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...
Aug 26, 2018 | John, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Uncategorized, Year B
Sunday, August 26, 2018 Lectionary 21 Prayer of the Day Holy God, your word feeds your people with life that is eternal. Direct our choices and preserve us in your truth, that, renouncing what is false and evil, we may live in you, through your Son, Jesus...
Aug 12, 2018 | John, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, August 12, 2018 Lectionary 19 Prayer of the Day Gracious God, your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true bread that gives life to the world. Give us this bread always, that he may live in us and we in him, and that, strengthened by this food, we may...
