Lectionary ReadingsSermon Text: Exodus 3:1-15
Sermon Title: “The Deliverer”
Sermon Notes: Moses was reared in pharaoh’s household, but fled to Midian after he murdered a Egyptian for beating a Hebrew slave. In the desert, Moses raises sheep, gets married, and starts a family. But, God still has a purpose for Moses - a purpose that includes his returning to the scene [...]
Over one year ago in April of 2007 Pastor Ed, Jeff Rogers, Denny and Edie Lott met with Lutheran and Presbyterian officials to discuss chartering as a congregation of both denominations.
Sermon Text: Exodus 1:8 - 2:10
Sermon Title: “Abusing Neighbors, Destroying Kingdoms”
Sermon Notes: Genesis concludes with Israel having gone down to Egypt. Exodus narrates the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham that his descendants would multiply and possess the land God gave them. Without knowing Joseph or his leadership pharaoh sanctions Israel, setting the stage for Moses, the future [...]
Sermon Text: Romans 11:t1-2a, 29-32
Sermon Title: “The Mystery of Mercy”
Sermon Notes: Struggling with issues about who is included in God’s family - specifically, whether the Jews have been rejected or not - Paul affirms that the call to be God’s people is irrevocable. Paul continues to struggle with the place of Jew and Gentile in God’s realm. Yet [...]
Sermon Text: Romans 10:5-15
Sermon Title: “Believe With Your Heart”
Sermon Notes: Through this reading shines Paul’s primary focus: it is not living by the law that makes us righteous with God, but faith in Jesus Christ. Through faith we are saved, and experience grace. But what does it mean to have faith, and what does it mean to experience [...]
