Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  John 12:20-33   How can good come from evil? How can things that seem dead bring life? Jesus gives us something to think about in our lives and in the way we engage the world. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: John 3:1-17   There are conversations that only seem to happen in the darkness. What does it mean, to follow the one who brings light into the world? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  John 2:13-22   What have you learned from the church about anger? Join us as we consider the topics of anger, sin, and justice through the lens of Christ. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 8:31-38   During Lent, we’re invited to explore what it means to follow Jesus and how that impacts how we live our lives. Join us as we explore what Jesus invites us to do and who we’re invited to be! Support the show

Rev. Lottie MacAulay Friedman Reading:  Mark 1:9-15 Lent is a journey toward Easter, toward the cross, toward the resurrection and the empty tomb. Journeying toward this end helps us orient our whole lives toward God.  Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:   Mark 9:2-9   Christ invites us to see God’s mystery revealed in new and different ways, not eliminating the mystery, but inviting us to understand a little bit more with each encounter. The mysterious transfiguration story helps us to understand this journey. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 1:29-39   A mentor once told me that all preachers should be reminding us all of God’s goodness. I want to change his advice a little and encourage all of us to be reminding one another of God’s goodness. Are you ready to join me in this? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Psalm 111   God’s revelation to humanity is both in the past and ongoing. How do you see and describe God, and how is God calling you to live in the world? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 1:14-20   Do you know how to store cookies the right way and what happens if they’re stored wrong? Come and listen and consider how we’re a lot like cookies. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  John 1:43-51 Following Jesus in today’s world is a challenge, but that’s exactly the invitation to us right now. We bring all of who we are, including our struggles and doubts and questions — come, be surprised by God! Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 1:4-11   At the baptism of Jesus, John the Baptist declares that Christ is one who is stronger. We turn today toward Christ and what it means to follow him. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Matthew 2:1-12   On Epiphany, we follow in the footsteps of the wise ones who traveled to find Jesus. How can we travel like them in 2021? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Luke 2:22-40   Did you ever have adoptive grandparents in the church? Let’s explore together the ways that cross-generation friendships can enrich our lives and the church. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 2:15-20   The Christmas story invites us to be people who seek to know the one we follow. Come and listen on the holy night. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Isaiah 61:10-62:3  Who am I? … probably one of the most existential questions! This morning our text considers the ways that God tells us who we are in God’s eyes. As we continue our Advent Journey, we acknowledge God’s claim on our lives and our future. Support the show

The Rev. Lottie MacAulay Friedman Reading:  Isaiah 61:1-4   Brene Brown writes that joy makes us feel more vulnerable than fear or even shame. What gifts does vulnerable joy hold for us this Advent? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11  Who is God and how can we learn about and understand more of who God might be? On this Second Sunday of Advent, we look at God’s peace and God’s comfort and recognize that we follow a God who brings both into our lives. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Isaiah 64:1-9   Hope and faith are intimately intertwined. This first Sunday of Advent, we listened to challenging words from the prophet Isaiah - words of lament. Even in our most challenging moments, may we actively wait for God’s presence in our lives! Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Matthew 7:7-12 ; 24-29   We call Christ the King, but what does this mean? What does it mean for us to follow Jesus in our lives today? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Matthew 6:25-33   In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his disciples that they shouldn’t worry about food, drink, or clothing. But we all know these are definitely concerns for all of us. There’s something more here as Jesus tells us that we should instead “worry” about placing God first in our lives. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Matthew 6:6-15   The Lord’s Prayer, sometimes called the “Our Father” is familiar to most Christians. Listen to this sermon as Pastor Erik shares two ways this prayer can be transformational in your life. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Matthew 5:13-16 ;  Matthew 6:1-4   Life sometimes feels a bit out of control, and especially today our lives may feel this way. But even in the midst of the chaos of our world, we do have choices throughout our day about how we will live our lives and interact with others. Our sermon series in the Sermon on the Mount continues with this week’s message. Support the s...

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Matthew 5:38-48   Jesus often seems to have challenging instructions, but this week his well-known challenge to “turn the other cheek” in the face of our enemies can sound particularly difficult to hear. Join Pastor Erik as explore the words of Jesus and our call to love in the face of evil. Support the show

Rev. Lottie MacAulay Friedman Reading:  Matthew 5:1-12   What does it mean to be meek? What does it mean to be blessed? When Jesus preaches the Beatitudes, who is he talking to? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Exodus 32:1-20   We all have false idols in our lives — things we use to find certainty and stability when it feels like God isn’t near. Our invitation, though, is to learn what it means to follow God even in the midst of the challenges we face. Support the show