Grow Deep. Reach Out. That’s who we are. That’s what we do. May this podcast remind you that you are a beloved child of God, and we have a lot of work to do together.
During Pentecost, we hear of the Spirit coming with a rush of violent wind and tongues of fire. In John’s Gospel this week we get a perhaps calmer Spirit, but equally as powerful in this calmness - to accompany us in the moments we cannot bear, and to witness God’s truth to us.
Scripture: Romans 5:1-5; John 16: 12-15
Song: "The Stand" written by Joel Houston; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Today, we hear from Pastors Glenn and Edith about what God is doing in their midst. And we are again reminded of the rich blessing we have been given through God's Spirit...
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21
It's a powerful thing when young people stand up and share the good news in such an honest and vulnerable way. We shouldn't be too surprised because this is what God does again and again. And here again, God's message of love and grace finds its way to us...
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23
Song: "We Are Called (let us not forget)" written by Nate Bergengren; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Jesus is setting up his disciples with a lesson in how to live in this world. Turns out, it’s a lesson we could all use again and again.
Scripture: Psalm 67; John 14:23-29
Song: "Christ Is Risen" written by B. Johnson, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
A sheet lowers from the heavens like some kind of movie screen and the film that plays blows Peter’s mind. It leads to Peter to accept the most unlikely dinner invitation ever. Peter is about to go into the home of the enemy and sit down at a table where they eat the wrong food in the wrong order after praying the wrong prayers. What gift do you bring for the hosts of a dinner like this? You have to hear this to believe it!
Scripture: Acts 11:1-18; John 13:31-35
Song: "Our God" written by C. Tomlin, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
What does it mean that we are called sheep? This is such an odd analogy these days, as we are pretty far away from sheep herding here in the suburbs. What does this HUGE promise given to us today have to do with sheep anyway?
Scripture: Psalm 23; John 10:22-30
Song: "Savior's Arms" written by B. Fielding, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Easter changes everything. That may or may not strike you as good news. After all, maybe you like your life the way it is. Maybe you have a good job and a nice home and some great hobbies and you are not interested in someone upsetting the way things are. So I’ll say it again, Easter changes everything.
Scripture: Acts 9:1-6; John 21:1-19
Song: "Christ Is Risen" written by B. Johnson, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
As we do from time to time, we put the usual preaching schedule on hold while we explore public theology together. We will again field questions from the congregation around the theme of things that cause us to doubt or to question. Thomas isn’t a bad guy, he’s a lot like most of us, just wanting the same experience of resurrection that everyone else has already gotten. This is what happened at our 10:30am worship service...
Scripture: John 20:19-29
As we do from time to time, we put the usual preaching schedule on hold while we explore public theology together. We will again field questions from the congregation around the theme of things that cause us to doubt or to question. Thomas isn’t a bad guy, he’s a lot like most of us, just wanting the same experience of resurrection that everyone else has already gotten. This is what happened at our 9:00am worship service...
Scripture: John 20:19-29
Jesus is risen! YEY! YEYEYEYEYEY! It feels like this day mostly speaks for itself, but what does this good news mean for us today? Luke’s account of the resurrection has some unique details.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12
Song: "Joyful, Joyful" written by C. Hall, H. Van Dyke, et al. performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
