“Christ’s resurrection … why we should ponder it and ‘take it all in’”
Mark 16:1-8
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Guest musicians: Ben Baird and Lily Baird Young
EASTER SUNDAY / first “in-person" service since spring 2020
“How unrealistic expectations can get the better of us.”
Matthew 21: 1-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
PALM SUNDAY
“The disciples’ expectations of Jesus—and the reality they did not want to accept.”
Matthew 16:21-26
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
“What is means to ‘take up the cross’ and follow Jesus”
Luke 9:18-27
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Guest musician: John Doolittle
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT / ST. PATRICK’S DAY
“Being present” (and always be aware of Christ’s presence) despite the craziness and distractions of the world.”
Luke 10: 38-42
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
"Living in God's Covenant”
Rev. Judy Davis
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 & Acts 11: 25-29
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
“The challenge to us is to replace the anger and hatred in our hearts with empathy, grace and love.”
Luke 10:25-37
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
“Transfiguration On a Hill: Then Back to Real Life:
2 Kings 2 & Mark 9:2-9
Guest preacher: Elder Jim Guida
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY / VALENTINE’S DAY / LUNAR NEW YEAR
“The power of music”
Psalms 150
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
“Nothing can separate us from the love of God.”
Romans 8: 31-39
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“Healing hands”
Mark 1: 29-34
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist:Natalya Amelchenko
“Baptism signals the start of repentance and renewal—turning away from sin and toward the teachings and examples set by Jesus.”
Mark 1: 4-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
BAPTISM OF THE LORD SUNDAY / MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
“Going a different way”—the story of the three “wise men”
Matthew 2:1-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
The “three wise ones”: Paul, Janice and John Douglas
EPIPHANY / THREE KINGS DAY
“We are given a choice each and every day to live into our faith and work on behalf of the God of love.”
Matthew 2: 13-23
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“Reasons for us to praise God despite the fact that ‘we are closing out a year that has given us more adversity than any other year in memory.’”
Psalm 148
Guest preacher: Elder Jim Guida
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“Jesus's birth and its relevance to today”
Matthew 1: 18-25.
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“God continues to guide and transform us through difficult and confusing situations.”
Luke 1: 26-38
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
“Readying our hearts and lives to receive the Son of God”
Matthew 3:1-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
