Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections can be found on his blog). Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 The main point in having the conversation about Revelation, no matter how playful we might be with the sermon titles, is that we take the book seriously. Knowing the first century context of severe oppression, this is a [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections can be found on his blog). Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 One of the hopes for our series on the book of Revelation is to de-mythologize it. There is admittedly some obtuse and strange imagery throughout. And it is in our Reformed DNA to run screaming from it. Martin [...]
Meghan Brown Saavedra Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 Yesterday afternoon we celebrated the long life of May Belle Walker-many of you were there for the service. May Belle was a 99 year old member of this congregation with an incredible life story and a strong faith. I didn’t know May Belle in her prime- I hadn’t [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Isaiah 25:6-9 John 20:1-18 We come to the end of our series on fasting and feasting. Traditionally, Easter ends the time of fasting and initiates the season of feasting. The truth is, however, that if we stick to the guide of this series, [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Genesis 1:1-2:4 Exodus 14:10-31;15:2-21 Isaiah 55:1-11 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 6:1-11 Matthew 28:1-10 The U2Charist, as I understand it, began as a practice in several Episcopalian churches. Recognizing that the band U2 often used images of Scripture in their lyrics and a public engagement [...]
You can click on the arrows below to listen to (mostly) live versions of the music played at the U2Charist service. There are more links at the church website, including Marthame’s reflection on the evening’s theme. You can also subscribe to the OPC podcast, where these live versions can be downloaded. The band (AKA U6): Tim Kromer – [...]
As we enter the chapel today, we enter the tomb of Christ. The table, our sign of communion with him, is draped in black. Candles and incense burn and keep watch. Sacred music plays in different languages, pointing us toward the mystery which lies at the heart of this day. Today, we enter together into [...]
Tiffany Kromer (Tiffany’s sermons and other reflections are on her blog) Exodus 12:1-14 John 13:1-17, 31-35 There are moments in my daily life that remind me of scripture…. like– when I get a pedicure at a salon, I always think of the scripture we read tonight—Jesus washing his disciples feet. I look down at the [...]