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=2A-RpARDn3k Program Transcript There are moments in life that bridge the realms of what was and what will be. Places of transition, a threshold between what was and what will be. This is … Continue reading "Sermon for March 30, 2024 – Holy Saturday" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1NrdAHlwQ Psalm 22:1-31 • Isaiah 52:13-53:12 • Hebrews 10:16-25 • John 18:1-19:42 Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death. This day is a somber one, traditionally held with an attitude of contemplation and solemnity, and we can … Continue reading "Sermon for March 29, 2024 – Good Friday" 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=l96pS19irio Program Transcript Love, a force both gentle and mighty, has the extraordinary power to transform hearts and souls. It is a beacon of light that guides us through the darkest of storms, … Continue reading "Sermon for March 28, 2024 – 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=e45wGOTilro Program Transcript In the midst of the changing seasons, when the world comes alive with the promise of renewal, we gather together to commemorate Palm Sunday. Today, the first day of Holy … Continue reading "Sermon for March 24, 2024 – Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday" Read the article
