We are pleased to offer audio files of sermons
from our 10:30am worship service. Please click on the
sermon title to download and listen. Depending on your
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| Date |
Sermon |
Speaker |
|
01-04-2009 |
Christ Comes to the World (17.51Mb)
The Christ event reaches beyond the manger to all
corners of the world and all areas of our lives. It
calls is to look past the trappings of religion and
calls is to live by faith.
Matthew
2:1..11 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
12-28-2008 |
Beholding
(23.17Mb)
Simeon and Anna waited a lifetime for God’s
promise to be fulfilled. Yet, upon seeing the
Christ-child, their lives are suddenly complete. For
Simeon, beholding the Messiah is enough to ready him for
death itself. Have we allowed ourselves to truly behold
the Christ-event? Can we slow down enough to really see
this thing that God has done?
Luke 2:22-40 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
12-21-2008 |
Barrenness and Birth (File not available at this time)
In the bible, God signals a new work with the
birth of a child.
1 Samuel 1 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
12-14-2008 |
Choir Cantata: "The Promise of a King
(Due to Copyright laws, we are unable to publish this
file.) |
The Chancel Choir |
|
12-07-2008 |
The Hope of a Faithful Generation (16.21Mb)
Just as we are blessed by the faith and courage
of those who have gone before… so too God speaks and
leads through the voice and witness of the young. The
faith of our own children is a miraculous surprise and a
great blessing.
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
11-30-2008 |
When it seems all we’ve got is the poetry (20.35Mb)
Memory is central to the spiritual life. As we
endure challenging or even terrifying periods in life,
our hearts are comforted by the Scriptural record as
well as our own experience of God’s faithfulness in the
past.
Isaiah 64:1-9 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
11-23-2008 |
The Fruitful Practice of
Extravagant Giving
(25.7Mb)
It is important for us to remember where we fit
into the Gospel stories. We are not Jesus but rather
those who have been graciously blessed by his coming.
God is the great giver in our midst. Our offering is a
response to God’s generosity and it begins with a
genuinely grateful heart.
Luke
17:11-19 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
11-16-2008 |
The Fruitful Practice of Risk-Taking Mission and Service
(20.91Mb)
In Jesus’ Parable of the Talents, the king does
not seem to be concerned with how the investment
is multiplied. Perhaps Jesus is teaching us that God
welcomes creativity when it comes to service… Or to put
it another way, perhaps God gives to us certain gifts
(talents?) and then says, “Surprise Me!”
Mathew 21:28-31 Matthew 25:14-30 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
11-09-2208 |
The Fruitful Practice of Intentional Faith Development
(21.04Mb)
Choose this day who you will serve”…Joshua’s
admonition to the Israelites is a timeless reminder to
us all. As recipients and stewards of the mysteries of
God, we are called to respond in faithfulness. At
times, we need to rededicate ourselves to the faith that
defines our identity.
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
11-02-2008 |
From Vanity to Doxology: The Fruitful Practice of
Passionate Worship (19.61Mb)
When focus shifts from the pursuits of the self
to the glory of the living God, the Lord is able to
transform our lives, heal our souls and bind us
together.
Ecclesiastes
1:1-11 Revelation 7:9-12 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
10-26-2008 |
The Fruitful Practice of Hospitality (21.91Mb)
Paul’s
encounter with Cornelius reveals to him God’s desire for
inclusion and a full sharing in the gifts of Christ.
Through the grace of Christ and the mystery of the
Church, those who were once strangers become friends.
This reminds us that God’s mercy and love precedes and
extends beyond the boundaries that the world is all too
willing to accept.
Acts
10:1-34 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
10-19-2008 |
Images (19.97Mb)
Though created in the image of the true God, we
are also bombarded by countless images of false gods.
By paying attention to the speech and action of Jesus we
see a picture of what God as well as an example for our
own actions.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
Matthew 22:15-22 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
10-12-2008 |
The Great Banquet (18.29Mb)
As adults, we can always find a reason to excuse
ourselves from the celebration of the Gospel. Yet God
insists that the party will go on—even without us. As
the anxiety grows around us, we are wise to remember
that in addition to being busy adults, we are also God’s
blessed children.
Matthew 22:1-14 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
10-05-2008 |
Pressing On (7.62Mb)
Paul invites us to think about suffering as part
of our journey. While we may feel the urgent need to be
rescued, perhaps we are right where we need to be.
Philippians 3:8b-12 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
09-28-2008 |
The Dusty Messiah (24.2Mb)
As Jesus stands before his accusers, his glory is
hidden in the dust of his humanity. Nevertheless, he is
the true Lord of heaven and earth and it is this
confession that saves us from all the false authorities
of the world…including ourselves.
Philippians 2:4-11 Matthew 21:23-27
|
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
09-21-2008 |
One sometimes anxious Day
at a Time (26.85Mb)
The age-old wisdom still applies even when our lives
feel hopelessly out of control.
Matthew 20: 1-16
Exodus 16:2-7 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
09-14-2008 |
The Creative Power of Forgiveness (28.98Mb)
Whether we call them transgressions or
sins or simply debts, the burdens wear us
down. Forgiveness breaks the cycle and creates a new
opportunity for debtor and creditor alike.
Matthew 18:21-35 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
09-07-2008 |
Divine Conflict Resolution (17.63Mb)
While we often try to keep God out of our fights,
it is precisely the Lord’s willingness to “get involved”
that secures the important victories in our lives.
Psalm
58 Matthew 18:15-20 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
08-31-2008 |
On getting out of Egypt (30.8Mb)
God’s promise of deliverance is sometimes held up
only by our fear of actually being free.
Exodus 3:9-12 John 8:31-36 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
08-24-2008 |
Foundations (33.16Mb)
The wheel of change is constantly turning. Yet
even when the superstructure and cosmetics are crumbling
around us, Christ remains a rock solid foundation upon
which God will build again. Matthew 16:13-26 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
08-17-2008 |
From the pit to the palace: Part 2 (28.65Mb)
The story of Joseph makes a compelling case for
God’s faithfulness. How is God working in and through
and past the obstacles to bring about purpose and good
work in our lives? Genesis 45:1-15 Romans 8:28 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
08-10-2008 |
From the pit to the palace (28.5Mb)
From
our place in the boat to where Jesus is walking on the
water…How real is the Kingdom of God?
What can we expect from our relationship to
Christ? Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Matthew 14:22-33 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
08-03-2008 |
Fighting for a Blessing (23.76Mb)
Even
with all the baggage, are we still the apple of God’s
eye?
Genesis
32:22-31 Psalm 17 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
07-27-2008 |
Who
do YOU think HE is?
(31.48Mb)
Rev. David Clements is a visiting United Methodist
preacher
from Northern Ireland. |
Rev. David Clements |
|
07-20-2008 |
Are
We Weeds or Wheat?
(26.61Mb) |
Bill Owens |
|
07-13-2008 |
Some
will... some won't... so what (29.6Mb)
Dr. Evans contrasts our religious anxiety with
the surprisingly calm
and diligent work of The Sower.
Matthew
13:1-9, 18-23 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
|
07-06-2008 |
The American Dreams
(18.37Mb)
What is greatness, really?
What part of the American story might
God want to preserve?
1 Kings 19:11-18
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-26 |
Rev. Mark Evans |
