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This last week of looking at heresies and ideas that have divided the church, we are revisiting an issue we mentioned in passing during our visit with Pelagius. Are human beings truly free to choose our actions and direct the course of our lives or does God have a plan with all that mapped out ahead of time? Is the meaning of our lives given to us from beyond or made by us as we live? It’s actually a question that bedevils science as well as the church.
Pastor Anne Robertson

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A Meaningful Life

A Meaningful Life

This last week of looking at heresies and ideas that have divided the church, we are revisiting an issue we mentioned in passing during our visit with Pelagius. Are human beings truly free to choose our actions and direct the course of our lives or...

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Living Faith

Living Faith

In the catalogue of church disputes across the centuries, few loom as large as the question of whether we are saved by faith or our works. The second chapter of James is on point that the two things belong together, but that hasn’t kept us from...

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Begotten Not Made

Begotten Not Made

In this sermon, we’re back with the heretics, taking a good look at the heresy that made Constantine the Great convene the Council of Nicaea. Arius is the name of the man who started it all. Why are there Medieval legends about St. Nicholas...

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Wesley and the Heretic

Wesley and the Heretic

"I verily believe, the real heresy of Pelagius was neither more nor less than this: The holding that Christians may, by the grace of God, (not without it; that I take to be a mere slander,) ‘go on to perfection;’ or, in other words, ‘fulfill the...

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Matter vs. Spirit

Matter vs. Spirit

Since Christianity separated itself from Judaism around the particular question of Jesus’ resurrection, the debates about the importance of body vs spirit were present in Christianity from the get-go and have never really gone away. Why do we have...

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The Making of a Heretic

The Making of a Heretic

In seminary, it seemed every time I read ideas that resonated with me, the person was burned at the stake for heresy. Did you know that the root of the English word “heresy” is the Greek word meaning "to choose?” What’s the difference between a...

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Archive of Past Sermons

September 22, 2024, A Meaningful Life, Galatians 5:13-15, Watch or Read

September 15, 2024, Living Faith, James 2:14-26, Watch or Read

September 8, 2024, Begotten Not Made, John 1:1-18, Watch or Read

August 25, 2024, Wesley and the Heretic, Romans 5:12-14, 5:18-21, 6:1-2, Watch or Read

August 18, 2024, Matter vs. Spirit, 1 Corinthians 15:35-55, Watch or Read

August 11, 2024, The Making of a Heretic, Joshua 24:14-18, Watch or Read

August 4, 2024, God in a Box, Exodus 33:17-23 , Watch or Read

June 21, 2024, A Heart Strangely Warmed, Romans 3:9-31 — Watch or Read

June 16, 2024, Earn All You Can, Luke 16:1-13 — Watch or Read

June 9, 2024, Lead With Love, Matthew 22:36-40 and 1Corinthians 13 — Watch or Read

June 2, 2024, The World Is My Parish, Matthew 28:16-20 — Watch or Read

May 12, 2024, Susanna Wesley and the Quadrilateral, Acts 15:1-21 — Watch or Read

May 5, 2024, Means of Grace: Holy Conferencing, Acts 15:1-21 — Watch or Read

April 21, 2024, Can This Planet Be Saved?, Romans 8:18-25 — Watch or Read

April 14, 2024, Means of Grace: Baptism, Luke 24:13-35 — Watch or Read

April 7, 2024, Means of Grace: Communion, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 — Watch or Read

March 31, 2024, Let Go, John 20:1-22 — Watch or Read

March 24, 2024, Rocky Road, Luke 19:28-42 — Watch or Read

March 17, 2024, The Disruptive Entry, Luke 19:41-48 — Watch or Read

March 10, 2024, Blind Bartimaeus, Mark 10:46-52 — Watch or Read

March 3, 2024, The One Who Said No, Mark 10:17-31 — Watch or Read

February 25, 2024, Water or Wine? John 2:1-12 — Watch or Read

February 18, 2024, The Tempter’s Choice, Luke 4:1-13 — Watch or Read

February 11, 2024, All In The Family, Genesis 25:19-34 — Watch or Read

January 28, 2024, The Torn Fabric, 1 Kings 12:1-19 — Watch or Read

January 21, 2024, Not Them Lord, Jonah 1:1-17 — Watch or Read

December 24, 2023, God Is Love, John 13:33-35 — Watch or Read

December 17, 2023, Hoping for Joy, Philippians 4:4-9 — Watch or Read

December 10, 2023, The Long Thread of Hope, Romans 5:1-5 — Watch or Read

November 19, 2023, Release the Kraken, Romans 8:31-39 — Watch or Read

Novemer 12, 2023, The Monster Within, Romans 7:14-24 — Watch or Read

November 5, 2023, Saints and Heroes, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 — Watch

October 29, 2023, Day of the Dead, John 19:38-42 — Watch or Read

October 22, 2023, Barbarians at the Gate, Luke 10:25-37  —  Watch or Read

October 15, 2023, Jaws, Job 40:6-24; 41:1-34 — Watch or Read

October 8, 2023, Until the Dragon Comes, Ecclesiastes n2:12-26 and Luke 12:13-21 — Watch or Read

September 24, 2023, Two of Each, Genesis 6:5-14, 17-22 — Watch or Read

September 10, 2023, Building a Tower, Genesis 11:1-9 — Watch or Read

August 27, 2023, My Brother’s Killer, Genesis 4:1-17 — Watch or Read

August 20, 2023, Knowing Good and Evil, Genesis 3:1-24 — Watch or Read

August 13, 2023, To Serve and Protect, Genesis 1:26 – 2:9, 15-17 Watch or Read

August 6, 2023, Older Than Dirt, Genesis 1 — Watch or Read

June 25, 2023, Hagar, Genesis 21:8-21 — Watch or Read

June 18, 2023, Making Amends, Luke 19:1-10 — Watch or Read

June 11, 2023, Blessed to be a Blessing, Genesis 12:1-5 — Watch or Read

May 28, 2023, In Our Native Language, Acts 21:1-8 — Watch or Read

May 21, 2023, Devoted to Prayer, Acts 1:6-14 — Watch or Read

May 14, 2023, To Pray for MothersMatthew2:13-23 — Watch or Read

May 7, 2023, Which Way?, John 14:1-12 — Watch or Read

April 30, 2023, The Shepherd’s Voice, John 10:1-6 — Watch or Read

April 16, 2023, The Same, But Different, Luke 24:13-35 and Acts 4:32-35– Watch or Read

April 6, 2023, Gethsemane, Luke 22:39-62 — Watch or Read

April 2, 2023, Ups and Downs, Luke 19:28-42 — Watch or Read

March 26, 2023, Mountains of Temptation, Matthew 4:1-11 — Watch or Read

March 19, 2023, Reality Check, Matthew  17:1-13 — Watch or Read

March 12, 2023, For Future Generations (Mt. Nebo)Deuteronomy 34:1-12 — Watch or Read

March 5, 2023, The Sound of Silence1 Kings 19:1-14 — Watch or Read

February 26, 2023, The Contest on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:20-39 — Watch or Read

February 19, 2023, Transfiguration, Luke 9:28-36 — Watch Dr. King’s Speech or Read Pastor Anne’s Intro

February 12, 2023, The Quadrilateral, Acts 15:1-21 — Read

February 5, 2023, More Food Problems, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 — Watch or Read

January 29, 2023, To Eat or Not to EatRomans 14:13-23 — Watch or Read

January 22, 2023, The Gentile ProblemActs 10:44-48, Acts 11:1-3 — Watch or Read

January 15, 2023, Man of Letters1 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 4:1-32Watch or Read

August 21, 2022  American Idols, Part 3: Church and State Romans 13:1-10Watch or Read

August 14, 2022  American Idols, Part 2: How to Spot an Idol 2 Kings 18:1-6 and Acts 19:23-41Watch or Read

August 7, 2022  American Idols, Part 1 Exodus 20:1-7Watch 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 17:31-50Watch 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 7, 2022  The Mind of Christ Text: Philippians 2:1-11 — 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 1:28Watch 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