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Sermons by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey W. Tilden
September 8, 2024 Morning Worship SCRIPTURE LESSON Ezra 1:1-11 EZRA1:1-11, NRSV 1 In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, to fulfill the word of the Lord from the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also in writing, saying: 2 “Thus…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The presence of the Lord was powerfully present on this 5th Sunday in Lent as we sang songs of praise, prayed together and opened up God’s word. Our message focused on the repentant criminal who was crucified next to Jesus. At first, the encounter seems to be an unfair 11th…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Perhaps you wondered, as did Sandy and I, will we get hit with Snow on Sunday morning? It was a tough call since snow was predicted yet the temperature was forecast to be near 35 or 36 degrees, suggesting the possibility of rain. At 8:30 we had no snow on…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It was great to see so many of our members out on such a beautiful and crisp day as today was. For those of you who were not able to join us, we missed you and remember you in our prayers. Since we find ourselves in the middle of winter,…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Todays message recognizes the stresses and changes that we see all around us while at the same time underscores the joy that we know that the story that we have to tell because we are forgiven. For those of you who have not been able to attend, we miss you…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The last few weeks have been challenging, but God is our strength and shield! Sunday’s message contrasted the sadness we feel when are surrounded by corruption, censorship and hateful rhetoric with God’s call to live lives of integrity. Please remember in your prayers, the Ferguson family as they grieve the…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Happy New Year! Rain did not dampen our joy as we gathered in worship and Word. Today’s message comes from Acts chapter one, where the disciples faced the anxiety of the unknown—what they would do when the risen Lord returned to the Father. The challenges of 2020 provided us with…
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What a powerful celebration we had on Sunday as we celebrated Christmas! Our banner attendance, the beautiful poinsettias, the Christmas carols we sang and the message about Jesus’ birth (see attached) were a great encouragement to us all. If you have not already, poinsettias can be picked up any time. …
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: We missed you on Sunday yet are encouraging our members and friends to exercise an abundance of caution as we move through the current rise in Covid-19 cases. Again, thank you for your prayers as Sandy recovered from her mild case. With the current increase in cases and in consultation…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for your prayers and well wishes while Sandy has been under self-quarantine. Currently Sandy is free from all symptoms, I tested negative for the corona virus and we are planning to resume public worship on Sunday December 13. Please do not attend services if you have any…