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
2019 Sermons
| Date | Sermon Title | Bible Text | Pastor |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Home By Another Way...Again Audio - February 23 |
Matthew 17:1-9 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| February 16 | Not a Sorbet Audio - February 16 |
Matthew 5:21-37 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| February 9 | From Privilege to Subversion Audio - February 9 |
Matthew 5:13-20 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| February 2 | Beginning with Blessing Audio - February 2 |
Matthew 5:1-12 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| January 26 | Catch of the Day? Audio - January 26 |
Matthew 4:12-23 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| January 19 | We Came for This Reason | John 1:29-42 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| January 12 | Baptism: Telling the Truth of Who We Are Audio - January 12 |
Matthew 3:13-17 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| January 5 | Traveling by Night Audio - January 5 |
Matthew 2:1-12 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| December 29 | Jesus the Refugee Audio - December 29 |
Matthew 2:13-23 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| December 24 | The Angel Effect Audio - December 24 |
Christmas Eve | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| December 22 | Love: The Scandal of the Gospel Audio - December 22 |
Isaiah 7:10-16 & Matthew 1:18-25 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| December 15 | Mary Was a Freedom Fighter Audio - December 15 |
Luke 1: 39-56 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| December 8 | Peace Made Possible by Poetry Audio - December 8 |
Isaiah 11: 1-10 & Matthew 3: 1-12 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| December 1 | Hope: The Thing with Feathers Audio - December 1 |
Isaiah 2: 1-5 & Matthew 24: 36-44 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| November 24 | Clothed with Love Audio - November 24 |
Colossians 3: 12-17 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| November 17 | Closing Time Audio - November 17 |
Luke 21: 5-13 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| November 10 | Taking the Self Out of Righteous Audio - November 10 |
Luke 18: 9-14 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| November 3 | What If We Are The Saints? Audio - November 3 |
Ephesians 1: 11-23 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| October 20 | Wrestling Out a Blessing Audio - October 20 |
Genesis 32: 22-31 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| October 13 | Finding the Way Audio - October 13 |
Luke 17: 11-19 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| October 6 | Enough to Be Human Audio - October 6 |
Luke 17: 5-10 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| September 29 | A Death that Leads to Life Audio - September 29 |
Luke 16: 19-31 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| September 22 | Hustle for the Kin-dom Audio - September 22 |
Luke 16: 1-9 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| September 15 | Church of the Lost, Found By God Audio - September 15 |
Luke 15: 1-10 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| September 8 | Embracing Our Wannabe Status Audio - September 8 |
Luke 14: 25-33 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| September 1 | Why You Should Never Invite Jesus to Dinner Audio - September 1 |
Luke 14:1, 7-14 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| August 25 | A Daughter of Abraham Stands Up Straight Audio - August 25 |
Luke 13:10-17 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| August 18 | Talk About the Weather Audio - August 18 |
Luke 12:49-59 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| August 11 | The Function of Freedom Audio - August 11 |
Luke 12:32-40 | Rev. Lacey Hunter |
| August 4 | The Best Things Aren't Things Audio - August 4 |
Luke 12:13-21 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| July 28 | Guns: The American Idol Audio - July 28 |
Luke 11:1-13 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| July 21 | Women's Work Audio - July 21 |
Luke 10:38-42 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| July 14 | Who Is One of Us? Audio - July 14 |
Luke 10:25-37 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| July 7 | Stomp Your Feet Audio - July 7 |
Luke 10:1-11 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| June 30 | Testimonies from Mission Trip to Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota Audio - June 30 |
Sr. High Youth Mission Trip Participants | |
| June 23 | Clothed in Our Right Mind Audio - June 23 |
Luke 8:26-39 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| June 16 | The Non-Violent Gospel Audio - June 16 |
Romans 5:1-5 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| June 9 | Songs of the Spirit No Audio Available |
Acts 2:1-21 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| June 2 | Everywhere We Go Audio - June 2 |
Luke 24:50-53 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| May 26 | Not an Issue Audio - May 26 |
Acts 16:9-15 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| May 19 | Earth Renewed Audio - May 19 |
Revelation 21:1-6 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| May 12 | Eye-Opening Faith Audio - May 12 |
Acts 9:36-43 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| May 5 | An Awkward Moment Audio - May 5 |
Luke 24:36-43 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Apr 28 | Christ the Stranger Audio - Apr 28 |
Luke 24:13-35 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Apr 21 | The First Witnesses Audio - Apr 21 |
Luke 24:1-12 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Apr 14 | The Preacher Thinks About the Donkey Audio - Apr 14 |
Luke 19:28-38 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Apr 7 | The Sabbath of the Skin Audio - Apr 7 |
John 12:1-8 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Mar 31 | Mercy for Those Still Far Off Audio - Mar 31 |
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Mar 24 | An Arms Open Embrace Audio - Mar 24 |
Luke 13:6-9 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| Mar 17 | To Love What Is Mortal Audio - Mar 17 |
Luke 13:31-35 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Mar 10 | Meanwhile, with the Beasts Audio - Mar 10 |
Luke 4:1-15 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Mar 3 | On the Eighth Day of the Week Audio - Mar 3 |
Luke 9:28-36 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Feb 24 | The Most Difficult Kind of Love Audio - Feb 24 |
Luke 6:27-38 | Emily Syal |
| Feb 17 | Beatitude and Woeitude Audio - Feb 17 |
Luke 6:17-26 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Feb 10 | The Evolution of Fishing Audio - Feb 10 |
Luke 5:1-11 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Feb 3 | A Real Cliffhanger Audio - Feb 3 |
Luke 4:21-30 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Jan 27 | How the Trouble Began Audio - Jan 27 |
Luke 4:14-21 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Jan 20 | When the Wine Runs Out Audio - Jan 20 |
John 2:1-11 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Jan 13 | And Jesus Also Audio - Jan 13 |
Luke 3:21-38 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Jan 6 | For Birth of Death? Audio - Jan 6 |
Matthew 2:1-12 | Rev. Benjamin Broadbent |
2018 Sermons
| Date | Sermon Title | Bible Text | Pastor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 | Being Where We Ought to Be Audio - Dec 30 |
Luke 2:41-52 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| Dec 23 | Filling the Empty, Emptying the Full Audio - Dec 23 |
Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:39-56 |
Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Dec 16 | Cheer Up, Vipers! Audio - Dec 16 |
Zephaniah 3:14-20 & Luke 3:7-18 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Dec 9 | Good News for All Flesh Audio - Dec 9 |
Malachi 3:1-4 & Luke 3:1-6 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Dec 2 | The Three Advents Audio - Dec 2 |
Luke 21:29-36 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Nov 25 | Is, Was, and Is to Come Audio - Nov 25 |
Mark 13:24-27 & Revelation 1:4-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Nov 18 | Birth Pangs Audio - Nov 18 |
Mark 13:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Nov 11 | Joyful Sacrifices Audio - Nov 11 |
Mark 12:38-44 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Nov 4 | Wherever You Go Audio - Nov 4 |
Ruth 1:1-18 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Oct 28 | The Last Disciple Audio - Oct 28 |
Mark 10:46-52 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Oct 21 | Becoming Servant Leaders Audio - Oct 21 |
Mark 10:35-45 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Oct 14 | The One Whom Jesus Loved Audio - Oct 14 |
Mark 10:17-22 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Oct 7 | Bone of Our Bone Audio - Oct 7 |
Genesis 2:18-24 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Sept 30 | Mission Statement 4: Putting Our Faith into Action Audio - Sept 30 |
Mark 9:38-41 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Sept 23 | Mission Statement 3: Teaching the Message of Jesus to All Ages Audio - Sept 23 |
Proverbs 31:10-31 | Emily Syal |
| Sept 16 | Mission Statement 2: Share the Love of Jesus Audio - Sept 16 |
Mark 8:27-38 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Sept 9 | Mission Statement 1: To Worship God Audio - Sept 9 |
Mark 7:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin Broadbent |
| Aug 26 | Gold, Gold, Gold Audio - August 26 |
I Kings 7:48-51 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Aug 19 | America's Original Sin Audio - August 19 |
Mark 7:24-30 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Aug 12 | Three of Every Four Breaths Audio - August 12 |
Mark 6:45-52 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent & Middle School Youth |
| Aug 5 | Aching with Compassion Audio - August 5 |
Mark 6:30-44 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 29 | Incarnate & Gender Queer Audio - July 29 |
Luke 15:1-10 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 22 | Humility, Choice, and Grace Audio - July 22 |
Mark 9:33-37 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 15 | Me Too, Vashti, Me Too (no audio available) |
Esther 1:1-5; 8-13, 15-22 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| July 8 | Strengthened By Diversity Audio - July 8 |
Mark 6:1-13 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| July 1 | Give Her Something to Eat Audio - July 1 |
Mark 5:21-43 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| June 24 | Stay in the Boat Audio - June 24 |
Mark 4:35-41 | Rev. Blythe Osner |
| June 17 | Prodigal Reflections Audio - June 17 |
Luke 15:11-32 | Rev. Rachel Knuth & MADD Camp Youth |
| June 10 | Breaking In to Break Bread Audio - June 10 |
Mark 3:20-27 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| June 3 | Our Primary Calling Audio - June 3 |
Colossians 3:11-17 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| May 27 | Being a Peaceable Trinitarian Audio - May 27 |
Ephesians 4:1-6 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| May 20 | A Spirit-Formed Faith Audio - May 20 |
Acts 2:1-21 Revelation 2:29 |
Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| May 13 | The Wrath of Mom Audio - May 13 |
Hosea 11:1-9 Hosea 13:4-8 Luke 13:31-35 |
Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| May 6 | Risen and Still Rising Audio - May 6 |
Acts 1:6-11 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Apr 29 | Bearing Fruit Together Audio - Apr 29 |
John 15:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Apr 22 | All Things in Common Audio - Apr 22 |
Acts 2:41-47 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Apr 15 | While in Joy, Disbelieving Audio - Apr 15 |
Luke 24:36b-48 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Apr 8 | Resurrection in Our Midst Audio - Apr 8 |
John 20:1-31 | Rev. Brian Plaugher |
| Apr 1 Easter Sunday |
Victory Through Defeat Audio - Apr 1 |
Mark 16:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Mar 30 Good Friday |
Ecumenical Service Audio - Mar 30 |
John 18:28-19:30 | Rev. Christy Laborda Harris |
| Mar 25 Palm /Passion Sunday |
A Hero's Welcome Audio - Mar 25 |
Mark 11:1-11 Mark 14:43-52 Mark 15:21-41 Mark 15:42-47 |
Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Mar 18 | The Words We Are Given Audio - Mar 18 |
Matthew 10:1-4, 18-20 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Mar 11 | Prayer without Pretense Audio - Mar 11 |
Matthew 6:1-8 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 25 | That None Might Boast Audio - Feb 25 |
Matthew 4:1-7; I Corinthians 1:26-31 |
Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 18 | We Are More than What We Have Audio - Feb 18 |
Matthew 4:1-4 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 11 | Jesus Outside the Box Audio - Feb 11 |
Mark 9:2-9 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Feb 4 | Eating with the Wrong People Audio - Feb 4 |
Mark 2:13-17 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 28 | Called Back to Who We Are Audio - Jan 28 |
Luke 19:1-10 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 21 | Waiting to Grow Audio - Jan 21 |
Mark 4:1-9 | Rev. Rachel Knuth |
| Jan 14 | The First Sign Audio - Jan 14 |
John 2:1-12 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |
| Jan 7 | Soaked with Promise Audio - Jan 7 |
Mark 1:1-11 | Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent |