Sermons from July 2025
Mercy! | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Click HERE to download sermon transcript! Today’s sermon is exploring the biblical prophet Hosea’s challenging narrative. In this narrative, God commands him to marry Gomer, a promiscuous woman. This serves as a metaphorical representation of Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness. Set in the 8th century BC during the rising Assyrian empire, the text focuses on Hosea’s symbolic marriage and the prophetic naming of his children – Jezreel, Lo-ruhamah, and Lo-ami. Each name communicates God’s displeasure with Israel. The speaker draws intriguing parallels…
Longing With God | Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
“Longing With God”Sixth Sunday after PentecostJuly 20, 2025Rev. Stephanie Boaz This sermon “Longing with God” is exploring the biblical story of Abraham and Sarah, focusing on their longing for a child and God’s promise to them. The speaker delves into the emotional journey of Sarah, her initial disbelief and pain, and how God meets her in her vulnerability. The sermon uses this biblical narrative to illustrate how God understands human longing and shows up in unexpected ways, drawing parallels to…
Who is my neighbor? | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for archived sermons on the Podcast Player “Who is my neighbor?” Fifth Sunday after PentecostJuly 13, 2025Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake Click HERE for sermon transcript! Luke 10:25-37 25 An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.[a] “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all…
When The Small Thing Is The Big Thing | Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Click this link for archived sermons on the Podcast Player “When The Small Thing is the Big Thing” Fourth Sunday after PentecostHoly CommunionJuly 6, 2025Rev. Dr. Guy D. Griffith How do we expect God to act? Are there people we anticipate will speak God’s word and others we dismiss? When have you witnessed God at work through a small group of disciples? What happened? Why do we dismiss God’s call to follow in small steps rather than the “hard and…