“Our worship experiences may be not be identical, but we all share the promise of life everlasting through Christ.”
Philippians 3:4-14
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
Sunday Service • October 4, 2020
Sunday Service • September 27, 2020
“Perspective is what keeps us grounded and enables us to prioritize what's truly significant in life.”
Ephesians 15: 1-23
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service • September 20, 2020
“Emotional well-being and mental health: how are you doing?”
Matthew 15: 21-28
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Sunday Service - September 13, 2020
“Take time to enjoy all that creation has to offer … to turn off our connection to social media … and let silence fill our souls with wonder.”
Genesis 2: 1-4
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - September 6, 2020
“The Myth of Scarcity”—How do we take leaps of faith on behalf of love and hope, rather than fear and scarcity?
Luke 9: 12-17
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Guest Musician: John Doolittle
Sunday Service - August 30, 2020
“Through God, we are offered not scarcity, but abundant life.”
John 2: 1-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - August 23, 2020
“Conflict is not usually borne out of malice, but of a difference of opinions. How do we hold one another in the light amidst the discomfort and then move forward after the turbulence?"
1 John 4: 7-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - August 16, 2020
“We shouldn't just sit back and wait for things to happen. Rather, we are the change agents that the Holy Spirit works through to build the Kingdom of God here on earth.”
Luke 19: 1-20
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - August 9, 2020
“Life at its very core is all about change and recovery … and persistence and patience.”
Mark 4: 30-32
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - August 2, 2020
“When we put love and trust and faith into our acts—no matter the size—they are blessed by God and send out far-reaching ripples into the world.”
Mark 12: 41-44
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - July 26, 2020
“When hatred is met with grace, the results are often amazing."
John 8: 1-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - July 19, 2020
“Christ continues to be the anchor in any and all storms.”
Matthew 8: 18-27
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - July 12, 2020
“The Kingdom" is ours to strive for … and to live in now thanks to God's grace.”
Psalm 84 & excerpts from the Gospel of Matthew
Rev. Judy Davis
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - July 5, 2020
“Freedom and the sacrifices it can require … including our individual efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
Rev. Judy Davis
Galatians 5: 1-15.
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Sunday Service - June 28, 2020
“Every generation fears that we facing pending doom. There are no sure things and no way to prevent storms, but when we cling to Christ … our faith offers a powerful hope that will see us through.”
Matthew 7: 24-27
Rev. Jesse Larson
First “in-person” worship service held since start of COVID-19 quarantine
Sunday Service - June 21, 2020
“The more we understand about one another, the more we value one another's gifts and perspectives.”
1 Corinthians 12: 4-13
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
FATHER’S DAY
Sunday Service - June 14, 2020
“We need to understand the extreme anxiety and sense of hopelessness that can preoccupy people . . . and realize that we should not be afraid to look back on mistakes we and our ancestors have made, lament them and work to correct them.”
Lamentations 5: 1-22
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - June 7, 2020
“in times of crisis—particularly in light of ongoing racial injustice and community response—we must have the courage to hear each other … to really listen … and to honor each other’s intentions.”
Ephesians 4: 1-16
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Sunday Service - May 31, 2020 - Pentecost Sunday
“The ‘great wind’ that caused excitement in early Christians’ lives is just as powerful today … when we allow it to direct and guide us.”
Acts 2: 1-13
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Sunday Service - May 24, 2020
“Different forms’witnessing’ can take, including offering hope to one another.”
Luke 24: 44-53
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko