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- Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from our Rally Day Picnic on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/
13 min - A Strange Fire
Scripture: Luke 12:49-53
Sermon by Dr. George C. Anderson from Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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17 min - By Faith
"By Faith" – Hebrews 11:1-10, 12:1-2
Sermon by Nancy O. Gray, Parish Associate for Visitation, from Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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25 min - The Armor of God
"The Armor of God" – Ephesians 6:10-20
Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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19 min - Grace in Letting Go
"Grace in Letting Go" – John 12:20-26, Philippians 3:7-14
Sermon by Dr. George C. Anderson from Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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19 min - "Why?"
"Why?" – Luke 13:1-9
Sermon by Nancy O. Gray, Parish Associate for Visitation, from Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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24 min - God's Consolation
"God's Consolation" – II Corinthians 1:3-7
Sermon by Dr. George C. Anderson from Sunday, July 13, 2025.
"Your self is a good gift. It helps you dream, build, grow and relate, live your life. But it’s a perishable item.
"Thank God you are not just a self with a shelf-life. You are a soul—named, known, and beloved, not because of what you do, but because of who God is.
"And when the self is lost, the soul remains. That… is God’s consolation."
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17 min - Burdensome Work
"Burdensome Work" – Galatians 6:1-16
Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Sunday, July 6, 2025.
"The life of faith was never meant to be lived in silos of self-sufficiency. It is a web of interdependence—each carrying their own load, yes, but never bearing the overwhelming burdens alone. But this burdensome work isn’t limited to individuals. Paul’s letter is saturated with communal responsibility. He says, 'Whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all.' Not just for the insiders. Not just for the ones who fit the mold. . . . Not just for those who carry the right label or check the right theological or political boxes. For the good of all."
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22 min - Let Go, Let God
"Let Go, Let God" – Matthew 6:25-34
Sermon by Nancy O. Gray, Parish Associate for Visitation, from Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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23 min - The Blame Game
"The Blame Game" – Luke 8:26-39
Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Sunday, June 22, 2025.
"Friends, this moment calls us to something deeper. Something braver. Because we live in a world of scapegoating. A world eager to name enemies so we don’t have to name our fears. A world quick to assign blame so we don’t have to shoulder responsibility, shoulder any responsibility for our economic instability, our divided communities, our imbalance of power and wealth, our climate disasters, our fragile mental health.
"But we must not play along.- Who have we chained so we don’t have to face our collective anxiety?
- Whose torment are we tolerating to maintain the illusion of homeostasis?
- Whose name have we replaced with our fear?
- And what would happen if we stopped? If we listened? If we asked with compassion, 'What is your name?' and stayed long enough to hear the truth beneath the trauma?
- What if the ones we’ve tried to silence are the very ones Jesus sends back to us, clothed and in their right mind, to proclaim what God has done?"
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About Second on the Mount
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No matter where you are on the journey of faith, God’s Word has something to say to you. Second on the Mount is a collection of sermons from Second Presbyterian Church on Mountain Avenue in Roanoke,…
VA. Listen to the encouraging words of ministers George Anderson, Elizabeth Link, Ben Brannan, and occasional guests as we journey together, finding direction by following Jesus. We hope you’ll return to this podcast, visit our website www.spres.org for more, or visit us in person!
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