Holy things happen when we gather together. In Matthew 18, Jesus told his disciples “where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” If we take the words of Jesus seriously then we must believe that every gathering is an opportunity to experience the presence of God. Our Advent series will help us explore how God shows up in scripture, and what stories of God’s presence teach us about the significance of the incarnation.
October 13, 2024
Sermon on 1 Samuel 1:1-19
Misunderstood Tears, The Reverend Joshua H. Narcisse
October 20, 2024
Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:1-17
The House that God is Building, Jeanene Mutchler
October 27, 2024
Sermon on 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-30
Concerning Dedication, The Reverend David J. Powers
November 3, 2024
Sermon on 1 Kings 17:8-16
Concerning Fear and Faith, The Reverend David J. Powers
November 10, 2024
Sermon on Jonah 1:1-17
Concerning Dereliction of Duty, The Reverend David J. Powers
November 17, 2024
Sermon on Isaiah 6:1-8
Concerning Calling, The Reverend David J. Powers
November 24, 2024
Sermon on John 18:33-37
Are you the King?, The Reverend Courtnay Veazey
Why do we worship as we do? If you are new to Idlewild or Presbyterianism, or if you have spent time in other worship traditions, you might have asked this question. The Presbyterian order of worship is meant to mirror the life of Christian faith, but seldom do we take time to examine the significance of the connection. Whether you are a lifelong Presbyterian or new to the tradition, Behind the Bulletin will help us connect our order of worship – Gather, Proclaim, Respond, and Send – with our daily practice of faith.
August 11, 2024
Sermon on Psalm 23 and Acts 6:1-7
One More Thing, The Reverend David J. Powers
August 18, 2024
Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11
Concerning the Lordship of Jesus, The Reverend David J. Powers
August 25, 2024
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 24b-27
The Body’s Growth, The Reverend David J. Powers
September 1, 2024
Sermon on Psalm 23 and Acts 6:1-7
One More Thing, The Reverend David J. Powers
September 8, 2024
Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11
Concerning the Lordship of Jesus, The Reverend David J. Powers
During our summer sermon series, we will spend time learning (or relearning) the fundamentals of Reformed Theology. We will gain a better understanding of some familiar theological concepts like the Trinity and Sin as well as unpack some less familiar concepts like Sanctification and Justification. Through the worship, we hope to not only expand our vocabulary of faith, but to gain a better understanding of what it means to be Presbyterian.
May 5, 2024
Sermon on Psalm 150
Songs of Faith, The Reverend David J. Powers
May 12, 2024
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
An Invitation to Mystery, The Reverend David J. Powers
May 19, 2024
Sermon on Acts 2:1-13
As the Spirit Gave Them Ability, The Reverend David J. Powers
April 7, 2024
Sermon on Acts 1:1-11
Convincing Proofs, The Reverend David J. Powers
April 14, 2024
Sermon on Acts 3:1-10
Beyond Beauty and Expectation, The Reverend Joshua H. Narcisse
April 21, 2024
Sermon on Acts 17:1-9
Turning the World Upside Down, The Reverend David J. Powers
April 28, 2024
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Youth Sunday Sermons, Clark Thomas and Webb Thomas
March 3, 2024
Sermon on Mark 12:1-12
They Knew, The Reverend David J. Powers
March 10, 2024
Sermon on Mark 12:28-34
Not Far, The Reverend Courtnay Veazey
March 17, 2024
Sermon on Mark 13:32-37
Stay Awake, The Reverend David J. Powers
March 24, 2024
Sermon on Mark 11:1-11
Witnesses to Power, The Reverend David J. Powers
EASTER SUNDAY
March 31, 2024
Sermon on Mark 16:1-8
There You Will See Him, The Reverend David J. Powers
February 18, 2024
Sermon on John 5:1-15
Do You Want to be Made Well?, Dr. Catherine Meeks
February 25, 2024
Sermon on Mark 10:46-52
What Do You Want Me To Do For You?, The Reverend David J. Powers
As we celebrate Epiphany, we embark on a new worship series entitled The Power of the Kin(g)dom. Over these 6 weeks, we will explore how the Kingdom of God is described in scripture and the ways the Kingdom breaks into the world today. We will wrestle with our calling to build for the Kingdom and how that calling changes our lives. The series will grow from the teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark allowing us to deepen our knowledge of the earliest gospel account as we learn about the Kingdom.
As Advent begins, the world around us seems evermore tumultuous, threatening the safety of God’s beloved children in our city and across the globe. The tumult taxes our minds, souls, and spirits, bringing a type of weariness that is hard to shake. We will learn from the Biblical witness how our ancestors in the faith navigated questions like ours amid the turmoil of their times, and we will wrestle with how we may faithfully claim that in Christ, a weary world rejoices.
November 5, 2023
Sermon on 1 Kings 18:20-39
Choose for Yourselves, The Reverend David J. Powers
November 12, 2023
Sermon on Hosea 11:1-9
Choose for Yourselves, The Reverend David J. Powers
November 19, 2023
Sermon on Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5
A Wild Field, The Reverend Courtnay Veazey
November 26, 2023
Sermon on 2 Kings 22:1-10; 23:1-3
The Old, Old Story, The Reverend Mary Newberg Gale
October 1, 2023
Sermon on Exodus 3:7-15
Present and Future Tense, The Reverend David J. Powers
October 8, 2023
Sermon on Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Everything Belongs, The Reverend Joshua H. Narcisse
October 15, 2023
Sermon on Ruth 1:1-17
Another Road Home, The Reverend David J. Powers
October 22, 2023
Sermon on Revelation 21:1-4
Hope for a New Heaven and a New Earth, The Reverend Alison Infante Zamora
October 29, 2023
Sermon on 1 Kings 12:1-17
Wise and Foolish Counsel, The Reverend David J. Powers
September 10, 2023
Sermon on Genesis 2:4b-17
To Water the Garden, The Reverend David J. Powers
September 17, 2023
Sermon on Genesis 18:9-15; 21:1-7
Who Would’ve Said?, The Reverend David J. Powers
September 24, 2023
Sermon on Genesis 32:22-31
Wrestling is Real, The Reverend David J. Powers
Through this series, we will explore how to make a fresh start: in friendships and in family, at school and at work, even in our lives of faith. How does the Spirit of God enable us to begin again? How does our faith inspire hope and possibility in the future?
The Psalms are a collection of songs, poems, and prayers that capture the breadth of the human experience. This series will deepen our knowledge of scripture by exploring a different psalm each week.
5/7/23 Sermon on Romans 8:1-17, 44-4 8 • The Reverend David J. Powers
5/14/23 Sermon on Romans 5:1-5 • The Reverend David J. Powers
5/21/23 Sermon on Romans 6:1-8 • The Reverend David J. Powers
5/28/23 Sermon on Acts 2:1-15 • The Reverend David J. Powers
4/2/23 Sermon on Matthew 21:1-17 • The Reverend David J. Powers
4/9/23 Sermon on Matthew 28:1-10 • The Reverend David J. Powers
4/16/23 Sermon on John 20:19-31• The Reverend Courtnay Veazey
4/23/23 Sermon on Acts 10:1-35, 44-4 8• The Reverend David J. Powers
4/30/23 Sermon on Acts 10:1-35, 44-4 8• The Reverend Mary Newberg Gale
During Lent, we will prepare ourselves to live into the paschal mystery by exploring five parables that Jesus shared in the days leading up to his crucifixion. Jesus’ favorite teaching method will guide our learning as we prepare to proclaim the promise of resurrection.
This Advent worship series will focus on some of the overlooked and under-appreciated figures of the story of the Incarnation. As we wait and prepare, we’re going to focus on some of the folks who don’t get the attention that they deserve. Each of these “minor characters,” as we’re calling them, have something to teach us. Zechariah, Elizabeth, the angels, the shepherds, and the inn keeper are here to teach us about how it is that we actually prepare for the Incarnation of God.
Every so often, it is important for people of faith to pause and ask, “why do we do what we do?” Our series – Finding Our Why – will allow us, lifelong church members as well as those new to the faith, the opportunity to examine some fundamental practices of Christianity. In our study, we hope to both rediscover the Biblical roots of the Church and reveal that which compels our faith and practice today.
Being the Body is a series inspired by a St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) quote that mentions, “Christ has no body now on earth but yours.” We will spend the summer discussing and breaking down what it means for us to be Christ’s lungs, eyes, ears, hands, feet, tongue, and heart.
With all the losses and transitions that Idlewild has navigated over the last few years, this series will help us understand the ways that God continues to shape our journey even through grief.
1/2/22 Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 • The Reverend Sara Dorrien-Christians
1/16/22 Sermon on John 2:1-11 • The Reverend David J. Powers
1/23/22 Sermon on Luke 4:11-21 • The Reverend David J. Powers
2/13/22 Sermon on Jeremiah 17:5-8 • The Reverend David J. Powers
2/20/22 Sermon on Luke 6:27-38 • Leigh Bruno
2/27/22 Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 • The Reverend Sara Dorrien-Christians
4/17/22 – John 20:1-18 • The Reverend David J. Powers
5/1/22 – John 21:1-19 • The Reverend David J. Powers
5/8/22 – John 21:15-19 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/7/22 Sermon on Mark 6:30-44 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/14/22 Sermon on Hebrews 11:29-12:2 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/21/22 Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4-10 • The Reverend David J. Powers
9/25/22 Sermon on Luke 5:1-11 • The Reverend Dr. Jennifer Lord
10/30/22 Sermon on Mark 12:28-34 • The Reverend David J. Powers
11/6/22 Sermon on Haggai 1:15b – 2:9 • The Reverend David J. Powers
11/13/22 Sermon on Luke 21:5-19 • The Reverend Courtnay Veazey
11/20/22 Sermon on Colossians 11:1-20 • The Reverend Joshua Narcisse
11/7/21 Sermon on 1 Kings 17:8-16 • The Reverend Andy Cooke
11/14/21 Sermon on Matthew 6:7-13 • Joshua Narcisse
11/21/21 Sermon on Revelation 1:4-8 • The Reverend Sara Dorrien-Christians
11/28/21 Sermon on Mark 1:1-11 • The Reverend David J. Powers
12/5/21 Sermon on Luke 1:46-56 • The Reverend David J. Powers
12/12/21 Sermon on Matthew 1:1-5, 17-21 • The Reverend David J. Powers
9/5/21 – Sermon on Mark 7:21-37 • The Reverend Mary Newberg Gale
9/12/21 – Sermon on Mark 1:4-11• The Reverend David J. Powers
9/19/21 – Sermon on 2 Timothy 3:16-17• The Reverend David J. Powers
9/26/21 – Sermon on 2 Chronicles 5:11-14• The Reverend David J. Powers
10/10/21 Sermon on Hebrews 12:1-3 • The Reverend David J. Powers
10/17/21 Sermon on Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 • The Reverend David J. Powers
10/24/21 Sermon on Acts 16:11-15 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/8/21 – Sermon on Ephesians 4:25-5:1 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/15/21 – Rally Day – Sermon on John 15:1-8 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/22/21 – Sermon on Jeremiah 29:1-7 4:25-5:1 • The Reverend David J. Powers
8/29/21 – Sermon on 1 Kings 19:4-9 • The Reverend Elizabeth H. Doolin
6/27/21 – Sermon on Psalm 37: 1-11 • The Reverend Mary Newberg Gale
7/4/21 – Sermon on Ephesians 4: 25-32 • The Reverend Elizabeth H. Doolin
7/11/21 – Sermon on Corinthians 9:1-15 • The Reverend David J. Powers
7/25/21 – Sermon on Isaiah 40:1-11 • The Reverend Mary Newberg Gale
8/1/21 – Sermon on Galatians 1:13-14 • The Reverend David J. Powers
11/1/20 – All Saints Day – Sermon on 1 John 3:1-3 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
11/8/20 – Sermon on Joshua 24: 1-3A, 14-25 • The Reverend Sara Dorrien-Christians
11/15/20 – Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 25 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
11/22/20 – Christ the King Sunday – Sermon on Matthew 25: 31-46 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
12/6/20 – Second Sunday of Advent – Sermon on Isiah 40: 1-11 • The Rev. Sara Dorrien-Christians
12/13/20 – Third Sunday of Advent – Sermon on Isiah 61: 4, 8-11 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
12/20/20 – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Sermon on Luke 1:26-38 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
12/27/20 – Sermon on Luke 2:22-40 • The Rev. Elizabeth H. Doolin
10/4/20 – Sermon on Matthew 21:33-46• The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
10/11/20 – Sermon on Philippians 4:1-9• The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
10/18/20 – Sermon on Matthew 22:15-22 • The Rev. Sara Dorrien-Christians
10/25/20 – Sermon on Matthew 22:34-46 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
7/5/20 – Sermon on Matthew 11:25-30 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
7/12/20 – Sermon on Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 • The Rev.Elizabeth H. Doolin
7/19/20 – Sermon on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
7/26/20 – Sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 • The Rev. Sara Dorrien-Christians
8/2/20 – Sermon on Isaiah 30: 18-22 and Matthew 14:13-21 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
8/16/20 – Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28• The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
5/3/20 – Sermon on John 10:1-10 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
5/24/20 – Sermon on John 17:1-11 • The Rev. Sara Dorrien-Christians
6/28/20 – Sermon on Matthew 6:9-13 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
1/5/20 – Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 • The Reverend Sara Dorrien-Christians
1/12/20 – Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
1/19/20 – Sermon on John 1:35-39 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
1/26/20 – Sermon on Matthew 4:12-23 • The Rev. Sara Dorrien-Christians
2/2/20 – More Than An Attitude (Matthew 5:1-12) • The Rev. Elizabeth H. Doolin
2/9/20 – Youth Sunday – Salt (Matthew 5:13-20) • Abigail Apple
2/9/20 – Youth Sunday – Light (Matthew 5:13-20) • Ellie Stewart
2/16/20 -Sermon on Matthew 5:33-37 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
2/23/20 -Sermon on Matthew 17:1-9 • The Rev. Anne H.K. Apple
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