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Sermons by Rev. Adam Ericksen (Page 3)

What’s the Point of Prayer?

God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome Prelude Music – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – April and Deana All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our nations, And in our worlds. Scripture: Luke 17:5-10 Call to Worship April: Please join us in the call to worship… One: God desires a more…

Let’s Get Metaphysical

In today’s sermon, Jeff Pratt explores the cosmos that God so loves. Humans have had many different theories about the universe, from an earth centered universe to the Big Bang Theory, which Jeff calls the “Big Fizz.” Imagine the universe beginning more like the fizz of opening a soda can than like the bang of…

How to Increase Your Faith

Sometimes faith feels like a burden. Christianity has often positioned “faith” as believing in certain doctrines about God or Christianity that are just difficult to accept. Like the White Queen in Alice in Wonderland, faith is often seen as believing six impossible things before even eating breakfast. Like Alice, I often respond, “I can’t believe the impossible.” But just before the apostles…

How To Bridge the Chasm Between Heaven and Hell

Welcome and Announcements Prelude Music – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Melanie and Jessica All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our nations, And in our worlds. Scripture: Amos 6:1a, 4-7, Luke 16:19-31 Call to Worship – Luke and Raleen Raleen: All are welcome in this place. Luke/All: We are a community that welcomes…

Is God Hiding?

Prelude – Jean Lighting of the Peace Candle – April and Holly All: We pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes, in our communities, in our nations, and in our worlds. Scripture Readings – Luke 15:1-10 Call to Worship – Holly: Please join me in the call to worship found in the description of the video … Holly: God is…

What Does Love Require?

Spread love not hate. What does love require of us? This Sunday we will hear Jesus’ message of radical love, which is not passivity or weakness in the face of evil. It is a determination for justice. So let’s spread more love not hate. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Micheal Garcia…

Healing on the Sabbath

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica Gonzalez and Melanie Horbert All: We pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes, in our communities, in our nations, and in our worlds. Scripture Readings – Luke 13:10-17 Call to Worship – Heather Heath and Larry Kirk One: We come from many different…

The Prophets Call to Social Justice

Welcome – Pastor Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle All: We pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes, in our communities, in our nations, and in our worlds. Scripture Readings – Isaiah 1:1; 10-20 and Luke 12:32-40 Call to Worship – Luke Zenker and Holly Blanchard Holly: The Creator resides in the midst of creation,…