Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

Rev. ErikKhoobyarian Reading: Mark 8:27-38   Jesus invites us to follow him. What does that really mean for us? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 7:24-37 Jesus says some pretty challenging words in our text this morning. How do we listen when we hear Jesus use harsh words? Let’s step into the challenge together. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: James 2:1-10 & 14-17   How do you see those around you? The writer of James is challenging us to strive to see the world the way God sees the world. The good news is that God is with us on the journey. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: James 1:17-27 In the letter of James, we are given the imperative to love and care for others and to recognize that all good things are a gift from God. This is the God we’re invited to know, love, and worship. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  John 6:35 ; 41-58 Difficult Bible texts sometimes help us to find some pretty important things about God and God’s love for us. What does Christ mean when he tells us to eat his flesh and drink his blood? Come explore with us. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8   How do you respond to the pressures of the world? Our faith invites us to be honest with God and to allow God to be our help in all of our trials. Support the show

The Rev. H. Scott Matheney Reading:  John 6:24-35   The Rev. Scott Matheney, chaplain at Elmhurst University was our guest preacher on August 1, 2021.  Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20 When we look around us, we see a lot of pain in the world. Some 2,000-year-old advice to an early church can help guide us as we live in the world and hope to bring some joy to others. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Ephesians 4:1-7 & 11-16 What is the most important word in the Bible? There are a lot of good answers, but in this sermon, I’ll look at one option that helps us read and respond to scripture.  Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Ephesians 3:14-21   As a pastor, I feel called to pray for the congregation on a regular basis. This sermon offers some insight into those prayers based in part on the prayer in our scripture text. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Ephesians 1:3-14   This sermon is the first in a series from the letter to the Ephesians. How do we respond when we’re called blessed by God? What does it look like for us and for the church when we live as ones who are God’s adopted children? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 5:21-43 There’s something about the human touch that is so important to our well-being. Jesus knew this as used touch as a way to heal both body and heart and he still does today. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 4:35-41   Our faith is a journey and through our ups and downs and storms, God promises to be with us. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 4:26-34 Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God growing within and around us. Have you ever wondered how this might happen or what it might look like?  Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1   God gives us the gift of grace and we’re invited to be a part of bringing the unseen grace of God into the world we can see. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Isaiah 6:1-8   Worship is central to our life as a church, but why do we do it? And how does it help our understanding of God, three-in-one? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Acts 2:1-21   What was it like on the first Pentecost after Easter? We have some very specific words in scripture about this day as we try and imagine it. So, too, with our lives as we tell our stories - we find words. Support the show

Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Wilson, Director of Collaboration and Community Partnerships, Presbytery of Chicago  Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 Our lives in the church and together are fragmented. Where can we find God in the midst of our fragments? Support the show

The Rev. Lottie MacAulay Friedman Reading: Acts 10:44-48 Does the church ever change? Yes! Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the church’s story is one of ever-widening circles and radical kinship Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  1 John 4:7-21 Who or what is God? It seems that throughout time people have sought the answer to this question. In 1 John, we learn that knowing God is not only possible, but it is our life’s purpose and calling. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: 1 John 3:16-24   The earliest Christians were trying to figure out what it meant to follow Jesus after the resurrection. I find great comfort in this as we continue to explore the same question in our lives! Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: 1 John 3:1-7   You are a child of God! What does this mean? How does it impact how we see the world around us? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2   Sometimes it can be hard to remember that Christ became human to bring us into fellowship with God. The wonder is that God continues to be in fellowship with us even when we can’t see or hear him. Join us as we explore more about what it means to be Easter people following the risen Christ. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 16:1-8   At Easter, we celebrate the Risen Lord as the work of God that started at Creation continues to be present in our lives. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 11:1-11   We all have expectations of ourselves, of others, and even of Jesus. Palm Sunday gives us a chance to examine those expectations and reflect on how God reframes our expectations in Holy Week. Support the show