Sunday, March 29, 2009

The Last Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings: Genesis 6:11-15; 1 Peter 3:18

Sermon Title: The Danger of Obedience is a Mark of True Religion

Worship Preview: Sunday, March 22, 2009

Hebrew Scripture Reading: 

Numbers 21:4-9

Gospel Reading: 

John 3:14-15

Sermon Title: 

The Bondage that is the Way to Liberation

Worship Preview: March 15, 2009

Epistle Reading: Romans 7:13-25 

Sermon Title: "The Reality of Sin Is a Prerequisite to Forgiveness"

Worship Preview: Sunday, March 8

The 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year B

The Hebrew Scripture (Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18)

                                            

The Epistle Lesson (Romans 4:13, 20-22)

The Anthem (from Requiem by W. A. Mozart)

That day of tears and mourning, when from the ashes shall arise, all humanity to be judged.  Spare us by your mercy, Lord, gentle Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest. Amen.

The Sermon: "The Plague of Passion is the Promise of Love"

Sermon Preview: Sunday, March 1

The Sermon Title:   "Yes, It’s Lent; But . . ."

The Gospel Reading: Mark 8:31-33

31 Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things." 

Sermon Preview: February 22

Biblical Texts: 

2 Kings 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 4:6

Sermon Title: 

What Do You Want Before It's Gone?

Sermon Description: 

This is a final-Sunday-in-Epiphany sermon that reaffirms the truth of Epiphany while laying the foundation for entering the season of Lent.

Sermon Preview: Sunday, February 8

Scripture Lessons: 

Isaiah 40:28-31

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Mark 1:35-39

Sermon Title:

Know At Least This One Truth