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»2006 Sermons

 

Almost a Beginning

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on Dec. 31, 2006.

Reading: Matthew 5:17-20

 

A Christmas Eve Meditation

A sermon preached by Don Mackenzie on Dec. 24, 2006.

Reading: Luke 2:8-20

 

Salt of the Earth, Light of the World

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on Dec. 3, 2006

Reading: Matthew 5:13-16

 

The Homecoming

A sermon preached by Don Mackenzie on Nov. 26, 2006

Reading: Isaiah 61; Matthew 5:11

 

We Gather Together

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on Nov. 19, 2006

Reading: Matthew 5:10

 

Making Peace

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on Nov. 12, 2006.

Reading: Psalm 34:1-14; Matthew 5:9

 

Dialog Sermon — on Short Notice

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote and Don Mackenzie on Oct. 22, 2006.

Reading: Matthew 5:6

 

Finding the Unbroken in Our Brokenness

A sermon preached by Carol Scott-Kassner on Oct. 8, 2006.

Reading: Jeremiah 8:21-22; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

 

Our Wildest Dreams

A sermon preached by Don Mackenzie on Sept. 24, 2006.

Reading: Psalm 1; Matthew 5:3-9

 

What's in Your Backpack?

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on Sept. 10, 2006.

Reading: Psalm 121

 

When the Wine Runs Out

A sermon preached by guest preacher, Stephen Lucas on Sept. 3, 2006.

Reading: John 2:1-11

 

Carried Here by Friends

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on Aug. 27, 2006.

Reading: Luke 5:17-26; Acts 2:43-47

 

God Cares for Us

A Sermon preached by Diane Schmitz on August 13, 2006.

Text: “Our world is a world longing for caring.”

Readings: Psalm 65, 1 Corinthians 13:11

 

Pass the Bread

A Sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on August 6, 2006.

Text: “I couldn’t get over the contrast…”

Reading: John 6:1-14

 

Being Heard

A Sermon preached by Catherine Foote, July 30, 2006.

Text: "Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."

Readings: Luke 18:17

 

God Made Me

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, June 11, 2006.

Text: “This morning we begin our summer preaching series, 'Building Blocks of Faith'.”

Readings: Genesis 1:1-5, 26-27, John 1:1-5

 

Risen with Healing in Her Wings

A Sermon Preached by Rev. Monica L. McDowell Elvig, May 14, 2006.

Text: “In the time between the Resurrection and the Ascension and Pentecost, Jesus appeared to the disciples on a number of occasions”.

Reading: John 20:19-28

 

The Restless Heart

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, April 30, 2006

Text: “The woman remembered hearing the commandment when she was a little girl.  She looked up at her mom, “What’s a covet?”

Reading:  Exodus 20:17

 

Picking Up Where They Left Off

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, April 23, 2006

Text:  “Now the whole group of those who believed, were of one heart and soul"
Readings:  Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31

 

Love is Come Again                                                                        

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, April 16, 2006

Easter Sunday

Mark 16:1-8; 1 John 3:11,14,16-18

 

Riding Toward the Truth: “Hosanna!” to “Crucify!”

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, April 9, 2006

Texts: “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.” John 12:13b

“Crucify him!  Crucify him!" John 19:6b

Readings:  Exodus 20:15, 16; John 12:12-15; John 19:1-7

 

Speaking Truth, Speaking Peace

A Sermon Preached by Marilyn McEntyre, April 2, 2006.

2006 Dale & Leone Turner Lectures Guest Speaker

 

What Does Jesus Have To Do With Us?

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, March 26, 2006

Text:  “What do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” Luke 4:34a

Readings: Exodus 20:15,16; Luke 4:31-37

 

A Thief’s Story                                       

A Sermon Preached by Catherine Foote, March 19, 2006

Exodus 20:15; John 10:1-11                               

“I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly” John 10:10b

 

Why We Lie                                                                            

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, March 12,2006

Exodus 20:15-16 Acts 5:1-11

 

I and Thou, Us and Other                    

A Sermon Preached by Catherine Foote, February 26, 2006

Ruth 1:1-9, 15-18;  Matthew 25:35-40

“Where you go, I will go.  Where you lodge, I will lodge” Ruth 1:16

 

Treasures   

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, February 19, 2006

Text:  “ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

Readings:  Exodus 20:14; Matthew 6:19-21

 

Christian Sex?                                                                                   

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, February 12, 2006

Exodus 20:14; Song of Solomon 7:12a – 8:7a

 

The Things That Lead Us To Love                           

A Sermon Preached by Catherine Foote, February 5, 2006

Exodus 20:15; John 7:53-8:11                            

“ . . . Let the one among you who is without sin cast the first stone”  John 8:7b

 

For Such a Time as This      

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, January 29, 2006

Exodus 20:13, Esther 4:12-17

 

Other Seas

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, January 22, 2006

Psalm 85 and Mark 1.14-20

Third Sunday after Epiphany

 

The Beginning of Noticed Pain

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, January 15, 2006

Texts: “You shall not murder.”  Exodus 20:13 (Sixth Commandment)

“And who is my neighbor?” Luke 10:29b

Readings:  I Samuel 3:1-10; Matthew 5:43-48

 

A Better Light

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz and Dave Shull, January 8, 2006

Deuteronomy 5.16 and Mark 1.4-13

The Baptism of Jesus

 

The Promise of Salvation

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, January 1, 2006

Luke 2.21-40

First Sunday After Christmas

 

 





















































































































































































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