Sermons for 1997 -
1998
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Advent (November 30, 1997) through
Pentecost (November 22, 1998)
Lectionary Cycle Year C
| November, 1997 | June |
| December | July |
| January, 1998 | August |
| February | September |
| March | October |
| April | November |
| May |
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ADVENT, 1997
November
30 - First Sunday of Advent
Lessons: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36
Sermon Title: "En Garde"
December
7 - Second Sunday of Advent, Communion Sunday
Lessons: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6
Sermon Title: Soap
December 14 -
Third Sunday of Advent, Children’s Sunday School Christmas Program
Lessons: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18
Sermon Title: Metamorphosis
December 21 -
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Jeffrey Ritter Preaching
Lessons: Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:39-55
Sermon Title: True Peace on Earth
December 24 -
Wednesday, Christmas Eve Services: 5:30 Family; 11:00 p.m., Candlelight
5:30 p.m. Family Service
Lesson: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon Title: Any Room?
11:00 p.m., Traditional Candlelight
Service
Lessons: Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke
2:1-20
Sermon Title: Glory, Glory, Hallelujah
December 25 - Thursday, Christmas Day
December 28 -
Lesson: Deuteronomy 6:1-13; Luke 2:41-52
Sermon Title: Home Schooled
JANUARY 1998
January
4,
Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-5; Ephesians 3:1-12 , NRSV
Title: The Dawn of A New Day
January 11, Guest Speaker
Lessons: To Be Announced
Title: To Be Announced
January 18,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:1-2, NRSV
Title: Grace and Peace
January 25,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:3, NRSV
Title: The Good Gifts
February
1,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-4, N"RSV
Title: The Chosen
February 8,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-6, NRSV
Title: Adopted by Choice
February 15,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:7-8a
Title: Recovered
February 22,
Lesson: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 4:1-2, NRSV
Title: Habituation
March
1,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:1-4, 8b-9
Title: Made Known or To Be Made Known
March 8,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:8b-10, NRSV
Title: The Gathering
March 15,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:11-12, NRSV
Title: A Home of Your Own,
March 22,
Lesson: Matthew 9:9-13. (This sermon is from an earlier series. It is
included here because the transcript of the March 22, sermon was not usable.)
Title: Whose Will, Will Be Done?
March 29,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:15-19, NRSV
Title: Prayer
April
5,
Lesson: Luke 19:41-44, NRSV
Title: A Compassionate Christ
April 12,
Lesson, Ephesians 1:17-23, NRSV
Title: Resusitation
April 19,
Lesson: Proverbs 17:22, NRSV (Holy Humor Sunday)
Title: A Merry Heart
April 26,
Lesson: Ephesians 1:17-23, NRSV
Title: The Integrated Life
May
3,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-5a, NRSV
Title: Alive
May 10,
Lesson: Ruth 1:16-18, NRSV
Title: Naomi
May 17, Guest Speaker
Lessons: To Be Announced
Title: To Be Announced
May 24,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-7
Title: Show and Tell
May 31,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-9, KJV
Title: Faith
June
7,
Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, NRSV
Title: Developing Proficiency
June 14,
Lesspon: Ephesians 2:1-10, NRSV (Especially verse 10)
Title: Smoking Guns
June 21, Guest Speaker
Lessons: To Be Announced
Title: To Be Announced
June 28,
Lesson: Selections from Hebrews 11
Title: It Requires Faith
July
5,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:11-13
Title: Strangers No More
July 12,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:13-15, NRSV
Title:Armistice Day
July 19,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:13-19, NRSV
Title: Peace
July 26,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:13-19, NRSV
Title: Family
August 2,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:17-22, NRSV
Title: Infrastructure
August 9, Guest speaker
Lesson: To BE Announced
Title: To BE Announced
August 16, Guest Speaker
Lesson: To BE Announced
Title: To BE Announced
August 23,
Lesson: Ephesians 2:17-22, NRSV
Title: God's Place
August 30,
Lesson: 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:4, NRSV
Title: Image Is Everything
September
6,
Lesson: Ephesians 3:1-6, NRSV
Title: Prisoners and Free People
September 13,
Lesson: Ephesians 3:1-2, 7-10, NRSV
Title: Title: Attention Getters
September 20,
Lesson:, Romans 5:1-5, NRSV
Title: My Security Blanket
September 27,
Lesson:Ephesians 3:1-2, 7-12, NRSV
Title: A Vision and A Plan
October
4,
Lesson: Ephesians 3:7-12, NRSV
Title: Accessibility
October 11,
Lesson: Ephesians 3: 14-16, NRSV
Title: The Power to Control
October 18,
Lesson: , Ephesians 3:14-19, NRSV
Title: The Power of Faith
October 25,
Lesson: Ephesians 3:14-20, NRSV
Title: Dimensions
November
1,
Lesson: Ephesians 3:14-21, NRSV
Title: Planted in Love
November 8,
Lesson: Matthew 25:14-30, NRSV
Title: What do I Do with My Talents
November 15,
Lesson: Ephesians 3:20-21, NRSV
Title: Beyond Imagination
November 22,
Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-36, KJV
Title: A Covenanted People
(For the sermon schedule for Advent 1998 through Pentecost 1999, See sermons_1999.html)