Sermons

Children’s Sabbath Sermon: “Let’s Play!” by Larissa Hoffman, Director of Children’s Ministry Scripture:  Matthew 5:13-16 (The Message)

Sermon: “Reaping a Harvest of Righteousness and Redemption” by Pastor Steven K. Warren Scripture: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Spiritual Practice: Confession & Forgiveness. “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”  

Sermon: ” Worship: Holy Expectancy, Holy Obedience,” by Pastor Sarah Merchant Scripture: Exodus 15:1-2, Col 3:16 Spiritual Practice: Worship

Invite-a-Friend Sunday Sermon: “Gratitude is the Heart’s Memory,” by Pastor Steven K. Warren Scripture: James 2: 14-17 Spiritual Practice: True Gratitude Faith without works is dead.  Spiritual Practices allow us to experience gratitude and share life with other people.  

Labor Day Sunday & Communion Sermon: “Mind Your Tongue” by Pastor Steven K. Warren Scripture: James 1: 17-27 Spiritual Practice: Fasting/Self Control, Minding your Tongue “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”  Spiritual Practices “discipline” our impulses.

Ministry Fair Sermon: “The Renewal of Our Minds” by Pastor Sarah Merchant Scripture: Rom. 12:2, Phil 4:8, John 8:32 The practice of study is not just for nerds! In fact study is an intimate concentration and reflection upon all the wisdom God the creator has put before us and within us. We’ll explore how study includes the verbal and nonverbal, inviting us to open our minds to various teachers sources of wisdom.

Blessing of the Backpacks at 10:30 am service Sermon: “Practice What You Preach: Selfless Service,” by Pastor Steven K. Warren Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-7, 11-16 — Spiritual Practices equip people in the fullness of Christ — Ephesians 4:1-16 “Humility leads us through Grace to unity maturity and the fullness of Christ. “ Spiritual Practice: Rom. 12:2, Phil 4:8, John 8:32, Think on these things which are good, pure, and praiseworthy…seek the renewal of your mind. Study as a spiritual practice helps…

Blessing of the Animals outdoor service at 9:03 am Sermon: “Practicing from the Heart of God” by Pastor Sarah Merchant Scripture: John 13: 1-17 Theme: What are spiritual practices? Why do them? What’s the fruit? How has Jesus modeled this?  Jesus took a simple practice of washing the feet and showed us how it translated into expressing the heart of God. A spiritual practice connects us to the desires of God so that we have knowledge and power to live out God’s…

Sermon: “Spiritual Practice: Aligning Ourselves for Abundance,” by Pastor Steven K. Warren Scripture: John 10:10b

Sermon: “I Shall Not Want,” by Pastor Sarah Merchant Scripture: Psalm 23:1, Matthew 6: 25-34