One thing have I desired of the Lord... that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...Psalm 27:4
Every Easter, there is a little something that goes unsaid. Hear Pastor Amy’s confession of the undone work and what makes Christianity a sturdy faith.
Place Finders: Word 10:09 Sermon 16:58 Prayers 26:16
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How did we get here, our gathering of Christians, together today on Easter 2022? We are here because each one of us heard a story, linking us together in a remarkable chain of faith going back 2000 years.
Place Finders: Word 11:18 Sermon 18:09 Prayers 32:35
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Today we walk with Jesus through the gates of Jerusalem waving our palms and welcoming our Servant-King. Gather in this virtual worship space to hear the story of Jesus’ final hours with his disciples, his trial, and ultimately, his suffering and death. Thank you to all the voices who make this story present to us.
Place Finders: Prayer on the way to Jerusalem: 10:43 Readers' Theatre: 17:53 Final Prayers: 42:02
Worship Notes: Prayers and Spoken Liturgy: Iona Community, Fourth Floor, Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall St. Glasgow G2 3DH, UK.
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Due to illness, we have a special audio presentation from The Bible Project in place of our usual sermon. Hear Dr. Tim Mackie describe the history and practice of sacrifice in Hebrew culture and what it tells us about the meaning of the cross.
Place Finders: Word 12:24 Message 19:23 Prayers 31:19
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When a tragedy occurs, it’s human nature to look for meaning. We ask: “Why? How could such a thing happen?” Our answer comes in an odd parable about a barren fig tree and a hopeful farmer.
Place Finders: Word 10:50 Sermon 18:36 Prayers 41:05
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Jesus took an awful lot of resistance from the people he tried to love. From Abraham to Christ, who carries the burden of the relationship?
Place Finders: Word 9:58 Sermon 21:41 Prayers 33:59
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In the Rite of Baptism as we practice it today, we declare five intentions of Christian living. What are they? And do they seem different post-2020? Lent is an opportunity to examine those original hopes for our identity in Christ.
Place Finders: Word 10:02 Sermon 16:02 Prayers 26:49
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Ash Wednesday shows forth a Word that strengthens us to weather crisis. The danger though? We become too hard. Hear a short meditation on why God wants more for our lives than just survival and why repentance might be the key.
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Sermon Notes
This interview of a couple in therapy came from Esther Perel’s podcast Where do we Begin, “I’ve had 100 Conversations with you in my Head,” airing in April of 2018. Contains mature content.
The revelation of Jesus’ divinity on the mountaintop is one of the few stories we hear every single year to signal the transition to Lent. Why do we need these mountaintop experiences? And why is the valley just as essential to our faith?
Place Finders: Word 13:00 Sermon 19:58 Prayers 35:53
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The Bible has many words for love. Covenantal love. Family love. Friendship love. And today we talk romantic love…from the perspective of our teens. What does it take to make a marriage? What do we seek when we search for our life companion? Find out what the youth have to say.
Place Finders: Word 10:56 Sermon 17:22 Prayers 32:00
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Guest Pastor Mary Stein-Webber joins us today with a challenging teaching from Jesus, who says, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Is this crazy talk?
Place Finders: Word 9:17 Sermon 15:21 Prayers 35:28
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When Jesus shows up at the Sea of Galilee to collect for himself some disciples, he’s met with unique response. What does Simon Peter reveal about the good news? Listen to his special twist on being chosen for a new purpose in God.
Place Finders: Word 9:35 Sermon 15:00 Prayers 25:18
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In Jesus’ first public act of teaching in the Gospel of Luke, he finds himself swept up in controversy and nearly killed. Why did it come to that? What is our resistance to his message really about? What is HE really about? Explore the hometown revolt.
Place Finders: Confession 4:24 The Word 9:01 Sermon 14:55 Prayers 28:03
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What on earth could cause such outrage and uprising in Nazareth? The Book of Isaiah. Really? Yes. Find out why a simple Bible reading turned so controversial, it nearly cost Jesus his life before he even got started.
Place Finders: The Word 9:05 Sermon 15:46 Prayers 29:02
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Do you love weddings? Or do you do your best to avoid them? Explore the mysterious wedding at Cana and find out how church is and isn’t like the promise of marriage.
Place Finders: The Word 14:13 Sermon 21:04 Prayers 33:17
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Guest Pastor Mary Stein-Webber leads us in this worship service. We commemorate the baptism of Jesus, remember our own baptisms, and reflect on how transforming baptism can be.
Place Finders: The Word 8:12 Sermon 13:52 Affirmation of Baptism 30:14 Prayers 36:36
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History tells us of many important journeys, like explorers discovering new lands, scientific breakthroughs, space flights to the moon and other planets, and social movements gradually affirming human rights and freedoms. In this Christmas season, we read Gospel passages recounting Mary and Joseph traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem. But there is one journey that surpasses all others.
Place Finders: The Word 10:47 Sermon 19:19 Prayers 42:01
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We welcome the voices of our young people reading beloved Bible passages with special music from our music team. Listen to a sermon dedicated to everyone who wears themselves out taking care of others. Sometimes we need to let Jesus be for us too.
Sermon Notes from Pastor Amy — The recounting of the funny quirk about humans and medicine comes from 12 rules for life: an antidote to chaos by Jordan B. Peterson.
Place Finders: Sermon 27:03 Prayers 37:57
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Mary is more than a picture of devotion and obedience. She is also a preacher on fire with a message of love that will set the world aright. She spells trouble for anyone who remains content with the world as it is. But for those awaiting God’s justice, her news is nothing but good.
Sermon Notes from Pastor Amy — The Love commentary comes from The Bible Project. Watch the film here and experience their fun graphics along with their wise interpretation. A helpful article for the background came from Journey with Jesus. The film Adventus from The Work of the People features a number of theologians talking about the meaning of Advent including James Alison and Richard Rohr. And lastly, thanks to Dr. Jeff Gibbs for his insights on The Lutheran Hour.
Place Finders: The Word 7:45 Sermon 15:37 Prayers 32:15
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Joy is more than feeling good. It’s about living in the rightness of the moment with a sense that we belong to something/one bigger. And it’s available all around us and within us. But if we aren’t careful, we can easily crowd the joy out of our lives. Why do we do this? How do we do this? And why do we need joy now?
Sermon Notes from Pastor Amy — The Joy commentary comes from The Bible Project. Watch the film here and experience their fun graphics along with their wise interpretation. I also referenced an online article about these issues on Yes and Yes.
Place Finders: The Word 10:02 Sermon 21:23 Prayers 34:42
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