Sermons on Matthew (Page 3)
The Binocular Vision of Matthew 25
Westport Presbyterian Church—”The Phoenix is Rising!” In-Person and Livestream Worship Service (a service to souls) August 28, 2022 11 am (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then crossposted here. If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest) PRELUDE: Voluntary in D…
You Have to Have an Attitude to Live the Beatitudes
3rd Sunday of Pentecost—Father’s Day-Juneteenth Sunday June 19, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Summer Journey— Thomas Ediger, arr. for solo piano by Emily Davidson* *This was originally a duet. CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Leader: Jesus did not limit his ministry to the four walls of the church.…
The Greatest of These is Love
Season of the Holy Spirit Moving with Power November 14, 2021 PRELUDE: Home—Ola Gjeilo CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS: —Filling & Emptying Rev Scott HYMN: Here I Am, Lord GTG#69 RESPONSIVE CONFESSION AND COMMITMENT –by Michelle Obama Leader: You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve the world’s problems at…
Think Little
Westport Presbyterian Church In-Person and Livestream Worship Service September 26, 2021 PRELUDE: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (OLD HUNDREDTH) Bradley Sowash CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS (a call to worship): Pastor: You are Creative Mystery! People: You are the Unnamed Stupendous! Pastor: You are Earth Maker! People: Divine Light! Pastor: …
What Kind of Soil Am I?
Season of Pentecost and the Startling Movement of the Holy Spirit! August 29, 2021 PRELUDE: Kelvingrove (“The Summons”)—Dr. Kris Rizotto CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Here in the busy city People: Now let the church be seen Pastor: Where lesser gods are worshipped People: In money and machine; Pastor: Where news is but sensation, People: The Good News hardly heard.…
Escape Plans!
4th Sunday of Return to In-Person Worship (Printable PDF) June 27, 2021 11 am PRELUDE: Will You Come and Follow Me (KELVINGROVE) —setting by David Laskey CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Be alert, my people, for the surprising grace of the Living God! People: Light Of The World starting to shine within us. We can see again! Pastor: The…
Valuing Motherhood Post Pandemic
6th Sunday of Easter, Mother’s Day May 9, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts. PRELUDE: Rêverie—Claude Debussy CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS (for some people, Mother’s Day is a hard day. If it’s that way for you, feel free to substitute Dad,…
What Does Your Life Want to Become?
Third Sunday of Lent—Celebration of Lord’s Supper (Printable PDF) * Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts * Today’s service includes communion. Please ready some bread and grape juice/wine in preparation. PRELUDE: O My Soul— SOUTHERN HARMONY, arr. Leila J. Viss CALL TO…
Let’s Live the Epiphany Story!
Celebration of Epiphany, January 3, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Go Tell a Wonderful Child (based on two African American spirituals) — Bradley Sowash CALL TO CELEBRATE EPIPHANY Pastor: Epiphany is the holy season of…
Illuminated Christmas Eve Service
Order of Worship —December 24, 2020 (Printable PDF) (Video will be posted on the church’s FB page at 5PM and cross-posted here ASAP. Communal watch parties on facebook will be at 5PM, 7:30PM, and 11PM CST) PRELUDE: On this Day, Earth Shall Ring (PERSONENT HODIE) by Mark Patterson. LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES: Let us share the Light of Christmas Night! On the Eve of…