Sermons from Myers Park Presbyterian Church

When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late; send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?” (Mark 6...

Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” (John 2:7-8)

"From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded." (Luke 12:48b)

“I say to you, stand up, take your mat and go to your home.” 12 And he stood up, and immediately took the mat and went out before all of them; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'

'So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.'

Find out why we pray in Jesus’ name, give thanks in his name and call on his name as we conclude The Word sermon series.

Gain a deeper understanding of why calling Jesus Messiah, the anointed one, inspired controversy in ancient times and still does today. Learn more about why and how Jesus defies expectations.

Celebrate the joy of this Advent season with music as we prepare for, and reflect on, the birth of Jesus Christ. Together in worship we can experience the true meaning of Immanuel, God with us.

Discover why being a servant is central to our understanding of ministry and who Jesus is – it shapes our identity as disciples. Yet the word can be an uncomfortable one – what does it mean to think of ourselves as servants?

Consider the shepherding, enduring love of God next Sunday as we begin the season of Advent.

Determine why our society celebrates the self-made individual, while as people of faith we must remember the opposite: everything we have and all that we are is a gift from God.

Discover the many alternatives to being alone and isolated, and find out why God created us to live in community.

Consider our relationship with money, with wealth. Does what we have own us or do we own it? Reflect on how following Jesus more closely might change our view of gold.

Ponder how God’s providential love can be seen in the abundance of manna provided to the Israelites in the wilderness and to us today.

Consider why the wilderness can be a spiritual condition as well as a place. Often these wilderness times, when we wrestle with our faith, are when we learn who God really is.

Encounter the powerful, life-giving word, deliver, and its meaning for the Israelites in Egypt as well as for us in today’s modern world.

Note why groaning is our cry for help when life weighs us down, and gain a new appreciation for God’s response: redeeming love.

Deepen your understanding of Israel as more than a geographical location. Israel is a state of mind, a people, a heritage with God. Israel is the story of divine intervention and love. Israel is our story.

See why divine intervention is not always rational and the desire to laugh has been shared by everyone from Abraham to Moses.

Examine why God has chosen to be bonded to us in covenant. Why God’s love never fails. And why even when we rebel and stray, God remains faithful.

Discern how God can transform us and redirect our desires. Our old self dies and a new self is born. Imagine the possibilities.

Explore why God is in the business of renewal. The world needs this hope. We need this hope.

Learn why Hollywood movies and Hallmark cards are just a pale reflection of God’s unending love.

Discover the reason we are called to be the body of Christ, rather than lone rangers. Find out how journeying together in community teaches us to love God and follow Christ.