Text: Isaiah 11:1-9 and Rev. 21:1-7 — Watch or Read
May 15, 2022 Multiply the Effort Text: Luke 10:1-9 — Watch or Read
May 1, 2022 From Death to Life Text: Matthew Matthew 16:24-26 — Watch or Read
April 25, 2022 What Now? Text: Matthew 28:16-20 — Watch or Read
April 18, 2022 The Living Christ Text: Mark 16:1-8 — Watch or Read
April 11, 2022 City In Turmoil Text: Matthew 21:1-10 — Watch or Read
April 4, 2022 Snake On A Pole Text: Numbers 21:4-9 — Watch or Read
March 28, 2022 Priorities Text: Exodus 3:1-15 — Watch or Read
March 21, 2022 Who is God? Text: Exodus 3:1-15 — Watch or Read
March 14, 2022 The Pharaoh and the Midwives Text: Exodus 1:8-22 — Watch or Read
March 6, 2022 Led by the Spirit Text: Proverbs 4:1-11 — Watch or Read
January 9, 2022 The Beginning of Wisdom Text: Proverbs 9:7-12 — Watch or Read
December 19, 2021 Does Christmas Mean Something? Text: John 1:1-5, 14 — Watch or Read
December 12, 2021 Preparing the Way Text: Luke 3:1-14 — Watch or Read
November 28, 2021 The Day the Sun Exploded Text: Luke 21:25-38 — Watch or Read
November 21, 2021 Become Thanksgiving Text: Psalm 65 — Watch or Read
November 14, 2021 Are You Satisfied? Text: Isaiah 55:1-13; Luke 15:11-32 — Watch or Read
November 7, 2021 Born In Fire Text: Luke 3:15-17 — Watch or Read
October 31, 2021 The Owl Text: 1 Corinthians 15:53 — Watch or Read
October 17, 2021 Stewards of the Bones Text: Exodus 13:17-22 — Watch or Read
October 10, 2021 Equipped for the Job Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 — Watch or Read
September 19, 2021 God Calling Text: I Samuel 3:1-10 — Watch or Read
September 12, 2021 Remembering Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 — Watch or Read
August 29, 2021 Sheep or Goat? Text: Matthew 25:31-46 — Watch or Read
August 22, 2021 The Covenant of Baptism Text: Genesis 9: 8-17; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 — Watch or Read
August 15, 2021 Images of God Text: John 4:1-42 — Watch or Read
August 8, 2021 Sabbath Text: Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15– Watch or Read
August 1, 2021 Communion, Truth and Justice Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 — Watch or Read
June 27, 2021 The Offering Text: John 4:7-12; Numbers 18:21-29 — Watch or Read
June 20, 2021 What Can I Say? Text: Romans 12:15, John 11:35 — Watch or Read
June 13, 2021 The Real Question of Job Text: Job 1:1; 2:1-10 — Watch or Read
June 6, 2021 Where Are the Prophets Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 — Watch or Read
May 30, 2021 How to Understand the Trinity Text: John 1:1-5, 10-18 — Watch or Read
May 23, 2021 Can These Bones Live? Text: Ezekiel 37: 1-14 — Watch or Read
May 16, 2021 Finding Hope Text: Lamentations 3:1-3, 19-24– Watch or Read
May 9, 2021 Honoring Parents Who Don’t Deserve It Text: Exodus 20:12, Mark 7:1-12 — Watch or Read
May 2, 2021 What Are We Doing in Communion? Text: Luke 24:13-35 — Watch or Read
April 18, 2021 Why Did God Allow the Pandemic? Text: Luke 13:1-9 — Watch or Read
April 11, 2021 Skeptical Text: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12 — Watch or Read
April 4, 2021 While It Was Still Dark Text: John 20:1-18 — Watch or Read
March 28, 2021 Rock Concert Text: Luke 19:29-40 — Watch or Read
March 21, 2021 What’s It All About? Text: 1 Corinthians 13; Luke 10:25-37 – Watch or Read
March 14, 2021 Joy or Happiness Text: Philippians 4:4-7– Watch or Read
March 7, 2021 There’s a Rabbit in My Engine Text: Hebrews 11:8-16– Watch or Read
February 28, 2021 Forgive Us Our Debts Text: Matthew 6:9-15– Watch or Read
February 21, 2021 Swearing to Be Faithful Text: Matthew 5:33-37– Watch or Read
February14, 2021 A Generous Helping of Fruit Text: Matthew 5:38-42 — Watch or Read
February 7, 2021 Out of the Mouth Text: Proverbs 10:17-21; Matthew 15:10-20– Watch or Read
January 24, 2021 The Long Week Text: Galatians 5:22-23 — Watch or Read
December 27, 2020 By Another Road Text: Matthew 2:1-12 — Watch or Read
December 20, 2020 Transformation in Whoville 2020 Text: Luke 2:1-20 — Watch or Read
December 13, 2020 The Shepherd Channel Text: Luke 2:8-16 — Watch or Read
November 29, 2020 Bending Low Text: Luke 13:10 -17; Isaiah 40:1-5– Watch or Read
November 22, 2020 Street Clothes and a Hat Text: Philippians 2:5-11– Watch or Read
November 15, 2020 Love the Spider Text: 1 John 4:18– Watch or Read
November 8, 2020 What She Did for Love Ruth 1:11-19a; John 15:9-17– Watch or Read
October 25, 2020 New Skins for New Wine Text: Mathew. 9:14-17; John 3:1-10 — Watch or Read
October 11, 2020 Knocked off Our High Horse Text: Acts 1-19– Watch or Read
September 27, 2020 Grow Text: Psalm 1– Watch or Read
September 20, 2020 Water into Wine Text: John 2:1-11– Watch or Read
September 13, 2020 The Greatest of These Text: Luke 10:25-37, 1 Corinthians 13– Watch or Read
August 30, 2020 Why Are We Here Text: Genesis 2:1-9, 15-23; Exodus 20:8-11 — Watch or Read
August 23, 2020 Dominion Text: Genesis 1:28 — Watch or Read
August 16, 2020 Genesis Text: Genesis 1:1 — Watch or Read
August 9, 2020 The Gift Text: Genesis 33:1-17 and Luke 15:11-32 — Watch or Read
August 2, 2020 The Emptying River Text: Genesis 32:22-31– Watch or Read