Sermons

Title	Description	Author	Reading	Sermon Date
"Lord, Teach Us to Pray with Chutzpah"	A sermon on the importance of persistence in our prayers	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 11:1-8	08/22/2010
"It's a God-thing"	Commentary on the advice to pray without ceasing found in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22	The Rev. Richard Kurrasch	1 Thessalonians 5:12-22	08/15/2010
"Lord, Teach Us to Pray"	Reflection on the meaning of the Lord's Prayer	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 11:1-4	08/08/2010
"Gain All You Can, Save All You Can, Share All You Can"	Commentary on some of John Wesley's advice about money, saving, and sharing	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 12:13-21	08/01/2010
"We Need a Little Christmas"	Reflection on the idea of "Christmas in July"	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 2:1-20	07/25/2010
"Care of the Soul = Care of the Sole"	Reflection on the story of Mary and Martha found in the Book of Luke.	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 10:38-42	07/18/2010
"Looking or Seeing"	The Parable of the Good Samaritan	Sue Pruner, Lay Speaker	Luke 10:25-37	07/11/2010
"Freedom From... Freedom To"	A message for the Fourth of July	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 5:27-32	07/04/2010
The Sacrifice of Treasure	Part four of a four-part sermon series, "Losing to Find: Sacrifice, the Essence of Faith."	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Philippians 4:10-20	06/27/2010
"Father's Day Message"	Reflection on what rules for living a father might wish to pass forward to his children.	Dr. Rushdi Abdul-Cader	Mark 7:14-23	06/20/2010
The Sacrifice of Praise	Part three of a sermon series, "Losing to Find: Sacrifice, the Essence of Faith."	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16	06/13/2010
The Sacrifice of Mind	Part two of a sermon series, "Losing to Find: Sacrifice, the Essence of Faith"	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Exodus 29:38-46 and Romans 12:1-2	06/06/2010
Losing to Find--Sacrifice: The Essence of Faith	The first of a four-part sermon series	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 9:23-27	05/30/2010
What Languages of 'Mission-ese' do Wesley Fellowship Students Speak?		Wesley Fellowship Students	Acts 2:1-21	05/23/2010
Look Up, Lift Up, Move On		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Acts 1:1-11	05/16/2010
A Peace the World Cannot Give		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 14:23-27	05/09/2010
Keeping Up with the Christians!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 13:31-35	05/02/2010
Illustrious Beginning		Lauren Brown	Psalm 23, Mark 4:26-32	04/25/2010
The Perils - and Opportunities - of Wounds		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 20:19-31	04/18/2010
Living Stones		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 24:1-12	04/18/2010
Feeding Sheep for the 1st and the 21st Century		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 21:1-19	04/18/2010
The Lenten Journey for Tough Times: Repent		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 13:1-9	03/07/2010
The Lenten Journey for Tough Times: Lament		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 13:31-35	02/28/2010
The Lenten Journey for Tough Times: Wilderness		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 4:1-13	02/21/2010
"Spirit of Adoption" The Mitchell Story		Kristyn Mitchell	Romans 8:12-25	02/14/2010
Treasures of the Deep: The Net Results!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 5:1-11	02/07/2010
Windows of Opportunity		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 4:21-30	01/31/2010
Anointed!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 4:14-21	01/24/2010
Precious		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 13:10-17	01/17/2010
United and Untied		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 3:15-17, 21-22	01/10/2010
Light in the Sky - Light of the World		The Rev. Dr. J. Robert Stimmel	Matthew 2:1-12	01/03/2010
The Amazing Adventures of Bible Boy!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 2:41-52	12/27/2009
How 'R' You Preparing for Christmas? Rapturously	Part 4 of a 4-part sermon series: Rethinking Christmas	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 1:39-55	12/20/2009
How 'R' You Preparing for Christmas? Repentance	Part 3 of a 4-part sermon series: "Rethinking Christmas"	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 3:2-18	12/13/2009
How 'R' You Preparing for Christmas? 'R'evelation	Part I of a 4-part sermon series: 'R'ethinking Christmas	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 21:25-36	11/29/2009
"Stewardship & Space: 'The Right Stuff'" and A Personal Testimonial of Faith		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts and Lauren Brown	Romans 12:1-8	11/22/2009
Stewardship & Space: This Land of Milk and Honey		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Deuteronomy 26:1-11	11/15/2009
Teach Your Children Well		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Deuteronomy 6:1-9	11/08/2009
Stewardship and Space: A God's-Eye View	and Commentary on Our Vision	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts with Diane St. John, Doug Kramer, and Jason Takagi	Psalm 23	11/01/2009
Children of Isaac		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7	10/25/2009
Let's See!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 10:46-52	10/18/2009
Created for Joy		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 16:16-24	10/11/2009
The First Discipline		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	1 Thessalonians 5:16-20	10/04/2009
Living in Rhythm		The Rev. Chamie Deleskamp	Matthew 11:28-30	10/04/2009
Last, but not Least	Part XXVIII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 28:16-20	09/06/2009
The Power of Mistakes	Part XXVII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 13:45-46	08/23/2009
Being Christian in Traffic	Part XXVI of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Romans 12:9-21	08/16/2009
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	Part XXV of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 13:9-13	08/09/2009
A Contrite Heart		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Psalms 51:1-12, 15-17	08/02/2009
The Feeder		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 6:1-15	07/26/2009
The Beloved Community		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts and representatives of the Asian Rural Institute	1 Corinthians 12:12-27	07/19/2009
When Two or More are Gathered…	An Account of Annual Conference 2009	Jason Takagi, Sue Pruner, Pam Clark, John Burdett, and The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 17:1-13	07/12/2009
A Declaration of Interdependence!	Part XXIV of a Sermon Series: the Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 6:1-13	07/05/2009
Leading with a Limp!	Part XXIII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	1 Corinthians 1:26-31	06/14/2009
Born Again, Born From Above, and Even Earthier Than Before!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 3:1-17	06/07/2009
Dem Bones!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Ezekiel 37:1-14	05/31/2009
Almost a Christian	Wesley's comparison of a good person and a Christian	Sue Pruner, Lay Speaker	Ephesians 1:15-23 and 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:3	05/24/2009
Hearts & Crafts	Part XXII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 15:1-8	05/10/2009
"L'Chiam!" or "Zorba the Christ!"	Part XXI of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 7:31-35	05/03/2009
Purity of Heart		Paula Huston	1 John 3:1-7	04/26/2009
The Blessing of Doubt!	Part XX of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 20:19-31	04/19/2009
Surprised by Joy		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 20:1-18	04/12/2009
Palm (Springs) Sunday Week-end		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 11:1-11	04/05/2009
A Forgiveness Party!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 18:21-22	03/29/2009
Adelante!		The Rev. Catherine Whitlatch	Jonah 1:1-3 and Mark 10:17-27	03/22/2009
On Seeking and Finding... the Christ	Part XIX of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 2:13-22	03/15/2009
On Seeking and Finding... Jesus	Part XVIII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 8:34-38	03/08/2009
On Seeking and Finding	Part XVII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 7:7-11	03/01/2009
Death and Transfiguration	Part XVI of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 9:2-9	02/22/2009
That Darn Healing!	Part XV of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 1:40-45	02/15/2009
The Power of Unanswered Prayer	Part XIV of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Dr. J. Robert Stimmel	Mark 1:29-39	02/08/2009
Calling Doctor... YOU!	Part XIII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Acts 3:1-10 and Mark 1:21-38	02/01/2009
Gone Fishing	Part XII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 1:14-20	01/25/2009
The Hidden Messages in Baptism	Part XI of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Acts 19:1-7 and Mark 1:4-11	01/11/2009
Living in the House of David		Roz Phillips, Lay Speaker	Matthew 2:1-12	01/04/2009
Jesus is Born. What's Next?		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 2:22-40	12/28/2008
"The Christmas of No Returns" A Christmas Homily		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Isaiah 9:2,6-7, Luke 2:1-20	12/21/2008
Just Christmas	Part X of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 1:46b-55	12/21/2008
Tough Love or The Gift of Comfort	Part IX of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Isaiah 40:1-11	12/07/2008
Advent-Giving…	or What it Means to Possess an Extraordinary Capability to Love Neighbor and Put that Love into Action Part VIII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	1 Corinthians 1:3-9	11/30/2008
On Taking a Leap of Faith... in our Worship Life	Part IV of four sermons on the stewardship theme: Happy Leap Year!	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Romans 12:1-2	11/23/2008
On Taking a Leap of Faith... With Our Talents	Part III of four sermons on the stewardship theme: Happy Leap Year!	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 25:14-30	11/16/2008
On Taking a Leap of Faith with our... Treasure	Part II of four sermons on the stewardship theme: "Happy Leap Year!"	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 12:38-44	11/09/2008
On Taking a Leap of Faith with Your Time	Part I of a Series on the Stewardship Theme: Happy Leap Year!	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 25:1-13	11/02/2008
A Disciple's Primary Relationship is God... and God's Kingdom	Part VII of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 6:24-33	10/19/2008
A Disciple's Primary Relationship is God... Who is Their "Abba"	Part VI of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 14:32-36	10/12/2008
Our Primary Relationship is God.	Part V of a Sermon Series: The Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 12:28-34	10/05/2008
We are Called... to Fish for People	Part IV of a Series on Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 4:18-22	09/28/2008
Disciples are Aware They are Called...and Say "No"	Part III of a Series on Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Jonah 1:1-17	09/21/2008
Disciples are Aware They are Called... as a Priesthood	Part II of a Series on Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Cathleen A. Coots and The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	1 Peter 2:1-10	09/14/2008
Disciples are Aware They are Called	Part I of a Series on Core Principles of Discipleship	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 1:14-20	09/07/2008
Follow the Leader		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 16:21-27	08/31/2008
It's Not Optional		Sue Pruner, Lay Speaker	Matthew 18:21-35	08/24/2008
Christians Anonymous		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Romans 7:15-25a	08/17/2008
Jesus for President	On Scripture, Religion, and Politics (for the 21st Century... )	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Revelation 5:1-14	08/10/2008
In God We Trust…		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Deuteronomy 10:12-13,17-21	07/06/2008
The Master's Hand		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Romans 5:1-8	06/15/2008
Another Country		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Genesis 12:1-9	06/08/2008
To Know God		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Psalm 46	06/01/2008
Hide and Seek		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 6:24-34	05/25/2008
A Testimonial for Memorial Day		Erik	Matthew 6:24-34	05/25/2008
Reflections on Spring Break Mission Trip		The SLOUMC Wesley Group	2 Corinthians 9:6-15	05/18/2008
Gift	Part 6 of a Series: Sanctuary - Unexpected Places God finds Us	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 and Acts 2:1-21	05/11/2008
Praise!	Part 5 of a Series: Sanctuary - Unexpected Places Where God Finds Us	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Psalm 47	05/04/2008
Commandment	Part 4 of a Series: Sanctuary - Unexpected Places Where God Finds Us	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 14:15-21	04/27/2008
Way	Part 3 of a Series: Sanctuary - Unexpected Places God Finds Us	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 14:1-7	04/20/2008
Voice	Part 2 of a Series: Sanctuary - Unexpected Places God Finds Us	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 10:1-10	04/13/2008
Bread	Part 1 of a Series: Sanctuary - Unexpected Places God Finds Us	The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 24:13-35	04/06/2008
"The Church of Chopped Liver"		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 1:29-34 and Joshua 5	01/20/2008
"The Storm of the Century"		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 3:13-17 and Joshua 4	01/13/2008
Reclaiming the Star		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Matthew 2:1-11	01/06/2008
"Blessed Assurance"		Roz Phillips, Lay Speaker	Matthew 2:13-23	12/30/2007
Wanted: Faithfulness		Suzanne Pruner	1 Chronicles 29:10-17	10/21/2007
The Soul of a Citizen		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7	10/14/2007
Pistis Christou		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	2 Timothy 1:1-14	10/07/2007
Was Jesus... Funny?		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts		09/30/2007
The God Who Loves Tests!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 4:1-11	09/09/2007
Compassionate Heart for the Forgotten		The Rev. Lorie Adoff	Galatians 3:23-29	06/25/2007
And Now a Word to Our Confirmands		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts		05/27/2007
Mother's Day is for Peacemaking		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	John 14:23-29	05/13/2007
Follow Me		Shanda Hanauer	John 21:1-19	04/22/2007
The Lord's Prayer				04/22/2007
Shanda and Terry Hanauer		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	'Listen!' Luke 19:28-40	04/01/2007
Prove It!		Dr. Diane Heaton	Isaiah 43:16-21	03/25/2007
Valentine Saints		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 6:27-36	02/11/2007
Fun with Rummage!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Luke 18:9-14	02/04/2007
What Are You Waiting For?		Roz Phillips, Lay Speaker	Luke 21:25-36	12/03/2006
A Thanksgiving Offering		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Matthew 6:25-33	11/26/2006
Pay It Forward!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Romans 8:14-25	11/19/2006
The Beacons on the Hill		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Isaiah 25:6-9	11/05/2006
Stewardship: The Journey		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 10:17-31	10/29/2006
When the Wardrobe was a Geisha Girl		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 10:13-16	10/22/2006
Of Pluto and People		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 9:30-37	09/24/2006
Invasion of the Tree People!		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 8:22-26	09/17/2006
The Armour of God		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Ephesians 6:10-20	08/31/2006
The Love of Gifts		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Ephesians 4:1-16	08/06/2006
Mid-State Fair Prayer		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Ephesians 3:14-21	07/30/2006
Road Picture		The Rev. Jane E. Voigts	Mark 6:1-13	07/09/2006
Love In Action		The Rev. Cathleen Coots	1 John 3:16-24	05/10/2006
Rainbows and Horizons - Promises and Possibilities		The Rev. Dr. J. Robert Stimmel	Psalm 23 and John 10:1-18	04/30/2006
Victory and Life Beyond Measure		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Jeremiah 29:11-14 and Luke 24:1-12	04/16/2006
Following At A Distance -IV		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Matthew 21:1-11 and 27:15-26	04/09/2006
Following At A Distance -II		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	1 Timothy 6:2c-12,20-21	03/26/2006
Following At A Distance -I		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Mark 8:27-30 and John 20:24-29	03/19/2006
Here We Are Together		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss	Deuteronomy 32 - 34 and Joshua 1:12-25	02/26/2006
Standing Up		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Mark 2:1-12 - Living the Vision	02/19/2006
Leaping In Faith		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Mark 1:40-45	02/12/2006
From Burned Out To On Fire		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen		02/05/2006
Staying Centered - Breathing In, Breathing Out		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Mark 1:21-28	01/29/2006
Trusting The Process		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Mark 1:14-20	01/22/2006
Called To Be Visionaries		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	John 1:43-51	01/15/2006
Do Not Be Afraid!		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Luke 2:8-20	12/11/2005
How Shall We Go To Bethlehem?		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Luke 2:1-7	12/04/2005
I'll Sing of the Greatness of the Lord		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Luke 2:26-38	11/27/2005
Sing A New Song		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen		11/20/2005
Overflowing		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Isaiah 55	11/13/2005
Thankful Giving		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	James 1:12-27	11/06/2005
Blessed Living		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Matthew 26:6-13	10/30/2005
Real Giving		Mele Maka	1 Kings 17:1-24	10/23/2005
Scarcely Living		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Mark 10:13-22	10/16/2005
Living Abundantly		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	2 Corinthians 8:1-15	10/09/2005
This Holy Mystery		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Luke 24:13-35	10/02/2005
Called to Community		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	1 Peter 2:1-10	09/25/2005
Called to Goodness		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Romans 12:1-21	09/18/2005
We Are Called... To What?		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen		09/11/2005
The Persistence of God: "Hesed" - Steadfast, Unfailing Love		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Matthew 20:1-16	06/12/2005
The Salvation of God: from Exclusion to Embrace		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	2 Corinthians 5:16-21	06/05/2005
The Will of God: not good, but great		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Matthew 18:1-14	05/29/2005
The Character of God: Daddy, Lover, Holy, Just		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Matthew 22:34-40	05/22/2005
Up, Up, and Away!		The Rev. Dr. J. Stewart Kreiss		05/08/2005
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	1 Peter 3:13-22	05/01/2005
Ask. Go Ahead. Ask.		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	John 14:1-14	04/24/2005
Who Wants to be a Sheep!?		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	John 10:1-10	04/17/2005
Now You See Him, Now You Don't		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Luke 24:13-35	04/10/2005
Morning Breaks		The Rev. Dr. Bob Stimmel	John 20:19-31	04/03/2005
The Passion According to Mark		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Mark 14:10 - 15:47	03/20/2005
Blown Away		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	John 3:1-17	02/20/2005
What Does the Lord Require of You?		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Micah 6:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-31	01/30/2005
Remembering Your Baptism		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen	Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17	01/09/2005
What Happens When We Say, 'I'm Sorry.'		Paul Suhr		10/24/2004
A Missionary's Reward		The Rev. Ehrhardt Lang	Matthew 10:16, 40-42 and Isaiah 6:5-8	10/10/2004
Like a Child		Terry Hanauer	Colossians 3:12-17 and Luke 2:41-52	12/28/2003
Christmas Eve Homily		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen		12/24/2002
The Camp Colby Story		The Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen		07/07/2002