Series: Sunday Sermons

Christian Polemics

January 10, 2021 | Marc Oehler

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Other sermons in the series

The Art of Fire Making

December 24, 2020

Jesus gave us all the tools that we need to become a fire-making community - one that...

Adopted for Life

December 27, 2020

There may be a few gifts under the Christmas tree that need to be returned. But one...

Enlightened Magnetism

January 03, 2021

If we've learned anything from 2020 it's to focus on what's most important - to be...

Non Attachment

January 24, 2021

When we hold on loosely - to possessions, people, opinions, expectations - we are free...

Creating God

January 31, 2021

A global pandemic. Social and racial unrest. Environmental crises. Economic recession...

Love Out Loud

February 07, 2021

Can others experience the love of God simply by being around you? How do you show...

Get Up, Stand Up

February 14, 2021

On Transfiguration Sunday, Pastor Marc preached a fiery sermon inspired by poets...

One Body But Many Parts

October 31, 2021

On Family Sunday, Pastor Penny and friends demonstrated the importance of celebrating...

Prepared to Die

November 07, 2021

On All Saints' Day, Pastor Marc Reflects on the reality of death...and on what is even...

Gift in the Darkness

November 14, 2021

Many of us are taught to be afraid of the dark, but the darkness offers its gifts...

Christ Our King

November 21, 2021

Who is your king? Pastor Christine explores what it means to call Christ your king and...

Transforming Journeys

January 02, 2022

The popular journey of the Wise Men tells us a lot about how our own journeys can be...

Where, Why, Who?

January 09, 2022

Pastor Marc reflects on a story found in all four Gospels - the baptism of Jesus. Why...

The Living Water

February 13, 2022

How does compassion work for us as Christians? On Family Sunday, Pastor Christine...

Ascent and Descent

February 27, 2022

Pastor Marc reminds us to trust God wholeheartedly, even and especially when it's hard.

A Meaning of Palm Sunday

April 10, 2022

On Palm Sunday we were reminded that when we face tough situations or when life seems...

Do Not Cling

April 17, 2022

On Easter Sunday Pastor Marc reminded us that God is in the resurrection (not the...

The Meaning of Baptism

May 01, 2022

Pastor Penny reminds us that we don't need to say or do the right thing to be loved by...

Together as the Church

May 22, 2022

Pastor Penny welcomed our new members and confirmands on Sunday, reminding us that as...

Reshaping Imagination

May 29, 2022

Pastor Penny reminds us that living as a disciple of Jesus is not a spectator sport...

Led by the Spirit

June 05, 2022

On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Marc prayed that we find our wings and allow the light of...

Three is a Magic Number

June 12, 2022

Do you think of God as "The Distant Critic"? Give Pastor Liz a listen as she explores...

A Liberating Father

June 19, 2022

On Father’s Day and Juneteenth, Pastor Marc invited us to consider what kind of father...

Hard Transitions

June 26, 2022

Transitions are notoriously challenging and difficult, but it's during these times...

Traveling Wisely

July 03, 2022

Pastor Marc shares some good advice for the journey of being human.

Go and Do Likewise

July 10, 2022

Who is worthy of your time and attention? Who is not? Pastor Penny reminds us that we...

Missing the Mark

July 17, 2022

Are you burned out? Frustrated? Resentful? That can happen when we get caught up in...

Teach Us to Pray

July 24, 2022

Why doesn't God answer my prayers? Why should I even bother praying? Have you found...

The Hidden Life

July 31, 2022

Pastor Christine explores our "hidden life" - our new life in the resurrected Christ.

Gospel Weaponry

August 14, 2022

Are Christians supposed to put out fires or start them? Are we supposed to put down...

What is the Cost?

September 04, 2022

Hate your family, carry your own cross and give up all of your possessions...Pastor...

Commitment and Trust

October 30, 2022

On Family Sunday, Pastor Penny unpacked the Sunday School theme for October, exploring...

A Patchwork of Saints

November 06, 2022

What does it take to become a saint? Do you have to live a good and faithful life to...

The Strength of My Heart

November 13, 2022

During our semiannual Healing and Wholeness Service, Pastor Penny invited us to open...

Courage

November 20, 2022

Do you have the courage to claim Jesus as your King? Pastor Christine explores why it...

Calling of the Disciples

February 05, 2023

Did you know that having a meal together had a significant meaning in first-century...

The Morning Star

February 19, 2023

If you had one more letter to write before you die, what would you write? Pastor Marc...

The Servant King

April 02, 2023

Pastor Christine unpacks the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and why it...

What Does It All Mean?

April 09, 2023

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Marc took a mysterious line from the Apostle Paul, held it up...

Mission Possible

May 07, 2023

Pastor Penny invites us to reflect on those who first shared the Good News of the...

Here is Your Mother

May 14, 2023

On Mother’s Day, Pastor Marc lifted up Jesus’ mother, Mary, who was trusted by God...

A New Community

May 21, 2023

On New Member Sunday, Pastor Penny highlighted the gift of Christian community and the...

The Spirit of Truth

June 04, 2023

Pastor Marc reflects on what Jesus' promise that the Spirit of Truth dwells within...

Emerging From the Water

August 27, 2023

Lifting up two teenage girls who thwarted an authoritarian leader’s ruthless plans...

Integrity

October 29, 2023

Pastor Marc reflects on the intimate relationship between a life of integrity and a...

Saints All Around Us

November 05, 2023

Pastor Marc reflects on the mystery that we are "surrounded by so great a cloud of...

God of the Broken Hearted

November 12, 2023

Pastor Liz offers some insights on practicing subversive hope when heartbreak leaves...

Thank You

November 19, 2023

Pastor Marc reflects on the importance of expressing gratitude, and the healing that...

Star Words

December 31, 2023

In her New Year's Eve sermon, Pastor Penny invited us to put our trust in God to lead...

Doorkeepers of Grace

August 25, 2024

This past Sunday, celebrating the service and retirement of West Side’s long-time...

Nature's Love Song

September 01, 2024

During outdoor worship, Pastor Marc encouraged the congregation to reconnect with the...

Renewed by Grace

November 10, 2024

In the aftermath of the election, Pastor Marc spoke about the restorative work of God...

Mercy in the Darkness

November 17, 2024

Ever wake up at 3 am with thoughts running wild? Pastor Liz shares how God’s mercy...

Arise, Shine!

January 05, 2025

The sermon implores us to go out into the world and illuminate it with the light that...

Claimed by Promise

January 12, 2025

Pastor Liz shares how baptism reminds us we’re fully loved by God and called to let...

Word and Witness

January 26, 2025

Pastor Marc reflected on how the Word isn't primarily about information, but...

Fire on Earth

August 17, 2025

Fire can destroy, but it can also bring new life. In Jeremiah and Luke, God’s fire is...

Set Free

August 24, 2025

Pastor Marc reminded us that the work of liberation involves all of us, no matter how...

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