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
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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