October Sermons 2017
October 29 – Sermon “The Greatest Commandment v. 2.0” (Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 34: 1-1; Matthew 22:34-36 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail
October 22 – Sermon “Touch the Earth Lightly” (Scripture Reading: Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 22:15-22) – Rev. Carrie Bail
October 15 – Sermon “Come to the Feast” (Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:1-13; Matthew 22:1-14 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail
October 8 – Sermon “Harvest of Love or Violence” (Scripture Reading: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Matthew 21:33-46) – Rev. Carrie Bail
October 1 – Sermon “The Song Heard ‘Round the World” (Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1-13) – Rev. Carrie Bail
September Sermons 2017
September 24 – Sermon “Generosity” (Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16) – Rev. Carrie Bail
September 17 – Sermon “Forgive Often-er” (Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-35) – Rev. Carrie Bail
September 10 – Sermon “Festival to the Lord” (Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:1-14) – Rev. Carrie Bail (audio not available)
September 3 – Sermon “Fear and Courage” (Scripture Readings: Daniel 3: 13-18; 1 John 4: 18-21; Matthew 6: 25-34) – Rev. Tom Taylor PRINT
August Sermons 2017
August 27 – Sermon “Be the Church: Reject Racism”
(Scripture Readings: Galatians 3:26-29 and Ephesians 4: 1-5, 25-32) – Rev. Carrie Bail
August 20 – Sermon “Finding the Good News in 140 Characters or Less”
(Scripture Readings: Genesis 45:1-15, Matthew 15:21-28) – Danielle Rochford PRINT
August 13 – Meditation: “Look Again” – (Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13) – Steve Hyde, Church President
August 6 – “Be the Church: Fight for the Powerless and Share Earthly and Spiritual Resources” – (Scripture Reading: Acts 2: 43-47) – Rev. Carrie Bail
July Sermons 2017
July 30 – “Worship and Song”- a 5th Sunday Meditation (Scripture Reading: Exodus 15: 20-21) – Ann Vivian PRINT
July 23 – “Be the Church: Forgive Often and Embrace Diversity” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 19-22; Acts 2:1-11) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
July 16 – “From Advent to Adventure: Getting Dirty” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23) – Rev. Sally May PRINT
July 9 – ““Be the Church: Care for the Poor and Love God” (Gospel Readings: John 21: 12-17; Matthew 22: 34-40) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
July 2 – “Be Not Afraid” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 10:24-42) – Rev. Sally May PRINT
June Sermons 2017
June 25 – “Be the Church: Protect the Earth and Enjoy Life” – Rev. Carrie Bail
(Scripture Readings: Psalm 104 – With unison readings from the congregation and passages in song by David Neiweem and Rev. Carrie Bail; Matthew 6: 25-34 – read by Rev. Sally May) PRINT
June 18 – “You Are the Miracle” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 9:35 – 10:23) – Rev. Sally May PRINT
June 11 – JAZZ SUNDAY – “Love in Three Parts” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
June 4 – “The Gifts of Pentecost” (Acts 2:1-21) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
May Sermons 2017
May 21 – “The State of the Church” (John 17: 1-11) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
May 14 – “The Physics of the Ineffable” (Gospel Reading: John 14: 1-14) – David Neiweem
May 7 – “Swamped” (Ps.23; Mt.8: 23-27) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
April Sermons 2017
April 30 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Luke 24: 13-35 – “The Walk to Emmaus”) – David Lightbody, Darius Jonathan and Caroline Crawford
April 23 – Pulpit Exchange Sunday – “Following the Path to the Holy From the Profane”
(Scripture: Parashat Shamin; Leviticus 9-6) – Rabbi Amy Small PRINT
April 22 – Pulpit Exchange Saturday – “Playing With Fire” (Leviticus 10:1-10) – at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
April 16 – Easter Sunday – “Going Before You” (Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 28:1-10) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT Order of Worship
April 9 – “An Entry Into Holy Week – Palm Sunday 2017″ Scripture Readings & Reflections – Rev. Sally May Order of Worship PRINT
April 2 – “Jesus Wept” (John 11:1-7, 14-28, 32-33, 38b-45) – Rev. Carrie Bail
March Sermons 2017
March 26 – “One Thing I Know” (John 9: 1-41) – Rev. Carrie Bail (Includes the Sanctuary Choir singing: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”) PRINT
March 19 – “If You Knew the Gift of God” (Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-30) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
March 12 – “A Love Story” (John 3:1-17; 7:45-52; 19:31-42) – Rev. Sally May PRINT
March 5 – “The Wilderness” (Matthew 4:1-11) – Rev. Carrie Bail
February Sermons 2017
February 26 – “Thin Places” (Ex. 24: 12-18; Mt. 17: 1-9) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
February 19 – “Above and Beyond” (Matthew 5:38-48) – Rev. Carrie Bail
February 12 – Youth Sunday: “Prayer” – Scripture Readings, Youth Prayers, Youth Choir PRINT
February 5 –“How to Get Strong Bones” (Isaiah 58:1-9a) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
January Sermons 2017
January 29 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Matthew 5:1-12) – Mark Oettinger
January 29 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Matthew 5:1-12) – Donna A. Lee – PRINT
January 29 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Matthew 5:1-12) – Jeffrey Comstock – PRINT
January 29 – “5th Sunday” (Matthew 5:1-12) – The Beatitudes in Word and Song – Soloist: Gail Compton
January 22 – “No Gloom” (Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
January 15 – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday Responsive Scripture Readings (PRINT) & “Reflections Of A Dream” – Rev. Carrie Bail and Rev. Sally May
Includes Choral Response composed by Director of Music Ministries, Dr. David Neiweem; the words are: “There is a power in love that our world has not discovered yet. Create in me a heart that drives out hate. May love be all my thought and be the content of my character.”
January 8 – “Revealed” (Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
January 1 – “New Year’s Day Meditation” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Matthew 25:31-46) – Rev. Sally May PRINT
December Sermons 2016
December 24 – Christmas Eve: Lessons, Carols & Meditation – Rev. Carrie Bail
December 18 – “A Sign” (Isaiah 7:10-17; Mt. 1: 18-25) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
December 4 – “On All My Holy Mountain” (Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
November Sermons 2016
November 27 – “Gonna Lay Down My Burdens” (Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
November 20 – “Gratitude: Light Beyond the Darkness” (Deuteronomy 26:1-11) – Rev. Sally May
November 13 – Be of the Same “Mind” (Philippians 4:1-13 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
November 6 – “Like Brothers and Sisters” (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
October Sermons 2016
October 30 – “Our Stories” (Luke 19: 1-10):
Susan Saunders PRINT – Rob Backus PRINT – Carol Ann Wooster PRINT
October 23 – “The Marketplace” (Psalm 84:1-7; Luke 8:9-140) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
October 16 – “Keeping On” (Psalm 121; Lk 18:1-8) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
October 9 – “Easy or Difficult?” (2Kings 5: 1-15c) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
September 25 – “A Messenger of Love” (Lk 16:19-31) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
September 18 – “Games People Play” (Am 8:4-7; Lk 16:1-13) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
September 11 – “Rejoice With Me!” (Ps 51; Lk 15:1-10) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
September 4 – “Choose Life” (Deut 30:15-20; Ps 1) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
August Sermons 2016
August 28 – “Humble” (Heb 13:1-8 & 15-16; Lk 14:1 & 7-14) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT
August 21 – “Loving Resistance” (Jer 1:1-19; Lk 13:10-17) – Pastor Sally May
August 14 – “Wild Grapes” (Isa 5:1-7; Ps 80:1-2, 8-19) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
August 7 – “Set Out On a Journey” (Heb 11:1-3; Gen 15:6; John 21:18) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
July Sermons 2016
July 31 – “Imperishable” (Luke 12:13-21) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
July 24 – “Teach Us to Pray” (Luke 11:1-13) – Rev. Carrie Bail – Print Version Only
July 17 – “Mary, Martha and Me” (Luke 10: 38-42) – Meditation by Gail Compton
July 10 – “Called by Word and Moved with Pity” (Amos 7: 7-17; Luke 10: 25-37) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
July 3 – “Friends and Foes” (Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT
June Sermons 2016
June 26 – “… But … ” (Luke 9:51-62) – Pastor May – PRINT
June 19 – “Unlocking the Shackles of Fear” (Luke 8:26-39) – Pastor May – PRINT
June 12 – “Baptism: Life, Grace, Community, Beloved” (Matt 28:18-20) – Pastor May
June 5 – Senior Sunday (Matt 18:20); Sunday Seekers Reflection
May Sermons 2016
May 22 – “Illuminating God” (Pr 8:1-4, 22-31 and Jn 16:12-15) – Pastor May
May 15 – “We Are Church” (Acts 2: 1-21) – Pastor May – PRINT
May 1 – “Come, Holy Spirit, Come” (Jn 14:23-29) – Rev. Moore
April Sermons 2016
April 24 – “Welcoming the New” (Jn 21:1-6) – Rev. Moore
April 9 & 10: Pulpit Exchange with leadership from Rabbi Amy Small of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue and Pastor Sally May of First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington:
April 10 – Parashat Metzora – “Our Sacred Responsibility… To Care for Public Health” (Lev 13:47-59+) – Rabbi Amy Small – PRINT
April 9 – “The Open Sore of Race and Privilege” (Lev 13:47-59+) – Pastor May – PRINT
April 3 – “Living the Questions” (Jn 20:19-31) – Pastor May
March Sermons 2016
March 27 – “The Surprise of Easter” (Jn 20:1-18) – Rev. Moore
March 20 – “Shouting Stones” (Lk 19:28-40) – Rev. Moore
March 13 – “An Extravagant Gesture” (Jn 12:1-8) – Pastor May
March 6 – “The Value of Simplicity” (Matt 22:34-40, Mk 6:6b-13) – Rev. Debbie Ingram
February Sermons 2016
February 28 – “God is Near” (Isa 55:6-11) – Pastor May
February 21 – “The Practice of Prayer” (Phil 4:6, Ja 5:13-16) – Rev. Debbie Ingram
February 14 – Senior Sermon: Eph 4:3 read by Felix Abwe
February 7 – “Shine, Jesus, Shine” (Lk 9:28-36) – Rev. Moore
January Sermons 2016
January 31 – “Talking the Talk — Walking the Walk” (Jer 1:4-10) – Rev. Moore
January 24 – “Where Do We Go From Here?” (Mk 10:17-22, Mk 12:41-44) – Rev. Moore
January 17 – “Breaking with Silence” (Isa 62:1-5) – Rev. Moore
January 10 – “Remember Who[se] You Are” (Lk 3:15-22) – Pastor May
November Sermons 2015
November 22 – “Overwhelmed By Good News” (Jn 18:33-37) – Rev. Moore
November 15 – “What Will Be The Signs?” (Mk 13:1-8) – Rev. Moore
November 8 – “The Shepherd Psalm” (Ps 23; Jn 10:1-10) – Rev. Moore
November 1 – “Honoring Our Past, Living into the Future” (Heb 11) – Pastor May
October Sermons 2015
October 25 – “Creating Peace” (Gen 1:1-10; Jn 14:27) – Pastor May – PRINT
October 25 – “Creating Peace” (Gen 1:1-10; Jn 14:27) – Pastor May
October 25 – Reading at close of Sermon (adapted from Anne Weems “Creation and Faith/Reaching for Rainbows) – Pastor May
October 18 – “To Give Thanks” (Mk 10:35-45) – Rev. Cook
October 11 – “When Jesus Leads” (Heb 4:12-16) – Rev. Cook
October 4 – “Remembering and Re-Membering” (Lk 22:14-20; Gen 1:11-12, 29; Acts 2:41-46a; 1 Cor 11:17-33) – Pastor May – PRINT
October 4 – “Remembering and Re-Membering” (Lk 22:14-20; Gen 1:11-12, 29; Acts 2:41-46a; 1 Cor 11:17-33) – Pastor May
September Sermons 2015
September 27 – “Soul and Society” (Mk 9:38-50) – Rev. Cook
September 20 – “The Hurting and Hopeful Soul” (Mk 9:30-37) – Rev. Cook
September 13 – “Jesus in Our Soul” (Mk 8:27-38) – Rev. Cook
September 5 – “The Soul When We Were Young” (Lk 18: 11-17) – Rev. Cook
August Sermons 2015
August 23 – “Easier Said Than Done” (Jn 6: 56-69) – Pastor May – PRINT
August 23 – “Easier Said Than Done” (Jn 6: 56-69) – Pastor May
August 16 – “Food and Drink for the Journey” (Jn 6: 51-58) – Pastor May – PRINT
August 16 – “Food and Drink for the Journey” (Jn 6: 51-58) – Pastor May
August 9 – “The Unlikely Instruments of Love” (Jn 6: 35; 41-51) – Rev. Cook
August 2 – “Oh Holy God, Feed Our Hunger” (Jn 6:24-35) – Rev. Cook
July Sermons 2015
July 26 – “Beyond Our Imagination” (Jn 6:1-21) – Rev. Cook
July 19 – “Jesus is Our Present… and Our Future” (Lk 24:13-35) – Rev. Cook
July 5 – “Opening the Blinds” (Matt 13:10-17) – Pastor May
June Sermons 2015
June 28 – “Everyone Has a Name” (Mk 5:21-43) – Pastor May
June 21 – “When Jesus Was Sleeping” – Rev. Cook as guest preacher at United Church of Hinesburg
June 14 – “When Jesus Was Sleeping” (Mk 4:26-34) – Rev. Cook
June 7 (10am Service) – “Standing on Holy Ground” (Matt 14:13-23a) – special guest Rev. Steve Blackmer
June 7 (8am Service) – Message Delivered by Pastor Sally May; Poem by Wendell Berry (“How to be a Poet”); Scripture: Matt 14:13-23a (read by Blair Bean)
May Sermons 2015
May 31 – “Samson and the Nazarite Vow” (Judges 13) – Rev. Cook
May 24 – Marathon Sunday (Acts 2:1-21) – Rev. Cook
May 17 – “The Connection” (Acts 1:1-11) – Rev. Cook
May 10 – “A Love Like No Other” (Jn 15:9-17) – Pastor May
May 3 – “Roots Seeking Water” (Jn 15:1-8) – Rev. Cook
April Sermons 2015
Apr 26 – “A Psalm for Living” (Ps 23) – Pastor May
Apr 19 – “Emmaus” (Lk 24:13-49) – Pastor May
Apr 12 – Annual Pulpit Exchange – Rabbi Joshua Chasan of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
Apr 5 (10am) “It’s About the Hope!” (Jn 20:1-18) – Rev. Cook
Apr 5 (8am) “What is the Rest of the Story?” (Mk 16:1-8) – Pastor May
March Sermons 2015
Mar 22 “The New Covenant” (Jn 12:20-36) – Rev. Cook
Mar 15 “Fear in its Right Proportion” (Jn 3:14-21) – Rev. Cook
Mar 1 “What Are We Missing?” (Mk 9:2-10) – Pastor May
February Sermons 2015
Feb 22 “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (Gen 9:8-17; Mk 1:9-15) – Pastor May
Feb 15 was “Youth Sunday,” an annual occasion on which our High School Youth deliver the sermon. Please find links to each of their sermons below, as well as a copy of the Order of Worship.
- Youth Sunday Order of Worship
- Blair Bean Senior Sermon
- Libby Elder-Connors Senior Sermon
- Paige Hauke Senior Sermon
January Sermons 2015
Jan 18 “Who Are We Waiting For” (1 Sam 3:1-20; Jn 1:43-51) – Pastor May
Jan 11 “Baptism and Our Ministry Together” (Mk 1:4-11) – Rev. Cook
Jan 4 “A Journey of Passion” (Mt 2:1-12) – Rev. Cook
December Sermons 2014
Dec 28 “Life With Anna and Simeon” (Lk 2:22-38) – Rev. Cook
Dec 7 “Getting Prepped” (Mk 1:1-8) – Rev. Cook
November Sermons 2014
Nov 30 “Getting Ready” (Mk 13:24-37) – Rev. Cook
Nov 23 “A Congregational Economy” (Ps 100; Mt 25:31-46) – Rev. Cook
Please follow this link to access the document “Movement Toward a Moral Economy”, referenced by Rev. Cook. For more information, please click here.
Nov 16 “A Talent and Talents: Waking Up to Our Future” (Mt 25:14-30) – Rev. Cook
Nov 9 “Living With Hope” (1 Thes 4:13-18) – Rev. Cook
Nov 2 “On Being Virtuous” (Mt 23:1-12) – Rev. Cook
October Sermons 2014
Oct 26 “Precious in God’s Sight” (Mt 19:13-15) – Amy Mellencamp, Ed.D.
Oct 19 “Beware the Zealot!” (Lk 18:9-17) – Rev. Tom Taylor
Oct 12 “Is Your God Too Small?” (Mt 22:1-14) – Rev. Cook
Oct 5 “The Law for the Whole Earth” (Mt 21:33-46) – Rev. Cook
September Sermons 2014
Sep 28 “This is What it is All About” (Mt 5:1-12) – Rev. Carr
Sep 21 “A Way Out of No Way – Grace” (Mt 20:1-16) – Rev. Cook
Sep 7 “A Way Out of No Way – Reconciliation” (Mt 18:15-20) – Rev. Cook
August Sermons 2014
Aug 31 “I Am” (Ex 3:1-14; Rom 12:9-21) – Rev. Carr
Aug 10 “Being Home” (1 Ki 19:9-15) – Rev. Carr
Aug 3 “Setting the Table” (Isa 55:1-5; Mt 14:13-21) – Rev. Carr
July Sermons 2014
July 27 “What Keeps Me Up at Night, Part 2: Hope for Palestine/Israel” (Ps 105:1-11, 45-46; Mi 6) – Rev. Cook
July 20 “What Keeps Me Up at Night, Part 1: Reflections on Hope” (Gen 28:10-19; Rom 8:12-25) – Rev. Cook
July 6 “It’s Complicated” (Zec 9:9-12; Mt 11:16-19, 25-30) – Rev. Carr
June Sermons 2014
- June 29 “The Power of Words” (Jer 28:1-4; 15-18) – Rev. Carr
- June 22 “It Just Isn’t Fair” (Gen 21:8-20) – Rev. Carr
May Sermons 2014
- May 25 “Meditation for Marathon Sunday” (Isa 2:2-4; 2 Tim 4:7-8) – Lucy Samara
April Sermons 2014
- April 27 “Living Stones” (1 Pet 2:5) – Rev. Carr
March Sermons 2014
- March 30 “A Voice of Authority” (Mt 5:38-48) – Rev. Carr
- March 2 “The Final Gift” (Eccl 3:12-13) – Rev. Carr
February Sermons 2014
- February 16 “The Best Deal for a Dollar” (1 Cor 3:1-9; Mt 5:21-37) – Rev. Cook
- February 2 “Worth Hearing Again” (Mt 5:1-12; Mi 6:1-8) – Rev. Carr
December Sermons 2013
- December 29 “Out of Egypt” (Mt 2:13-23) – Rev. Carr
- December 1 “Things to Come” (Lk 21:25-36) – Rev. Carr
November Sermons 2013
- November 24 “Up and Down and Down and Up” (Gen 37-45) – Rev. Cook
- November 17 “The Sixth Mark of Discipleship: Disciples are Politically and Civically Active” (Lk 21:5-9) – Rev. Cook
- November 3 “The Cloud of Witnesses” (Lk 6:17-26) – Rev. Carr
October Sermons 2013
- October 27 “The Fifth Mark of Discipleship: Disciples are Generous” (Lk 18:9-14) – Rev. Cook
- October 20 “The Fourth Mark of Discipleship: Disciples are Committed to Learning and Growing” (2 Tim 3:14; 4:5) – Rev. Cook
- October 6 “The Third Mark of Discipleship: Worshiping the Living God” (Ps 29; Lk 17:5-10) – Rev. Cook
September Sermons 2013
- September 27 “The Second Mark of Discipleship: Disciples Serve and Do Justice” (Lk 16:9, 19-31) – Rev. Cook
- September 22 “My Neighbor is Who?” (Isa 58:6-10; Lk 10:25-37) – Rev. Carr
- September 15 “The First Mark of Discipleship: Welcoming and Offering Hospitality to Others” (Lk 15:1-10) – Rev. Cook
- September 8 “Just Call Me Maybe…on the Sea of Galilee” (Mt 4:20-25; 5:1-11) – Rev. Cook
- September 1 “Tripping Over That Old Ego” (Lk 14:1; 7-14) – Rev. Carr
August Sermons 2013
- August 18 “The Two Great Relationships” (Deu 6:4-6; Lev 19:18; Mt 22:34-40) – Michael Samara
- August 11 “Reflections on the Middle East” (Isa 1:1, 10-20) – Rev. Cook
- August 4 “You Can’t Take It With You!” (Lk 12:13-21) – Rev. Cook
July Sermons 2013
- July 28 “Opening the Door at Midnight” (Lk 11:1-13) – Rev. Cook
- July 21 “The Last Word” (Gen 18:1-12) – Rev. Carr
- July 14 “Make a Joyful Noise” (2 Chr 5:13; 1 Cor 14:15) – Rev. Carr
- July 7 “The Invisible Ones” (2 Kgs 5:1-15a) – Rev. Carr
June Sermons 2013
- June 30 “Keep On Keeping On” (2 Kgs 2:1-2; 6-14; Lk 9:51-62) – Rev. Carr
- June 23 “Time Honored Traditions” (Lk 8:26-39) – Rev. Carr
- June 16 “By Whom Shall the Families of the Earth be Blessed?” (Gen 12:1-3; 1 Pet 2:9-12; Mt 5:13-16) – Rev. Taylor
- June 9 “Jesus Jazz” (Lk 7:7-17) – Rev. Cook
May Sermons 2013
- May 26 “It’s About the Grace” (Rom 5:1-5) – Rev. Cook
- May 19 “From Objectification to Relationship” (Acts 2:1-21) – Rev. Cook
- May 12 “Icons for Mother’s Day” (Acts 16:16-34) – Rev. Cook
- May 5 “For the Love of Generosity” (Acts 2:43-47) – Rev. Cook
April Sermons 2013
- April 28 “Making All Things New” (Rev 21:1-6) – Rev. Carr
- April 21 “Dorcas’ Circle” (Acts 9:36-43) – Rev. Cook
- April 14 “The Breakfast Meeting” (Jn 21:1-19) – Rev. Cook
- April 7 “Recovering the Blessing” (Ps 104) – Rev. Carr
March Sermons 2013
- March 31 “Easter for Skeptics” (Lk 24:1-12) – Rev. Cook
- March 3 “Come to the Waters” (Isa 55:1-9) – Rev. Carr
February Sermons 2013
- February 24 “Many Gifts, One Spirit” – Rev. Cook
- February 10 “On Peppermint Ice Cream” (Lk 9:28-43) – Rev. Cook
- February 3 “Getting Out of Dodge” (Lk 4:21-30) – Rev. Cook
January Sermons 2013
- January 27 “Called to What” (Mt 10:1-8, 18-20) – Rev. Carr
- January 20 “Martin Luther King–Unedited” – Rev. Cook
- January 13 “What Do You Bring to the Font?” (Lk 3:15-22) – Rev. Cook
- January 6 “What Do You Bring to the Table?” (Mt 2:1-12) – Rev. Cook
December Sermons 2012
- December 30 “Love Never Ends” (1 Cor 13:1-13, 1 Jn 4:7-12) – Rev. Taylor
- December 23 “A Good Word From Elizabeth” (Lk 1:39-56) – Rev. Cook
- December 9 “Preparing the Way” (Lk 3:1-6) – Rev. Cook
- December 2 “My Life with Santa” (Lk 21:25-36) – Rev. Cook
November Sermons 2012
- November 18 “Where Are You Mr. Lincoln?” (Mk 13:1-8) – Rev. Cook
- November 11 “Christianity for ‘Nones'” (Mk 12:28-34) – Rev. Cook
- Nov 4 “Promise of Abundance” (Ps 23; Jn 10:7-15) – Rev. Dr. Carol E. Lytch
October Sermons 2012
- October 28 “A Voice in the Crowd” (Mk 10:46-52) – Rev.Cook
- October 21 “A Race to the Bottom” (Mk 10:35-45) – Rev. Cook
- October 14 “The Power of Generosity” (Mk 10:17-31) – Rev.Cook
- October 7 “To Be in Communion” (Eph 4:1-7) – Rev. Carr
September Sermons 2012
- September 30 “From the Back to the Front Porch” (James 5:13-20) – Rev. Cook
- September 23 “A Heart to Serve” (Mk 9:30-37) – Rev. Cook
- September 16 “Written In the Heart” (Jer 31:31-34) – Rev. Carr
- September 9 “Vermont Fusion” (Mk 8:27-38) – Rev. Cook
- September 2 “Will Our Children Have Faith?” (Dt 4:1-9) – Rev. Cook
August Sermons 2012
- August 26 “Beginning With A Challenge” (Jn 6:56-69) – Rev. Cook
- August 19 “The Lives We Lead” (Prov 9:1-6) – Rev. Carr
- August 12 “Created by the Word” (Dt 11:18-21; II Cor 5:16,17; Mt 13:34,35) – Rev. Taylor
- August 5 “Searching for Reality” (Eph 4:1-7, 11-16; Jn 6: 30-35) – Rev. Harwick
July Sermons 2012
- July 29 “What About The Fragments” (Jn 6:1-12) – Rev. Carr
- July 22 “Hymn Sing Sunday” – Rev. Carr
- July 15 “Visit to a Strange Land” (Lk 8:26-39) – Rev. Carr
- July 8 “Family Dynamics” (Mk 6:1-13) – Rev. Carr
June Sermons 2012
- June 24 “Questing and Questioning Hearts” (Lk 11:1-13) – Rev. New
- June 17 “God… A Parent and Apparent” (Rom 8:12-17; Lk 15:1-2,11-32) – Rev. New
- June 10 “The Ark… A Ship’s Log” (Gen 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19, 9:7-16) – Rev. New
- June 3 “Renewing Power of God” (Isaiah 6:1-8; 43:18-19) – Rev. Cook
May Sermons 2012
- May 20 “Not Of This World” (John 17:6-19) – Rev. Carr
- May 13 “Noisy Faith” (Matt. 15:21-28) – Rev. Carr
April Sermons 2012
- Apr 22 “Hands, Feet and Hearts” (Lk 24:36-43) – Rev. Carr
- Apr 15 “Working From God’s Guest List” (Lk 14:12-14; Ja 2:1-17) – Rev. New
- Apr 8 “Resurrections” (John 20:1-20) – Rev. Carr
- Apr 1 “Jesus… A Free Agent” (Lk 19:28-40) – Rev. New
March Sermons 2012
- Mar 25 “The Renewed Heart” (Jer 31:31-34) – Rev. New
- Mar 18 “Practical Faithfulness” (I Cor 10:23, 11:1) – Rev.Carr
- Mar 11 “Parables of the Prodigal God” (Lk 15:1-2, 8-10) – Rev. New
- Mar 4 “Lost & Found Department” (Lk 15:1-7) – Rev. New
February Sermons 2012
- Feb 26 “A Lenten Walk on the Wild Side” (Lk 4:1-13) – Rev. New
- Feb 19 “Treasure Ship” (II Cor 4:1, 6-15) – Rev. New
- Feb 5 “The Work of Belief” (Is 40:21-31; Mk 1:29-39) – Rev. Carr
January Sermons 2012
- Jan 29 “Independence and Interdependence” (I Cor 8:1-13) – Rev. New
- Jan22 “You Must Be Kidding” (Jonah 1:1-10; Mk 1:14-20) – Rev. Carr
- Jan 15 “Grounded in God, Freed to…” (Ps 139; I Sam 3:1-20) – Rev. New
- Jan 8 “A Boost to the Fountain of Life” (John 2:1f & Ps 36:5-10) – Rev. New
- Jan 1 “Epiphany Pilgrimage” (Matt 2:1-6) – Rev. New
December Sermons 2011
- Dec 24 “Longing for Light” (Luke 2:1-20) – Rev. New
- Dec 18 “Gabriel’s Diary…A Love Story” (Luke 1:26-38) – Rev. New
- Dec 11 “An Advent Recipe for Joy” (Luke 1:46b-55) – Rev. New
- Dec 4 “Highway Building & Peace Making” (Is 40:1-5; Matt 3:1-12) – Rev. New