Sunday, August 26th, 2018 Do you know why we do this? We do this because we are baptized ambassadors of God’s kingdom, heralders of that Kingdom here on earth who defiantly and boldly proclaim the gospel of the One who is the Light of the World. We do it for the glory of God that… Continue Reading
Series Archives:Ephesians: No Longer Strangers
Be Careful How You Live
Sunday, August 19th, 2018 ~ 13th Sunday after Pentecost The days may be evil, but our lives are not evil, and the One who gives life is not evil but good. The attitude of thanksgiving and a discipline of giving thanks in worship orient our lives toward God. It is only by living all of… Continue Reading
Kindness, Tenderheartedness, Forgiveness: Be Imitators Of God
Sunday, August 12th, 2018 ~ 12th Sunday after Pentecost The trouble is, as Christians, we aren’t supposed to imitate the world. We are, as verse one (Ephesians 5:1) says, “to be imitators of God” but we live in a broken world. We are a broken people. Our hearts are much more inclined to sin then they… Continue Reading
Live a Life Worthy of Your Calling
Sunday, August 5th, 2018 ~ 11th Sunday after Pentecost In a society where the “self” predominates and insults are becoming increasingly accepted as acceptable, people cannot move beyond destructive individualism and selfishness. As Christians -followers of the risen Lord – we are called to illuminate a different path, a different way. … Continue Reading
Nothing Routine About Jesus’ Love For Us
July 29th, 2018 ~ 10th Sunday after Pentecost Routines can be very helpful in day-to-day life, but they can cause us to miss what is right in front of us. We, often, follow the same sequence of actions come Sunday morning. We park in the same spot, enter the same door, sit in the same… Continue Reading
What’s It All For?
Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 ~ 9th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon Notes are unavailable for this sermon. Bible Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22 Special Music: The Call By Ralph Vaughan Williams Sung by Russel Boulton Worship Bulletin, 10 am
Who Do You Think You Are
Sunday, July 15th, 2018 ~ 8th Sunday after Pentecost, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time So, who do you think you are? Who do you think First Federated Church is? Well, I’ll tell you the answer revealed in the baptismal font; you – we – are chosen before the foundation of the world to be both… Continue Reading
