This morning, as we celebrate the second Sunday of Easter, our youth will take on the full work of worship; offering prayers, leading liturgy, reading scripture, and proclaiming the Word. Grounded in the Gospel of John, several of our graduating seniors will share sermons reflecting on what it means to hear and follow Christ's voice in a noisy world.

Sermon on John 10:1-6 and John 21:15-19, delivered by Samuel Gilreath, Alex Colley, Ainsley Gale, and Tate Robertson on April 26th, 2026.

This morning, we continue in the joy of Eastertide with the second week of our sermon series, Resurrected Life. In our scripture lesson, John 20:24-29, we meet Thomas the Apostle, who longs to see and touch Christ’s wounds before he can believe. In this powerful encounter, Jesus does not reject Thomas’s doubt, but meets him in it, offering peace and inviting him closer through his scars. Together, we will reflect on how our own wounds, spiritual, emotional, and physical, can become the very places where we are most deeply connected to Christ and to one another.

Sermon on John 20:24-29, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on April 18th, 2026.

This morning, as we gather to worship, we'll kick off an Eastertide sermon series entitled Resurrected Life. Over the next six weeks, we'll focus on the teachings and encounters of Christ after the resurrection, reflecting on how hope, courage, forgiveness, and purpose take root in the lives of those who follow Christ.

Sermon on John 20:19-23, delivered by the Reverend Mary Newberg Gale on April 12th, 2026.

This Easter morning, we gather for the day at the heart of our faith, when we proclaim that Christ is risen and death no longer has the final word. In John 20:1–18, we encounter Mary Magdalene, who comes to the tomb in grief and leaves with a message of hope: “I have seen the Lord.” It is a story that reminds us that resurrection is not only something we believe, but something we are called to proclaim with our lives.

Sermon on John 20:1-18, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on April 5th, 2026.

This morning as we gather for Palm Sunday we will conclude our Lenten series, Marks of a Disciple, by reflecting on the mark of compassion through Paul’s words in Philippians. As the crowds welcome Jesus with shouts of praise, we are reminded that following him leads us beyond words into lives shaped by generous, shared love. Paul gives thanks for a community that cared for him in his need, revealing a vision of compassion that is both personal and deeply communal. In this final step of our Lenten journey, we will consider how Christ forms us into people who not only receive God’s abundance, but also share it with one another.

Sermon on Philippians 4:10-20, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on March 29th, 2026.

This morning we will continue our Lenten series, Marks of a Disciple, by reflecting on the mark of peace through Paul’s words in Philippians 4:4–9. Writing from a place of uncertainty, Paul speaks of a peace that is not dependent on circumstances, but rooted in trust in God’s nearness and care. In a season that invites us to examine what weighs on our hearts, this passage gently calls us to release our anxieties and turn again toward prayer and gratitude. Together, we will consider how the peace of Christ is not something we achieve, but something we receive and learn to live within. As we move closer to the cross, we are invited to become people whose lives reflect that deep and steady peace.

Sermon on Philippians 4:4-9, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on March 22nd, 2026.

This morning we continue our Lenten series, Marks of a Disciple, by reflecting on the mark of perseverance through Paul’s words in Philippians 3:4b–14. In his epistle, Paul describes the life of faith as a journey in which we let go of what lies behind and press on toward the life God promises in Christ. Rather than relying on his own accomplishments, Paul places his hope entirely in the grace of Christ who has claimed him. His words remind us that discipleship is not about arriving, but about continuing to follow Christ with trust and determination. As we move deeper into Lent, we will consider what it means to keep pressing forward in faith even when the road is long and difficult.

Sermon on Philippians 3:4b-14, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on March 15th, 2026.

This morning, we will continue our Lenten series, Marks of a Disciple, by reflecting on the mark of humility through Paul’s words in Philippians 2:1–13. In this remarkable passage, Paul invites the church to have “the same mind that was in Christ Jesus,” pointing to Christ’s willingness to empty himself and take the form of a servant. In a world that often prizes status and self-assertion, the humility of Christ shows us a different way; the way of self-giving love. As we journey through Lent, we will consider how this posture of humility is something God forms within us. Together we will listen for how Christ’s life reshapes our own.

Sermon on Philippians 2:1-13, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on March 8th, 2026.

This morning, as we mark the First Sunday in Lent, we are beginning a sermon series entitled Marks of A Disciple. This series asks a simple but searching question: what does a faithful disciple of Jesus look like in the world? Over the next six Sundays, we'll explore the qualities that shape a life formed by Christ—boldness, gratitude, humility, perseverance, peace, and compassion. As we journey toward the cross, we will consider how these marks are cultivated not through our own striving, but through a life centered on Christ, who calls us to share his mind, his love, and his way of life.

Sermon on Acts 28:16-31, delivered by the Reverend Mary Newberg Gale on February 22nd, 2026.

This morning, we will conclude our sermon series, Who Do You Say I Am?, with a message drawn from Matthew 16:13–20 entitled “The Messiah.” Throughout the season of Epiphany, we have encountered Christ as the Word Made Flesh, the Image of God, Teacher and Healer, Crucified One, and Risen Lord, and now we return to Jesus’ own question to his disciples.

Sermon on Matthew 16:13-20, delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on February 8th, 2026.