Sermons on John
And… Action!!
The Sermon and Scripture for May 25th, given by our Rev. Bob Rhodes. Scripture: John 14:23-29 (NRSVue)
Blinded by the Light
Enjoy this special sermon for May the Fourth by our own Rev. Bob Rhodes! Scripture: Acts 9:1-20; John 21:1-19 (NRSVue)
Where You Are: Embracing the Familiar
This week, we begin our new sermon series, Foundations and Futures, where we’ll explore how God grounds us in faith and calls us to step boldly into the future. In this first message, we focus on the familiar places and gifts God has provided, inviting us to recognize opportunities to serve and grow within our community. Together, we’ll discover how even ordinary moments can reveal extraordinary purpose. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 (NRSVue)
To Testify to the Truth
This week, we conclude our Truth-Telling series on Christ the King Sunday marking the end of the liturgical year. In this week’s scripture, Jesus stands before Pilate, the Roman governor, in a moment that contrasts worldly authority with the heavenly kingdom Jesus proclaims. Scripture: John 18:33-37 (CEB)
The Home of God
This week, we gather for All Saints Sunday, a time to remember those who have entered life eternal over the past year and reflect on God’s promise of resurrection. Our scripture readings today remind us that God is not distant but makes a home with us. Scripture: John 11:32-44; Revelation 21:1-6a (NRSVUE)
Meals with Jesus
World Communion Sunday brings the opportunity to celebrate the diversity of the Body of Christ. Leading our Worship service will be U.S. Navy Chaplain, Rev. Marty Tracy. Scripture: John 21:1-17 (NRSVue)
Listening
This week we continue our post-Christmas sermon series called “Why Be Christian?” Liturgically, this is also the beginning of Ordinary Time (named for ordinal numbers), though we can also remember that being Christian is not necessarily ordinary. It is good, then, that we choose to focus this week on listening. Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 (CEB)
Almost There
Can you believe it? We’re entering the final stretch of our Advent Road Trip series. Over the past few weeks, we’ve packed our bags, asked “Are We There Yet?”, and navigated the roadblocks on our journey. We’re approaching our destination. This is about the time you keep your eyes peeled for your exit, signaling that you’ve nearly made it to the end. Those exit signs bring a sense of relief and excitement that rivals the initial excitement we feel at…
Recalculating
A few weeks ago we began our journey Packed and Ready to prepare for the arrival of Christ. And last week, we leaned into that all-too-familiar question, “Are We There Yet?” with John the Baptist as our guide, as he prepared the way for Christ. This week we find ourselves facing an unexpected turn. It seems every trip has them. Have you ever encountered a roadblock or a detour sign when traveling? They can be minor, or sometimes they can…
After Giving Thanks
As we conclude our brief series on gratitude, the text for this week is familiar. The story of the feeding of the five thousand is in all four Gospels, though some of the details are differentAnd in three of the Gospels, it is linked to the story of Jesus walking on water. Consider what it must have felt like to be in one of these settings… Scripture: John 6:5-23 (CEB)
Enter the Gates
This week we begin a new 3-week series on gratitude called Our Hymn of Grateful Praise. Through these few weeks, we will explore the essential nature of gratitude in our lives and in our faith. This first Sunday, we begin with a psalm of thanks. I think expressing gratitude is essential for us, and sometimes I wonder if we have lost that practice. I’m sure I’ve spoken before about how terrible I am at remembering to write Thank-You cards! I’m…
Inspired: Gospel Stories
This week we continue our worship series “Inspired” based on the book Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans. As United Methodists and Christians, I think it’s a safe assumption that the Gospel stories hold particular significance for us. This is the Gospel, the Good News! In these stories are the proclamations that we are no longer slaves to sin and death, that we are not alone, that God has walked with…