Sermons by Rev. Alice Ford (Page 2)
We Work While We Wait
The four weeks leading up to Christmas Day comprise the liturgical season of Advent which, for Christians, is a time of waiting – we wait and prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ into our world. We look back and celebrate Jesus’ coming as a little baby, and we also look forward and prepare ourselves for his glorious return when all of creation will be restored to its original state of wholeness and righteousness. This morning is the second of…
Managing Un-Expectations
Today begins the liturgical season of Advent which, for Christians, is a time of waiting – we wait and prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ into our world. We look back and celebrate Jesus’ coming as a little baby, but we also look forward and prepare ourselves for his glorious return when all of creation will be restored to its original state of wholeness and righteousness. This morning is the first of a 6-part sermon series called “Hope Is…
Deep Hope (#5)
Today is the fourth in a 7-part summer sermon series called “Going Deeper.” This series is intended to inspire worshipers to proactively go one step deeper in their walk with Jesus Christ. Sermon #1: “It Begins With One Step” Sermon #2: “Deep Do, Do” Sermon #3: “Deep Clean” Sermon #4: “Deep Desire” Sermon #6: “Deep Truth” Sermon #7: “Now What?” Read: 1 John 2:28-3:2 When we were going through pre-marriage counseling, Caroline and I were each asked to identify a married…
Put Away the Chisel!
Today is the second of a 5-part sermon series entitled “Reel to Real,” during which we will engage the popular culture through the medium of film. The intent is to add a Christian voice to the conversation being generated by each film. The springboard for today’s sermon is Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the theme is destiny. The theme is destiny. Sermon 1: “Engaging With the ‘Real World‘” Sermon 3: “There’s More Than Meets the Eye” (Ferdinand) Sermon 4: “Being…
Because of Bethlehem, Hope is Here!
Our worship themes during the 4-week season of Advent are HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE. Sermon #2: Because of Bethlehem, Peace Is Real Sermon #3: Because of Bethlehem, Joy Is Within Us Sermon #4: Because of Bethlehem, Love Is Born Christmas Eve: Because of Bethlehem, God Is a Friend Scripture Readings (hover over for the Scripture text to appear): Isaiah 2:1-5; Mark 13:24-37 The difficulty lies in the fact that according to our popular culture, we’re supposed to feel a…
Aaaand…..We’re Off!
Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21 I have an acquaintance from my childhood whose personal glory years came during high school. Every conversation pretty much includes him talking about high school. That’s when he was the happiest, when life was good for him. Contrast that with what my mother has said many times about her own life, “Every period of my life is better than the last, and the last one was wonderful.” In other words, life keeps getting better and better. With…