Sunnyside Presbyterian Church

Sermon on Luke 12:32-40. This is the fourth sermon in the series Choosing the Good. We regularly face choices in life, sometimes between doing what is good and doing what is easy. During this sermon series, we'll follow Jesus and his interactions with his followers, learning about what it looks like to choose the good, even when it's difficult. In this sermon, we explore how every minute of our li...

Sermon on Luke 12:13-21. This is the third sermon in the series Choosing the Good. We regularly face choices in life, sometimes between doing what is good and doing what is easy. During this sermon series, we'll follow Jesus and his interactions with his followers, learning about what it looks like to choose the good, even when it's difficult. In this sermon, we explore how we are called to use wh...

Sermon on Luke 11:1-13. This is the second sermon in the series Choosing the Good. We regularly face choices in life, sometimes between doing what is good and doing what is easy. During this sermon series, we'll follow Jesus and his interactions with his followers, learning about what it looks like to choose the good, even when it's difficult. In this sermon, we explore how we can trust God to giv...

Sermon on Luke 10:38-42. This is the first sermon in the series Choosing the Good. We regularly face choices in life, sometimes between doing what is good and doing what is easy. During this sermon series, we'll follow Jesus and his interactions with his followers, learning about what it looks like to choose the good, even when it's difficult. In this sermon, we explore how working for Jesus is im...

This sermon is not part of a series, but includes reflections on Amos 7:7-17 and Colossians 1:1-14. In this sermon, we explore how it's always the “right time” when we believe God is leading us to something new, for it’s exactly what Christ did when gathering his followers, by asking them to drop what they were doing and take up the cross.

Sermon on Luke 10:1-20. This is the third and final sermon in the series When Faith Is Hard. Sometimes our faith prompts us to take actions that go against our tribe or our culture. How do we respond when our convictions move us to break rank with those we love and respect? This sermon series will focus on several instances in Luke where faith points us away from what is easy and towards what is r...

Sermon on Luke 9:51-62. This is the second sermon in the series When Faith Is Hard. Sometimes our faith prompts us to take actions that go against our tribe or our culture. How do we respond when our convictions move us to break rank with those we love and respect? This sermon series will focus on several instances in Luke where faith points us away from what is easy and towards what is right. In...

Sermon on Luke 8:26-39. This is the first sermon in the series When Faith Is Hard. Sometimes our faith prompts us to take actions that go against our tribe or our culture. How do we respond when our convictions move us to break rank with those we love and respect? This sermon series will focus on several instances in Luke where faith points us away from what is easy and towards what is right. In t...

Sermon on Romans 5:1-5. This is the ninth and final sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explor...

Sermon on Acts 2:1-21. This is the eighth sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how fait...

Sermon on Acts 16:16-34. This is the seventh sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how f...

Sermon on Acts 16:9-15. This is the sixth sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how fait...

This is the fifth Sunday in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In this special celebration of our confirmands, we can see...

Sermon on Acts 9:36-43. This is the fourth sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how fai...

Sermon on Acts 9:1-20. This is the third sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how faith...

Sermon on Acts 5:27-32. This is the second sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how fai...

Sermon on John 20:1-18. This is the first sermon in the series Verbs of Faith. Faith isn't just about what we believe. It's what our belief motivates us to do. As we follow the narrative of the Acts of the Apostles during the season of Easter, we will consider a different verb each week that our faith may motivate us to practice during certain times in our lives. In the sermon, we explore how fait...

Sermon on Luke 19:28-40. This is the sixth sermon in the series How to Repent. Repentance is a word that we use regularly as believers, but we don't always express exactly what it entails. During the season of Lent, we will consider what it looks like to repent in a variety of ways and circumstances. In the sermon, we explore how repentance offers us a window into Holy Week.

Sermon on John 12:1-8. This is the fifth sermon in the series How to Repent. Repentance is a word that we use regularly as believers, but we don't always express exactly what it entails. During the season of Lent, we will consider what it looks like to repent in a variety of ways and circumstances. In the sermon, we explore how repentance gives us eyes to see clearly what we value.

Sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. This is the fourth sermon in the series How to Repent. Repentance is a word that we use regularly as believers, but we don't always express exactly what it entails. During the season of Lent, we will consider what it looks like to repent in a variety of ways and circumstances. In the sermon, we explore how God welcomes us home, no matter how long we've been gone.

Sermon on Luke 13:1-9. This is the third sermon in the series How to Repent. Repentance is a word that we use regularly as believers, but we don't always express exactly what it entails. During the season of Lent, we will consider what it looks like to repent in a variety of ways and circumstances. In the sermon, we explore how nobody is too far gone for repentance to bear fruit in their life.

Sermon on Luke 13:31-35. This is the second sermon in the series How to Repent. Repentance is a word that we use regularly as believers, but we don't always express exactly what it entails. During the season of Lent, we will consider what it looks like to repent in a variety of ways and circumstances. In the sermon, we explore how God isn't waiting to punish us, but longs to forgive us.

Sermon on Luke 4:1-13. This is the first sermon in the series How to Repent. Repentance is a word that we use regularly as believers, but we don't always express exactly what it entails. During the season of Lent, we will consider what it looks like to repent in a variety of ways and circumstances. In the sermon, we explore how when a good thing becomes a God thing, that's a bad thing.

Sermon on Exodus 34:29-35. This is the seventh and final sermon in the series A Transformed Community. This sermon series will focus on the ways we act as the light of the world. Our community of Christians must embody our hope in the resurrection and the transforming power of Christ's presence among us. Each sermon will focus on a specific way we're called to practice this. In the sermon, we expl...

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:35-50. This is the Sixthsermon in the series A Transformed Community. This sermon series will focus on the ways we act as the light of the world. Our community of Christians must embody our hope in the resurrection and the transforming power of Christ's presence among us. Each sermon will focus on a specific way we're called to practice this. In the sermon, we explore ho...