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»2004 Sermons

 

When the Word pitches his tent among us, it's a brand new world

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, December 26, 2004

First Sunday after Christmas

John 1.1-18

 

Followers of Another King

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, December 24, 2004

A Christmas Eve Meditation

Luke 2:1-20

 

A Faith to Celebrate:  Trusting in What is Not Yet

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, December 19, 2004

Text:  “And they shall name him Emmanuel, which means, ‘God is with us’.”

Readings:  Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-23

 

The Economy of God

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, December 12, 2004

Isaiah 35:1-2, 5-7, Luke 1:39-45

 

A Faith to Celebrate: Letting Yourself be Loved

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull and Loyce Mbewa, December 4, 2004:

Marking World AIDS Day

The second in a four-part Advent preaching series, A Faith to Celebrate

Matthew 3.1-12

 

For the Living of These Days

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, November 21, 2004

Text:  “Where you go, I will go…”Ruth 1:16b

Readings:  Ruth 1:1-17; I Corinthians 15:50-56

 

Gratitude

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, November 14, 2004

Text:  O Lord, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

Readings:  Psalm 30; Matthew 6:19-21

 

Salvation for a Midnight Choir

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, October 31, 2004

Text:  (Moses to God)  “Let me behold your presence!”  Exodus 33:18

Readings:  Exodus 33:12-33; Luke 15:11-32

 

The Return Home from Exile

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, October 24, 2004

Text:  “For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.”  Nehemiah 8:9b

Readings:  Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 9-12; Luke 15:11-32

 

What is God’s Word to Us Today?

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, October 17, 2004

Text:  “And what does God require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?”  Micah 6:8b

Readings:  Amos 5:21-24; Micah 6:6-8; Luke 19:41-44

 

The Empty Jar

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, September 12, 2004

Text:  “She put the jar down and discovered that it was empty.” Thomas 97b

Readings:  Psalm 1, Thomas 97

 

Changing Lanes

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, August 29, 2004

Matthew 18:23-34

 

We Were Lost…

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, August 15, 2004

Text:  “This brother of yours was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found.” Luke 15:32b

Readings:  Psalm 40:1-5; Luke 15:11-32

 

All Things Dim and Ugly, The Lord God Made Them All

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, August 8, 2004

Exodus 12:15-17, Luke 13:20-21

 

O Healing River!

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, August 1, 2004

Text: “And who is my neighbor?” Luke 10:29b

Readings:  Amos 5:20-24; Luke 10:25-37

 

Washing Feet

A sermon preached by Malcolm Jollie, Alex Munday, Emily Munday,

Dave Shull, Kay Sneed, and John Stoppels, July 18, 2004

John 1.1-17

 

Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here!

Wait! Wait! the Gang's Not Sure

A Sermon and Response Preached by Lloyd J. Averill and Loretta Jancoski,

July 11,2004

Lloyd J. Averill and Loretta Jancoski are UCUCC’s Consulting Theologians and 2004 Seabeck Family Camp Speakers

Acts 2: 1-4; 43-47

 

On Being a Christian Citizen

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, July 4, 2004

Revelation 21:10, 22-27; 22:1-5

 

A Mirror Held Up to the Human Heart

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, June 20, 2004

The third sermon in a 5-part series on the Revelation to John

Revelation 6.9-10; 8.1-9.4; 9.20-21

 

The Pleasure and Prison of the Status Quo

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, June 13, 2004

Text:  “I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot.”  Revelation 3:15a

Readings:  Psalm 32; Revelation 3:14-22

 

Celebrating the Victory of God

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, June 6, 2004

First of a five-part series on Revelation

Revelation 1:1-8

 

Lost or Found or Any Which Way

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, May 23, 2004

Confirmation Sunday

Mark 1.9-13

 

All the While I Keep Dancing

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, May 16, 2004

The last in an Eastertide sermon series, “Resurrection Stories”

John 21.1-14

 

The Resurrection of the Family

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, May 9, 2004

Matthew 28:16-20

 

Looking Forward to Breaking Bread

A Communion Meditation by Donald Mackenzie, May 2, 2004

Text:  Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.  Luke 24:31a

Readings:  Psalm 23; Luke 24:1-31

 

Feed My Sheep

A Sermon Preached by Catherine Foote, April 25, 2004

John 21:15-19

 

Seeing is Believing?

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, April 18, 2004

Text:  Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.  John 20:29:b

Readings:  Psalm 150; John 20:19-29

 

The Most Fragile Season

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, April 11, 2004

1 Corinthians 15:3-11, Galatians 2:19-20

 

Guide Our Feet: What Kind of Savior are We Following?

A sermon Preached by Dave Shull, April 4, 2004

The sixth in a Lenten sermon series, Guide Our Feet: Faces of the Jesus Who Calls Us to Follow

Luke 19.28-48

 

Guide Our Steps: Jesus as the One Who Reaches Out

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, March 21, 2004

4th in a Lenten Preaching Series on Meeting Jesus

Luke 15:11-32

 

 

Guide Our Feet: Jesus as the One Who Inspires

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, March 7, 2004

The second sermon in the Lenten series, ‘Guide Our Feet:  Faces of Jesus Who Calls Us to Follow’

Text: Wait for God; be strong and let your heart take courage; Wait for God!” Psalm 27:14

Readings: Psalm 27:7-14; Luke 13:31-35

 

 

Guide Our Feet: Jesus as the One Who Brings Us Home

A Sermon Preached by Dave Shull, February 29, 2004

The first sermon in the Lenten series, ‘Guide Our Feet: Faces of the Jesus Who Calls Us to Follow’

Luke 4.1-13

 

 

Called to Lose Everything

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, February 22, 2004

Luke 9:28-36

 

Loving Differently

A Sermon Preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, February 1, 2004

1 Corinthians 13

 

God’s Desire to Combat our Loneliness

A Sermon Preached by Donald Mackenzie, January 11, 2004

Text:  “And your land shall be married.” Isaiah 62:4b

Readings:  Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2: 1-11

 

“God’s Desire to Gather”

A Sermon preached by Catherine Foote and Virginia Felton, January 4, 2004

Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-14

“With all wisdom and insight God has made know to us the mystery of God’s will”  -Ephesians 1:9a

 


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