SERMONS
The Inevitability of Wings Sermon by The Rev. Ed Bacon April 5, 2026 Happy Easter! What is the Easter life for us as we move forward? This takes place when three things happen: metamorphosis, being called by our true name and being sent on assignment where we are not currently in our life. Whenever we experience life's crucifixions, we discover we are never alone...God's solidarity and empathy surround us at all times. From the beginning God's love and grace were available for all of us and the crucifixion was the ultimate example of that love.
Go And Tell Sermon by The Rev. Kelley Hudlow April 4, 2026 What did the women talk about as they went to Jesus' tomb? Did they remember his miracles? How he welcomed children? The wisemen who came for his birth? We tell familiar stories to make sense of a loss, but on the first Easter, the women would see God's power at work and tell a very new story. The Angel told them he was not in the tomb and charged them to go tell the others that Jesus had risen.
To The End Sermon by The Rev. Kelley Hudlow April 3, 2026 Knowing that his hour has come, Jesus loved his own to the end. We are coming to the time when we witness the fullest extent of love. His love does not break under the weight of the cross. The fullness of his ministry is met at the cross.
The Final Commandment is to Enjoy A Good Meal Together Sermon by The Rev. Rainie Neislar April 2, 2026 We are reminded that from the first breaking of the bread, we practice the command to love one another around a good meal. At this table, God is that food. We come here to remember our connection to God and Christ.
Love's Cross Replaces The Old With The New Sermon by The Rev. Ed Bacon March 17, 2026 This sermon reminds us the lengths that God will go to for relationship with us. Jesus didn't come to fix our problems, He came because God wanted to be with us. The cross is about God's love for us and Jesus went to the cross willingly to show his solidarity with us.
This is a Love Story Sermon by The Rev. Kelley Hudlow March 22, 2026 This sermon outlines a love story, a story about who Jesus is and a miracle. It's the story of the resurrection of Lazarus, showcasing the love between friends - Jesus, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. It is one of the times we see the very human side of Jesus in that he was affected by human relationships. He wept at the Lazurus' death ("Jesus Wept"). And in the messiness of grief, Jesus is revealed as the resurrection and the light.
Mortals Look on the Outward Appearance. God Looks On the Heart. Sermon by The Rev. Ed Bacon March 17, 2026 This sermon reinforces the fact that God judges differently than humans do. We are all made up of our outward appearance and our heart. There are, of course, other elements, but these two are where we are judged most frequently. Humans judge based on appearance and stature while God looks into our heart.
Loosen Your Heart Sermon by The Rev. Rainie Neislar March 8, 2026 This sermon teaches us to make spake within ourselves to experience Grace. We can change how we see ourselves with God's help. We all need someone in our corner and God wants to be that resource. When we allow ourselves to experience God's gift of grace, what we are really doing is allowing ourselves to truly know God and His love.
A Lent of Mercy or a Lent of Sacrifice? Sermon by The Rev. Ed Bacon March 1, 2026 This sermon reflects on how God’s mercy invites us into new life each day. Through the images of the shepherd and the vine, we are reminded that divine love already flows within us, though we sometimes block it through our choices. Even in moments of failure, God’s response is not condemnation but mercy that restores and renews us. Lent becomes an invitation to let that love flow again, living each day as a new beginning shaped by grace rather than guilt.
Choose a Hero That Lasts Sermon by The Rev. Kelley Hudlow February 22, 2026 On the first Sunday in Lent, we hear about the story of Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness, tempted to misuse his power. Like Adam and Eve before him, he faces the choice of whether to trust God or reach for something more. Where others grasp for control, Jesus chose trust, showing us that real strength comes from putting God first. Lent invites us to look honestly at our own daily temptations and remember that, even when we fail, God remains faithful and ready to be chosen again.