2019-06-02 - Year C - Ascension Sunday - The Rev. Steven Edwards

Jesus, who has the power and authority of life, desires for us, splendor and blessing greater than anything we could ask or imagine. His prayer for us, is that we be present with him, in the midst of the glory that is His, before the foundations of the earth; that we all may be one, and know in us, the very love of the Father, as the Father loves the Son, Jesus. May His will be fulfilled in us, that He be known in us and we in Him. Amen.

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2019-05-25 - Year C - Easter 6 - The Rev. Christopher M. Klukas

Memorial Day is a time for us to remember those who have died while serving our country in the armed forces. It brings us face to face with the harsh reality of war and the struggle for power between nations. The Book of Revelation gives us hope by reminding us that war will not be a part of the new heaven and new earth, neither will there be any more pain, or suffering, or tears, for the former things will pass away.

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2019-05-19 - Year C - Easter 5 - The Rev. Christopher M. Klukas

There is something in us that loves weddings. It is beautiful to see a couple come together, pledging to love one another, through good times and bad times, until they are parted by death. Every human marriage points both backwards and forwards. Backwards to the one flesh union of our first parents, Adam and Eve. And forward to the marriage of the Lamb and his Bride in the book of Revelation. From this perfect, heavenly marriage we see a tangible example for us of what it means to love.

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2019-05-12 - Year C - Easter 4 - The Rev. Carrie Klukas

On Good Shepherd Sunday, we remember how Jesus loves us and desires to guide us in our lives. Sometimes though life becomes difficult and we desire to handle it ourselves. How often do you decide how Jesus should heal you or present himself to you? How often do you decide that He is not working fast enough or in the way you would like? If you are not daily listening to Jesus then you will not be able to hear his voice in times of crisis. Listening for a still small voice is the only way you are going to hear. Jesus desires for you to hear his voice. Jesus desires to be your shepherd; a godly, kind, and good shepherd. His ways are so very good. May you know his guiding and leading in your life! 

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2019-05-05 - Year C - Easter 3 - The Rev. Christopher M. Klukas

The earliest name by which Christians were known was simply "The Way," a reference to Jesus' teaching about the way that leads to life vs. the way that leads to death. In the book of Acts we see Saul's conversion: he leaves the way of death and destruction and embraces Jesus and the way of life. In this sermon you will hear about some of the key features of his conversion as well as learn how to participate in leading someone to the way of life.

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2019-04-28 - Year C - Easter 2 - The Rev. Christopher M. Klukas

The Greek word for "faith" (pisteuo, pistis) also means believe, trust, and obey. Sometimes we think of faith as an acknowledgement of a historical fact (like the Resurrection) but it has more to do with how you live your life trusting in that fact. What difference does your belief make in your life? What difference did it make in the lives of the Apostles?

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2019-04-21 - Year C - Easter Sunday - The Rev. Christopher M. Klukas

Vigil Lessons: Genesis 1:1-2:3; Exodus 14:10-15:1; Ezekiel 36:24-28; Jonah 1:1-2:10; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10 | Principle Service Lessons: Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Luke 24:1-12

We talk a lot, as Christians, about the cross and how Jesus died for our sins. This is entirely true, and we should talk about it! But Good Friday without Easter is meaningless. The Resurrection is God’s seal of approval of Jesus’ work on the cross. It is proof that Jesus’ death was not in vain. It was, in fact, a victory, not a failure! The resurrection is the means by which Jesus defeats death forever. There is no resurrection without the crucifixion, and the crucifixion is meaningless without the resurrection. The two go hand in hand. This is why Easter is the most important celebration of the Christian year! It is our defining moment. The event that changes everything and makes us who we are.

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2019-04-19 - Good Friday - The Rev. Christopher Klukas

This is the amazing grace that we sing about: that Jesus, the only one ever without the stain of sin, offered himself as a sacrifice for all, that we might be saved and reconciled to God.  Today we thank him for this amazing grace. And we accept, once again the gift that he gives us. 

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2019-04-14 - Year C - Palm Sunday - The Rev. Christopher M. Klukas

To a first-century Jew, everything Jesus said and did looked as if he were building a movement to fight the Romans and take his place on the throne of Israel. Could this be the Messiah, the Son of David? Jesus was and is a king, but his kingdom is a different sort of kingdom, the battle he was preparing for was a different kind of battle, and the enemy he was preparing to fight was not the one everyone thought he would fight. On Palm Sunday we celebrate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the beginning of Holy Week, the beginning of Jesus' battle against sin and death.

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2019-04-07 - Year C - Lent 5 - The Rev. Carrie Klukas

In Paul's letter to the Philippians we hear of pursing Christ. Have you even had to learn a new skill? If you struggled and persisted in learning something new joy truly comes from gaining understanding and capability. Paul encourages us to strain towards Christ seeking him. We will never truly arrive on this side of the cross but instead experience a life of growing and changing in our love of the Lord. Press towards Christ seeking him and He will be found. 

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