Messages from a small church seeking the center of God's heart and will.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 24
Philippians 4:1-9
A moment of Depeche Mode when the sermon goes in a totally different direction than the title picked a week before. "People are people so why should it be, you and I should get along so awfully." And what do we do when both we and the person we don't get along with are followers of Jesus?
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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 23
Philippians 3:12-21
What to do before we've "arrived."
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Ron Chernisky
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 22
Philippians 3:1-14
If you were the perfect example of your people group, is there anything that would make you give up that identity for another one? The Apostle Paul would--if it meant he could be close enough to share literally everything about his identity with Jesus.
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Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 21
Philippians 2:12-30
The kinds of things that make for stardom in our world are maybe a little different than what can make us "shine like the stars in the universe" as the Apostle Paul describes. The difference might be who we're trying to make famous.
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 20
Philippians 2:1-13
Knowing God's will is easy, actually--it's to follow the way of Jesus. But what--really--is the way of Jesus?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 19
Philippians 1:18-30
We talked about God having the kind of love that means He likes us, too. But can we "like" God? Can we have affection for Jesus? What happens when we do?
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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 18
Philippians 1:12-18, Matthew 20:1-16
Who here is competitive? What happens when people get competitive about Jesus? And is there really no such thing as bad publicity?
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
The Like of God - Ordinary Time - Week 17
Philippians 1:1-11
Do you think God loves you? Do you think God likes you? What's the difference? Is there one?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Exodus 3:7-12; Acts 16:23-34
Sometimes we view salvation as a way to escape the hardship of life but the truth is with Christ's salvation even hard times are manageable with God. This does not mean we go out and find trouble but it does mean we have a new hope when we experience hardships.
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Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Foster Mann
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Rescued - Ordinary Time - Week 16
Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20
The shipwreck/rescue analogy is back. What do we do when our fellow rescuers get disconnected from the ship?
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)