The Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes Estates

Ruberta Weaver recorded a special reading of The Christmas Story. Learn about the birth of Jesus, from the angel Gabriel coming to Mary in Nazareth to the Lord's birth in a Manger in Bethlehem. Ruberta's warm and engaging voice makes the story extra special and explains big words like disciples for little ears listening to the magic of Christmas.

It's the season of angels-- we unpack them from boxes, see them on Christmas Cards and top our trees with them. Yes, it is Christmas and it seems as though angels are all around. In this sermon, Rev. Dr. David D. Young talks about angels and the different ways that God touches our lives.

Rev. Dr. David D. Young begins Advent at the Neighborhood but talking about Generations. Generations— every one is sandwiched between two others. We know those from generations older than ours, and those younger. We can trace our lineage through these generations and identify the parents we came from. Matthew 1 contains a lengthy, detailed account of Jesus’s lineage through three groupings of four...

Most of us know the story of the money changers in the temple— Jesus flipping over tables and casting them out. In this sermon, Rev. Dr. David D. Young turns those tables— on us. What we could be good money changers? What if, by giving, we could change money into ministry and outreach, people in need into helpers, hunger into fullness. How can we make our money pay dividends?

Heart attacks are common. Most of us know someone who has had one, or have had our lives touched in some way by one. But, what about a healthy heart attack? In this sermon, Rev. Dr. David D. Young shares his own experience of his father's heart attack to introduce the idea of a "healthy" heart attack-- one of faith, and of the transformational power of God's love.

Sometimes, our hearts are angry. Others they are wounded or upset. Still others, they may be frozen. When we swallow our anger and let the hurt into our hearts for too long, we can become cold, emotionless or numb. When our hearts are frozen and emotionless, there is no room for faith or love. How do we prevent anger from taking hold, both in our own hearts and in the heart of the world? In this W...

"Home is Where the Heart Is"-- we've said it and heard it many times. But where are many peoples hearts these days? To be human is to have a heart that has been hurt, has been angry, has at time sought ungodly things and to have been made so cold that the capacity for compassion has been immobilized. How do we heal our hearts in times like these?

Life is full of inconsistencies, and the world is full of chaos and turmoil-- how do we cope with these? Oftentimes, we use humor, willingly or instinctually, to cope with the daily things that don't make sense. But what about the ultimate incongruities, the heavy things? That's where Faith comes in.

What do we know about Mary Magdalene? Popular literature and the internet abounds with theories about her life and her role in Jesus' life, asserting that she was, amongst other things, a prostitute, Jesus' girlfriend, and the mother of his children. None of these are biblically based or have any reference points in the bible. In this sermon, Michael Moorhead dispels several myths surrounding Mary...

“And now faith, hope and love abide, these three…” (1 Cor 13:13) Faith and Love often get discussed at length— but what about Hope? What is Hope? When do we need hope? How can we find Hope? Melanie Poturica elaborates on Hope as a Faith tool and considers answers to these questions. Hope means to find a deep faith and love in God through the first commandment, but why is so much of Hope rooted in...

How can a nameless hero from the Roman Empire provide guidance for us as Christians in 2018? Michael Moorhead explores the story of the Centurion and the Slave in this latest Sermon, the second in his "Little Known Heroes of Faith" Sermon Series. The New Testament only records Jesus being "amazed" twice-- once negatively in Mark 6, and here, positively, in the story of the Centurion. Jesus was ama...

Rev. Dr. David D. Young shares his sermon "On a Clear Day." Scripture readings of the day are Luke 11: 14-23 and Revelations 22: 1-7.

Rev. Dr. David D. Young shares his sermon "Perfecting Your Power Stroke." Scripture readings of the day are Job 26 and 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10.

Guest Minister Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree shares her sermon "A Healing Touch" at the Neighborhood Church. Scripture readings of the day are Psalm 23 and Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56

Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree shares her sermon "Generosity of Soul." Scripture readings of the day are 2 Corinthians 8: 1-15 and Mark 5: 24b-34

Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree continues her guest sermon series with her sermon "Two by Two." Scripture readings of the day are Romans 12: 9-13 and Mark 6: 1-13.

Visiting Guest Minister Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree offers her Sermon "The Power of Faith," the first of four sermons she will share at the Neighborhood Church during Summer 2018. Scripture readings of the day are 1 Samuel 1a, 4-11, 19-23 and 1 Samuel 17: 32-49.

Rev. Dr. David D. Young offers his sermon "Summer Fires" in celebration of Pentecost Sunday at the Neighborhood Church. Scripture readings of the day are Psalm 104: 24-34 and Acts 2: 1-21.

The Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes celebrates Mother's Day and Ascension Sunday with Michael Moorhead's sermon "Going Up: The Ascension of Christ." Scripture readings of the day are Mark 16: 14-20 and Acts 1: 6-11.

Rev. Dr. David D. Young offers his sermon "Dingalings and Doorbells" as part of the Neighborhood Church's Lenten Sermon Series: "Journeys, Jesus, Jerusalem and You." Scripture readings of the day are James 1: 2-8 and Luke 11: 5-13.

Rev. Dr. David D. Young offers his Sermon "The Downward Climb" as part of The Neighborhood Church's Lenten Sermon Series: "Journeys, Jesus, Jerusalem and You." Scripture readings of the day are Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 and Luke 10: 25-37

Rev. Dr. David D. Young offers his sermon "The Default Zone." This is the third sermon in the Neighborhood Church's Sermon Series "The Outer Limits of Faith," Scripture readings of the day are Matthew 25: 14-30 and 2 Timothy 1: 3-7.

Michael Moorhead continues The Neighborhood Church's 2018 Epiphany Sermon Series "The Outer Limits of Faith" with his sermon "The Comfort Zone." Scripture readings of the day are Amos 6: 1, 4-6 and 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7.

Rev. Dr. David D. Young begins a 2018 Epiphany Sermon Series at The Neighborhood Church titled "The Outer Limits of Faith" with his sermon "The Twilight Zone." Scripture readings of the day are Exodus 16: 1-15 and II Peter 1: 16-19.

Michael Moorhead celebrates the Epiphany of our Lord at the Neighborhood Church with his sermon "How Bright is Your Star." Scripture readings of the day are Numbers 24: 17 and Matthew 2: 1-10.