On this page you will find the more recent sermons preached at our church, with the most recent listed first. For older sermons, check out the Archives.
- Read the sermon, by clicking on its title (if available)
- Listen to the sermon, by clicking the Audio link
- And read the associated Bible passages by clicking those links
2017 Sermons
| Date | Sermon Title | Bible Text | Pastor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | World Communion Sunday Telling a Better Story (pdf) Audio - Oct 1 |
Genesis 6:5-8, 7:1-5, 8:1, 9:7-17 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Sept 24 | Archetype of All Sermons Audio - Sept 24 |
Genesis 3:1-13 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Sept 17 | The Logos of Love Audio - Sept 17 |
John 1:1-7 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Sept 10 | Launch Sunday Being Human or Playing God (pdf) Audio - Sept 10 |
Genesis 2:4-25 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Sept 3 | God's Speech Act Audio - Sept 3 |
Genesis 1:1-2;3 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 27 | Transforming 'Mission' Audio - Aug 27 |
Romans 12:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 20 | Naming White Privilege Audio - Aug 20 |
Matthew 15:21-28 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 13 | A Little Faith Is Enough Audio - Aug 13 |
Matthew 14:22-23 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 6 | Free But Not Cheap Audio - Aug 6 |
Isaiah 55:1-5 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 30 | Kingdom Corruption Audio - July 30 |
Matthew 13:31-33 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 23 | Wheat and Weeds Welcome Audio - July 23 |
Matthew 13:24-30 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 16 | Sowing Seeds of Forgiveness Audio - July 16 |
Matthew 13:1-9 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| July 9 | Which Life Shall We Enjoy? Audio - July 9 |
Matthew 11:16-19 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| June 25 | MADD Camp Presentation: Old Turtle |
Audio - June 25 | Pastor Rachel & a host of children! |
| June 18 | Be the Church Audio - June 18 |
Matthew 9:35-10:4 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| June 11 | Dancing in the Round Audio - June 11 |
Matthew 28:16-20 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| June 4 | Becoming the Church Audio - June 4 |
Acts 2:1-11 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| May 28 | Pulled into Heaven Audio - May 28 |
Luke 24:44-53 | Rev. Blythe Osner |
| May 21 | Becoming Like Outsiders Audio - May 21 |
Matthew 18:1-5 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| May 14 | What Would Mama Do? Audio - May 14 |
Matthew 7:7-11 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| May 7 | Who Taught Us to Pray Audio - May 7 |
Matthew 6:7-15 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| April 30 | Embracing Doubt, Embracing Belief Audio - April 30 |
John 20:24-31 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| April 23 | The Cost of Silencing Resurrection Audio - April 23 |
Matthew 28:11-15 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| April 16 | Easter Sunday Appearance Like Lightning Audio - April 16 |
Matthew 28:1-10 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| April 14 | Good Friday It is Finished | John 19:30 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| April 9 | Palm / Passion Sunday The Wrong Son of God Audio - April 9 |
Matthew 27:11-26 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| April 2 | Called Out by Love Audio - April 2 |
John 15:12-17 | Rev. W. Matthew Broadbent |
| April 1 | Service of Installation Audio - April 1 |
I Corinthians 4:18-31 | Rev. Diane Weible |
| March 26 | Joining Us in Our Cry Audio - Mar 26 |
Matthew 26:36-46 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| March 19 | A Cross-Bearing Community Audio - Mar 19 |
Matthew 16:24-28 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| March 12 | The Truth about the Bread Audio - Mar 12 |
Matthew 16:5-12 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| March 5 | Remembering Whose We Are Audio - Mar 5 |
Matthew 4:1-11 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 26 | We Cannot Keep God Safe No audio available |
Matthew 17:1-9 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 19 | Expanding Boundaries Audio - Feb 19 |
Matthew 5:38-48 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Feb 12 | God, Cooperation, & Evolution Audio - Feb 12 |
Matthew 5:21-37 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 5 | Salty Language Audio - Feb 5 |
Matthew 5:13-20 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 29 | Blessed Are You Audio - Jan 29 |
Matthew 5:1-12 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| Jan 22 | Jesus Goes Public Audio - Jan 22 |
Matthew 4:12-25 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 15 | Destiny, Choice, and Justice Audio - Jan 15 |
Isaiah 49:1-7 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 8 | To Give Us a Second Birth Audio - Jan 8 |
Matthew 3:13-17 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 1 | A Star in the East Audio - Jan 1 |
Matthew 2:1-12 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
2016 Sermons
| Date | Sermon Title | Bible Text | Pastor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | The Little Big Story Audio - Dec 25 |
John 1:1-14 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve God's Strange Appearing Audio - Dec 24 - 8:30 pm |
Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent | |
| Dec 24 | Children's Christmas Pageant Audio - Dec 24 - 6 pm |
Rev. Rachel Knuth & a Cast of Children! |
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| Dec 18 | The Compassion of Love Audio - Dec 18 |
Rev. Rachel Knuth | |
| Dec 11 | Joy: A Stubborn Promise Audio - Dec 11 |
Isaiah 35:1-10 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Dec 4 | Christmas in the Wilderness Audio - Dec 4 |
Matthew 3:1-12 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Nov 27 | 3 Advent Imperatives: Keep Awake, Understand, Be Ready Audio - Nov 27 |
Matthew 24:26-44 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Nov 20 | Image of the Invisible Audio - Nov 20 |
Colossians 1:1-18 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Nov 13 | Imagined, Not Yet Given
Audio - Nov 13 |
Isaiah 65:17-25 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Nov 6 | Behold the Hippopotamus Audio - Nov 6 |
Job 40:15-24 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Oct 30 | Grieving & Hoping Audio - Oct 30 |
Ephesians 1:15-23 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Oct 23 | Why Do Good? Audio - Oct 23 |
Luke 18:9-14 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Oct 16 | Ask Boldly, Live Justly Audio - Oct 16 |
Luke 18:1-8 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Oct 9 | The First Act of Courage Audio - Oct 9 |
Luke 17:11-19 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Sep 25 | Doing the Gospel | Luke 16:19-31 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Sep 18 | The Worst Parable, Like, Ever | Luke 16:1-13 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Sep 11 | Rejoice With Me | Luke 15:1-10 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 21 | Equipping the Called Audio - Aug 21 |
Jeremiah 1:4-10 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 14 | Youth Sunday Audio - Aug 14 |
1 Timothy 4:12 | Lydia Mulkey & Youth |
| Aug 7 | Letting Our House Get Broken Into Audio - Aug 7 |
Luke 12:32-40 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| June 12 | Next Time, Won't You Sing With Me? Audio - June 12 |
Acts 16:25-34 | Lydia Mulkey |
| June 5 | Eating in Order to See Better Audio - June 5 |
Luke 24:13-35 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| May 22 | Wisdom Calls Audio - May 22 |
Proverbs 8:1-4; 22-31 | Rev. Davina Jones |
| May 15 | The State of the Forest Audio - May 15 |
Acts 2:1-18 | Lydia Mulkey |
| May 8 | The Spirit's Conspiracy Audio - May 8 |
Selections from the Bible | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| May 1 | Memory & Hope Audio - May 1 |
Luke 24:13-35 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| April 24 | Gene's Final Sermon Reflections on a Ministry Audio - April 24 |
Hebrews 11 & 12 (selections) | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| April 17 | Dreaming of the Promised Land Audio - April 17 |
Deuteronomy 34:1-8 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| April 10 | Christ & the Clown Audio - April 10 |
1 Corinthians 3:18-23 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| April 3 | Out of Control Audio - April 3 |
John 20:19-31 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| March 27 | Easter Sunday Jesus' Great Questions: For Whom Are You Looking? Audio - March 27 |
John 20:1-18 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| March 20 | Palm Sunday Audio - March 20 |
Lydia Mulkey | |
| March 13 | 5th Sunday in Lent Jesus' Great Questions: What Does it Do You to Gain the Whole World? Audio - March 13 |
Matthew 16:24-26 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| March 6 | 4th Sunday in Lent The Unexpected Jesus; This Is Good News? Audio - March 6 |
Mark 4:35-41 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| Feb 28 | 3rd Sunday in Lent Jesus' Great Questions: Do You Want to be Healed? Audio - Feb 28 |
John 5:2-9 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| Feb 21 | 2nd Sunday in Lent Jesus' Great Questions: Which of You by Worrying. . . Audio - Feb 21 |
Matthew 6:25-34 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| Feb 14 | 1st Sunday in Lent Jesus' Great Questions: Who Do You Say I Am? | Mark 8:27-38 | Rev. Gene Nelson |
| Jan 31 | Jesus in Trouble... Again | Luke 4:21-30 | Rev. Gene Nelson |