Author Archives: localpastor

06/25/2023 ~ Proper 7 (12) ~ Fourth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/839788752 The Unexamined Life “You who have found your … Continue reading →

06/18/2023 ~ Proper 6 (11) ~ Third Sunday after Pentecost ~ Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23) ~ Father’s Day ~ Juneteenth Weekend ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/838347447 The Journey … Continue reading →

06/11/2023 ~ Proper 5 (10) ~ Second Sunday after Pentecost ~ Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12; Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 ~ Note: used Matthew 9:35-10:1, 10:5-7 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/835858341 Do What? “As you … Continue reading →

06/04/2023 ~ Trinity Sunday ~ Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 ~ Communion Sunday ~ Christian Education Sunday ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/833395168 God’s Reality “God saw everything which had been made, was indeed, exceedingly good.” … Continue reading →

05/28/2023 ~ Day of Pentecost ~ *Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39 ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/831595496 Confirmation “…suddenly they heard what … Continue reading →

05/21/2023 ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/829473393 It’s Complicated “All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary … Continue reading →

05/14/2023 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:8-20; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21 ~ Mother’s Day on the Secular Calendar VIDEO OF THE FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/826952397 The Paraclete [Jesus said:] “….I will ask the One who sent … Continue reading →

05/07/2023 ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/824796882 Believe in God Jesus said: “Have faith in God; have faith in me as well.” — John … Continue reading →

04/30/2023 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 ~ VIDEO OF THE FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/823062269 I Am “I am the gate. / Whoever enters through me will be safe— / you will … Continue reading →

04/23/2023 ~ Third Sunday of Easter ~ *Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 ~ VIDEO OF FULL SERVICE: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7960701/video/821287618 Explaining Scripture “They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while Jesus … Continue reading →