Take a Breath – The Second Sunday of Easter – April 27, 2014 John 20:19-31 And Jesus breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” That night, according to John’s Gospel, the disciples were still in hiding; they had heard the amazing story of Mary Magdalene’s encounter in the garden. They knew the tomb […]
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Sermons from April 2014
Easter Festival Service Practicing Resurrection John 20:1-18 He was her best friend, her companion, the one who delivered her from demonic darkness, the one whom she loved above all others. She was a leader among his women followers, someone he trusted fully, and a voice of experience and wisdom. She knew the darkness of life, […]
Easter Morning Worship at the Beach Matthew 28:1-10 “Don’t be afraid!” I suspect that when the angel gave that message the women thought, “It’s easy for you to say.” This whole week had turned their lives upside down: they were still in shock from the arrest, the brutality, the abandonment, and the cross. The one […]
Good Friday Meditation “A Suffering God” German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who spent his last days in a German concentration camp, asserted that only a suffering God can save. Surely his words come alive as we reflect on the meaning of Good Friday. Jesus, God’s beloved child, is abandoned, beaten, and crucified by those he sought […]
A Celebration Worth Remembering A Sermon Preached by Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly, Palm Sunday April 13, 2014 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 21:1-11 I love parades. I’ve been to the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, CA and still watch the Rose Bowl Parade during brunch every New Year’s morning. I love fireworks […]