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Wash feet... break bread... pour wine... remember
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Maundy Thursday March 28, 2024 John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 587 years before the birth of Christ, the Babylonian army...
Mar 28, 2024
Be a voice of love in a hateful wilderness
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Sunday of the Passion Palm Sunday March 24, 2024 Isaiah 50: 4-9a Philippians 2: 5-11 Mark 11: 1-11 And so,...
Mar 23, 2024
In sacrificing, we gain
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Fifth Sunday in Lent March 17, 2024 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12: 20-33 Not long into the pandemic...
Mar 15, 2024
We are not abandoned in the wilderness
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10, 2024 Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 It can be difficult for us...
Mar 8, 2024
Change has to start somewhere. Be the positive tipping point for the world
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Third Sunday in Lent March 3, 2024 Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Mother Nature has...
Mar 1, 2024
Drown out the voice of temptation with something positive
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Second Sunday in Lent February 25th, 2024 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 Has there ever...
Feb 23, 2024
In the Wilderness...to see who we are.
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse First Sunday in Lent February 18th, 2024 Genesis 9:8-17 1 Peter 3: 18-22 Mark 1: 9-15 The “I’m busier than...
Feb 17, 2024
The real Transfiguration of Jesus occurred with each step He took
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Transfiguration Sunday Last Sunday after Epiphany February 11th, 2024 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark...
Feb 9, 2024
God is not out of reach, nor is God a prize
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 4th, 2024 Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1: 29-39 If you have...
Feb 2, 2024
In community, all our paths are made smoother.
Sermon by Rev. Joel Crouse Forth Sunday after Epiphany January 28, 2024 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 Mark 1: 21-28 At the...
Jan 26, 2024
Our prayers are meant to wake us up
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Third Sunday after Epiphany January 21, 2024 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Years ago,...
Jan 20, 2024
Eyes of Faith See Wondrous Things Everyday
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2024 1 Samuel 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 We don't...
Jan 12, 2024
Compassion in Response to Chaos
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2024 Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 This past week while we were in...
Jan 6, 2024
May we always be open to love over law
Sermon by Pastor Nelson First Sunday of Christmas December 31, 2023 Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 Because I am preaching...
Dec 29, 2023
Christmas ~ A story about Light
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Christmas Day December 25, 2023 Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:1-20 Have you ever noticed that when you...
Dec 23, 2023
Do we also see the angels?
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Christmas Eve A Candlelight Service December 24, 2023 Luke 2:1-20 John 1:1-14 Of all the fully human...
Dec 23, 2023
God help us find the hope and peace that know no ending.
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2023 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm : Luke 1:46b-55 Romans 16:25-27...
Dec 23, 2023
If These Are More Than Just Fancy Words, We Must Embody Them.
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2023 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,...
Dec 16, 2023
With God, A Day Becomes An Eternity
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2023 Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8...
Dec 9, 2023
It's Hard to Stay Awake. Light the Candle of Hope
Sermon by Pastor Joel Crouse First Sunday of Advent Sunday December 3, 2023 Gospel ~ Mark 13:24-37 We tend not to be the best sleepers,...
Dec 1, 2023
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