Spirit of Joy

Guest preacher Lauren Gouldey from Lutheran Campus Ministries (LuMin) preaches on Luke 5: 1-11, the story of Jesus calling the first disciples, and the message of honoring our call to spread love and healing in the name of Jesus.

Over the next several weeks, we will hear different stories of generosity and inspirational giving from our congregation during Sunday morning worship as part of The Next 40 Years: Welcoming the Future, our capital campaign. Our second Temple Talk comes from KarenAnn Weingartner, as she shares a life-changing and inspirational story of witnessing generosity.

Over the next six weeks, we will hear different stories of generosity and inspirational giving from our congregation during Sunday morning worship as part of The Next 40 Years: Welcoming the Future, our capital campaign. Enjoy this first Temple Talk from Zach Dickerhoff about his experiences with generosity and faith.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Luke 6: 1-16, the declaration that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath and the story of the man with the withered hand, and the message that we are called to engage in a dynamic relationship with an incomprehensible God rather than follow a strict set of moral codes.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Luke 4: 14-30, the sermon at Nazareth, and the message of the wideness of God's mercy and the call to engage in intentional relationships.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Luke 3: 1-22, the story of the proclamation of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus, and a discussion of how we are called to give with a joyful heart.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Luke 2: 41-52, the story of the boy Jesus in the temple, and the message that we can know and love God without fully comprehending everything about him. Note: We did not have audio for Sunday, December 22, 2024 as the mics were not working properly that day. There was no message on Sunday, December 29, 2024, because we hosted our Lessons and Carols service. We apologi...

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Isaiah 61: 1-11, a passage about the good news of deliverance, and the message that restoration is coming in the birth of Christ and that we are called to be agents of hope as we wait. Note: Audio for the pastor's sermon on December 8 recorded incorrectly. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Pastor David Ryder preaches on Daniel 6: 6-27, the story of Daniel in the lions' den, and the message of remaining steadfast in faith despite external obstacles or threats.

Guest pastor Bekah Boatwright from Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp preaches on Jeremiah 36: 1-8, 21-23, and 27-28, the story of the scroll read in the temple, Jehoiakim's burning of the scroll, and Jeremiah's dictation of a second scroll, and the message that in our journeys with Christ, we may sometimes lead, follow, or be carried, but we are never alone.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Isaiah 6: 1-8, Isaiah's vision of the Lord and commission from the Lord, and the message of how we are called to be transformed by God.

Pastor Dave preaches on Jonah 2:10-4:11, the story of the conversion of Ninevah and Jonah's anger and God's reprove of him. He asks whether we draw boundaries about who should be in and out of God's grace and shares the message that the people we most disagree with are not outside of God's love.

Pastor Dave preaches on 1 Kings 17: 1-24, the story of the widow of Zarephath and Elijah reviving her son, and the message of the promise of God's redemption and renewal.

Guest pastor Russell Brown preaches on 1 Kings 5: 1-5; 8: 27-30, 41-43, Solomon's prayer of dedication to the temple, and a discussion on how we access and commune with the living God.

Pastor David Ryder preaches on 2 Samuel 7: 1-17, the story of God's covenant with David, and the message of opening ourselves to God when facing discernment and decisions.

Pastor David Ryder preaches on 1 Samuel 1: 9-11, 19-20; and 2: 1-10, the story of the birth of Samuel to Hannah and Hannah's prayer. He discusses coping with unanswered prayer and how Christ redeems pain, loss, and suffering and walks beside us in our grief.

Pastor David Ryder preaches on Exodus 32: 1-14, the story of the golden calf, and invites us into a discussion of idolatry and insecurity in faith and religion and the message of self-sacrifice for the good of the other.

Pastor David Ryder preaches on Exodus 12: 3-13 and 13: 3-8, the story of the first Passover being initiated and the festival of unleavened bread, and the message of being called to remember who we are in Christ and remember what beliefs are at the heart of our rituals.

Pastor David Ryder preaches on Genesis 50: 15-21, the story of Joseph forgiving his brothers, and the message of the radical lesson that Christ teaches us in forgiving and loving our enemies. 

Pastor David Ryder preaches on Genesis 15: 1-6, the story of God's covenant with Abram, and the message of being open to what God is doing even when we don't understand it.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Genesis 3: 1-8, the story of the first sin and its punishment. He discusses characters in C. S. Lewis's  The Great Divorce and the things we cling to which alienate us from God, and the grace and love that God extends to us anyway.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Proverbs 9: 1-12, a passage about the feast wisdom lays, and a discussion of change occurring within loving relationships and how wisdom contributes the way we love one another.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15, a passage about everything having its own time, and he discusses the differences between chronos time and kairos time (or chronogical time versus the cyclical nature of seasons) and the idea of toiling with joy and trust in the Lord.

Pastor Dave Ryder preaches on Proverbs 8: 1-11, 22-36, a passage on the gifts of wisdom and on wisdom's role in creation, and the message of the role of cultivating wisdom through Christ in our faith.