Sermons on Acts
January 7, 2024-Canceled Due to Icy Conditions
Communion & Officers Ordained/Installed Acts 19: 1-7; Mark 1: 1-11 Rev. Tom Willadsen
May 28, 2023–Pentecost
Day of Pentecost Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b; Acts 2: 1-21 “The Church’s Re-Birthday” Rev. Tom Willadsen
May 21, 2023
7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1: 6-14; Isaiah 45: 1-7 Rev. Tom Willadsen
April 16, 2023
Acts 2: 14a, 22-32; John 20: 19 -31 2nd Sunday of Easter Rev. Susan Taylor “Believing Is Seeing”
April 9, 2023–Easter
Acts 10: 34-40; Luke 23: 56b – 24:12 Easter Day “Λαροσ” Rev. Tom Willadsen
January 8, 2023
Isaiah 42: 1-9———Acts 10: 34-43 Baptism of the Lord Rev. Tom Willadsen Communion Ordination/Installation of Officers
God’s Power Unleashed
June 5, 2022 ……….. Pentecost Sunday ……….Rev. Patrick Mecham Acts 2: 1-21; John 14: 8-17, 25-27 The toddler was calling out from the bedroom, “Mommy! Where my socks?” The mother patiently directed her toddler, “Right there, on the end of your bed.” “Where?!” “I put them right at the foot of your bed.” “I don’ see dem!” “Oh, for heaven’s sake, I’ll come and show you where they are!” “Oh. I didn’ see dem.” Have you ever experienced the frustration…
The Power of Belief
The Power of Belief 7th Sunday of Easter Pastor Pat Mecham Acts 16: 16-34 May 29, 2022 John 17: 20-26 In the Harry Potter stories, Harry comes into possession of a small vial of Felix Felices—otherwise known as “liquid luck.” It is said that anyone who takes a swallow of this potion will find themselves successful in whatever they endeavor to do. Harry’s friend, Ron, is needing a boost of confidence before the big game. Harry appears to pour something into…
The Power of Vision
The Power of Vision 6th Sunday of Easter Pastor Pat Mecham Acts 16: 9-15 May 22, 2022 John 14: 23-29 Isn’t VISION a funny word? I have an insurance card in my wallet that shows that I have “Vision Insurance.” In other words, I can get my eyes examined and receive eye care without it costing me a fortune. We use the word “vision” to talk about seeing physical things with our eyes, then we turn around and say that someone…
Hearing God’s Call–Away
Hearing God’s Call–Away 5th Sunday of Easter Pastor Pat Mecham Acts 11: 1-18 May 15, 2022 John 13: 31-35 There once was a farmer who loved God and wanted to serve God. One day, while looking up at the sky, the farmer saw some clouds that clearly formed two letters: P and C. He just knew God was telling him to Preach Christ. He abandoned his farming and began going from place to place, talking to anyone who would listen, sharing…
The Valley of the Shadow
The Valley of the Shadow 4th Sunday of Easter Pastor Pat Mecham Mothers’ Day Psalm 23 May 8, 2022 Acts 9: 36-43 Well, it’s Mothers’ Day, and preachers around the country have had to figure out what to preach about today. Those of us who preach from the common lectionary have to decide: Do I focus on Mothers’ Day and Motherhood, or do I simply go where today’s texts lead me? In 42 years of ministry, I have often wished that…
Opportunity Nearly Missed
Opportunity Nearly Missed 3rd Sunday of Easter Pastor Pat Mecham Acts 9: 1-20 May 1, 2022 John 21: 1-19 Our flight from Paducah, KY to Minneapolis had been delayed, so we got to the gate for our next flight just in time to see it pulling away from the terminal. Rats! I found myself wishing that I had spoken to the flight attendant, requesting that she radio ahead and ask the folks to hold the plane for us. But she was…