Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading:  Mark 1:4-11 

At the baptism of Jesus, John the Baptist declares that Christ is one who is stronger. We turn today toward Christ and what it means to follow him.

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading:  Matthew 2:1-12 

On Epiphany, we follow in the footsteps of the wise ones who traveled to find Jesus. How can we travel like them in 2021?

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading: Luke 2:22-40 

Did you ever have adoptive grandparents in the church? Let’s explore together the ways that cross-generation friendships can enrich our lives and the church.

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading:  Luke 2:15-20 

The Christmas story invites us to be people who seek to know the one we follow. Come and listen on the holy night.

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading:  Isaiah 61:10-62:3 

Who am I? … probably one of the most existential questions! This morning our text considers the ways that God tells us who we are in God’s eyes. As we continue our Advent Journey, we acknowledge God’s claim on our lives and our future.

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The Rev. Lottie MacAulay Friedman

Reading:  Isaiah 61:1-4 

Brene Brown writes that joy makes us feel more vulnerable than fear or even shame. What gifts does vulnerable joy hold for us this Advent?

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 

Who is God and how can we learn about and understand more of who God might be? On this Second Sunday of Advent, we look at God’s peace and God’s comfort and recognize that we follow a God who brings both into our lives.

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading:  Isaiah 64:1-9 

Hope and faith are intimately intertwined. This first Sunday of Advent, we listened to challenging words from the prophet Isaiah - words of lament. Even in our most challenging moments, may we actively wait for God’s presence in our lives!

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading: Matthew 7:7-12; 24-29 

We call Christ the King, but what does this mean? What does it mean for us to follow Jesus in our lives today?

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Rev. Erik Khoobyarian

Reading: Matthew 6:25-33 

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his disciples that they shouldn’t worry about food, drink, or clothing. But we all know these are definitely concerns for all of us. There’s something more here as Jesus tells us that we should instead “worry” about placing God first in our lives.

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