Sermons by Rev. Elizabeth Horton (Page 5)
Surprise: Unexpected Company
“Unexpected Company” we hear the story of how Saul becomes the Apostle Paul, and how the Holy Spirit makes an eternal bond between two natural enemies. Think of someone whom you would never imagine inviting to your home…. The kind of person you least expect to befriend…. Watch out! The Holy God who breaks through barriers, may just have some surprises in store for you……. Acts 9: 7-20.
Tilling and Keeping
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. ……. Genesis 2 and Job 12.
An Idle Tale?
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ……. Luke:24: 6-12.
The Passion According to St. Luke
Holy Week begins. We will tell the “old, old story” that is central to our faith: The last week of Jesus’ life… His entry into Jerusalem, his betrayal, arrest, interrogation, and crucifixion as a criminal. We tell of the sting of death… we tell the story so we will remember…. …There is no Resurrection without the Crucifixion. …There is no Triumph without Suffering, …no Crown without a Cross, and there is… no new life without death. Luke:22,23.
Reconnecting to Refill
We finish our worship series of Busy: Reconnecting with an Unhurried God by hearing John:12:1-8.
Reconnecting to Our Roots
We will hear the parable of the Prodigal Son. Because this is such a familiar story, our challenge is to hear the scripture with fresh ears. Please read this passage prior to Sunday Luke:15:1-32. Who are you in this parable? Where are you in the story Jesus tells? We’ll explore together what God is saying to us, in the sermon, Reconnecting to our Roots.
Reconnecting to Reality
It’s the 3rd Sunday of Lent, we are in our worship series “Busy: Reconnecting with an Unhurried God.” Scripture is from Luke:13:1-9. Why do we think the grass always greener on the other side? We’ll explore what Jesus says about this in our sermon, “Reconnecting to Reality.”
“Reconnecting to the Cause”
What are the burdens you bear this Lent that need to be put down and released? During worship, we will continue to seek to make room and Connect With An Unhurried God. In the gospel lesson, Jesus is making his way to Jerusalem and nothing will thwart his determination…Not even threats on his life. When you are faced with decisions, what helps keep you determined? Let us journey together. ……
Busy: Reconnecting with an Unhurried God
In the scripture, Luke 4: 1-13 , Instead of thinking what we will give up this Lent, we will think about how to make room, clear out, and slow down in the midst of the frenetic pace of life. ……..
Living in the Light: Shine the Light
Luke 9: 28-36
Living in the Light: Love Your Enemy
In the scripture, Luke 6: 27-38 , we look at the origin of the phrase, “Turn the Other Cheek.” Jesus has just chosen his disciples, and then spent time healing crowds of people who were troubled. ……..
“Living in the Light: Into the Deep”
Dear Friends, Over the past few weeks, we have looked at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. His baptism, his first miracle, his first sermon. This Sunday, we see him calling his first disciples in Luke 5: 1-11 Our sermon is titled, Into the Deep. On the lake, Jesus tells the fishermen to take their boat and go out into the deep water, and then to lower their net. To say they are hesitant to follow is an understatement. The “What If’s” begin to take…