Sermon Scriptures: Matt 5:3-5 The blessings that Jesus is announcing in The Beatitudes are not saying ‘try hard to live like this’ but are announcements for the people who already ARE like that and it’s good news for them. Those who follow Jesus are to begin to live by this rule here and now -
Sermon Scriptures: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 Join us as we celebrate the mystery of faith and unity of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit through a series of readings and reflections. https://youtu.be/G1Rhr42nXno Subscribe to our Podcast Each week we offer our sermons as Podcasts allowing
Sermon Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, John 14: 15-21 The Day of Pentecost is thought of as the birthday of the church. On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the disciples. God’s power and purpose in our lives are built upon the active experience of God’s presence (the Holy Spirit) in
Sermon Scripture: 16:16-34 Living a life in partnership with the Kingdom is not always easy, and it was never promised that it would be. Jesus himself, in Luke 14 warned the ever growing crowds who were following him that they should expect to encounter loss and trouble and that they should count the costs of
Sermon Scripture: Psalm 67, Acts 16:6-15 https://youtu.be/TNqiADy78Mk Subscribe to our Podcast Each week we offer our sermons as Podcasts allowing you to listen at your convenience at a later time. To subscribe, please use your preferred link below. Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnchorPocket Casts
Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 (NRSV) In our passage today, we are beginning to see signs that the Kingdom of God is moving and flourishing in ways no one could have expected. That it is advancing through the most unlikely among us, and it is reaching the most surprising of people. God is rewriting they story
Sermon Scripture: Acts 9:31-43 (NRSV) The Acts of the Apostles is a theological history of the mission of Jesus as continued by his disciples, told according to the geographical spread of the faith. Good deeds are natural outgrowth of our love for Christ and neighbor. Not prerequisite to salvation, nor requirement for ongoing acceptance by
Sermon Scripture: John 21:1b-17, Acts 1:3-8, Acts 2:42-47 As Jesus revealed himself to his followers in the 40 days after his resurrection, he gave them a promise. Jesus reminds us that the Kingdom of God is less interested in rolling in, taking territory and knocking down empires. Rather, Jesus encourages us saying the Kingdom is
Pastor Andy Lucas sharew his blessings and encouragement to the Emmaus Road on this, his final Sunday as pastor. We will be celebrating Pastor Andy and his 15 years serving as pastor of Emmaus Road, and will be appreciating and sending off the entire Lucas family as they embark on their next adventure in Kansas
Sermon Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15 (NIV) The resurrection of Jesus IS NOT merely a personal victory. In the resurrection, Jesus enters death and rescues those who have been subject to it. Jesus does not enter death as a victim. Jesus invades death with divine life and death simply cannot hold divine life! "Resurrection", 2018 - Ivanka
