John 14:23-29 May 1, 2016 Rebecca DePoe May the word of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts be pleasing and acceptable to you, our rock and our redeemer. Many of you know that I share an apartment with a young family. This young family has two small children, Landon who is three and a half, and Brooke who is almost two. This past Saturday, Landon and Brooke’s parents wanted…
Sheldon W. Sorge, Bellevue United Presbyterian Church, April 3, 2016 Acts 5:27-32; John 20:19-31 I confess that the title of my sermon is an indulgence I don’t often enjoy – “Don’t Stop Believing” was the number one hit of a band popular during my student days named “Journey.” It tells stories of people in various dire circumstances who kept the faith against all odds, and challenges us to do the same. It…
Easter March 27, 2016 Luke 24: 1-12 Acts 10: 34-43 Rev. Catherine Purves Have you had occasion to walk through a quiet graveyard? Perhaps you were going to pay your respects to a loved one who had died. In the early morning, walking through the dewy grass, in the peaceful silence of that place of eternal rest, what are you doing there? Why did you come? Are you looking for closure? Perhaps you…
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 March 25, 2016 Rebecca DePoe In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, There is nothing else like Jesus’ atonement. I can’t give you any metaphors. I can’t tell you that Jesus’ atonement is like, for example, a sunset. I can’t tell you any stories. I can’t tell you, for example, a story how losing one’s job can feel like Jesus’ atonement. Ironically, Jesus’…
Maundy Thursday March 24, 2016 Exodus 12: 1-4, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 Rev. Catherine Purves Have you ever taken part in a progressive dinner? It’s kind of like a movable feast. Or, more accurately, the diners all move and the food is served in several different locations. So, you’d have the hors d’oevres house, and everyone would go there first. When the finger food was finished, everyone would proceed to the next…