Greenfield Presbyterian Podcast

Today the service is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture for this week is Luke 15:1-7 Occasions for celebration 15 All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him. 2 The Pharisees and legal experts were grumbling, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose someone among you had one...

Today's Scripture and Message are by the Rev. Anders Edstrom at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Scripture Reading is Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisee and the tax collector 9 Jesus told this parable to certain people who had convinced themselves that they were righteous and who looked on everyone else with disgust: 10 “Two people went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the oth...

Today the service is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture for this week is Luke 17:20-21 The kingdom is coming 20 Pharisees asked Jesus when God’s kingdom was coming. He replied, “God’s kingdom isn’t coming with signs that are easily noticed. 21 Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ Don’t you see? God’s kingdom is already among you.”

Today the Scripture and Message at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI are by Elder Mr. Dennis Basierbe, Chaplain at the American Legion in Berkley, MI. Scripture Reading is Matthew 13:31-32 Parable of the mustard seed 31 He told another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in his field. 32 It’s the smallest of all seeds. But when i...

This is Vacation Bible School (VBS) Sunday at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. At Greenfield it is customary that the Sunday following VBS is about the experience of VBS. The Scripture for this Message is 1 John 4:7-12 Love and God 7 Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God. 8 The person who doesn’t love does...

Today the service is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. celebrating Pride Sunday. The Scripture for this week is Numbers 27:1-11 Zelophehad’s daughters’ inheritance 27 The daughters of Zelophehad, Hepher’s son, Gilead’s grandson, Machir’s great-grandson, and Manasseh’s great-great-grandson, belonging to the clan of Manasseh son of Joseph, came forward. His daughters’ names were Ma...

Today the service is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. is a very special Father’s Day message given by Mr. Rande Horn. The Scripture for this week is Ephesians 1:3-14 The believers’ blessings 3 Bless the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing that comes from heaven. 4 God chose us in Christ to be holy and blameless in Go...

Today the service is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture for this week is John 11:1-44 Lazarus is ill 11 A certain man, Lazarus, was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (2 This was the Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair. Her brother Lazarus was ill.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, saying...

Scripture and sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture for this week is 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Samuel’s call 3 Now the boy Samuel was serving the Lord under Eli. The Lord’s word was rare at that time, and visions weren’t widely known. 2 One day Eli, whose eyes had grown so weak he was unable to see, was lying down in his room. 3 God’s lamp hadn’t gone out yet, and Samuel w...

Today we celebrate the Trinity at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture for this week is Genesis 18:1-8 Isaac’s birth announced 18 The Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he sat at the entrance of his tent in the day’s heat. 2 He looked up and suddenly saw three men standing near him. As soon as he saw them, he ran from his tent entrance to greet them and bow...

Today is Pentecost celebrated at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture Reading today is 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....

This is the fifth or last Sunday of Eastertide at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture for this week is Acts 1:6-11 6 As a result, those who had gathered together asked Jesus, “Lord, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now?” 7 Jesus replied, “It isn’t for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 Rather, you will receive pow...

This is the fourth Sunday of Eastertide at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Eastertide continues until Pentecost on May 19, 2024. The Scripture for this week is Acts 16:16-40 Paul and Silas in prison 16 One day, when we were on the way to the place for prayer, we met a slave woman. She had a spirit that enabled her to predict the future. She made a lot of money for her owners through...

This is the third Sunday of Eastertide at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Eastertide continues until Pentecost on May 19, 2024. The Scripture for this week is Ezekiel 37:1-14 Valley of dry bones 37 The Lord’s power overcame me, and while I was in the Lord’s spirit, he led me out and set me down in the middle of a certain valley. It was full of bones. 2 He led me through them all aro...

This is the second Sunday of Eastertide at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Eastertide continues until Pentecost on May 19, 2024. The Scripture for this week is Luke 10:25-37 Loving your neighbor 25 A legal expert stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to gain eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What is written in the Law? How do you interpret it?” 27 He responded,...

This is the second Sunday of Eastertide at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Eastertide continues until Pentecost on May 19, 2024. The Scripture for this week is John 21:1-19. 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 Galile...

Today is Easter Sunday at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI and around the world. The scripture reading for this service is Luke 24:36-48 Jesus appears to the disciples 36 While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 37 They were terrified and afraid. They thought they were seeing a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you startled?...

Today is Easter Sunday at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI and around the world. The scripture reading for this service is Luke 24:1-12 The empty tomb 24 Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they didn’t find the body...

Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week here at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI the scripture reading for today is 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 village over there. When y...

Today is the 5th Sunday in the season of Lent. Here at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI the scripture readings for this season are from the book of Lamentations. Today’s scripture lesson is Lamentations 5 The people’s complaint 5 Lord, consider what has become of us; take notice of our disgrace. Look at it! 2 Our property has been turned over to strangers; our houses belong to foreign...

Today is the 4th Sunday in the season of Lent. Here at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI the scripture readings for this season are from the book of Lamentations. Today’s scripture lesson is Lamentations 4:17-20 17 Our eyes continually failed, looking for some help, but for nothing. From our watchtower we watched for a nation that doesn’t save. 18 Our steps were tracked; we could no lo...

Today is the 3rd Sunday in the season of Lent. Here at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI the scripture readings for this season are from the book of Lamentations. Today’s scripture lesson is Lamentations 3:1-3,22-33, 55-57 Lamentations 3:1-3 An individual’s complaint 3 I am someone who saw the suffering caused by God’s angry rod. 2 He drove me away, forced me to walk in darkness, not l...

Today is the 2nd Sunday in the season of Lent. Here at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI the scripture readings for this season are from the book of Lamentations. Today’s scripture lesson is Lamentations 2:13-22 13 What can I testify about you, Daughter Jerusalem? To what could I compare you? With what could I equate you? How can I comfort you, young woman Daughter Zion? Your hurt is a...

Today is the 1st Sunday in the season of Lent. Here at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI the scripture readings for this season are from the book of Lamentations. Today’s scripture lesson is Lamentations 1:11-22 11 All her people are groaning, seeking bread. They give up their most precious things for food to survive. “Lord, look and take notice: I am most certainly despised.” 12 Is th...

This is the 2024 Ash Wednesday message given at Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI by the Rev. Anders Edstrom. It marks the beginning of the Lenten Season of the church. Scripture for this service is Isaiah 58:1-12 Fasting from injustice 58 Shout loudly; don’t hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their crime, to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 They seek me...