To walk by faith, to be a voice of hope, and to be known by love

Sermons by James A Swanson II (Page 17)

Remembering Joseph – December 4, 2022

Come, Be Born in Us, O Lord! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Worshipbook #120 WELCOME ISAIAH 7 & MATTHEW 1 | LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Our Young Single & Married Adults We have been looking for a sign. Emmanuel—God with us. We have been waiting for a savior. Emmanuel—God with us. The time is near—can it be?…

Did Mary want to be Mary? – November 27, 2022

Today’s recording has technical difficulty at about 53 minutes. Sorry about that… Come, Be Born in Us, O Lord! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” Worshipbook #147, vv. 1 & 2 WELCOME ISAIAH 11:1-4, 6 | LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Our Nursery Volunteers *SING TO THE LORD “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come!” Worshipbook #146, vv.…

Five Kernels of Corn – November 20, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “How Great Thou Art,” Worshipbook #8 WELCOME *SING TO THE LORD “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” Worshipbook #68 *PRAYER W/THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in…

B2W – Back to Work – November 13, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “Offering” WELCOME *SING TO THE LORD “Mighty to Save” *PRAYER W/THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive…

It Ain’t Over, Till It’s Over – November 6, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “Standing on the Promises of God, vv. 1, 2, & 3 WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP Lift praises to the name of our God; bless God’s name forever! How great is our God! From generation to generation, we will sing your praises and speak of your goodness!…

Fragile Faith, Constant Tending

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Worshipbook #61, vv. 1, 3, & 4 WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP – “We are Surrounded by a Cloud of Witnesses” *SING TO THE LORD “Praise Him! Praise Him!,” Worshipbook 319, vv. 1 & 2 “When We Walk with the Lord,”…

Regrets? Looking Back, Moving Forward – October 23, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “To God Be the Glory,” Worshipbook #72 WELCOME *SING TO THE LORD “Here I Am to Worship” *PRAYER w/LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us…

The Greatest Word – October 16, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “Worthy of Worship,” Worshipbook #38 WELCOME *SING TO THE LORD “Shout to the Lord” *PRAYER w/LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our…

Parting Words – October 2, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “Way Maker” WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP W/Gladys Archer Translating in Spanish Today we gather around God’s table from near and far We are the People of God! Though we differ in language, custom, and tradition We are brothers and sisters in Christ! For there is one…

I See You!! – September 25, 2022

Come, O Spirit, Fill Your Church, Making Strong Our Worship & Mission! GATHERING & ADORATION PRELUDE “Indescribable” WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP Here we have gathered as God’s people, inspired by the Spirit … to witness more effectively, to listen more deeply, to speak more truthfully, to live more peacefully, to love more energetically, to teach more eloquently, to pray more seriously, to…