Messages on Easter
Who Are You Lord?
Welcome to the third Sunday of Easter. We continue our series “We Are Witnesses” which looks at what it means to be a witness to the love of Christ in our calling to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our scriptures today are:Revelation 5:11-14Psalm 30John 21:1-19Acts 9:1-20 The focus scripture this week is Acts 9:1-20. It tells the story of Saul of Tarsus and his moment on the road to Damascus and helps us to…
Easter 2022
It was early in the morning on that first Easter Sunday. The sun had just come up and the women who followed Jesus were coming to the tomb to finish preparing his body for burial, a task that they had no time to complete on the day of his crucifixion. It had only been a few days, but it seemed like an eternity. As they approached the tomb, they realized that something was wrong. The stone was rolled away. As…
Can You Hear Me Now?
Our scriptures for today tend to describe Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Through Psalm 23 and John 10:11-18, an image of caring and encouragement is portrayed. Jesus tells us that the sheep will hear his voice and know him. But do we listen for his voice? And if we listen for his voice, do we do as he commands? Join us for this worship service on the 4th Sunday of Easter. We examine the character of the Shepherd and the…
Eating With Ghosts
In this message on the third Sunday of Easter, we find Jesus making another post-Resurrection appearance to the Disciples. This time, the story is told from the perspective of Luke’s Gospel. During this encounter, Jesus invites the Disciples to grab hold of him and hold on for dear life. He demonstrates once and for all that he is as real as they are. He is no ghost or figment of their imagination. He is the real deal. Jesus is inviting…
Doubt
On this Second Sunday of Easter, we revisit the story of “Doubting Thomas.” As Pastor Wayne explores John 20:19-31, he will share something there for doubters, for true believers, and for everyone in between. You see, Thomas’ story is our story, too.
Easter 2021
Christ is risen!Christ is risen, indeed! Join us for our Easter worship service for 2021. It has been a long year and the protocols are still in effect. But we are worshipping together this year. There is still a long way to go, but we will get there together.
Faith Is Hope
Today, Pastor Wayne explores the link between faith and hope. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-22. As we face the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to realize that in faith there is hope. This hope is built on our faith in Jesus and the love of God that is expressed through Jesus to us. Hold on to that hope. Let that hope spur you on to live as Jesus has called us to live: as people…
Like Living Stones
With Christ as the foundation, the cornerstone of our faith, we are able to withstand the rigors of life. Especially in this day of COVID-19 social distancing. The Scripture text is 1 Peter 2:2-10.
Setting our Faith and Hope
The challenge of Easter means that we are a new creation. Join Pastor Wayne in our worship service for the Third Sunday of Easter. Our scripture is 1 Peter 1:17-23. You are invited to view the order of worship here.
Indescribable and Glorious Joy
(Sorry for some technical issues in both the video and audio files). Welcome to the Second Sunday of Easter. This morning, we begin a three-week sermon series based upon the Epistle lesson from 1 Peter that we are calling “Revive Us Again.” This morning, our scripture is 1 Peter 1:3-9 and the author invites us to experience an “indescribable and glorious joy.” For an overview of this series and the rest of Eastertide, click here.
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