A Deeper Dive for Authentic, Hopeful, Worshipful Faith

Let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,  looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Now you must get rid of all such things - anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives as far away.

Scripture Readings Old Testament:  Psalm 27 - Link Here New Testament: Philippians 2:3-11 - Link Here Homily - All in All: The Appearing of What Appears John Hoffman Focus:  God's self-outpouring fills all of Creation (including us)!  Although we cannot control when or how we will experience the presence of God, by being attentive and by connecting with each other we may become more...

Scripture Readings Old Testament:    Psalm 8 Link Here New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Link Here Homily - All in All: Where Are We Going? John Hoffman Focus:   When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things in subjection under him, so that God may be all in all.

Scripture Readings Old Testament:   Genesis 1:26-27, 31; 2:1-3 Link Here New Testament: Luke 15:1-10 Link Here Homily - All in All: Image Undivided John Hoffman Focus:   The image of God shines through each person in a unique way—the creation of humanity in God’s image is an ongoing act, which will not be completed until all human beings are fully and freely connected in love t...

Prayer for Illumination Scripture Readings Karen Bart Old Testament:  Psalm 16  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594221 ) New Testament: Galatians 5:1, 13-25  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594242 ) Sermon: A Biblical Perspective on Freedom Focus:  You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for...

Scripture Readings Phil Wikoff Old Testament:  Psalm 22:19-28 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594176 ) New Testament: Luke 8:26-39  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594199 ) Sermon: Tormented by Jesus Focus:  What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me…

Scripture Readings Katriel Starbuck Old Testament:  Psalm 8  (Link to text:  https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594137 ) New Testament: John 16:12-15  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594157 ) Sermon: Personhood: An Antidote to Gaslighting Focus:  When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will spe...

Scripture Readings Jay Stafstrom Old Testament:  Psalm 104:24-34, 35b   (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594080 ) New Testament: John 14:8-17, 25-27  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594117 ) Homily: Thinking Through What is “Spiritual” Focus:  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your he...

Scripture Readings Ann Hall Old Testament:  Psalm 97  (Leslie F. Brandt's Psalms Now ) New Testament: John 17:20-26 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594059 ) Sermon: Being “With” Focus: As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

Scripture Readings Gary Guenther Old Testament:  Psalm 67 (Link to text:  https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517593996 ) New Testament: John 14:23-29  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594015 ) Sermon: The Word of God Focus:  The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Response:  Do...

Scripture Readings Doug Hammond Old Testament:  Psalm 148  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517593951 ) New Testament: John 13:31-35  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517593976 ) Sermon: Christ’s Mandate Focus:  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another. Response:  We Are One in the Spirit Scholtes We are on...

Scripture Readings Ruth Seignemartin Old Testament:  Psalm 23 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517593888 ) New Testament: John 10:22-30 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517593911 ) Sermon: Following Blind Focus:  “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” Response:  I Will Follow Barbour Pamela Brownlee

Scripture Readings John Lemm Old Testament:  Psalm 30   (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517592218 ) New Testament: John 21:1-19  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517592245 ) Homily: Productive Discomfort Focus:  Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

Scripture Readings Betsy Hammond Old Testament:  Isaiah 6  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517320941 ) New Testament: 1 Peter 4:7–11 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517320967 ) Homily: Biblical Leadership Focus: Here I Am -- Send me.

Scripture Readings Karen Bart Old Testament:  Jeremiah 31:1-6  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=516375488 ) New Testament: John 20:1-18 (Link to text:  https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=516375516 ) Sermon Easter Mission Possible Focus:  I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. Response:  Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers Bell & Mau...

Scripture Readings Old Testament: Hymn 232 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29  (Link to text:  https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=515772252 ) (Please sing the Refrain when invited.) Refrain:  Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna. New Testament: Matthew 21:1-11  (Link to text:  https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=515772278 ) Jill Cathey Sermon Kicking Up the Dirt Focus:  When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he bo...

Scripture Readings Steve Blewett Old Testament:  Isaiah 43:16-21   (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=515165674 ) New Testament: John 12:1-8  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=515165699 ) Homily Forget About It! Focus:  Although God’s will is consistently tenacious, the more we repent the newer and fresher our participation in it seems.

Scripture Readings Jim Price Old Testament:  Joshua 5:9-12  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=514468764 ) New Testament: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=514468675 ) Sermon Welcoming those Unexpected Focus:  Too often we find comfort in our status groups, rather than in the unfolding of the Kingdom of God. Response:  Amazing Grace...

Scripture Readings Katriel Starbuck Old Testament:  Isaiah 55:1-9  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=513353207 ) New Testament: Luke 13:1-9 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=513353101 ) Sermon Deciding to lean into our vocation in Christ Focus:  Instead of waiting for “leaders” and “professionals” to get their act together for us, we are to offer Christ-transform...

Old Testament:  Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=507892198 ) New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=507892353 ) Sermon Doubting Thomas or Divine Fool? Focus: What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. Old Testament:  Isaiah 6:1-13   (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=507891370 ) New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=507891404 )