Sermons 2006

Read “Fathers, Sons, and Daughters: Love and Truth”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, March 26, 2006
Scripture readings: Exodus 3:13-15 and John 8:31-34Hear “Recognizing God”
Easter Sunday Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, April 16, 2006
Scripture readings: John 20:1-18

Hear “Pathway To Peace”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, May 7, 2006
Scripture readings: John 3:3-7 and Luke 24:44-48

Read “The Dress Rehearsal”
Spiritual Message by Alex Lindsay (with parishoners on retreat), May 28, 2006
Scripture readings: Matthew 6:19-21

Read “What Stops Us?”
Spiritual Message by Janet Council (in church), May 28, 2006
Scripture readings: Psalm 90 and Galatians 6:9-10

Read “Fathers: Finding Perspective”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, June 18, 2006
Scripture readings: Exodus 20:12; Matthew 5:48, 6:9, 6:26, 8:21-22, 10:37, 23:9;
Luke 2:48-49, 3:8; John 6:42, 8:27; Mark 9:23-29

Hear “Five Smooth Stones”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, June 25, 2006
Scripture readings: Samuel 17:48-49 and Mark 4:35-40

Read “Authority”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, July 2, 2006
Scripture readings: Jeremiah 5:26-31 and Matthew 20:23-27; 10:26-27

Read “From Buddha to Swedenborg”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, July 23, 2006
Scripture readings: Psalm 37:1-9, Psalm 46, and Luke 1:62-80

Read “The Imagination”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, August 13, 2006
or hear it
Scripture readings: Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 2:1-7, 18-23

Read “Plant That!”
Spiritual Message by Bette Mc Donnell, July 23, 2006
Scripture reading: Jeremiah 29:5

Hear “Keeping In Touch”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, August 27, 2006
Scripture readings: Joshua 24: 1-2; 14-15 and John 6: 66-68

Read “Love And Commitment”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, September 3, 2006
Scripture readings: Judges 16:15-30 and Matthew 6:19-23

Read “The First Coming of Jesus Christ”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, November 5, 2006
Scripture readings: Ezekiel 8:1-4 and John 10:31-38

Hear “It’s Personal”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, November 19, 2006
Scripture readings: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Hear “This is the day”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, December 3, 2006
Scripture readings: Micah 4:2b-4; 14-15 and Revelation 21:3-5a

Read “Border Crossings”
Spiritual Message by Jeff Munnis, December 10, 2006
Scripture readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-5 and Matthew 1:18-21

Hear “What Herod didn’t do”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, December 17, 2006
Scripture readings: Isaiah 12:2-3

Hear “In the beginning”
Sermon by The Rev. Rachel Rivers, December 31, 2006
Scripture readings: Genesis 1:1 and John 3:1-6