Pastor Mike preaches on the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and how Jesus passing through the water of baptism and anointing by the Holy Spirit, water and fire, sets the pattern for those who would follow him.

Theophany Year C: Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17,21-22

Pastor Mike preaches on the story of the Magi journeying to see Jesus and how they as Gentile unbelievers, who did not have the law or the prophets, are able to see what Herod and the religious leaders would not, and could not, see.

Epiphany, Year C: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

Pastor Mike preaches on the typology present in the story of Hannah and Samuel and Mary and Jesus, and the importance of a mother in shaping the faith, and sense of mission, of their children

Pastor Mike preaches on how remnants of of the spiritual remain inside, what has largely become, a secular holiday, how the blessed Virgin was a necessary participant in God's plan, and how the Magnificat upends everything.

Pastor Mike continues through the Advent season by speaking on John the Baptizer and his mission and message of preparing the way for the coming of the Lord, as well as how our hearts are prepared for the coming of Christ both in his incarnation and as the returning judge.

Pastor Mike opens the Advent season by preaching on how Advent shows us the promise of coming salvation, our receiving and lived experience of salvation in the present, and full realization of our salvation at the return of Jesus.

Pastor Mike finishes the series Pray Like Jesus just in time for Advent! He preaches on the necessity for disciplined times of prayer as well as using the Lord's Prayer as an outline for your own personal prayers.

Pastor Mike preaches on the part of the Lord's Prayer where we ask not to be led into temptation, knowing that God does not tempt us and that we can trust that he will deliver us from trouble even as we walk in the midst of it.

Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates, the Conference Minister for the Penn Northeast Conference, joined us on Veteran's Day and preached on courage and hope as modeled by Ruth, Naomi, and the poor widow who gave all she had. The selection "What is a Vet?" is attributed to Jonathan Busch.

Pastor Mike preaches on forgiveness in the Lord's Prayer. Our debts and trespasses pile on us like weights and we need forgiveness from God for those sins as well as forgiving those who have sinned against us so that weight can be lifted.