Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Matthew 6:1-6 , 16-21 Pastor Erik’s Ash Wednesday homily reflects on the start of our Lenten journey and an invitation to allow God to do something new with us. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 9:28-36, 37-43a Have you ever wondered why we pray? Or what it means to pray? The disciples went with Jesus to the top of a mountain to pray. Let’s join them. Support the show

Elder Loretta Gratias-Bremer Reading:  Luke 6:27-38 Elder Loretta Gratias-Bremer shares a word about being followers of Christ and practicing love and forgiveness. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 6:17-26 Jesus speaks to some of his closest friends during the “Sermon on the Plain” where he talks about what it means to be blessed by God. Who are we being called to bless? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 5:1-11 Peter’s first interaction with Jesus in Luke’s gospel comes when Peter’s had a long night of empty nets. Jesus looks him in the eyes and invites him to fish again. Where is Jesus inviting you to go? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 4:21-30 Jesus has some hard news for the audience in our text this morning. Good news, can sometimes be hard news, even when it shouldn’t be. Join us as we explore the radical invitation of Jesus. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Luke 4:14-21   This week we’re looking at the start of Jesus’s ministry where he spells out his mission. As followers of Jesus, his mission is our mission, so let’s consider what this will look like for us. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  1 Corinthians 12:1-11 There’s something wonderful that happens when we’re a part of a Christian community. We’re invited to explore the ways that God can and does use each of us through our gifts. There are no “pew fillers” in church! Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 3:15-17 , 21-22 As we reflect on our lives, what are the most memorable experiences? How do those relate to our faith and our understanding of being claimed by God? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Matthew 2:1-12 The wise travelers found a baby in the arms of his mother. The star led them to Jesus - a light breaking through. What are our lights? Where do we find Jesus? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 Pastor Erik reflects in this sermon on the idea of living Christmas each day of our lives — allowing Christ to live in us, and inviting us to clothe ourselves in Christ. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 2:13-20 Christmas is an opportunity and invitation for us to find some hope in a world that needs it - in our lives where we need it. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Luke 1:46-55   This is our third week with Mary who the church recognizes as the mother of Jesus. This week, I’m exploring Mary as the mother of faith, helping show us the challenge and risk of wonder-fully coming before God with our questions and challenges and allowing God to grow our faith. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Luke 1:39-45 On this Sunday of Joy we celebrate the wonder of the visit between two expectant mothers, Mary and Elizabeth and the surprising joy they experience in the midst of their own journeys of fear and the unknown. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 1:26-38 This is our first of three weeks journeying with Mary, the one who responds to the warning/invitation of the Angel Gabriel by saying “So be it.” Let’s journey together with Mary and read between the lines of this gospel message. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Luke 21:25-36   Have you ever felt homesick? There’s a sense of earnest longing that comes with it. Let’s explore this together in Advent. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Revelation 1:4b-8   What does it mean that Jesus is the King? As ones who follow Jesus, the invitation is for us to be ones who point the way to him with our lives. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Hebrews 10:11-25 Why does gathering for worship matter? This question is one that is central to our existence as a church and it is intimately linked to the revolutionary love of Jesus. Join us as we explore the connection. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 12:38-44   What does it mean to sacrifice? The definition of the word is interesting, but so is the challenge from Jesus. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 12:28-34   There’s so much squabbling and squibbling in our world, but in the midst of all of the disruptions and disputes, Jesus tells us what really matters. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 10:46-52   Jesus encounters the Blind Beggar Bartimaeus in one of his final interactions before Palm Sunday and the last week of his life. This encounter is one of transformation and leaves us to wonder — what happens next? Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading: Mark 10:35-45   Fear plays a definite factor in how we respond to the world around us. Jesus invites us to seek wholeness in him, and in doing so, to find that God sees in us a beauty that we might not even see in ourselves. Support the show

Rev. Deb Roberts Reading:  Mark 10:13-16   We welcomed guest preacher The Rev. Deb Roberts on World Communion Sunday. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  James 5:13-18   We’re not meant to journey through life alone and God has given us the gift of people to journey with us. Join us as we examine how prayer and companionship are important aspects of navigating life with others. Support the show

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian Reading:  Mark 9:30-37   Our culture has a strained relationship with silence. In our text this morning, we have a tale of two silences — join us to see what we can learn from both of them. Support the show