Sermons by “Terri Churchill”

Now What? Prayer – Terri Churchill

After Jesus ascended into heaven, his disciples were left asking the question, “Now What?” In this sermon, Terri shows that the early church chose to devote themselves to prayer as their source for empowerment and wisdom.

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Now What? (The Birth of the Church) – Terri Churchill

After Jesus died, was raised from the dead and then ascended to heaven, his disciples were left wondering, “Now what!?!” Jesus didn’t spell out exactly what was next for them, but he was clear that the Holy Spirit would be crucial to their on going mission as the church. Now 2000 years later, the church still must look to the Holy Spirit when we’re asking, “Now what?” We learn that the Spirit not only brought the church to life in Acts, the Spirit continues to sustain and direct the church to accomplish its mission in the world.

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Here Is Your Son – Terri Churchill

One of the last things Jesus did while on the cross was to make sure his disciples took care of his mother. This was a sign that the church is not an event or a loose affiliation, but a family who cares for one another as kin.

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Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise – Terri Churchill – Third Way

Terri helps us understand the significance of when Jesus assured one of the thieves on the cross that he would be with Jesus in paradise. While the first Adam caused humanity to lose paradise, we now are invited back to the garden through the second Adam (Jesus). This means that all our fears and suspicions that we’re not invited need to be met with God’s beautiful embrace of forgiveness and love.

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The Good Samaritan – Terri Churchill

Terri goes through the parable of the Good Samaritan to show that offering and receiving help can be messy but still good. Since we can find ourselves in each of the characters within the parable, Terri shows how much there is to glean from this story if we are attentive.

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The Worker in the Vineyard – Terri Churchill

Terri looks at the parable of the worker in the vineyard and shows how our human concepts of fairness do not govern God’s kingdom. God governs his own kingdom. Yet, so often we compare ourselves to others and feel that we deserve more. This often creates disappointment, resentment toward God, and disdain toward others. Instead, God is asking us trust him, be thankful and be wiling to celebrate God’s generosity and the successes of others.

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Wheat and Weeds – Terri Churchill

Terri explains how to understand the problem of evil and divine judgment from Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds.

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Psalms For A New Year – Terri Churchill

Terri reflects on the events of the last year, both the good and the bad, and shows that the Psalms are a great biblical example of how to praise God as we recollect the past blessings, difficulties and atrocities.

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Light – Terri Churchill

For our first Sunday of Advent, Terri reflects on our hunger for the light of Christ.

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The Lord’s Prayer – Terri Churchill

Terri looks into the strong relational dimmention of the Lord’s Prayer. Prayer is not a duty, but a opportunity to connect deeply with the one who loves us most.

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