Sermon Transcripts

April 3, 2022 ~ Fifth Sunday in Lent ~ ROLL DOWN JUSTICE Rev. Beckie Sweet   When I was Superintendent of the Northern Flow District, there were on that district several very small churches that were struggling mightily to survive.  Some only had a few faithful folks worshiping on Sunday mornings and engaging in their ministries.  There were so few, in fact, that they could not afford to pay a ¼-time pastor, or even a lay supply...

March 27, 2022 ~ Fourth Sunday in Lent ~ ROLL DOWN JUSTICE Rev. Beckie Sweet   “I Choose Love: Communities of Forgiveness.” … Every Christian knows that forgiveness is basic to our faith.  Every time we say The Lord’s Prayer we ask God to forgive our trespasses or debts or sins just as we forgive those who have hurt us by their trespasses or debts or sins.  In that prayer we say from memory so often, it all sounds so simple.  But...

March 20, 2022 ~ Third Sunday in Lent ~ ROLL DOWN JUSTICE Rev. Beckie Sweet   The prophet Joel prophesied, “Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.”   So important was that prophesy that on the day of Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit arrived in a mighty wind with tongues of flame and the gift of languages...

March 13, 2022 ~ Second Sunday in Lent ~ “Roll Down Justice Rev. Beckie Sweet Pastors are often asked by people to share with them our favorite scripture passage.  Honestly, my favorite scripture passage changes day by day.  My favorite for the day is often based on what I am experiencing that day, and what I need spiritually.  There are days when I am looking to scripture for words of hope, or reassurance,...

March 6, 2022 ~ First Sunday of Lent ~ Rev. Beckie Sweet ROLL DOWN JUSTICE It was the end of summer about 15 or so years ago.  In the life of a local church pastor, that is the time of the year when we get geared-up for the beginning of school-year activities.  As I had done every year or two, I asked for the names of the youth in that church who had not yet attended Confirmation Class, so that I could send them an...

March 2, 2022 ~ Ash Wednesday ~ Rev. Beckie Sweet God has been at work around here!  Have you taken note of that?  There have been many signs of God’s activity.  The one I noticed as I prepared for this service involves the message title: “Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace: RE-COGNITION.”  The collaboration that created the “Roll Down Justice” worship series took place in 2017.  I have wanted to use this...