First Olympia Sermons

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Rev Janet Waggoner, the pastor from our local Episcopal church, who continued our own Stewardship series, “Good Plans” by preaching on Jeremiah 29: 4-7, 10-14 & Mark 4: 26-29. In her message, Pastor Janet spoke on the prophet Jeremiah's message to God's people and how, even today, we must trust that God will help us build and plant our greatest needs.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our new worship series, “We Belong To God” by preaching on Philippians 1: 21-30 & Matthew 20: 1-16. In her message, Pastor Heather told the parable of the workers in the field and reflected on what is fair and what is just in the eyes of God. 

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who began our new Stewardship series, “We Belong To God” by preaching on Romans 14: 7-9 & Matthew 18: 21-35. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the forgiveness of debts and how even those we find hardest to forgive still belong to God. 

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Summer worship series, “The Journey Begins” by preaching on Genesis 35: 14-15 & Luke 7: 16-17. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the theme of "wayside shrines" on our pilgrimage path.  

If you missed the Message on Sunday, here it is again just for you. This week, Pastor Heather continued our worship Series "The Journey Begins" by preaching on 1 Kings 8:56-58, Matthew 7:13-14, and Psalm 19:7-8. She reminded us that sometimes we are signposts for others on their sacred journeys, and that paying attention to God's Word can help us find our way.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continued our Summer worship series, “The Journey Begins” by preaching on Numbers 11: 16-17 & Luke 24: 13-16. In her message, Pastor Alexa reminded us that pilgrimages are never taken alone and we do not have to carry our burdens all by ourselves.  

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our new Summer worship series, “The Journey Begins” by preaching on Jeremiah 41: 4-5, Isaiah 46: 3-4, & Luke 22:35. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the theme of preparation—what we can and cannot foresee as we pilgrimage with God. 

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Andrew Sergienko who continued our lay-led worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Matthew 25: 14-30. In his message, Andrew philosophized on different interpretations of the Parable of the Talents. 

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Jessie Gray who continued our lay-led worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Psalm 98: 1-8. In her message, Jessie spoke on the power of music in worship.

This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Sue Raymond who continued our lay-led worship series, “Spirit Poured Out” by preaching on Matthew 13: 3a, 10-17. In her message, Sue shared a Midrash with us based on the stories of each woman featured in one of Jesus’s parables.