Sermons by Reverend Stephen Garnaas-Holmes (Page 35)

Passion Sunday

Sunday, April 13, 2014 Palm and Passion Sunday Worship at 10:30 We tell the story of Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem (that’s what the palms are all about), his final days, his last supper, his trial, execution, and burial (The Passion). It’s quite a story. Matthew 21:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11…

Life begins with letting go

The Celebration of the Gospel April 6, 2014 — Fifth Sunday in Lent The Raising of Lazarus, John Reilly “Lazarus, come out!” — John 11.43  _______________________ We Gather as The Body of Christ  GREETING PRELUDE Elevation Dom Paul Benoit  * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Spirit of life, light of life, breath of life, All: breathe new life into us. Christ of love,…

A safe place to be who you really are

The Celebration of the Gospel March 30, 2014 — 4th Sunday in Lent “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him. — John 9.3 ___________ We Gather as The Body of Christ GREETING PRELUDE  Processional   Daniel Burton (Julie Spring, Harp) * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader:  God of…

Born again…and again…

Jesus, help us listen. The Celebration of the Gospel March 16, 2014 — Second Sunday in Lent No one can see the Realm of God without being born anew from above. — John 3.3 ________ We Gather as The Body of Christ GREETING PRELUDE       Prayer      René Vierne * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader:  Holy One, you called Abram and Sarai and…

Jesus, help us listen

The Celebration of the Gospel March 9 , 2014—  First Sunday in Lent                                    Jesus in the Wilderness,  Stanley Spencer Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.   — Matthew 4.1 We Gather as…

Listen to Him

The Celebration of the Gospel March 2, 2014—  Sunday of the Transfiguration He was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. A voice from the cloud said, “This is my Own, m y Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”   — Matthew 17.2,5 ——————   We…

Love Actually

The Celebration of the Gospel   Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 16, 2014   First, be reconciled with your sister or brother. —Matthew 5.24   ——————————— We Gather as the Body of Christ GREETING PRELUDE   Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God    Karen Lafferty, arr: Fred Bock * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God of Creation, we come…

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