Sermons from November 2021
November 21: I Choose Thankful
Audio of FULL service Video of FULL service November 21: Thanksgiving Sunday Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 A lot of people like the musical, South Pacific, including many among us, I’m sure. On one level, South Pacific is a love story, and who doesn’t like a good love story? But this love story is just the means for addressing what Rogers and Hammerstein really wanted to address, which is the hateful nature of racism. In the musical, Lt. Joe Cable,…
November 14: Not One Stone
Audio of FULL service Video of FULL service November 14, 2021 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost Scriptures: Mark 13:1-8; 1 Samuel 2:1-10 How many of you have been to the top of what will always be to me the Sears Tower in downtown Chicago (which is now named the Willis Tower)? At 110 stories, it was the tallest building in the world until 1998. Today, it’s the 12th tallest building in the world. The 103rd story is the Skydeck,…
November 7: Yes, There’s Good News
Sermon audio only Full worship service audio November 7, 2021 – All Saints Sunday Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6 When a loved one dies, what’s the good news? When a son or daughter dies, what’s the good news? Is there even good news at all? Here’s a truth about me: I don’t personally know what it is to grieve deeply. I’ve never had to grieve the death of dearly close friend or family member. This means that for the most part,…