Sermons on Faith

Sermons on Faith

Refresh: Week Three

January 17 2021Refresh: Week ThreeNEHEMIAH 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 NRSVRev Jessica Wright 1 All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. 3 He read…

SOLID: Week Five

Sunday August 23 2020 AnnouncementsFather of HeavenJoshua Vigran and Jose Saavedra Father of Heav’n! From Thy eternal throne,Look with an eye of blessing down,While we prepare with holy rites,To solemnize the feasts of lights.And thus our grateful hearts employ;And in Thy praiseThis altar raise,With carols of triumphant joy. Welcome & Prayer Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of PraiseToday Is The Day (CCLI 5200924)Resonate Transition to Prayer Steven Haynes Hymn of Prayer Fairest Lord Jesus (CCLI 27800)UMH 189 – VERSES 1-4Chancel…

SOLID: Week Four

GatheringThe Toast*DARING Orchestra Announcements Welcome & PrayerRev Jessica Wright Hymn of Praise All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name (CCLI 196858)UMH 155 – Verses 1,2,4,6Choir/Orchestra Transition to Prayer Cheryl Esbrook Hymn of Prayer His Eye Is On The Sparrow (CCLI 77692)Cathy McPherson & John Stenger Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Rev Maxie Moore Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Morehead Gratitude Moment Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of Gratitude Prayer/Come My People**DARING Choir/Orchestra Intro to MessageRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture…

SOLID: The Lord’s Prayer

GatheringThe Toast (Landry)*DARING Orchestra Announcements Welcome & PrayerRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of PraiseOpen Up The Heavens (CCLI 6304702)Resonate Transition to PrayerDawn/Scott Horton Song of PrayerThe Heart Of Worship (CCLI 2296522)Resonate Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Maxie Moore Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Morehead Gratitude MomentRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of GratitudeThey’ll Know We Are Christians (CCLI 26997)arr. Vigran/SaavedraPiano: Joshua Vigran; Bass: Jose Saavedra Scripture ReadingMatthew 6:5-15 NRSVMarilyn Tucker 5 “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites;…

SOLID: The Beatitudes

Sunday August 2 2020 GatheringPrayer/Come My People (Landry )*DARING Welcome & PrayerRev Jessica Wright Hymn of PraiseHow Firm A Foundation (CCLI 107816)UMH 529 All 5 versesChoir/Orchestra Transition to PrayerScott Horton Song of PrayerUnwavering (CCLI 4669827)Resonate Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Maxie Moore Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Morehead Gratitude MomentRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of GratitudeYou Were There (Landry)*DARING Message IntroductionRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture ReadingMatthew 5:1-12 NRSVCasey Caswell 1 “When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the…

The Greatest Commandment

July 19 2020 GatheringThey’ll Know We Are Christians (CCLI 26997)arr. Vigran/SaavedraPiano: Joshua Vigran; Bass: Jose Saavedra Welcome & PrayerRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of Praise Love The Lord (CCLI 4572938)Resonate Transition to PrayerRev Rusty King Hymn of Prayer Jesu, Jesu (CCLI 3049039 )UMH 432, 5 verses & refrainChoir/Orchestra Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Jessica Wright Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Moreheard Gratitude Moment Rev Jessica Wright Song of Gratitude Ain’t a That Good News (Dawson)*Kim Mathews, Cathy McPherson, Addie…

Unlikely Heroes: Philip and the Ethiopian

July 12 2020 Gathering Notturno (Rimsky-Korsakov)Jessica Mingee WelcomeRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of Praise All My Fountains (CCLI 5925670)Resonate Transition to Prayer Cheryl Esbrook Hymn of Prayer Surely The Presence Of The Lord (CCLI 7909)UMH 328 –2xRev Rusty King Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Jessica Wright Children’s Time April Kwan and Trish MoreheadWill and Hannah Horton Gratitude Moment Rev Jessica Wright Song of Gratitude Every Move I Make (CCLI 1595726)Rev Rusty King Introduction to Message: Our Contemporary Hero Rev…

Unlikely Heroes: The Widow And Elijah

July 5 2020 GatheringTrio Brandenburg Concerto (J. S. Bach)*James Miller Family Trio WelcomeRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Hymn of PraiseAmerica The Beautiful (CCLI 33368 )UMH 696, v. 1-3Choir/Orchestra Transition to Prayer Song of PrayerGreat Is Thy Faithfulness (CCLI 18723)Resonate Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Jessica Wright Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Morehead Gratitude MomentRev Jessica Wright Song of GratitudeGod So Loved (CCLI 7138599)Resonate Contemporary HeroesRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture Reading1 Kings 17:8-16 NRSVGene Gurley 8 Then the word of the…

Unlikely Heroes: Ananias

June 28 2020 Gathering Praise Him! Praise Him! (Hayes/Allen)*MJ Wright WelcomeRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of Praise Glorious Day (CCLI 7081388)Resonate Transition to PrayerDawn & Scott Horton Song of Prayer Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (CCLI 4768151)Resonate Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Maxie Moore Children’s TimeApril Kwan & Trish Morehead Gratitude Moment Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of GratitudeEternal Life (St Francis/Dungan)**Rev Rusty King and MJ Wright Scripture Acts 9:10-19 NRSVDaisy Miller 10 Now there was a disciple…

Unlikely Heroes: The Hebrew Midwives

June 21 2020 GatheringDivertimento II Finale (Haydn)*Daisy Miller, clarinet; James Miller, clarinet; Megan Miller, bassoon WelcomeRev Jessica Wright Hymn of Praise How Great Thou ArtUMH 77 v. 1-4 & Refrain (CCLI 14181)Chancel Choir/Orchestra Transition to Prayer Cheryl Esbrook Song of PrayerSpeak O Lord (CCLI 4615235)Daybreak Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Maxie Moore Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Morehead Gratitude MomentRev Jessica Wright Song of Gratitude How Can We Name A Love (CCLI 3456385)UMH 111 – v. 1-4Chancel Choir/Orchestra Scripture…

Unlikely Heroes: The Reluctant Prophet

June 14 2020 Gathering Jeff Black Clair de Lune (Debussy)* WelcomeRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Hymn of PraiseO For A Thousand Tongues To Sing UMH 57 – v. 1-6 (CCLI 1369)Chancel Choir/Orchestra Song of Prayer Once And For All (CCLI 7023315)Resonate Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerRev Jessica Wright Children’s TimeApril Kwan and Trish Morehead Gratitude Moment Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Song of Gratitude I Will Go (CCLI 7023046)Resonate ScriptureJonah 1:1-3, 3:1-5 NRSVLaurie Sweet 1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah…