Thoughts and Prayers: A sermon by Pamela Rayment on Luke 11:1-13.

Quote: "Prayer is where we begin, where we return, and where we are held together." 

Read the scripture passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2011%3A1-13&version=NRSVUE 

Deepening Relationships: A sermon by Deb Whalen-Blaize on Luke 20:38-42.

Quote: "Relationships are blessed by service. It is important for us to serve and care for one another. But depth in a relationship comes through quality time."

Read the scripture passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A38-42&version=NRSVUE 

Pouring out Mercy: A sermon on Luke 10:25-37 by Pamela Rayment.

Quote: “Consumed by the love of Jesus, who pulls us out of whatever ditch we find ourselves in and pours upon us mercy like oil and wine, healing out wounds, and from there we are propelled to move forward and extend Jesus’ mercy to others.”

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A25-37&version=NRSVUE 

Being Sent: A sermon on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 by Pamela Rayment. 

Quote: “Go out together. Bring nothing. Share peace. Be with. Don’t force it. God is in it all.  Six helpful instructions that I think hold up rather well for us today.”

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A1-11&version=NRSVUE 

Flint: A sermon on Luke 9:51-62 by Andrew Federle. 

Quote: “To bump up against Jesus is to risk having all that is straw in your life burned up; but that same flame might just light your way forward in the dark.”

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209%3A51-62&version=NRSVUE 

Dancing with joy: A sermon on Philippians 4:4-9 by Michael Buttrey on National Indigenous Day of Payer.

Quote:“Rather than analyzing that uncertainty, mapping out all the possible outcomes, trying mentally to control the world, Paul focuses on the basics. Dance. Pray. Keep walking in the traditions. Even if the world burns, we can do the same.”

Read the preaching passage here: https://files.constantcontact.com/012b54ea501/9cf2ed1d-3af6-4ed4-96f1-7d628760e912.pdf?_gl=1*1hip41d*_ga*Mzg3MDk2MzkzLjE3NTA0MjU2OTE.*_ga_14T5LGLSQ3*czE3NTA0MzA5MjEkbzIkZzEkdDE3NTA0MzIwNDUkajQzJGwwJGgw 

A sermon on John 16:12-15 by Pamela Rayment for Trinity Sunday.

Quote: We may not be able to completely grasp the essence of who God is, we may not be able to become ‘competent in God’ yet God’s gracious loving self is extended to us and for us, an invitation into a deep, abiding, and eternal relationship.

Read the preaching passage: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2016%3A12-15&version=NRSVUE

Pine Cone: a message on Acts 2:1-21 by Andrew Federle on Pentecost Sunday. 

“How do you think the seeds get where they’re trying to go?”

Read the preaching passage here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-21&version=NRSVUE

Through Powerlessness: A sermon on Luke 24:44-53 by Michael Buttrey.

Quote: "The resurrection and ascension of this Jesus opens up a new way of understanding, a new path for all of us that goes through powerlessness, not around it."

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A44-53&version=NRSVUE

Made Well: A Sermon on John 5:1–9 by Pamela Rayment

Quote: “While Jesus’ healing miracles often begin with a physical change, the greater healing at play is that of restoration. And this is the healing that we are invited to live into today.”

Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%205%3A1-9&version=NRSVUE