Greenfield Presbyterian Podcast

This sermon by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. John 7:45-52 The Unbelief of Those in Authority 45 Then the temple police went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why did you not arrest him?” 46 The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this...

This sermon by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Luke 4:1-13 The Temptation of Jesus 4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during tho...

This sermon by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. John 15:1-17 Jesus the True Vine 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes[a] to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have...

This sermon by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Luke 18:9-14 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pr...

This sermon is given by guest minister the Rev. Bethany Peerbolte of First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Michigan to the congregation at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI and is based on scripture found in the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Holy Bible in as written in Proverbs 2:1-6 of the Old Testament and I Corinthians 2:1-13 of the New Testament. Proverbs 2:1-6 The Value of Wi...

This is part 5 of a 5 part series about Moses by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in the book of Exodus in the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Exodus 32:1-14 The Golden Calf 32 When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come,...

This is part 4 of a 5 part series about Moses by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in the book of Exodus in the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Exodus 16:1-15 Bread from Heaven 16 The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and...

This is part 3 of a 5 part series about Moses by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in the book of Exodus in the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Exodus 19:1-6 The Israelites Reach Mount Sinai Exodus 19:16-20 Exodus 32:1-4 The Golden Calf Exodus 32:7-20

This is part 2 of a 5 part series about Moses by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in the book of Exodus in the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Exodus 14:19-31 19 The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and too...

This is part 1 of a series about Moses by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in the book of Exodus in the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Exodus 2:1-10 Birth and Youth of Moses 2 Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he...

This sermon "A Name, A Family, A High Callings" by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of Jesus 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you,...

This sermon was given by guest preacher, Deacon Brian Carroll, to the congregation at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture reading was from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. 1 John 4:7-16 God Is Love 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for...

This is the Christmas Eve meditation given by the Rev. Peter Moore at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the Scripture from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. The Light Foretold Isaiah 9:2-7 Isaiah 40:9-11 The Light Announced Luke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold The Light Is Given Luke 2:1-7 The Birth of Jesus The Light Is Shared Luke 2:8-20 The Shepherds an...

In this 4th week of Advent the candle of "Joy" is lit. The sermon "When Life Chooses Us" by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Matthew 1:18-25 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 been engag...

In this 3rd week of Advent the candle of "Love" is lit. The sermon "Unto Us a Child is Born" by the Rev. Peter Moore was given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. First Scripture Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 3 1 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we...

Second Sunday of Advent. This sermon was given by the Rev. Peter Moore at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Scripture lesson is Luke 3:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Proclamation of John the Baptist 3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler[a] of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler[b] of the r...

As we begin this season of Advent we start with this sermon given by the Rev. Peter Moore at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The scripture Matthew 24:36-44 is from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible and is printed below for your convenience. The Necessity for Watchfulness 36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,[a] but...

Sermon given by Mr. Stacy Peterson at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on Scripture taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. John 18:33-38 33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters[a] again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am...

This is part 4 of a 4 part series "The Lord is My Shepherd" by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in Psalm 23 of the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Psalm 23 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...

This is part 3 of a 4 part series "The Lord is My Shepherd" by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in Psalm 23 of the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. This weeks scripture lesson is from 2 Kings 2:1-11 Elijah Ascends to Heaven 2 Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah an...

This is part 2 of a 4 part series "The Lord is My Shepherd" by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in Psalm 23 of the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Psalm 23 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...

This is part 1 of a 4 part series "The Lord is My Shepherd" by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in Psalm 23 of the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Psalm 23 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...

This is part 5 in the series about "Overcoming Our Fears" by the Rev. Peter Moore given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. Based on the scripture lesson found in the book of Exodus and Matthew of the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible. Psalm 139:7-12 7 Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make...