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Sunday’s Sermon: “What Goes Around, Comes Around”

“What Goes Around, Comes Around “
August 22, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
8.22.2021     
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31

The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Sunday’s Sermon: “Perceptions”

Perceptions
August 15, 2021
Sermon by Pastor Dave Buckley
8.15.21
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 14:12       

    There is a way that appears to be right,
    but in the end it leads to death.              

Sunday’s Sermon: “Healing Our Memories”

Healing Our Memories
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
August 8, 2021
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
8.8.21
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: Genesis 45:1-7       

Joseph Makes Himself Known

45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.

3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence.

4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. 6 For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. 7 But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

     

Sunday’s Sermon: “How to Never Be Thirsty Again”

How to Never Be Thirsty Again
August 1, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
8.1.21
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: Psalm 42:1-2a, John 19:28-30

Psalm 42:1-2a

As the deer pants for streams of water,
    so my soul pants for you, my God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
    When can I go and meet with God?

John 19:28-30

28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Sunday’s Sermon: “Suit Up” Why We Need to Wear the Full Armor of God (Part 2)

Suit Up (Part 2)
July, 25, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
7.25.21
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Sunday’s Sermon: “Suit Up” Why We Need to Wear the Armor of God (Part 1)

Suit Up
July 18, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
7.18.21
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20      

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

         

Sunday’s Sermon: “Strugglers Anonymous”

Strugglers Anonymous
July 11, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
7.11.21
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: 1st Thessalonians 2:1-8

Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

2 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results. 2 We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition. 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. 6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. 7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.

Sunday’s Sermon: “Freedom Isn’t Free!”

Freedom Isn’t Free!
July 4, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
7.4.21
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
Scripture Reading

Scripture Reading: Psalm 33:12 & Isaiah 33:22

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
    the people he chose for his inheritance.

Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our judge,
    the Lord is our lawgiver,
the Lord is our king;
    it is he who will save us.

Sunday’s Sermon: “If Not Now, Then When?”

MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
If Not Now, Then when?
June 28, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
6.28.21

Scripture Reading: Numbers 13:25-33, James 4:17

Numbers 13:25-33

25 At the end of forty days they returned from exploring the land.

Report on the Exploration

26 They came back to Moses and Aaron and the whole Israelite community at Kadesh in the Desert of Paran. There they reported to them and to the whole assembly and showed them the fruit of the land. 27 They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. 28 But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.”

30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”

31 But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” 32 And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. They said, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size. 33 We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.”

James 4:17


17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. 

Sunday’s Sermon: “What is God’s Image to You?”

What is God’s Image to You?
June 20, 2021
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Austin Brinkerhoff
6.20.21
Scripture Reading
MP3 Audio Version of Sermon
Special Father’s Day Music by Dave Buckley
A Brief Message from Steve Siegel

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

I choose right here and right now to set my mind and focus completely on You.  Not just for this moment, but for as long as You have me in this world.  I choose right here and right now to Never create in my mind or fashion with my hands any false god. 

For You alone are the One and Only True and Living God; the God of the Holy Scripture You breathed into being.  I choose right here and right now to obey Your every word and do Your will now and always.  I thank You with my whole heart for Your endless blessings in my life.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Scripture Reading: Exodus 20:1-6

The Ten Commandments

20 And God spoke all these words:

2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.

4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.