Senior Minister
The scripture message this week comes from the book of Exodus 14:19-31 Exodus 14:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 19 The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. 20 It came between the army […]
Our scripture lesson for this week comes from the gospel of Matthew 16:21-28 Matthew 16:21-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and […]
Our message this morning comes from the gospel of Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:13-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Peter’s Declaration about Jesus 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, […]
We turn to the book of Genesis 45:1-15 for the scripture basis for this week’s message: Genesis 45:1-15 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with […]
We look into the gospel of Matthew 14:22-33 for the weekly message. Matthew 14:22-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the […]
The message this week comes from the gospel of Matthew 13:31-33 Matthew 13:31-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Mustard Seed 31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when […]
The scripture for today’s message comes from Genesis 28:10-19 Genesis 28:10-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. 11 He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his […]
Our “Gospel According to Pixar” series concludes this week by looking at Ratatouille and Acts 2:1-21 Acts 2:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent […]
Our “Gospel According to Pixar” series continues this week by looking at the film Up and the gospel of Luke 24:44-53 Luke 24:44-53 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of […]
We continue our “Gospel According to Pixar” series by exploring Toy Story 3 and Psalm 139 Psalm 139 The Inescapable God 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. 3 You search out my path and my […]