UPC Sunday Sermons

This week our sandwich story begins with Jesus seeing a fig tree on his way to Jerusalem from Bethany. The disruption describes what happens when Jesus goes to the temple. Verse 20 picks up the original presentation with Jesus walking by the same fig tree the next morning. Jesus is passionate about meeting you in prayer, no matter how barren the scene.

This week our sandwich story begins with Jesus seeing a fig tree on his way to Jerusalem from Bethany. The disruption describes what happens when Jesus goes to the temple. Verse 20 picks up the original presentation with Jesus walking by the same fig tree the next morning. Jesus is passionate about meeting you in prayer, no matter how barren the scene.

This week our sandwich story begins with Jesus sending out the twelve to preach repentance and minister to the people. The disruption occurs when King Herod hears about what is happening and the fate of John the Baptist is recalled. Verse 30 picks up the original narrative with the apostles giving their report to Jesus. Bad things happen when good is at work, but we find our rest in him.

This week our sandwich story begins with Jesus sending out the twelve to preach repentance and minister to the people. The disruption occurs when King Herod hears about what is happening and the fate of John the Baptist is recalled. Verse 30 picks up the original narrative with the apostles giving their report to Jesus. Bad things happen when good is at work, but we find our rest in him.

This week our sandwich story begins with Jesus sending out the twelve to preach repentance and minister to the people. The disruption occurs when King Herod hears about what is happening and the fate of John the Baptist is recalled. Verse 30 picks up the original narrative with the apostles giving their report to Jesus. Bad things happen when good is at work, but we find our rest in him.

Weekly sermons from University Presbyterian Church in Seattle. Biblical teaching centered on Jesus Christ, Scripture, faith, discipleship, spiritual growth, worship, and Christian living.

Weekly sermons from University Presbyterian Church in Seattle. Biblical teaching centered on Jesus Christ, Scripture, faith, discipleship, spiritual growth, worship, and Christian living.

Weekly sermons from University Presbyterian Church in Seattle. Biblical teaching centered on Jesus Christ, Scripture, faith, discipleship, spiritual growth, worship, and Christian living.

Sermon text: Mark 4:1-20

Sermon text: Mark 4:1-20

Jesus is always a surprise. We should never be surprised that in every situation his hope is at hand. But we are. Maybe it’s just that we forget to pay attention. Maybe it’s that we’re so preoccupied with other stories (ours or the ones that the world says are so important) that we do not even see the main story—his story—unfolding before us. Mark understands this. He has a unique way of telling t...

Jesus is always a surprise. We should never be surprised that in every situation his hope is at hand. But we are. Maybe it’s just that we forget to pay attention. Maybe it’s that we’re so preoccupied with other stories (ours or the ones that the world says are so important) that we do not even see the main story—his story—unfolding before us. Mark understands this. He has a unique way of telling t...

Jesus is always a surprise. We should never be surprised that in every situation his hope is at hand. But we are. Maybe it’s just that we forget to pay attention. Maybe it’s that we’re so preoccupied with other stories (ours or the ones that the world says are so important) that we do not even see the main story—his story—unfolding before us. Mark understands this. He has a unique way of telling t...

This week we continue our series looking at “Pride.” As we examine our desire for validation, we realize that Jesus reshapes us in God’s glory. Our text is the story of King Nebuchadnezzar.

This week we continue our series looking at “Pride.” As we examine our desire for validation, we realize that Jesus reshapes us in God’s glory. Our text is the story of King Nebuchadnezzar.

This week we continue our series looking at “Envy.” As we examine our reaction to feeling inferior, we realize that Jesus reshapes us in God’s guidance. Our text is the story of two prophets. Each heard clearly what God wanted them to do.

This week we continue our series looking at “Envy.” As we examine our reaction to feeling inferior, we realize that Jesus reshapes us in God’s guidance. Our text is the story of two prophets. Each heard clearly what God wanted them to do.

This week we continue our series looking at “Envy.” As we examine our reaction to feeling inferior, we realize that Jesus reshapes us in God’s guidance. Our text is the story of two prophets. Each heard clearly what God wanted them to do.

This week we continue our series looking at “wrath.” As we examine our reaction to being hurt. We ask the question, how can Jesus reshape us in God’s peace when we have suffered an offense? South African author Alan Payton writes in his classic novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, “I have never thought that a Christian would be free of suffering… for our Lord suffered. And I believe that he suffered,...

This week we continue our series looking at “wrath.” As we examine our reaction to being hurt. We ask the question, how can Jesus reshape us in God’s peace when we have suffered an offense? South African author Alan Payton writes in his classic novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, “I have never thought that a Christian would be free of suffering… for our Lord suffered. And I believe that he suffered,...

This week we continue our series looking at “wrath.” As we examine our reaction to being hurt. We ask the question, how can Jesus reshape us in God’s peace when we have suffered an offense? South African author Alan Payton writes in his classic novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, “I have never thought that a Christian would be free of suffering… for our Lord suffered. And I believe that he suffered,...

Sermon Text: Judges 6:11-27 (p. 194)

Sermon Text: Judges 6:11-27 (p. 194)

Sermon Text: Judges 6:11-27 (p. 194)

Sermon Text: 2 Kings 5:19b-27 (p. 293)