Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Elijah ascends to heaven Luke 9:51-62 Would-be followers Sermon: Facing JerusalemJesus decides now to go to Jerusalem. He proceeds with tremendous determination, because a moment of destiny is at hand. He calls his disciples to follow with a brutal urgency. Who is this One, moving
Continue readingScripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15 Elijah at Mt Horeb Galatians 3:23-29 Heirs according to the promise Luke 8:26-39 Gerasene demoniac Sermon: Soul LongingWe have a longing, deep in our souls, for the presence of God and for God’s will to be done on earth. Our longing is met by the Promise:
Continue reading1 Kings 21:1-21a Ahab desires Naboth’s vineyard.Luke 7:36-8:3 The woman with the alabaster jar; the woman who support Jesus. Materialism and consumerism frequently leads us on a path which leaves us wanting more, never feeling we have enough, it leads us on the path that King Ahab found himself on
Continue readingJeremiah 1:4-19 Jeremiah’s call and vision. Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it will be given. Today we will hear the story of a young boy, Jeremiah, who was called by God to be a prophet. Each of us has been called by
Continue readingPsalm 8 (VU pp. 730-732) How glorious is God’s name. Romans 5:1-5 Suffering-endurance-character-hope John 16: 12-15 The Spirit of truth. The writings from both Paul and John help us to explore the nature of our relationship with God, with Jesus and with the Holy Spirit – the trinity. Life is
Continue readingScripture: Acts 1:1-11 The Ascension Ephesians 1:15-23 Wisdom and revelation Luke 24:44-53 The ascension Sermon: The End and the BeginningThe stories of the Ascension make the bridge from the Jesus of Nazareth, bodily present on the earth, to the Living Christ, present to us in the Holy Spirit. In profound
Continue readingActs 16:9-15 Paul worships with Lydia and the women by the river. Psalm 67 Let the light of God’s face shine upon us. Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John’s vision of the city of God. Today we hear the story of Lydia, a business woman who is discerning and decisive; a woman
Continue readingScripture: Acts 11:1-18 Life to Gentiles John 13:31-35 The New Commandment Sermon: How Then Shall We LoveWhat is Love, really? Does it really warrant the centrality it is given in the Christian way? Or is it just sentimental mush? Not if we are willing to reaffirm the truly Christian understanding
Continue readingRobertson-Wesley is 1 of 7 churches from across North America that was chosen to attend the Yale Institute of Sacred Music Congregation Projects Summer Seminar in June 2013. Rev. Karen Bridges, Tammy-Jo Mortensen and Casey Edmunds will be heading to Yale where we will work together with the other chosen
Continue readingScripture: Psalm 23:1-6 Shepherd Psalm John 10:22-30 Jesus is Questioned by the Jews Dramatic Monologue: My ShepherdThe Shepherd Psalm, presented as a dramatic monologue with the shepherd speaking of the One who is a shepherd to them, who lays them down in lush, green pastures, and leads them beside peaceful
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