Sermons

Worship Services Mar 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon:The Good News Is...Protection and Care for the Vulnerable"
Scripture:Matthew 19:13-15; Deuteronomy 24:17-22
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Barcroft

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon: "The Good News Is...Together the Impossible is Possible"
Scripture:Mark 6:32-44; Ephesians 3:20-21
Preaching: Rev Virzola Law-Allen

Sunday, March 1, 2026
Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon:"the Good News Is...Great Love for God & Neighbor"
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 25:35-40
Preaching: Rev Virzola Law-Allen

Worship Services Feb 2026

Sunday, February 22, 2026
Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon: "The Good News Is...So Good, It Catches Us By Surprise"
Scripture: John 2:1-11; Matthew 13:31-32
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Series: Ritual: Shaped by What We Do
Sermon: "Formation Transforms Us"
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Sunday, February 8, 2026
Series: Ritual: Shaped by What We Do
Sermon: "Ritual Stretches Us"
Scripture: Acts 10
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Sunday, February 1, 2026
Series: Ritual: Shaped by What We Do
Sermon: "Attention Opens Us
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Worship Services Jan 2026

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Series: Ritual: Shaped by What We Do
Sermon: "Ritual Grounds Us"
Scripture: Luke 4:16
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Sunday, January 18, 2026
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon: "Their Lord and Ours"
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-19
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Andy Mangum

Sunday, January 11, 2026
1st Sunday after Epiphany
Sermon: "Putting the "We" in Weary"
Scripture: Psalm 94
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Barcroft

Epiphany Sunday, January 4, 2026
Series: What Do You Fear?
Sermon: "Fear Doesn't Stop Us"
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; 16-18
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Worship Services Dec 2025

Sunday, December 28, 2025
Series: What Do You Fear?
Intergenerational Worship
Breakfast & Discussion
Scripture:Matthew 2:1-23

Sunday, December 21, 2025
Series: What Do You Fear?
Sermon: "When You Are Afraid, Give Me Your Hand"
Scriptures: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-39
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law-Allen

Sunday, December 14, 2025
Lessons & Carols Service
Featuring Chancel Choir
& Guest Musicians
Directed by Leanne Seabright

Sunday, December 7, 2025
Series: What Do You Fear?
Sermon: "Streams in the Desert"
Scripture: Isaiah 43:19-21
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams

Worship Services Nov 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025
Series: What Do You Fear?
Sermon: "Hope Breaks In"
Scripture: Luke 1:5-13
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Series: The Generous Tree: Giving in God's Story
Sermon: "Extravagant Love Poured Out"
Scripture: John 12:1-8
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Series: The Generous Tree: Giving in God's Story
Sermon: "Commitment: Living Generously in God's Story"
Scripture: Mark 12:41-44
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, November 9, 2025
Series: The Generous Tree: Giving in God's Story
Sermon: "Giving Beyond Benefit"
Scripture::Luke 6:32-36
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, November 2, 2025
Series: The Generous Tree: Giving in God's Story
Sermon: "Why We Give: Joining the Mission:
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Barcroft

Worship Services Oct 2025

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Series: Lost in Translation
Sermon: "Rooted in Stewardship"
Scripture: Genesis 2:4-9
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Joe Weaks

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Series: Lost in Translation
Sermon: "The Weight of Waiting"
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, October 12, 2025
Series: Lost in Translation
Sermon: "Torn Between Cities: A Tapestry of Exile and Belonging"
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Series: Lost in Translation
Sermon: "Translating Church: From Then to Now"
Scripture:Ephesians 4:1-6
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law