Apr 28, 2019 | Easter, John, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Year C
Sunday, April 28, 2019 Second Sunday of Easter, Year C Prayer of the Day O God of life, you reach out to us amid our fears with the wounded hands of your risen Son. By your Spirit’s breath revive our faith in your mercy, and strengthen us to be the body of your Son,...
Apr 7, 2019 | John, Lent, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Year C
Sunday, April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year C Prayer of the Day Creator God, you prepare a new way in the wilderness, and your grace waters our desert. Open our hearts to be transformed by the new thing you are doing, that our lives may proclaim the extravagance...
Mar 6, 2019 | John, Lent, Pastor Mark, Principle Festivals, Sermons, Year C
Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019 The Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the...
Jan 20, 2019 | John, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Epiphany, Year C
Sunday, January 20, 2019 Second Sunday after Epiphany / Lectionary 2, Year C Prayer of the Day Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought gladness and salvation to his people. Transform...
Nov 4, 2018 | John, Pastor Mark, Principle Festivals, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, November 4, 2018 All Saints Sunday Introduction Of all three years of the lectionary cycle, this year’s All Saints readings have the most tears. Isaiah and Revelation look forward to the day when God will wipe away all tears; in John’s gospel, Jesus weeps...
Oct 28, 2018 | John, Lesser Festivals, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Reformation Sunday Introduction On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ—the good news—that makes us free! We pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the church today in its proclamation and witness to...
