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On this page, you will see the Sermon Archive directly below.  This section contains links to sermons preached in our congregation over the past year, in chronological order. 

The most recent sermons are at the top. (Older sermons are not available as a link through the website, so if you are seeking a specific sermon preached prior to these found here, please contact the church office.)

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 TitleDescription
The Broken Cup - March 7, 2010Third Sunday of Lent; Isaiah 43: 18-19a; Psalm 31: 9 -12, 14-15a; John 12: 23-24; John 16: 20a
The Chipped Cup -- February 28, 2010Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-14a; Matthew 5: 43-48; Romans 9: 20-21; Second Sunday of Lent
The Cup of Our Life -- February 21, 2010John 15: 1-4, 2 Corinthians 4: 7-10, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; First Sunday of Lent
In and Out of the Cloud - February 14, 2010Luke 9: 28-43, II Cor. 3: 12- 4:2; Transfiguration Sunday
Using Your Toolbox - February 7, 2010Luke 5: 1-11; Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
What Jesus Didn't Say -- January 31, 2010Luke 4: 21-30 -- Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
What's the Good Word? - January 24, 2010Third Sunday after Epiphany -- Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5, 12; I Corinthians 12: 12, 27-31; Luke 4: 14-21
Who Knew? - January 17, 2010Second Sunday after Epiphany - Isaiah 62: 1-5; John 2: 1-11
Named - January 10, 2010First Sunday after Epiphany - Isaiah 43: 1-7; Luke 3:15–17, 21–22
Where We Are -- January 3, 2010Second Sunday after Christmas --- John 1: 1-5, 9-13, 14, 16-18, Ephesians 1: 3-5, 7-10, 13, 14
Finding Our Kneeling Place - December 24, 2009Christmas Eve
Cloth for the Cradle - December 20, 2009Fourth Sunday of Advent
Secrets and Songs - December 13, 2009Third Sunday of Advent; Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55)
Darkness and Light, Rough and Smooth -- December 6, 2009Second Sunday of Advent -- Isaiah 9: 2-7; Luke 3: 1-6
Break Open the Present - November 29, 2009First Sunday of Advent -- Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Luke 21: 25-36
Holy Provocation - November 15, 2009Hebrews 10: 19-25, Mark 12: 28-34
WWJO - What Would Jesus Observe? -- November 8, 2009Stewardship Sunday; Mark 12: 38-44
Friends on Earth and Friends Above - November 1, 2009All Saints Sunday; John 11: 32-44, Revelation 21: 1-6a
Be Careful What You Pray For - October 25, 2009Psalm 34: 1-8, Mark 10: 46-52 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Safety Sunday - October 18, 2009Psalm 91: 1-6, 9-12; Psalm 4: 8 - a special Sunday focusing on emergency preparation
Afraid of What We Most Need - October 11, 2009Mark 10: 17-31; Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
For Such a Time: Esther's Story -- September 27, 2009Esther 7: 1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Welcome Mat - September 20, 2009James 3:13—4:3, 7–8a; Mark 9:30–37; Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Who are You, Jesus? - September 13, 2009James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 -- Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Labors of Jesus...and Ours - September 6, 2009Mark 7: 31-37; James 2: 1-10, 14-17 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Cleanliness...and What It's Next to -- August 30, 2009Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23; James 1: 22-27; Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Wear-Your-Breastplate-of-Righteousness-to-Church Day; August 23, 2009Ephesians 6: 10-20; Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Choosing to Be Satisfied - August 2, 2009Ninth Sunday after Pentecost -- Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35
The Man Who Would (NOT) Be King - July 26, 2009Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; John 6: 1- 15
On Prayer, with Help from Peanuts - July 19, 2009Luke 11: 1-13, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Just Right - July 12, 20092 Corinthians 8: 1-7, 15; Exodus 16: 4-5, 13a-18 -- Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; LOCAL MISSION SUNDAY
Belief and Unbelief (According to Peanuts) - July 5, 2009Mark 6: 1-6; Job 38: 1-7, 19-21; 40: 1-2, 8-9; Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Healing Powers - June 28, 2009Mark 5: 21-43; Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Quiet Enough to Hear - June 21, 2009Mark 4: 35-41, Third Sunday after Pentecost
Itsy-Bitsy Small Things - June 14, 2009Mark 4: 26-34; Second Sunday after Pentecost
Words: Tainted or True? - June 7, 2009Isaiah 6: 1-8, John 3: 16-17; First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday
Wind, Fire, and Other Unruly Things -- May 31, 2009Acts 2: 1-18, 21 - Pentecost Sunday
Prayer, and a Roll of the Dice -- May 24, 2009Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26; John 17: 6, 12-13, 19; Seventh Sunday of Easter
I Have Called You Friends -- May 17, 2009Confirmation Sunday - Acts 10: 44-48; John 15: 12-17
Christian Horticulture 101: Vines and Branches -- May 10, 2009John 15: 1-8; Fifth Sunday of Easter
Others Aren't Optional -- May 3, 2009John 10: 11-18 -- Fourth Sunday of Easter
Name - April 26, 2009Acts 3: 16; I John 3:1-3; Luke 24: 36b-48; Third Sunday of Easter
Oh Me of Little Faith -- April 19, 2009Acts 4: 32-35; John 20: 19-31- Second Sunday of Easter
Seeing Through Tears - April 12, 2009EASTER SUNDAY - John 20: 1-18
Looking Around at Everything - April 5, 2009PALM SUNDAY - Mark 11: 1-11
Soul Quest: We Want to See Jesus -- March 29, 2009Jeremiah 31: 31-34, John 12: 20-33 -- Fifth Sunday of Lent
Soul Quest: Facing the Things That Hurt Us -- March 22, 2009Numbers 21: 4-9, John 3: 14-21 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
Soul Quest: Taking Up a Cross - March 8, 2009Mark 8: 31-38; Second Sunday of Lent
Soul Quest: Return to Me with All Your Heart - March 1, 2009I Sunday of Lent - Joel 2: 1-2,12-17; Mark 1: 9-15
2X the Spirit - February 22, 2009Transfiguration Sunday - 2 Kings 2: 1-12, Mark 9: 2-9
Choosing Lepers and Other Outcasts - February 15, 20092 Kings 5: 1-14; Mark 1:40-45 - Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Fixing What Ails You - February 8, 2009Mark 1: 29-39; Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
The Weakest Link - February 1, 2009I Corinthians 8: 1-13; Mark 1: 21-28 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Fish or Cut Bait - January 25, 2009Mark 1: 14-20; Third Sunday after Epiphany
Getting to Know You - January 18, 2009Psalm 139: 1-6, John 1: 43-51; Second Sunday after Epiphany
Immerse Yourself - January 11, 2009Genesis 1: 1-5, Mark 1: 4-11; First Sunday after Epiphany
How We Can See God - January 4, 2009John 1: 10-18, Ephesians 1: 3-14; Epiphany/Second Sunday After Christmas
The Door of Our Hearts: Come In, Lord Jesus -- December 24, 2008Luke 1: 26-38; Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Opening the Door: Here Am I -- December 21, 2008Fourth Sunday of Advent -- Luke 1: 26-38
The Door of Witness: the Sign on Our Door -- December 14, 2008Third Sunday of Advent; John 1: 6-8. 19-28
Spiritual Curb Appeal - December 7, 2008Second Sunday of Advent - Isaiah 40: 1-11; Mark 1: 1-8
Doorkeeping: Our Holy Task of Waiting --- November 30, 2008First Sunday of Advent; Mark 13: 32-37; Isaiah 64: 1-9
The Great Divide - November 23, 2008Christ the King Sunday -- Matthew 25: 31-46; Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
Building Not Burying - November 16, 2008Matthew 25: 14-30; I Thessalonians 5: 1-11
The Workers and the Generous Boss - November 9, 2008Stewardship Sunday - Matthew 20: 1-16
The Light Within - November 2, 2008All Saints Sunday - Matthew 5: 1-12; I John 3: 1-3
Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- October 26, 2008Matthew 22: 34-40
You are What You Think - October 12, 2008Philippians 4: 4-9
Graceful Rules - October 5, 2008Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-8. 12-17; Matthew 21: 33-43
Running on Empty - September 28, 2008Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 28-32
Like Living Stones - September 21, 2008I Peter 2: 4-5 -- On the Dedication of the Renovated Sanctuary
The Math of Forgiveness -- September 14, 2008Matthew 18: 21-35
Getting Along in Jesus' Name -- September 7, 2008Romans 13: 8-14; Matthew 18: 15-20
A To-Be List -- August 31, 2008Romans 12: 9-21; Matthew 16: 21-28
Put Your Whole Self In - August 24, 2008 Romans 12: 1-8; Matthew 16: 13-20
A Crumby Story - August 17, 2008Matthew 15: 10-28
Just Get in the Boat - August 10, 2008Matthew 14: 22-33
Funeral Luncheons & Other Miraculous Feedings - August 3, 2008Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost -- Matthew 14: 13-21
Small Things and Few Words - July 27, 2008Romans 8: 26-28; 35, 37-39; Matthew 13: 31-33
"Outdoor Worship" - Two Meditations - "Wheat & Weeds Together" & "Surely the Lord is in This Place"; July 20, 2008Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43; Genesis 28: 10-19a
The Farmer with So Many Seeds - July 13, 2008Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
I Hate It When That Happens - July 6, 2008Romans 7: 15-25a; Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30; Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Cold Water - Hot Coffee; June 29, 2008Matthew 10: 40-42; Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
It Takes Guts - June 15, 2008Romans 5: 1-8, Matthew 9: 35-38; Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Altars Everywhere - June 8, 2008Genesis 12: 1-9, Matthew 9: 9-13; First Sunday worshiping at Gaffney-Busha during the renovation
Choosing Our Building Materials - June 1, 2008Matthew 7: 24-29; Last Sunday in the Sanctuary Before Renovation!
What, Me Worry? - May 25, 2008Matthew 6: 24-34; Second Sunday after Pentecost
And, Finally... - May 18, 2008First Sunday after Pentecost, Confirmation Sunday, Trinity Sunday - 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20
Tuning Our Lives to God - May 4, 2008Seventh Sunday of Easter; Ascension Sunday -Psalm 68: 4, 32-35; Acts 1: 6-9; John 17: 11
Translating the Gospel - April 27, 2008Sixth Sunday of Easter - Acts 17: 22-31; John 14: 15-21
What Did Stephen See? - April 20, 2008Fifth Sunday of Easter - Acts 7: 54-60, John 14: 1-14
Wanted: Doorkeepers - April 13, 2008Fourth Sunday of Easter; Psalm 23, John 10: 1-10
What-Disciples-Really-Need Sunday - March 30, 2008Second Sunday of Easter; I Peter 1: 3, 8-9, John 20: 19-31
While It Was Still Dark - March 23, 2008Easter Sunday - John 20: 1-18
Cheering, Chanting and Dizzy - March 16, 2008Palm Sunday - Matthew 21: 1-11
So Much for Ordinary Dying - March 9, 2008Fifth Sunday of Lent; John 11: 1-45
Care to Share? - March 2, 2008Youth Sunday; a Youth-Planned and Youth-Led Worship Service for One Great Hour of Sharing; Laura Schoff & Abby Thompson, preachers
Woman at the Well - February 24, 2008Third Sunday of Lent - Exodus 17: 1-7; John 4: 5-42
When is Too Late? - February 17, 2008Second Sunday of Lent - Genesis 12: 1-4; John 3: 1-17
It's Tempting... February 10, 2008First Sunday of Lent - Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7; Matthew 4: 1-11
Eye-Witness News - February 3, 2008Transfiguration Sunday - Matthew 17: 1-9; 2 Peter 1: 16-21
It's a Team Thing - January 27, 2008I Corinthians 1: 10-18; Matthew 4: 12-23 - Third Sunday after Epiphany
Let Me Introduce You - January 20, 2008Isaiah 49: 1, 5-6, John 1: 29-42 ; Second Sunday after Epiphany
A Pattern for Life - January 13, 2008Isaiah 42: 1-9, Matthew 3: 13-17; First Sunday after Epiphany
By Another Road - January 6, 2008Epiphany Sunday; Ephesians 3: 8-12, Matthew 2: 1-12
God- From Whom and Through Whom - December 30, 2007A sermon by Rev. Peggy Feyen; Hebrews 2: 10-18, Matthew 2: 13-23
This Will Be a Sign for You - December 24, 2007Christmas Eve - Luke 2: 1-20
It's All About the Baby - December 23, 2007Fourth Sunday of Advent - Isaiah 7: 10-16; Matthew 1: 18-24
The Holy Way - December 16, 2007Isaiah 35: 1-10; Matthew 11: 2-6; Third Sunday of Advent
Let There Be Peace - December 9, 2007Isaiah 11: 1-9; Matthew 3: 1-3; Romans 15: 12-13 -- Second Sunday of Advent
Active Waiting - December 2, 2007Isaiah 2: 1-5, Mt. 24: 36-44; First Sunday of Advent
Held Together - November 25, 2007Jeremiah 23: 1-6; Colossians 1: 15-20; [Luke 23: 33-43] -- Christ the King Sunday
For This We Have Jesus - This is Thanks Giving! - November 18, 2007A sermon by Ann P. Wahlers, guest preacher; Thanksgiving Sunday
Stewardship & the Joy of Life - November 11, 2007A sermon by Gary Gilbert, guest preacher; Psalm 145: 1-5, Luke 20:27-38
I've Heard About You - November 4, 2007Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4; Ephesians 1: 15-23; Luke 19: 1-10
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