Posts in category Messages
May 21, 2017 message: “Most (Un...
Rahab is a most unlikely player in God’s great story, but mostly because we judge by her past – and not by her willingness to act in faith and take a risk to serve God and protect her family. Her brave response reminds us that God is able to use us – whatever our story […]
Planning One Year of Sermons
Why I Think Now Is the Time to for US to Try It by Karen Booth How many times has our worship planning team gone to a workshop and heard that we should be planning worship a year at a time? More times than we can count! As much as our worship planning team understands […]
May 14, 2017 message: “Brave, C...
Deborah has authority as a judge and leader, and she uses it to encourage others to follow God. She is quick to praise God and be bold in her trust. Her strength comes from God. What do we remember about those who have helped to shape us by using their gifts and their status to […]
May 8, 2017 message: The Prayerful Gi...
Lake Harbor’s children presented today’s message, based on the Mark 10: 13-16, Psalm 46: 10, and the book of Esther. Author, Glenys Nellist returned to share her version of the story from her book, Love Letters from God: Bible Stories for a Girl’s Heart. Contact the church if you wish to have a DVD recording […]
April 30, 2017 message: “Sister...
Miriam watches the drama unfold as her baby brother, Moses, is saved from the Nile River and later she sings a song of praise after the Israelites find freedom from Pharaoh and slaver in Egypt. Her trust in God is evident even in the “what if” moments. How can we trust in God even when […]
Spring Series: “Faith of Our Mo...
We had a very productive brainstorming Tuesday evening. Fourteen people joined us at Larry and Bonnie Jorgenson’s for a wonderful meal, good conversation around the table, and interesting discussion about our next series, “Faith of Our Mothers.” Some of the discussion seemed to go “sideways” so if you weren’t there, you might wonder how and […]
April 23, 2017 message: “Rise U...
Shiphrah and Puah were Hebrew midwives who resisted Pharaoh’s demand to destroy Hebrew boys. They risked doing saving work because of their faith in God. How is God calling us to resist evil? As we celebrate the power of new life in resurrection, where are we bringing new life into the world by acting out […]
April 16, 2017 message: “Giving...
Jesus’ rising on Easter morning was more than a showy miracle to shock and awe his attackers and followers. When Jesus rose, he turned the entire order of the universe on its head. The Resurrection shows us that Death does not have the last word. God has the last word, and that word is Life. […]
April 9, 2017 message: “Giving ...
What a welcome Jesus got as he entered Jerusalem. “Hosanna!” the people cried, hailing him as an honored king. The crowds loved Jesus on palm Sunday, but just a few days later a different crowd was calling for his death and the release of a murderer. Popularity and acclaim in the eyes of others is […]