Sermons from June 2022
All In
All In ……….. June 26, 2022 ………..3rd Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 2: 1-14; Luke 9: 51-62 ……….. Rev. Susan Taylor So, I’m a bit of a TV nerd, and one of the few shows I watch on a regular basis is “Jeopardy!” While I haven’t been as avid a fan since the devastating loss of Alex Trebek, I was among the millions of viewers who tuned in a few years back to watch James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler…
Clothing for God’s Children
June 19, 2022 ………. Fathers’ Day ……… Rev. Patrick Mecham Second Sunday after Pentecost Galatians 3: 23-29; Luke 8: 26-39 Today is Fathers’ Day, a day in which we honor fathers for the legacy they leave their children. It is a day to honor all fathers and father-figures—step-fathers, grandfathers who helped raise their grandchildren, teachers, scout leaders, all those who have helped to nurture a younger generation, who have given them more than just genetic material, who have provided them…
Growing into the Faith
June 12, 2022 ……….Trinity Sunday ………. Rev. Patrick Mecham Romans 5: 1-5; John 16: 12-15 A philosopher named Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote a phrase that has been quoted since the 1880’s: “That which does not kill me makes me stronger.” In the 1990’s, Disney produced an animated film called “Aladdin,” and the parrot (Iago) put his own spin on the saying, “You’d be surprised what you can live through!” Just recently, I heard a “Seasoned-Citizen” saying something similar: “Getting old…
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…