“Loyalty: Civic and Spiritual” https://youtu.be/4KHgKFmklwU                                                   Psalm 96: 1-13; Matthew 22:15-22          Pearl: Worshipping God (avoiding … [Read more...]

“Influencing God” Exodus 32: 1-14; Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23 https://youtu.be/p0HJy8t69Dg Pearl: The amazing interplay we have with God. Function: To encourage listeners to always lean into relating with God because the biblical record gives evidence that God responds to us in real and significant ways. I don’t think I’ve ever preached on the “golden calf” incident. What happened out there in the wilderness when Moses was up on the mountain with God and not returning and not returning … [Read more...]

https://youtu.be/k3zRgsIgCoE World Communion                                         10/04/20 “In God We Trust; In Us God Trusts” Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Matthew 21: 33-46 Pearl: Our Lord entrusts us with His kingdom. Function: To present worshippers with the stewardship of God’s kingdom that he entrusts to us. We are accustomed to taking care of things that are entrusted to us. In the church we call it stewardship. It is the basic … [Read more...]

                                             “ICE CREAM MUD”                    story by Ray Gray PAGE 1 It was a hot, hot summer day. Under the apple tree stood Horse, Donkey and Goose.                           Horse said, “Oh my, it is hot, I need something to cool me.” “Hee-haw, hee-haw,” said Donkey. “I have an idea. How about some ice … [Read more...]

                                                                          09/20/20—Highland—Meute “Mercy Not Money: The Scandal of Generosity” Exodus 16: 2-15; Matthew 20: 1-16 Pearl: Value and worth that surpasses money. Function: To free worshippers from small, human categories of value to appreciate the surpassing value of the generosity and grace of God. There's a story of a man who walked through a neighborhood on the first Monday of the month and stopped at the first … [Read more...]

https://youtu.be/ZhJGVHJZHXA                                                                                       09/13/20—Highland—Meute “Judgement Free Zones” Psalm 114; Romans 14: 1-12; Matthew 18: 21-35 Pearl: The church is a judgement free zone, indeed, a grace-filled, healing zone. Function: To commend growth of the Spirit of graciousness with each other in the church, not minimizing the need to right wrongs but in a manner of humility and charity (church is to be a safe … [Read more...]

Communion                                                                09/06/20—Highland—Meute https://youtu.be/0FPKH3-UTBU “Making Peace” Romans 13: 8-14; Matthew 18: 15-20 Pearl: Our commitment to reconciliation. Function: To amplify that a central theme of the gospel is the reconciling work of Jesus Christ and likewise the church is called to the mission of reconciliation. When we drive out one end of our street we are greeted each time by a peace sign hanging on a tree. … [Read more...]

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                                                                                    https://youtu.be/ts9XfEkTRHY “A Faith-Filled, Persistent Mother” Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28 Pearl: Persist with the Lord and others; you may achieve the change you seek. Function: To commend faith-filled persistence with the Lord and with others to acquire the grace and goodness that you need individually, and that the world needs collectively. Who is the most persistent person … [Read more...]