Sermon Title: The Gift of Presence

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Love is about seeing other people for who they are and showing up in ways that will bless them. When we actively seek the best for others, that is love.

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Sermon Title: The Gift of Naming

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Giving something a name has the power to bring clarity. Having a clearer view of ourselves and our situation makes us more compassionate and better able to help others.

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Sermon Title: Be Still Scripture: Psalm 46 There is so little we actually have control over. And while we are certainly called to an active faith that responds to the real world we live in, perhaps the first step in the action plan is to be still.

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Sermon Title: The Best Is Yet to Come

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

When the central events of our faith, and arguably of human history, happened 2,000 years ago, shouldn't things be better by now? How do we live a life of faith that keeps the spark of anticipation alive?

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Sermon Title I Am With You

Scripture Haggai 2:1-9 Nostalgia can be a comforting feeling, but it can also plant seeds of bitterness. When the past seems so much better than the present, and the future seems to offer little hope, how do we go on in faith?

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Sermon Title The Faith to Stand Watch

Scripture Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4

As Habakkuk the prophet looks around at the world, all he sees is violence and injustice—even from God's own chosen people and leaders. His struggle leads him not to scold the nation but to question God, but the way he does it is actually an act of great faith.

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Sermon Title - I Have Indeed Arrived

Scripture- Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Willingly giving away a portion of our finances, time, attention, and more will always be an act of sacrifice. But if we only see giving to God through the Church as a sacrifice, we have missed the bigger picture that God wants to paint for us.

Sermon Title - And While You're At It…Love Yourself Scripture - Mark 12: 28-31 Someone asked, "but what is the most important commandment?" Jesus responded in a way that informs and challenges our relationship with God, others, and ourselves. We'll explore his answer and its implications for the life of faith together.

Sermon Title - A Meal That Moves Us

Scripture - Luke 22:14-20

The taste of a family recipe, the smell of a dish that you enjoyed on vacation, the feeling that comes when sharing a meal with friends you haven't seen in a while—there is something about food that can transport us to another time or place. On World Communion Sunday, we join our siblings in faith all around the world, united in asking God to use this meal to move us.

Sermon Title - Deciding What Matters

Scripture - Luke 16:1-14

What do we do when we are confronted with the fact that everything is changing? When we are in a time of transition, when uncertainty is rising, when the familiar seems to have fallen away, it is time to step back and decide what really matters.