Sermons (Page 2)
Welcome Pastor Paul Baudhuin!
SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:45-53 (NRSVUE) 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah[a] is[b] to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses[c] of these things. 49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with…
Interim
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 3: 5-6 &13-18CONTEMPORARY READING: For the Interim Time by John O’Donohue
Sweet Corn Sunday
SCRIPTURE: John 6: 51-58 (NRSVUE) 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you…
One Little Word: John’s Mystical Jesus
SCRIPTURE: John 6:35, 41-51 Jesus explained to them: “I am the bread of life. Anyone who comes to me will never be hungry again, and anyone who believes in me will never again be thirsty… The Judeans then began to grumble about him because he had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They would say things like, “Isn’t this Jesus, Joseph’s son? Don’t we know both his father and his mother? How can he now say,…
John 6:24-35
SCRIPTURE: John 6:24-35 (CEB) 24 When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus replied, “I assure you that you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate all the food you wanted. 27 Don’t work…
Ephesians 3:14-21
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3:14-21 (NRSVUE) 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,[a] 15 from whom every family[b] in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the…
Thresholds
SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:13-35 13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad.[b] 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas,…
Postponed General Conference 2020: Worship – April 29, 2024
Watch the April 29 worship service from the postponed 2020 General Conference. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 25:34-40 (NRSVUE) 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing,…
It’s Time to Rise Up
Psalm 130 calls us to reflect on the depths of our souls and the steadfast love of our Creator. In this time of transition, how does waiting on the Lord deepen our faith journey and inspire hope? We will explore the book of Psalms at the base camp of our church community, near and far. Join us as we honor Pastor Isiah’s two years of ministry at Prospect Park UMC. We will explore spiritual practices, observe the Sabbath, learn sacred…
Hold On
We all face storms in our lives, and in the midst of them, we seek peace. How can we get the peace we long for by hearing Jesus say, “Quiet, Be Still?” We will explore the Gospel of Mark at the base camp of our church community, near and far. We will explore spiritual practices, observe the Sabbath, learn sacred stories, sing, pray, reflect, refuel, and revive our sense of reverence! SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:35-41 (CEB) 35 Later that day, when evening…