Sermons

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Series: Let's Go to Camp
Sermon: "Festival in the Wilderness - Why We Camp"
Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6; Leviticus 23:39-43
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Series: Connections Matter
Sermon: "Chaos to Kairos"
Scripture: Genesis 1:2, Acts 2:2
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, June 1, 2025
Series: Connections Matter
Sermon: "Connection to the Disconnected"
Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8a; 25-28
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, May 25, 2025
Series: Connections Matter
Sermon: "Connection to the Land"
Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20
Preaching: Neil Moseley

Sunday, May 18, 2025
Series: Connections Matter
Sermon: "We Are Family"
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-5
Preaching: Rev. Olu Brown

Sunday, May 11, 2025
Series: Connections Matter
Sermon: "Beyond the Ark: What Comes After the Storm?"
Scripture: Genesis 8:15-22
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Series: Connections Matter
Sermon: "Connections Matter"
Scripture: Genesis 2:15-23
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Second Sunday of Easter
Sermon: "We Can Trust Jesus"
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Riley

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Grief & Hope"
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, April 13, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Shouting & Silence"
Scripture: Luke 19:29-40
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, April 6, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Righteousness & Mercy"
Scripture:Luke 15:1-7
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Lost & Found"
Scripture: Luke 15:1-7
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Rest & Growth"
Scripture: Luke 13:6-9
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, March 16, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Faith & Works"
Scripture; Luke 10:38-42
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, March 9, 2025
Series: Everything [in] Between
Sermon: "Stranger & Neighbor"
Scripture; Luke 10:25-37
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, March 2, 2025
Series: What if...?
Sermon: "What if Transfiguration was more than a one-time event?"
Scripture: Luke 9:28-45
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Riley

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Series: "What if..."
Sermon: "What if we really practice the faith?"
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Series: "What if..."
Sermon: "What if you really had something to say?"
Scripture: Luke 7:18-35
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, February 9, 2025
Series: "What if..."
Sermon: "What if we took the Resurrection seriously?
Scripture: Luke 7:1-17
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, February 2, 2025
Series: "What if..."
Sermon: "What if we took the Bible seriously?"
Scripture: Luke 6:1-16
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Riley

Sunday, January 26, 2025
Series: Building the Beloved Community
Sermon: "What a Catch!"
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Series: Buiding the Beloved Community
Sermon: "Proclaiming Freedom: The Challenge of Good News"
Scripture: Luke 4:14-30
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, January 12, 2025
Series: The Baptism of the Lord
Sermon: "Something Within"
Scripture: Luke 3:1-22
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, January 5, 2025
Series: Words for the Beginning
Sermon:"The Road Isn't Straight"
Scripture: Mattew 2:1-2, Isaiah 43:16-21
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, December 29, 2024
Series: Words for the Beginning
Sermon: "Lessons in Joy"
Scripture: Luke 2:10, Isaiah 9:2-3
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, December 22, 2024
Series: Words for the Beginning
Sermon: "Make Room for Hope"
Scriptures: Matt 1:18-25 & Luke 1:46-55
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, December 15, 2024
Series: Words for the Beginning
Sermon: "After Sabbatical"
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:15-20
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Andy Mangum

Sunday, December 8, 2024
Howard Goodall's "Christmas Cantata"
Featuring Northway's Chancel Choir & Chamber Ensemble
Conducted by Leanne Seabright

Sunday, December 1, 2024
Series: Words for the Beginning (Advent 1)
Sermon: "You Are a Blessing"
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 & Isaiah 43:1-7
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Christal Williams

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Series: Called
Sermon: "Rejoicing in the Midst of Suffering"
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7
Preaching: Rev. TJ Shoop-York

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Series: Called
Sermon: "Wingin' It On a Prayer"
Scripture: Daniel 3:13-18
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Riley

Sunday, November 10, 2024
Series: Called
Sermon: "The Light We Shine"
Scripture: John 1:1-5
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady

Sunday, November 3, 2024
Series: Called
Sermon: "If You Build It, They Will Come"
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Challis Bradford

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Series: Called - A Season of Renewal
Sermon: "Liberated by Love for Divine Purpose"
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12
Preaching: Rev. Caesar Rentie

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Series: Called - A Season of Renewal
Sermon: "Under a Wing and a Prayer"
Scripture: Ruth 3:8-14a
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Riley

Sunday, October 6, 2024
Series:Called - A Season of Renewal
Sermon:"Common Good"
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Stephen Cady

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Series: Called - A Season of Renewal
Sermon: "On a Wing and a Prayer"
Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
Preaching: Rev. Chesna Riley

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Series: Called - A Season of Renewal
Sermon: "Dibs"
Scripture: Mark 9:30-37
Preaching: Rev. B. Chris Dorsey

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Series: Crossing Intesections of History & Hope
Sermon: "The Wind Blows Again"
Scripture: Ats 8:28-40
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law

Sunday, September 8, 2024
Series: Crossing Intersections of History & Hope
Sermon: "Gardening Dreams"
Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21
Preaching: Rev. Virzola Law