Genesis 18:1-15 and 21:1-7 | Ubuntu Sermon Series | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost | September 15, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Abraham becomes the host with the most, Sarah laughs out of frustration and we are reminded to be open to where God might lead us.
Genesis 2:4-25 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Ubuntu Sermon Series | September 8, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
In the first of the fall sermon series, we hear about the second creation story, God as Trinity and we learn a new word: Ubuntu.
Matthew 28:17-20 | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost | September 1, 2019 | Rob Hamilton, preaching
We look at Jesus final words to his disciples and seek to learn what it means to bring the gospel in a world of mass shootings.
Luke 13:10-17 | Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost | August 25, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath and everyone is happy....except the leader of the synagogue. What does this passage from Luke have to do with a father's sarcastic letter to a church about how they treated his son who is on the autism spectrum? Find out.
Luke 12:49-56 and Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2 | Tenth Sunday After Pentecost | August 18, 2019| Dennis Sanders, preaching
What matters more: social justice or evangelism? The answer is not as important as standing up for what God requires which will divide people.
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 | Ninth Sunday After Pentecost | August 11, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Hebrews 11 is a gallery of Old Testament figures who were faithful to God. We learn about Abraham who was faithful to God, which didn't mean that he never doubted. We also learn about the link between faithfulness and obedience. Oh, and we talk about buildings.
Luke 12:13-21 and Colossians 3:1-11 | Eighth Sunday After Pentecost | August 4, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
What do we do with all of our stuff? We learn about a rich farmer whose bountiful harvest "sparked joy" but did not help the poor or please God.
Colossians 2:6-19 | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost | July 28, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Grace comes first and then comes acts of justice. Paul tells the church to be rooted in Christ and to live a life that speaks to the crucified and risen Lord.
Luke 10:25-37 and Colossians 1:1-14 | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost | July 14, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
We all like to think we would be the Good Samaritan in the parable with the same name, but Pastor Dennis shares that most of us would probably walk on by like the other two characters in this famous story.
Galatians 6:1-16 | Fourth Sunday After Pentecost | July 7, 2019 | Dennis Sanders, preaching
Pastor Dennis shares his memories of vacations when he was a young kid, Paul's closing words to the church in Galatia and what is the role of the church in the wider world.
