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2011 Sermon Archive

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"A Child Shall Come"

December 25, 2011 – Christmas Day

Scripture Passages:
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:26-38

Rev. Gregory B. Young

" A Child Is Born"

December 24, 2011 – Christmas Eve Service

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"A Child Shall Come"

December 18, 2011 - Advent IV

Scripture Passages:
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:26-38

Rev. Gregory B. Young

Cantata

December 11, 2011 – Advent III

A reading of lessons and anthems presented by the choirs.

Presented by the Choirs

"The Beginning of Good News"

December 4, 2011 - Advent II

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"What Do You Know?"

November 27, 2011 - Advent I

Scripture Passage:
Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37

Mr. Chinor Lee

"Recognizing the Sheep"

November 20, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Matthew 25:31-46

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Our Life Together"

November 13, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Joshua 24:14-15 , Acts 2:37-47

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Blessed to Be a Blessing?"

November 6, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Matthew 5:1-12

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Reformation"

October 30, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Joshua 3:7-17, Matthew 23:1-12

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Why God’s Son?"

October 23, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Other Side"

October 16, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Exodus 14:19-24, Matthew 8:23-27

Mr. Desmond Crowther

"Standing Firm in the Lord "

October 9, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Exodus 32:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Our Commonwealth"

October 2, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Matthew 21:33-46

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"A Change of Heart and Mind"

September 25, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Exodus 17:1-7, Matthew 21:23-32

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"From Frying Pan to Fire"

September 18, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Exodus 16:2-15, Philippians 1:21-30

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"From the Heart"

September 11, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:15-20

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Volunteers in Mission Program: Smolensk, Russia 2011"

September 4, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Exodus 12:1-14

Russ Condon

Church was cancelled due to hurricane Irene

August 28, 2011

"Throwaways"

August 21, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Exodus 1:8-2:10, Matthew 16:13-20

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Seeing the Good"

August 14, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Genesis 45:1-15, Matthew 15:10-28

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Untitled"

August 7, 2011

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Scripture Passage:
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Wrestling with God"

July 31, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Genesis 32:22-31, John 3:16

Carolyn Herring

Carolyn holds a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and currently is chairperson of the Worship Committee

"Surprises"

July 24, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Genesis 29:15-28, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"House of God"

July 17, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Genesis 28:10-19a, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Surrounded By God"

July 10, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Connections"

July 3, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Let’s go for a Walk"

June 26, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Matthew 10:40-42

Steve Zahorbenski

Steve is a member of our congregation and is a Conference Certified Lay Speaker. Steve currently serves as the Finance chairperson.

"God is in the Details"

June 19, 2011 - 18th annual African Thanksgiving

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 11: 1-9, Romans 5: 1-9

Shika Ademu-John

Shika is a member of our congregation and is a Conference Certified Lay Speaker. Shika currently serves as the Lay Leader of our congregation.

" A Promise Given… A Promise Fulfilled!"

June 12, 2011 – Pentecost

Scripture Passages:
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, Acts 2:1-21

Vivian Nelson-Appiah and Karen Cox

"Nothing But the Truth"

June 5, 2011

Scripture Passages:
John 17:1-11

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Influence Driven Faith"

May 29, 2011

Scripture Passage:
1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21

Dale Gilbert Caldwell

Dale is a member of our congregation and a Local Lay Speaker in our conference. In June Dale will become a Conference Certified Lay Speaker and a Certified Lay Minister of our conference.

"Soaring Together"

May 22, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 40:27-31, Hebrews 12:1-2, 12-14; 13:1-3

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"They Devoted Themselves…"

May 15, 2011

Scripture Passage:
Acts 2:42-47

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Real Presence"

May 8, 2011

Scripture Passages:
1 Peter 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Feet of Faith"

May 1, 2011

Scripture Passage:
John 20:19-31

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Alive"

April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday

Scripture Passages:
Colossians 3:1-4, Matthew 28:1-10

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"What If?"

April 21, 2011 - Maundy Thursday

Scripture Passages:
Exodus 12:1-14, John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Save, We Beg You"

April 17, 2011 - Palm Sunday

Scripture Passages:
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Matthew 21:1-11

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Do You Believe?"

April 10, 2011 – Lent V

Scripture Passages:
Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Kingdom Vision"

April 3, 2011 - Lent IV

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Scripture Passages:
John 9:1-41

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Journey is Home "

March 27, 2011 – Lent III

Scripture Passages:
Genesis 12:1-9, Luke 9:57-62

Rev. Lisanne Finston

"God’s Gracious Love"

March 20, 2011 – Lent II

Scripture Passages:
Genesis 12:1-4, John 3:1-7

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Finding Ourselves at the Table"

March 13, 2011 – Lent I

Scripture Passages:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Matthew 4:1-11

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"A Glimpse of Glory"

March 6, 2011 - Transfiguration Sunday

Scripture Passage:
Matthew 17:1-9

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Don’t Worry, Be Faithful"

February 27, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 49:8-16, Matthew 6:24-34

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"In God’s Image"

February 20, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, Matthew 5:38-48

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Heart of the Matter"

February 13, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Deuteronomy 30: 15-20, Matthew 5:21-37

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Spice of Life"

February 6, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 58:1-12, Matthew 5:13-16

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"Life in the Kingdom"

January 30, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"The Basin and the Towel "

January 23, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17

Carolyn Herring

Carolyn holds a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and currently is chairperson of the Worship

Committee.

"Leadership Through Service"

January 16, 2011

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42

Shika Ademu-John

"Coming Clean/Getting Clean"

January 9, 2011 - Baptism of the Lord

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17

Rev. Gregory B. Young

"So the World Can See"

January 2, 2011 - Epiphany of the Lord

Scripture Passages:
Isaiah 60:1-6

Rev. Gregory B. Young