08/13/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from a heavy heart
08/06/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from missing what matters
07/30/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from preconceived notions
07/23/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from arrogance
07/16/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from controlling
07/09/2017 – Pastor Jody Betton – Three great loves
06/25/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from being closed
06/18/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from shallowness
06/11/2017 – Pastor Garrison, Carlyle Roberts, Nancy Fitzgerald – How we got here and where we are headed
06/04/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Filled with the Holy Spirit
05/28/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Ripples of reconciliation
05/21/2017 – Pastor Garrison and various members of the congregation- Ripples of hospitality
05/14/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Ripples of God’s Likeness
05/07/2017 -Guest speaker: Gladys Munoz – Stories of immigration
04/30/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Ripples of promise
04/23/2017 – Pastor Garrison, with assistance from Patricia McGee- Ripples of wonder and joy
04/16/2017 – Pastor Garrison- A love will rise up and call us by name
04/09/2017 – Pastor Garrison-The gateway to God’s future
(Note: This sermon includes Gary Kohlhass singing, “Jerusalem”)
04/02/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Unfolding
03/26/2017 – Pastor Garrison- A-1, prized, precious
03/19/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Hold dearly to life with open hands
03/12/2017 – Pastor Garrison- “Sometimes courage skips a generation”
03/05/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Courage
02/26/2017 – Pastor Garrison, Annette Deibel, Bill Plachetzki, Jackie Berz, Rev.John Cermak -Transforming Moments
02/19/2017 – Pastor Ruth Overdier -Go beyond
02/12/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Build beloved community
02/05/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Live with integrity
01/29/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Embody beatitude living
01/22/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Know your name
01/15/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Dwell in belovedness
01/15/2017 – Pastor Garrison reading from Martin Luther King, Jr’s I have a dream speech
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we heard these words from “I have a dream.”
01/08/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Follow your star
01/01/2017 – Rev. Jody Betten -A Happy, Merry, New Christmassy Year
12/11/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Joy in Advent
12/04/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Love in Advent
11/27/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Peace in Advent
11/20/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Bless
11/13/2016 – Pastor Garrison, with assistance from Patricia McGee- Outsiders: the neighbor
11/06/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the traveler
10/30/2016 -Pastor Garrison -Two conversations: More about the paradox within us, a conversation about saints.
Which three of you or me is needed now, a conversation about the story of John
10/23/2016 – Rev. Cheryl Burke – That they may all be one
10/16/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the humble
10/09/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the tormented
10/02/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the homeless
09/25/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the lonely
09/18/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the worthy
SEVEN WEEK SERIES: “OUTSIDERS” – A theme from the Gospel of Luke
08/28/2016 – Pastor Garrison – The great banquet for all God’s people
08/21/2016 – Pastor Garrison, Julia Brabenec, Joe Thatcher, Terry Gremel, Bob Zwemer -Four Prayers in thanksgiving for the seasons
08/14/2016 – Pastor Garrison -A great cloud of witnesses in our midst
08/07/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Treasure and heart are one
07/31/2016 – Ann Marie Love, Ph.D -Finding calm in the political storm
The text of Dr. Love’s sermon: Dr. Ann Marie Love – 7:31:2016 sermon
07/24/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Overflow with thankfulness
FIVE WEEK SERIES: “GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT FOR THE JOURNEY” 7/24-8/28
07/17/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Rooted, yes, deeply rooted
Includes a reading of four of Connie Wanek’s (Rival Gardens) “Mrs God” poems
The five “Mrs. God” poems may be found within the Poems page (dropdown menu under Sermons)
07/10/2016 – Pastor Garrison – We are God’s ones, all of us
07/03/2016 – Pastor Garrison -planting, growing, harvesting . . . for the good of all
06/26/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Beckoned to Freedom
06/19/2016 – Pastor Garrison – We are one
FIVE WEEK SERIES: “CHRIST IS COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW” 6/19-7/17
06/12/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Through love we come to love
06/05/2016 – Pastor Garrison – The Stakes are very high
05/29/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Growing from and toward
05/22/2016 – Reverend Thompson -Service of Installation – With One Language
05/22/2016 – Reverend Thompson- New Life, New Hope
05/15/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Birds of the Air
05/08/2016 – Pastor Garrison – The hues of purple
05/01/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Kintsugi
04/24/2016 – Reflection: Suzanne Landes- In our midst
04/17/2016 – Sarah Shoemaker – Choices
04/10/2016 – Pastor Garrison – “I’m going fishing”
04/03/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Saying yes, saying maybe, saying no
03/27/2016 – Pastor Garrison – “You didn’t trust me?”
03/20/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Change your ways
03/13/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Choosing
02/14/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Uncertainty
02/07/2016 – Pastor Garrison – A story: Charles Townes
01/31/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Be not afraid…you are the ones
01/24/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Pass the potatoes, please
01/17/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Feast on the bounty of God’s love
01/03/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Let peace prosper
12/27/2015 – Pastor Garrison – It’s never too late
12/20/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Homily: Do you hear what I know?
12/13/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Homily: Stables, straw, and sheep
12/06/2015 – Pastor Garrison, Ken Bloomquist, Kent Shoemaker-Two men and an angel
11/29/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Homily: Two women and an angel
11/22/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Bubbles and beach stones
11/15/2015 – Pastor Garrison – This Whole Time
11/08/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Giving all we are
11/01/2015 – Pastor Garrison, Ann Bloomquist, Bob Walker-All Saints Day Worship
10/25/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Warning and Promise
10/18/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Where were you?
10/11/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Heirloom Action
10/04/2015 – Pastor Garrison, Suzanne Landes, Andy Thomas, Terry Gremel, Al Wrisley – Why Trinity Matters in Northport
09/27/2015 – Pastor Larson – I thought I Saw
09/20/2015 – Pastor Garrison – We are family: It is written
09/13/2015 – Pastor Garrison – We are family: What needs fixing?
09/06/2015 – Pastor Garrison – We are family: It is well
08/30/2015 – Pastor Overdier – Choices
08/23/2015 – Guest Speaker: Sarah Shoemaker – The Kingdom of God is Like a Kindergarten Class
08/02/2015 – Pastor Cunningham – Daring Greatly
07/26/2015 – Pastor Belko – Pulling Up Stakes
Thank you, Bill Belko, for an inspired and inspiring sermon reminding us that “we are a work in progress. We are not finished. We are more than we have come to believe that we are. ” Yes. “Transformation and growth require us to pull up the stakes, the boundaries, that are keeping us bound in prejudice and despair. The spiritual life does not turn on the hinge of conformity.” Preach on Bill Belko!
