My boys enjoying a Lake Michigan sunset this past summer… ** This past Sunday at Westminster we began a conversation with parents of all ages and stages about the ongoing struggle of raising families of faith in a culture which is increasingly busy and puts faith on the backburner (if not in the cupboard!) We … More Formed: how do we support families of faith?
Welcome Sign at Westminster, 1 year ago… So, this blog has been dormant for a long time. Looking back I see that the last post was a sermon from over one year ago. The truth is that last post is from a time when I was in the midst of a professional search, considering leaving one … More It’s time…
A Sermon preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church April 13, 2014 Text: Matthew 21:1-11 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a cold with … More Free Fall: A Sermon
A Sermon Preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church March 30, 2014 Lent 4 Text: Psalm 23 The Lord is My Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though … More Pursuit
A sermon Preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church March 23, 2014 Rev. Julie Emery Text: Psalm 95 O Come, let us sing to The Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to God with songs … More Seeking Rest: A Sermon
Love and Honor A Sermon Preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church February 2, 2014 Rev. Julie Emery Texts: Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5: 1-12 Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: Blessed … More Love and Honor: A Sermon
Watershed A Sermon Preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church January 12, 2014 Rev. Julie Emery Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered … More Watershed: A Sermon
Ordinary Signs A Sermon Preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church December 22, 2013 Rev. Julie Emery Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the … More Ordinary Signs: A Sermon
Singing Thanks A Sermon Preached by Rev. Julie Emery at the Larchmont Avenue Church November 24, 2013 Texts: Psalm 96; Colossians 3:12-17 +++ Colossians 3:12-17 “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; … More Singing Thanks: A Sermon
A sermon preached at the Larchmont Avenue Church October 13, 2013 By Rev. Julie Emery Text: Exodus 1:1 – 2:10 Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three … More Foundations of Faith: Moments of Faith
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