Lectionary ReadingsSermon Text: Philippians 2:1-13
Sermon Title: “Time to Fix the Disconnect”
Sermon Notes: Paul incorporates an early Christian hymn into a call for unity among the Philippians. Christian unity can best be grounded in following the example of Christ who took on a servant ministry. The concept of imitating Christ is more than merely mimicking the words and actions of [...]
Everyone is invited to attend the Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church Chartering Celebration Service at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28th. The service will be held at Sierra Mountain Community Education Center where our regular worship services are held. It is located behind the Fire Station. At that service we will become a full [...]
Sermon Text: Philippians 1:21-30
Sermon Title: “Live as One Who is Worthy”
Sermon Notes: From prison, Paul encourages Christians facing persecution, as he did, in Philippi. Their friendship and trust enables Paul to be honest in sharing the difficulties of his experience and the strength of his witness. There are some interesting parallels in the persecution and imprisonment of the [...]
Sermon Text: Exodus 14:19-31
Sermon Title: “The Impossible Divide - On the Other Side”
Sermon Notes: The first 15 chapters of Exodus are God leading the Israelites from slavery. God demands a great deal of obedience from Moses and demonstrates to the Israelites repeatedly just how powerful is his authority over nature. You are there, on that distant shore. God [...]
Sermon Text: Exodus 12:1-14
Sermon Title: “Get Ready for a Trip”
Sermon Notes: In Exodus we find God fulfilling his promise to Abraham by both multiplying his descendants and leading them home again. These verses tell us how God wants the Israelites to remember the freedom he has given them. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, [...]
