One thing have I desired of the Lord... that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...Psalm 27:4
This week, we slow down to savor the dream of unity in Revelation and the departing words of love Jesus left us. With these words, we re-root in our own wholeness and health.
Place Finders: Word 11:18 Sermon 17:49 Prayers 30:45
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We welcome Pastor Mary Stein-Webber this Sunday to explore just how non-partial Jesus’ love truly is. What happens when our rules clash with God’s intentions for us? She names the hardest challenge of the Gospel.
Place Finders: Word 5:45 Sermon 12:38 Prayers 34:54
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On Good Shepherd Sunday, let’s slow down together and reflect deeply on both the threats to our faith and the life of abundance God seeks to work through us. Dwell in the Word richly today as we embrace the call of John 10, Psalm 23, and more.
Place Finders: Word 7:00 Sermon 13:50 Prayers 28:48
Sermon Notes: This message was inspired from the Sermon Brainwave podcast and the WorkingPreacher commentary. Check them out HERE. Special thanks to the scholarship of Elizabeth Johnson.
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Pastor Amy ran into a question recently: is following Jesus different after the resurrection from when he first showed up to call those fisherman? For all his shortcomings, Peter could be the key to unlock an answer, an answer we need for a church emerging from pandemic wilderness.
Place Finders: Word 7:25 Sermon 15:21 Prayers 31:41
Sermon Notes: This message was inspired from the Sermon Brainwave podcast and the WorkingPreacher commentary. Check them out HERE. Special thanks to the scholarship of Dr. Karoline Lewis.
To watch the gorgeous video, Your One Wild and Precious Life, visit The Work of the People.
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Every Easter, there is a little something that goes unsaid. Hear Pastor Amy’s confession of the undone work and what makes Christianity a sturdy faith.
Place Finders: Word 10:09 Sermon 16:58 Prayers 26:16
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How did we get here, our gathering of Christians, together today on Easter 2022? We are here because each one of us heard a story, linking us together in a remarkable chain of faith going back 2000 years.
Place Finders: Word 11:18 Sermon 18:09 Prayers 32:35
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Today we walk with Jesus through the gates of Jerusalem waving our palms and welcoming our Servant-King. Gather in this virtual worship space to hear the story of Jesus’ final hours with his disciples, his trial, and ultimately, his suffering and death. Thank you to all the voices who make this story present to us.
Place Finders: Prayer on the way to Jerusalem: 10:43 Readers' Theatre: 17:53 Final Prayers: 42:02
Worship Notes: Prayers and Spoken Liturgy: Iona Community, Fourth Floor, Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall St. Glasgow G2 3DH, UK.
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Due to illness, we have a special audio presentation from The Bible Project in place of our usual sermon. Hear Dr. Tim Mackie describe the history and practice of sacrifice in Hebrew culture and what it tells us about the meaning of the cross.
Place Finders: Word 12:24 Message 19:23 Prayers 31:19
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When a tragedy occurs, it’s human nature to look for meaning. We ask: “Why? How could such a thing happen?” Our answer comes in an odd parable about a barren fig tree and a hopeful farmer.
Place Finders: Word 10:50 Sermon 18:36 Prayers 41:05
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Jesus took an awful lot of resistance from the people he tried to love. From Abraham to Christ, who carries the burden of the relationship?
Place Finders: Word 9:58 Sermon 21:41 Prayers 33:59
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In the Rite of Baptism as we practice it today, we declare five intentions of Christian living. What are they? And do they seem different post-2020? Lent is an opportunity to examine those original hopes for our identity in Christ.
Place Finders: Word 10:02 Sermon 16:02 Prayers 26:49
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Ash Wednesday shows forth a Word that strengthens us to weather crisis. The danger though? We become too hard. Hear a short meditation on why God wants more for our lives than just survival and why repentance might be the key.
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Sermon Notes
This interview of a couple in therapy came from Esther Perel’s podcast Where do we Begin, “I’ve had 100 Conversations with you in my Head,” airing in April of 2018. Contains mature content.
The revelation of Jesus’ divinity on the mountaintop is one of the few stories we hear every single year to signal the transition to Lent. Why do we need these mountaintop experiences? And why is the valley just as essential to our faith?
Place Finders: Word 13:00 Sermon 19:58 Prayers 35:53
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The Bible has many words for love. Covenantal love. Family love. Friendship love. And today we talk romantic love…from the perspective of our teens. What does it take to make a marriage? What do we seek when we search for our life companion? Find out what the youth have to say.
Place Finders: Word 10:56 Sermon 17:22 Prayers 32:00
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Guest Pastor Mary Stein-Webber joins us today with a challenging teaching from Jesus, who says, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” Is this crazy talk?
Place Finders: Word 9:17 Sermon 15:21 Prayers 35:28
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When Jesus shows up at the Sea of Galilee to collect for himself some disciples, he’s met with unique response. What does Simon Peter reveal about the good news? Listen to his special twist on being chosen for a new purpose in God.
Place Finders: Word 9:35 Sermon 15:00 Prayers 25:18
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In Jesus’ first public act of teaching in the Gospel of Luke, he finds himself swept up in controversy and nearly killed. Why did it come to that? What is our resistance to his message really about? What is HE really about? Explore the hometown revolt.
Place Finders: Confession 4:24 The Word 9:01 Sermon 14:55 Prayers 28:03
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What on earth could cause such outrage and uprising in Nazareth? The Book of Isaiah. Really? Yes. Find out why a simple Bible reading turned so controversial, it nearly cost Jesus his life before he even got started.
Place Finders: The Word 9:05 Sermon 15:46 Prayers 29:02
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Do you love weddings? Or do you do your best to avoid them? Explore the mysterious wedding at Cana and find out how church is and isn’t like the promise of marriage.
Place Finders: The Word 14:13 Sermon 21:04 Prayers 33:17
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Guest Pastor Mary Stein-Webber leads us in this worship service. We commemorate the baptism of Jesus, remember our own baptisms, and reflect on how transforming baptism can be.
Place Finders: The Word 8:12 Sermon 13:52 Affirmation of Baptism 30:14 Prayers 36:36
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