Worship Notes for September
Weekend of Sunday, September 1 12th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 14:1, 7-14
Sermon Title: “Entertaining Angels”
Jesus observes guests jockeying for position at the table. He uses the opportunity to teach his hearers to choose humility rather than self-exaltation. Jesus also makes an appeal for hosts to mimic God’s gracious hospitality to the poor and the broken.
Weekend of Sunday, September 8 13th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 14:25-33
Sermon Title: “Life and Prosperity or Death and Adversity”
Jesus speaks frankly about the fearsome costs of discipleship. Those who follow him should know from the outset that completing the course of discipleship will finally mean renouncing all other allegiances.
Weekend of Sunday, September 15 14th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 15:1-10
Sermon Title: “A Holy Hope”
Jesus tells two stories that suggest a curious connection between the lost being found and sinners repenting. God takes the initiative to find sinners, each of whom is so precious to God that his or her recovery brings joy in heaven.
Weekend of Sunday, September 22 15th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Sermon Title: “The Quiet and Peaceable Life”
The Pastoral Epistles offer insight into how early Christians understood many practical matters, such as church administration and worship. The church’s focused prayer for others is an expression of the single-minded passion God has toward us in Jesus.
Weekend of Sunday, September 29 16th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Sermon Title: “Fighting the Good Fight of the Faith”
Timothy is reminded of the confession he made at his baptism and of its implications for daily life. His priorities will be different from those of people who merely want to be rich.
Sermon Title: “Entertaining Angels”
Jesus observes guests jockeying for position at the table. He uses the opportunity to teach his hearers to choose humility rather than self-exaltation. Jesus also makes an appeal for hosts to mimic God’s gracious hospitality to the poor and the broken.
Weekend of Sunday, September 8 13th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 14:25-33
Sermon Title: “Life and Prosperity or Death and Adversity”
Jesus speaks frankly about the fearsome costs of discipleship. Those who follow him should know from the outset that completing the course of discipleship will finally mean renouncing all other allegiances.
Weekend of Sunday, September 15 14th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 15:1-10
Sermon Title: “A Holy Hope”
Jesus tells two stories that suggest a curious connection between the lost being found and sinners repenting. God takes the initiative to find sinners, each of whom is so precious to God that his or her recovery brings joy in heaven.
Weekend of Sunday, September 22 15th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Sermon Title: “The Quiet and Peaceable Life”
The Pastoral Epistles offer insight into how early Christians understood many practical matters, such as church administration and worship. The church’s focused prayer for others is an expression of the single-minded passion God has toward us in Jesus.
Weekend of Sunday, September 29 16th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Sermon Title: “Fighting the Good Fight of the Faith”
Timothy is reminded of the confession he made at his baptism and of its implications for daily life. His priorities will be different from those of people who merely want to be rich.
