Lectionary ReadingsSermon Text: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon Title: “The Spotlight”
Sermon Notes: Jesus conformed to the traditions of his faith. So he celebrated the Sabbath and taught in the synagogue. But within his conformity, he extended always an invitation to transformation. The authority of Jesus is made abundantly clear to readers of Mark’s Gospel, while it remains unclear to characters within the [...]
Sermon Text: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Sermon Title: “God – Changing and Unchanging”
Sermon Notes: The prophet Jonah, delivered from the great fish, has an unpleasant surprise waiting – God is merciful beyond all measure. The reluctant prophet Jonah proclaims the doom of Nineveh, offering no way out, but when the Ninevites repent then God’s mind is changed and the doom [...]
On Sunday, January 25, 2009 after worship at approximately 10:15 a.m. at Sierra Mountain Community Center we will hold our Annual Congregational and Corporation Meeting. All are invited. All regular confirmed members have a vote and should plan to attend. We need a quorum present to conduct business. You must be present in [...]
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)
Sermon Title: “The No Spin Zone”
Sermon Notes: Transitions in power often require justification. And what better justification is there than divine justification? Always beware though, taking God’s name in vain. In a sweet story, apparently justifying a transition in power, it’s critical to hear dissonances within the story itself that point to both [...]
Sermon Text: Genesis 1:1-5
Sermon Title: “The Never Ending Creation”
Sermon Notes: In the midst of chaos, God spoke, created order, and called it all good. Every family has an oral history. Genesis contains the oral histories of our family of faith. It is God who speaks, who creates new life out of chaos and calls what is created [...]
