Sermons in 2006

December 31 : [ Read]
Sermon by Andrew Plocher

December 24 : The Real Presence [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.."

December 17 : Being Human [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth."

December 10 : In This Weak Unarmed Wise [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imaginations of their hearts. He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted them of low degree."

December 3 : Come Again? [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

November 26 : Christ the King [ Read ]
Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas

"By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."

November 12 : Where Are We Headed? [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

".I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

November 5 : Excelling In This Grace [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"Now as you excel in everything-in faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in your love for us-see that you excel in this grace."

October 29 : When the Word Takes Root [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"'Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundred-fold.' And he said, 'Let anyone with ears to hear listen!'"

October 15 : An Inconceivable Response [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion.."

October 8 : No More Therefore [ Read ]
Sermon by Andrew Plocher

"Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering"

October 1 : Keeping Time [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"It was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, and when the song was raised...the house, the house of the Lord was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God."

September 24 : Why This Beginning? [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created.."

September 17 : Prone to Wander [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"He left that place and came to his hometown and his disciples followed him."

September 10 : The Scandal of This Supper [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God s something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness."

September 3 : Reflections on Summer Reading [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

".do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place."

August 27 : God's Gray Hair [ Read]
Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas

"Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."

August 20 : This Extraordinary Power [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us."

August 13 : On Not Living in the Moment [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen. But we hope for what we do not see; we wait for it with patience."

July 30 : "But they started it." [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"You have heard it said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven."

July 23 : The New Covenant [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"And he did the same with the cup after supper saying, 'This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.'"

July 16 : Steadfast Love and Faithfulness: The Fourth Covenant [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"When your days are fulfilled to go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. I will not take my steadfast love from him.but I will confirm him in my house and my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever."

July 9 : Obligation and Obedience: The Third Covenant [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you?: Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord your God and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being."

July 2 : Land and Lineage: The Second Covenant [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of all of us.."

June 18 : Beginning Again: The First Covenant [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."

May 28 : Building on the Foundation [ Read ]
Sermon by Catherine W. FitzGerald

May 21 : Does It Really Matter [ Read ]
Sermon by Catherine W. FitzGerald

May 14 : The Mother of All Living [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate.."

May 7 : Learning the Script [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay."

April 30 : On Growing Up in Every Way [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

".but we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.."

April 23 : The Common Life of Believers [ Read ]
Sermon by Catherine W. FitzGerald

"Now the whole group those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common."

April 16 : What If It Were True? [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them."

April 9 : The Parable of God [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'"

April 2 : What Will Convince Us? [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither willthey be convinced if someone rises from the dead.'"

March 26: What Are We Waiting For? [ Read ]
Sermon by Catherine W. FitzGerald

"The Lord has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners."

March 19: Which Will Love Him Most? [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?"

March 12: Passing Under the Staff [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"As I entered into judgment with your ancestors in the wilderness of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, says the Lord God. I will make you pass under the staff, and will bring you within the bond of the covenant."

March 5: Whereever They May Fall [ Read ]
Sermon by Catherine W. FitzGerald

"But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it..."

February 26: On Obedience and Sacrifice [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"Then a cloud overshadowed them and from the cloud there came a voice, 'This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!'"

February 19: This Grace Was Given [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

".for surely you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you.."

February 5: Guess Who's Invited to Dinner! [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"Someone asked him, 'Lord, will only a few be saved?'"

January 22: Where He Finds Us [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, 'Follow me.'"

January 15: On Taking the First Step [ Read ]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"'The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.'"

January 8: Look Up [ Read]
Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis

"Arise, shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you."

January 1: Divine Vulnerability [ Read]
Sermon by Catherine W. FitzGerald