Sunday Messages

Sunday morning worship services in our sanctuary are livestreamed (10:00 on first Sundays of the month and 11:00 on other Sundays). See our Livestreams page for the links to the most recent and upcoming offerings. The livestream recordings are available during the week and then the message portion is pulled out and presented below.

Recent Messages

Turn the Other Cheek Also

Worship, Nov 17, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. Rev. Carolyn Raar leads us in looking at scripture Matthew 5:38-48. How did the hearers of the sermon on the mount understand Jesus’ teaching to “turn the other cheek” in their day How do we apply that teaching to our lives today? Bruce Goslin leads the 8:30 service.

A New Heaven and a New Earth

Worship, Nov 10, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. Pledge Sunday.  Election aftermath.  Imagining the future of the church and the world.  Here in the second to last chapter of the Bible (Revelation 21:1-6a), we see the culmination of what God sees and hopes for the world.  Pastor Harry asks us, What do you see and what are your hopes?

Under God’s Wings

Worship, Oct 27, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. In times of uncertainty, anxiety and instability what wisdom does ancient scriptures have to offer us, our church and our nation?  Pastor Andrew looks to Psalm 91 to help us find the answer.

Give a Voice to the Voiceless

Worship, Sep 29, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. Jesus cleanses the temple a few days before he was crucified (Mark 11:15-19).  It was not a temper tantrum but a carefully planned demonstration. Pastor Harry asks us to explore: What is he doing here, why did he do it, and what might it mean for us today?

Pray then in this way

Worship, Sep 22, 8:30 & 11 am

VIDEO. Tell me again how prayer works and what we are supposed to do with it?  And does it work the way we hope it will?  Let’s hear what Jesus says as we look closely at the Lord’s Prayer. Pastor Harry leads us in an exploration of the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:9-13).

First Sermon

Worship, Sep 15, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. We kick-off the new program year with Jesus’ first sermon (Luke 4:16-29).  It has all the ingredients of being a great one: applicable to today’s world, reliant on scripture, and thought-provoking. Pastor Harry asks… Then why did these first listeners lead Jesus to the edge of town and try to hurl him off the cliff?

The Closet Shelf

Worship, Sep 8, 10am

VIDEO. The disciples were overheard arguing who was the greatest among them (Mark 9:30-37).  Jesus puts a child among them and teaches us how we should treat children. Pastor Harry notes that it appears we have a lot to learn. Join us at 10:00 in the sanctuary and via livestream.

On the Way to Caesarea Philippi

Worship, Sep 1, 10am

VIDEO. Halfway through the Gospel of Mark (Mark 8:27-38), Jesus leads his disciples into Gentile territory, once again, and asks, “Who do people say that I am?”  That’s the easy question.  The harder question is who do you think Jesus is?  Pastor Harry warns us, it’s a harder question than you think.

What’s This Life About

Worship, Aug 25, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. Pastor Andrew leads us in worship this Sunday with his message, “”What’s This Life About: A View From the Mountaintop.”  He reflects on how the monastery and game of baseball reminded him of what a faithful life and true discipleship are all about. This sermon will comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

Ephphatha

Worship, Aug 18, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. This Aramaic word, the language of Jesus, means “be opened,” as Jesus’s continues his healing ministry, this time with a deaf man.  What if we were “opened” and what might the world sound like if we were? The scripture for Pastor Harry’s message is Mark 7:31-37.

Morning Walk

Worship, Aug 11, 8:30 & 11am

VIDEO. Perhaps the strangest morning walk ever.  But Jesus did it for a very good reason and this Sunday we discuss what it is and why it matters.  And yes, it matters.  Pastor Harry’s message Sunday is based on Mark 6:45-52.

Color Vision Glasses

Worship, Aug 4, 10am

VIDEO. By now in the book of Mark there is great excitement and confusion over who Jesus really is, and it remains to this day.  When you look at Jesus, who do you see? We continue our look at Mark with the scripture Mark 6:14-16. Join us at 10am in the sanctuary and via livestream.

Sunday Messages Archive

Past messages may be found on our Youtube channel. See the following playlists:

During the pandemic, in lieu of our regular Sunday services, we offered video recordings each Sunday. Also, we offered these recordings of our Celtic EvenSong service on Wednesday nights. You can see these services on our our Youtube channel: