Greenfield Presbyterian Podcast

Transfiguration Sunday. This sermon preached by the Rev. Anders Edstrom for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The Scripture lesson is Mark 9:2-9 Common English Bible translation is Jesus transformed 2 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain where they were alone. He was transformed in front of them, 3 and...

This sermon is preached by the Rev. Anders Edstrom, pastor of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Scripture lessons are Psalm 23 NRSV The Divine Shepherd A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;[a] 3 he restores my soul.[b] He leads me in right paths[c] for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I wal...

Sermon given by the Rev. Anders Edstrom, new pastor at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Scripture lesson is taken from the Common English Bible. Isaiah 43:16-21 16 The Lord says—who makes a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters, 17 who brings out chariot and horse, army and battalion; they will lie down together and will not rise; they will be extinguished, extinguished like a...

Sermon given to the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI as the Rev. Peter Moore retires after 30 years and the Rev. Anders Edstrom becomes the pastor of Greenfield. The scripture lesson is Deuteronomy 31:1-8 New Revised Standard Version Joshua Becomes Moses’ Successor 31 When Moses had finished speaking all[a] these words to all Israel, 2 he said to them: “I am now one hund...

This is The Rev. Peter Moore's final sermon to the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI as he enters retirement after 30 years of service as pastor to Greenfield Presbyterian Church. The scripture for this sermon comes from Isaiah 43:16-21 New Revised Standard Version 16 Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, 17 who brings out chariot an...

Sermon given by the Rev Peter Moore from the pulpit of Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The scripture reading is from Mark 1:16-20 New Revised Standard Version Jesus Calls the First Disciples 16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fis...

Today's sermon was given by the Rev. Neeta Nichols for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The scripture reading is from Ephesians 1:3-14 and the Gospel lesson is John 1:1-18. Ephesians 1:3-14 New Revised Standard Version Spiritual Blessings in Christ 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing...

This sermon by the Rev. Peter Moore was preached at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture readings are from the book of Matthew chapter 1 versus 18-21 and 24-25 and chapter 2 versus 13-15 and are here for you. Matthew 1:18-21 New Revised Standard Version The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah[a] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had bee...

This is the Christmas Eve Meditation given by the Rev. Peter Moore at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI.

On this 4th Sunday of Advent the sermon "Will You Carry Me?" by the Rev. Peter Moore was given from the pulpit at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture lessons are Luke 1:26-40, 46-56 New Revised Standard Version The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name w...

The 3rd Sunday of Advent. Sermon by the Rev. Peter Moore from the pulpit at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture lesson is John 1:6-9, 19-28 New Revised Standard Version John 1:6-9 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify t...

This sermon is for the 2nd Sunday in Advent and was sent to everyone listening from the pulpit at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI by the Rev. Peter Moore. The Scripture is Mark 1:1-8 New Revised Standard Version The Proclamation of John the Baptist 1 The beginning of the good news[a] of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.[b] 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,[c] “See, I am sending m...

First Sunday of Advent 2020. Sermon given by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Scripture lesson is from Isaiah 64:1-9 64 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2 [a] as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries,...

Sermon given by the Rev. Anders Edstrom to the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture lesson is Luke 4:14-21 The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. The Re...

This is the Final in the series "The Walk" by the Rev. Peter Moore preached at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The Scripture reading is Matthew 6:19-21 New Revised Standard Version Concerning Treasures 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nei...

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The Walk" by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scriptures are Joshua 24:14-15 and Micha 6:6-8. Joshua 24:14-15 New Revised Standard Version 14 “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and...

This sermon preached by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, M. Is the second in the series "The Walk" The related scripture is the NRSV of Ephesians 4:11-16. 11 The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of...

This sermon is the 1st in the series "The Walk" given by the Rev. Peter Moore at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The Scripture lesson is from the NRSV of the Holy Bible. Psalm 95:1-7 A Call to Worship and Obedience 1 O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to...

Sermon given by the Rev. Peter Moore to the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Using scripture reading from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible is Mark 9:30-37. Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection 30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The...

This message is preached by the Rev. Jim Faile for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture is from the NRSV of the Holy Bible from Mark 10:46-52 as follows. The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47 When he...

This sermon was given by the Rev. Jim Faile for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture reading is Matthew 2:1-12 from the NRSV version of the Holy Bible. The Visit of the Wise Men 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Je...

This sermon preached by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, M. The related scripture is the NRSV of Matthew 20:1-16 The Laborers in the Vineyard 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage,[a] he sent them into his...

This sermon preached by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, M. The related scripture is the NRSV of Romans3:21-28 and John 8:31-38 Romans 3:21-28 Righteousness through Faith 21 But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ[...

This sermon preached by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, M. The related scripture is the NRSV of Luke 14:1 and 7-14 Luke 14:1 Jesus Heals the Man with Dropsy 14 On one occasion when Jesus[a] was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. Footnotes: [a] Luke 14:1 Gk he Luke 14:7-1...

This sermon preached by the Rev. Peter Moore for the congregation of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, M. The related scripture is the NRSV of Matthew 14:22-23 Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. W...