Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for April 27, 2025 — Second Sunday of Easter" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srf9dzbVwlk Program Transcript Easter Sunday—The Joy of His Salvation Voiceover by: Mike Rasmussen – Surrey Hills, Oklahoma, US The darkness of the tomb has been shattered. The silence of death has been broken … Continue reading "Sermon for April 20, 2025 — Resurrection of the Lord" Read the article
Sermon for April 19, 2025 — Holy Saturday Psalm 31:1–4, 15–16 • Lamentations 3:1–9, 19–24 • 1 Peter 4:1–8 • Matthew 27:57–66 The theme for this Holy Saturday is Jesus’ suffering and death inspire acts of love. The psalmist cries out for God’s salvation and deliverance as he faces persecution and plots on his life. … Continue reading "Sermon for April 19, 2025 — Holy Saturday" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J91IgGSHmug Program Transcript Good Friday—Jesus’ Humble Self-Offering Voiceover by: Julie Frantz – Cincinnati, Ohio, US The weight of the moment is almost unbearable. A man stands in the garden, knowing that the soldiers … Continue reading "Sermon for April 18, 2025 — Good Friday" Read the article
Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19 • Exodus 12:1–4, 11–14 • 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 • John 13:1–17, 31b–35 The theme for this Maundy Thursday is we love because God first loved us. In our Psalm for the day, the psalmist rehearses God’s mercy and compassion and tells how they awaken within him a response of thanksgiving and praise. … Continue reading "Sermon for April 17, 2025 — Maundy Thursday" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndlNMkKXQLQ Program Transcript Liturgy of the Passion Voiceover by: Tommie Grant – Ladson, South Carolina, US There’s a moment in the Gospel story when Jesus “turns His face to Jerusalem.” It’s a deliberate … Continue reading "Sermon for April 13, 2025 — Liturgy of the Passion" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for April 6, 2025 — Fifth Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
In January we introduced a new resource to help you prepare for the time of giving and taking communion in your Hope Avenue. These are meaningful formational practices that we can plan with care and intentionality. How to Use This Resource An outline is provided for you to use as a guide, followed by a … Continue reading "Offering and Communion Starters" Read the article
Beginning with its founding editor, Ted Johnston, Equipper has been providing sermon summaries for nearly ten years. It is difficult to believe that much time has passed! As with any long-standing practice, it is always a good idea to periodically revisit why this resource was launched in the first place. Here is a reminder of … Continue reading "Sermons: How to Use This Tool" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for March 30, 2025 — Fourth Sunday in Easter Preparation" Read the article
