Speaking Of Life 4006 | Already a Good New Year Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion A new year is approaching! This means new beginnings, new journeys, and new resolutions. The New Year is often an opportunity to … Continue reading "Sermon for January 2, 2022 (Second Sunday after Christmas)" Read the article
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Speaking Of Life 4005 | Just Like Mom Used to Make Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Have you ever experienced having a loved one bring you gifts or goodies that remind you of the warmth of home? … Continue reading "Sermon for December 26, 2021 — First Sunday after Christmas" Read the article
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Written by Rick Shallenberger The format is “Reader’s Theater.” You are all telling different views of the same story. In this particular Reader’s Theater format, you aren’t in conversation with each other, but you will be feeding off each other’s comments – as if the words another says said just triggered your own thought, or … Continue reading "Message for December 24 or 25 – Christmas Drama" Read the article
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Speaking Of Life 3006 | Fitting In and Belonging Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Do you feel like you don’t fit in sometimes? Like you don’t belong? Paul reminds us in Ephesians that, through Jesus even the … Continue reading "Sermon for January 3, 2021" Read the article
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Speaking of Life 3005 | The Twist Ending Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Do we recognize Jesus as the twist ending in the story of our lives? He completes not only your story, and mine, but the … Continue reading "Sermon for December 27, 2020" Read the article
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Sermon for January 5, 2020 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntSSGMW4viE Program Transcript Readings: Psalm 147:12-20 • Ephesians 1:3-14 • John 1:1-9;10-18 • Jeremiah 31:7-14 The theme for this week is God’s riches. Each passage discusses feasting and celebration because of God’s riches given to … Continue reading "Sermon for January 5, 2020" Read the article
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Sermon for December 29, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkl7Q_fSvs Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 63:7-9 • Psalm 148 • Hebrews 2:10-18 • Matthew 2:13-22 This week’s theme is God always with us. Isaiah speaks of the steadfast love of the Lord who became our Savior, … Continue reading "Sermon for December 29, 2019" Read the article
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Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 • Luke 2:1-20 • John 1:1-14 This week’s theme is Christmas—the celebration of the birth of Jesus. This message may be used either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. It is recommended you give extra time for singing Christmas hymns. One method would be to alternate Christmas hymns with Scripture readings, or simply … Continue reading "Sermon for December 24 or 25, 2019" Read the article
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Sermon for Dec. 30, 2018 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8TL9FPhuS8&feature=youtu.be Program Transcript Scripture readings for today: 1 Sam. 2:18-20, 26 • Ps. 148 • Col. 3:12-17 • Luke 2:41-52 The Most Boring Story in the Gospels (Luke 2:41-51) Introduction Note to preacher: You may want … Continue reading "Sermon for Dec. 30, 2018" Read the article
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Note: This sermon is for Christmas Eve or Day, which begins the 12 days of the Christmas season (for a Surprising God post about Christmas, click here). A Speaking of Life video and discussion questions are not provided with this sermon. For a Bible Project video exploring Luke's account of Jesus' birth, click here. Scripture … Continue reading "Sermon for Dec. 24/25, 2018 (Christmas)" Read the article
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