This week, we dive back into the Narrative Lectionary and enter into the books of Kings, where the people really struggled (as we do in every age) with turning away to other  more convenient gods promising them rewards of the world as opposed to a deeper relationship. The prophet Elijah confronts his people with a grand showdown between our God and another god Baal, insisting they make a choice. God proves to indeed be the true God. But what can we do with that, as we struggle with everything that pulls us away from faith. Explore with us….

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Audio of Sermon:  11/3/2019: God Versus Idols: What Makes Our God Different?

This is the last in a series of four weeks, highlighting different stages of our lives –lessons learned and gifts we have to give each other in every stage. Here we consider those who are the oldest among us, and this includes a sermon along with a video. What do they have to give us and teach us, since we all hope to live long fruitful lives ourselves?

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Audio of Sermon:  10/27/2019: Giving through the Ages Week 4: THE AGE OF RETURNING

This week we continue on in our series and think about the stage of life that we often term as “middle age”. We may have made something of ourselves and our family, but what exactly are we in the middle OF? Where do we find purpose when we get to this stage of life? What changes and what do we hold onto? Where is God in this age of earning? Explore with us….

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Audio of Sermon:  10/20/2019: Giving through the Ages Part 3: THE AGE OF EARNING

This week we consider the age between youth and “middle age”—the young(ish) adults trying to establish their lives and find their place in the world amidst many unique roles and stressors that have come about for the aging Millennial generation. There is something to learn for ALL of us in how they are navigating this time, and maybe we can consider what church has to offer this often-absent group of people in our communities. This sermon also includes video interviews of members from this generation.

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Audio of Sermon:  10/13/2019: Giving through the Ages Week 2: THE AGE OF YEARNING

Our church’s 2019 Stewardship Campaign has the theme “Giving through the Ages: Stewardship is for Everyone”, and it explores what we all have to learn from each other in every stage of life beginning this week with our children and youth. Each sermon is supplemented by these videos interviewing members and friends of our congregation. The video for the group this week is linked here:

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Audio of Sermon:  10/6/2019: Giving through the Ages: WEEK 1-THE AGE OF LEARNING