Greenfield Presbyterian Podcast

2026-07-05 Why Are You Afraid by The Rev Christina L. Jensen This is the message from The Rev. Christina L. Jensen to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 8:18-27 Discussions about following 18 Now when Jesus saw the crowd, he ordered his disciples to go over to the other side of the lake. 19 A legal expert came and said to him, “Teacher, I’ll follow you whereve...

This is the message from The Rev. Carol Taylor to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 22:36-40 Exodus 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments 20 Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 You must have no other gods before me. 4 Do not make an idol for yourself—no form whatsoever—o...

2026-06-21 A Search for the Face of God by Mr. Bob Buckley This is the message from Mr. Bob Buckley to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Acts 17: 22-28, 1 John 4: 7-12 Acts 17:22-28 22 Paul stood up in the middle of the council on Mars Hill and said, “People of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. 23 As I was walking through town and carefully obs...

This is the message from Mr. Stacy Peterson to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Micah 6:6-8 What does the Lord require? 6 With what should I approach the Lord and bow down before God on high? Should I come before him with entirely burned offerings, with year-old calves? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with many torrents of oil? Should I give my ol...

This is the message from The Rev Susan Thomas to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Exodus 13:17-18; 21-22; Isaiah 43:1-3; Ephesians 3:14-19 Exodus 13:17-18 God leads the way 17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God didn’t lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, even though that was the shorter route. God thought, If the people have to fight and face war, they...

This is the farewell message from The Rev Anders Edstrom to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 1:3-11 Thanksgiving and prayer 3 I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers. 4 I’m thankful for all of you every time I pray, and it’s always a prayer full of joy. 5 I’m glad because of the way you have been my partners in the ministry of the gospel f...

This is the Pentecost Service from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost 2 When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. 4 They wer...

This is the Final sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:18-30 Our suffering and our hope 18 I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. 20 Cr...

This is the Third sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 4:1-13 Jesus’ temptation 4 Jesus returned from the Jordan River full of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. 2 There he was tempted for forty days by the devil. He ate nothing during those days and afterward Jesus was starving. 3 The de...

2026-05-03 Wilderness Longing by The Rev Anders Edstrom This is the Second sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 63:1-8 A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert. 63 God! My God! It’s you— I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere. 2 Yes,...

2026-04-26 Divine Provision by The Rev. Anders Edstrom This is the First sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 16:1-21 Wilderness food: manna and quail 16 The whole Israelite community set out from Elim and came to the Sin desert, which is located between Elim and Sinai. They set out on the fifteenth day of the seco...

This is the celebration of Earth Day sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 5:21-43 Jesus heals two people 21 Jesus crossed the lake again, and on the other side a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. 22 Jairus, one of the synagogue leaders, came forward. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded with him, “My daughter is about to di...

This is the First Sunday after Easter sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: John 21:1-14 Jesus appears again to the disciples 21 Later, Jesus himself appeared again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. This is how it happened: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two other disciples were together. 3...

This is the Easter Sunday sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: John 20:1-18 Empty tomb 20 Early in the morning of the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken t...

2026-03-29 What Hill Would You Die On by The Rev Anders Edstrom This is the Palm Sunday sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 19:28-44 28 After Jesus said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. Procession into Jerusalem 29 As Jesus came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he gave two disciples a task. 30 He said, “Go into the v...

This is the Fifth Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 8:27-38 Jesus predicts his death 27 Jesus and his disciples went into the villages near Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 They told him, “Some say John...

This is the Fourth Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 2:1-11 Imitate Christ 2 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort in love, any sharing in the Spirit, any sympathy, 2 complete my joy by thinking the same way, having the same...

This is the Third Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Human wisdom versus the cross 18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are being destroyed. But it is the power of God for those of us who are being saved. 19 It is written...

2026-03-01 Jesus is Lord by The Rev Anders Edstrom This is the Second Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 1:15-20 Hymn about Christ’s work 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the one who is first over all creation, 16 Because all things were c...

This is the First Sunday of Lent, and a new Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:16-31 16 While Paul waited for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to find that the city was flooded with idols. 17 He began to interact with the Jews and Gentile God-worshippers in the synagogue. He also a...

Ash Wednesday message from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Psalm 90:1-12 Psalm 90:1-12 BOOK IV (Psalms 90–106) Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses, the man of God. 90 Lord, you have been our help, generation after generation. 2 Before the mountains were born, before you birthed the earth and the inhabited world— from forever in the past to forever in the future, you are God....

This is the 2nd in the sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scriptures are Matthew 17:1-9 and 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus’ transformation 17 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain. 2 He was transformed in front of them. His face shone l...

This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is 1 Kings 19:1-18 Elijah runs to Mount Horeb 19 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, how he had killed all Baal’s prophets with the sword. 2 Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this message: “May the gods do whatever they want to me if by this tim...

This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Exodus 3:1-12 Moses at the burning bush 3 Moses was taking care of the flock for his father-in-law Jethro, Midian’s priest. He led his flock out to the edge of the desert, and he came to God’s mountain called Horeb. 2 The Lord’s messenger appeared to him i...

2026-01-25 The God Who Wrestles by The Rev. Anders Edstrom This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Genesis 32:22-32 Jacob wrestles with God 22 Jacob got up during the night, took his two wives, his two women servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the Jabbok River’s shallow water. 23 He took...