Sermons
Where Are We Now?
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: Where Are We Going? Where are we going? It’s January, the beginning of a new year, a new semester. For some in here, your time as a collegiate undergraduate has come to an end (for some, it will soon [...]
Christmas 2 B Continued
Download sermon audio No transcript available ______________________________ GUEST SPEAKER: Liz Hobbs Liz Hobbs, Director of the Access Youth Center, shared with us (filling in for Laura Helm). No transcript is available.
Hurricane Lamp
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: The Weary World Rejoices Joy is uncommon. Do you know what I mean? The feeling of pure unrestrained bliss is something people tend to be suspicious of. Would you agree? In our culture, when there is so much around [...]
The Good Shepherd and the Weary Flock
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: The Weary World Rejoices Throughout this Advent Season, we have been reflecting upon a single line of lyric from the beloved Christmas Carol O, Holy Night. It’s a lyric that goes like this: The thrill of hope, the weary [...]
Waiting with Strength
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: The Weary World Rejoices I thought I would begin this morning with something controversial. There’s a topic that together we need to tackle. We need to wade into the waters of this issue. How many of you know what [...]
Planting Pine Trees in the Rubble
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: The Weary World Rejoices There’s a phrase in that song that has always captivated me: “The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices. For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.” The thrill of hope, that feeling Chicago Sports [...]
The Savior at the Center… and the Edges
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: Generations: Blessing and Honoring Matthew Inman, creator of the humorous website The Oatmeal, posted this real life story in a cartoon on his website. I wonder if some of you might have heard the story on NPR this week? [...]
When Children Become People
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: Generations: Blessing and Honoring Dave and Mary Nida occupy the same third row pew week in and week out at Hope Presbyterian Church. Dave, a tall, slender, dark haired gentle looking fellow, and Mary, a stately, grey haired woman, [...]
A King, a Cave, and a Moment for Honoring
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: Generations: Blessing and Honoring This morning, we’re continuing a series of messages this stewardship season entitled Generations: Blessing and Honoring. In it, we’re looking at just a couple of the many stories from Scripture in which one generation honors [...]
Generations: Blessing and Honor
Download sermon audio Download sermon transcript ______________________________ SERMON SERIES: Generations: Blessing and Honoring Well, good morning. Once again, it’s good to be back with you this Sunday. I’m particularly thankful for a few things this morning, number one that Mark Perry was so graciously willing to step up [...]
