Recent Sermons
October
- Part Two: God Provides, We Respond – Stories of Moses: Preserving Life, It is God’s Glory, Not Ours Exodus 17:2-7; Numbers 20:1-13 October 10, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
July
- Our All in All Psalm 33 July 11, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Who Are We? Psalm 8 July 4, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
June
- What Am I Worth? Psalm 133; Mark 5:21-43 June 27, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Lord Was With Him Psalm 103; First Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16 June 20, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Divine Horticulture Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; Mark 4:26-34 June 13, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
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May
- Heirs Apparent Romans 8:12-17 May 30, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- A Restless Spirit for a Restless People Romans 8:22-27; Acts 2:1-21 May 23, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- “I have Told You”-Preparing the Witnesses Psalm 47; Luke 24:44-53 May 16, 2021 9:45 a.m. Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Outward and Upward Psalm 98 May 16, 2021 11:00 a.m. Rev. Michael D. Kirby
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- Loving One Another Back Into Life Psalm 98; John 15:9-17 May 9, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- How Can We? Psalm 22:25-31; Acts 8:26-40 May 2, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
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April
- Trusting He Who Is Good Psalm 23; John 10:11-18 April 25, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
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- Asking and Receiveing Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7 April 18, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Way of New Life: Sharing It All Psalm 133; Acts 4:32-35 April 11, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Again and Again: Love Wins Mark 16:1-18 April 4, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby EASTER
March
- Again and Again: Not What We Expect PALM SUNDAY John 12:1-19; Mark 15:1-39 March 28, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Again and Again: Live and Let Die Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33 March 21, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Again and Again: God Loves, God Saves Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 March 14, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Again and Again: The Work of Wisdom and the Way John 2:13-22; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 March 7, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
February
- Again and Again: The Cost of Listening Psalm 22:23-31; Mark 8:31-38; 15:6-15 February 28, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- What God Gave Up Mark 1:9-15; Genesis 9:8-17 February 21, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Heirs Apparent 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9 February 14, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Letting God Be God Psalm 147:1-11 February 7, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
January 2021
- The Real Deal Mark 1:21-28 January 31, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- The Call of the Rock Psalm 62:5-12 January 24, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Being Known 1 Samuel 3:1-20 January 17, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Arise Your Light Has Come: New Beginnings, Ancient Echoes Mark 1:1-11 January 10, 2021 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Arise Your Light Has Come: With Grace and Trusth John 1:1-18 January 3, 2021 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
December 2020
- Arise, Your Light Has Come: Let It Be Luke 1:26-33, 34-38 December 20, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Arise, Your Light Has Come: Listen for the Voices of Promise John 1:6-8, 19-28; Luke 1:39-55 December 13, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Arise, Your Light Has Come: The Truth is Coming Clear Mark 1:1-8 December 6, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Arise, Your Light Has Come: Keeping Watch in the Night Mark 13:24-37 November 29, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Bring Christ’s Church Beyond Walls: The Courage to Speak Ezekiel 34:11-16; 20-24 November 22, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Being Christ’s Church Beyond Walls: The Courage to Speak Psalm 123; Matthew 25:14-30 November 15, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Being Christ’s Church Beyond Walls: In a World Gone Mad Psalm 43; Matthew 23:1-12 November 8, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Being Christ’s Church Beyond Walls: In the Heart of God Psalms 90:1-3, 13-17; Matthew 22:34-40 November 1, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Being Christ’s Church Beyond Walls: In the Image of Gad Matthew 22:15-22 October 25, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Church Beyond Its Walls: In a Season of Plenty 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Deuteronomy 8:7-18 October 18, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Being Christ’s Church Beyond Walls: In Fearless Hope Philippians 4:1-19; Exodus 32:1-14 October 11, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Exiles Journeying Home: When the Fences Come Down Psalm 80:7-15; Exodus 20:1-4; 7-9; 12-20 October 4, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Exiles Journeying Home: Wandering, Worried, and Weary Matthew 21:23-32; Exodus 17:1-7 September 27, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Exiles Journeying Home: The Road Less Traveled 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; Numbers 21:4b-9 September 20, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Exiles Journeying Home: The Faithful Beginning Psalm 103:8-13; Exodus 14:19-31 September 13, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Preparing for the Journey: Tired Enough to Wake Up? Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14a September 6, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Making Ready for the Journey: A God Who Hears, Our Actions that Speak the Loudest Romans 12:9-21; Exodus 3:1-15 August 30, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Living Faithfully in a “Comments Section” World: Seeking Out Essential Sources of Light Acts 15:1-2; 4-11 August 23, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Living in Fragments Ephesians 3:14-21 August 16, 2020 Rev. Dr. Barbara Wilson, Director of Collaboration and Community Partnerships, The Presbytery of Chicago
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- Living Faithrfully in a ‘Comments Section’ World 3: Responding to Unrepentant Rudeness Luke 9:51-55 August 9, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Living Faithfully in a Comments Section World: Hold On to You Luke 9:18-27 August 2, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Living Faithfully in a Comments Section World 1: When the Prophetic Inspires Rage Luke 4:16-30 July 26, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- A Questioning Faith Sermon #4: What is Truth? John 18:29-38 July 19, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Our Questing Faith Sermon #3: Seeking Meaning in the Bible’s Questions Exodus 16:1-21 July 12, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Our Questing Faith Sermon #2: Asking the Wrong Questions John 9:35-39 July 5, 2020 Rev. Sue Krummel, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Chicago
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- Our Questing Faith Sermon #1: Have I Really Seen God? Genesis 16:1-16 June 28, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Following the Shepherd: A Risky Command John 10:11-18 June 21, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Following the Good Shepherd: No Recession in the Divine Economy Luke 15:1-10 June 14, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- One God, Though a Community, One People, Though Many Romans 12:1-5 – June 7, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Surrendering Our Inarticlate Heathen “gods” 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 May 31, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Rock on Which We Stand 1 Corinthians 15:1-20, 51-57 May 24, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- I’m On My Way, Lord 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 May 17, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Foolish Belonging Acts 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 May 10, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Turning the World Upside Down May 3, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Everything is Different April 26, 2020 Jessica C. Gregory
- The Thrill of Hope, The Challenge of Waiting Acts 1:1-14 April 19, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- In Dying, We Are Born to Eternal Life: And It Is Enough Easter 2020 Mark 11:1-11; 15:6-15 April 12, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- <Giving and Forgiving Mark 5:1-20 April 5, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Seeking to Understand and to Love Mark 13:1-8, 24-37 March 29, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Where There is Sadness, Joy Mark 12:28-44 March 22, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Where There is Darkness, Light Mark 12:1-17 March 15, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Where There is Dispair, Hope Mark 11:1-11; 15:6-15 March 8, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Where There is Doubt, Faith Mark 10:17-31 March 1, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Who Do You Say I Am? Mark 11:1-11; 15:6-15 February 23, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Real Issue Mark 7:1-23 February 16, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
- Power in the Kin-dom Mark 5:1-20 February 9, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Audacious Hope Mark 5:21-43 February 2, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- Confronting Evil Mark 5:1-20 January 26, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Extravagant Farmer/The Mysterious Messiah Mark 4:1-34 January 19, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- A Spirit Unleashed, A Fire Unquenched Mark 1:21-45 January 12, 2020 Rev. Michael D. Kirby
- The Heart of the Message Mark 1:1-20 January 5, 2020 Rev. Jessica C. Gregory
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