August 23, 2026 Sermon: Sober Judgement

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Sober Judgement Psalm 138 and Romans 12:1-8 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 23, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE At a young age, children are asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” One might hear responses like, “A fireman, a policeman, a lawyer, a...

August 16, 2026 Sermon: Living By Faith

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Living By Faith Psalm 67 and Matthew 15:21-28 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton As we read through the gospels, there becomes an obvious theme we see develop where Jesus brings compassion to the people. We begin to identify Jesus as...

August 9, 2026 Sermon: In the Storm

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In the Storm Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:9-18 and Matthew 14:22-33 August 9, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE Knowing that Jaxson will be heading off to the University of Oklahoma to pursue a major in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, I will not...

August 2, 2026 Sermon: The Lord Is Good to All

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The Lord Is Good to All Isaiah 55:1-5 and Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 2, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton What does it mean to be satisfied? AI defines satisfy as to meet a need or fulfill a requirement. For instance, when you give a hungry...

July 5, 2026 Sermon: Wisdom: In Creation

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Wisdom: In Creation Psalm 104.24, Proverbs 3:19-26 and Proverbs 8:22-35 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE Generally, when one begins a series, they start at the beginning, so you may be asking yourself why we are just now getting to wisdom in...

June 28, 2026 Sermon: Wisdom: Gifts of Wisdom

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Wisdom: Gifts of Wisdom Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 8:1-11 and Proverbs 8:12-21 June 28, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE Last week we looked at the parental advice provided by wisdom, and as we come into Chapter 8, Solomon continues to proclaim the gifts of...

June 21, 2026 Sermon: Wisdom: Parental Advice

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Wisdom: Parental Advice (Father’s Day) Proverbs 4:1-9 and Proverbs 4:10-13, 20-27 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost By Pastor Jane Shelton It’s an appropriate day to be looking at the wisdom of parental advice on Father’s Day. I’m sure many of us recall words of wisdom...

June 14, 2026 Sermon: Wisdom: Tree of Life

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Wisdom: Tree of Life Proverbs 1:1-7 and Proverbs 3:13-18 Third Sunday after Pentecost June 14, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE In November, I attended a class on “Wisdom” by Dr. Christine Yodor at the FRP annual retreat held at Columbia Theological Seminary. I was so...

June 7, 2026 Sermon: Hope Against Hope

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Hope Against Hope Second Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 12:1-9 and Romans 4:13-25 Jennifer Shepherd, TRE “What is your favorite word?” At the end of each episode of Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton would ask his esteemed guests 10 questions, based on a similar...

May 24, 2026 Sermon: The Believer’s Heart

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The Believer’s Heart Day of Pentecost – May 24, 2026 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 and John 7:37-39 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE I never tire of reading or hearing our Corinthians verses explaining how we are blessed with the Holy Spirit sent by God. This Spirit was requested...

May 17, 2026 Sermon: Christ Will Support You

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Christ Will Support You May 17, 2026 – Seventh Sunday of Easter Psalm 21:1-7 and 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE I’m sure we have all had those moments in life when we feel like life is crashing in on us. Every time you turn a corner, there’s...

May 10, 2026 Sermon: Promises Kept

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Promises Kept May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day Sixth Sunday of Easter Psalm 66:8-12, 16-20 and John 14:15-21 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE What a glorious day it is to celebrate Mother’s Day on the same day our scripture reminds us of the deep devotion and love that God has...

May 3, 2026 Sermon: The Choice of a Stone

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The Choice of a Stone 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60 and 1 Peter 2:2-10 May 3, 2026 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE The similarities between Christ’s crucifixion and Stephen’s stoning are a bit haunting in the similarities that are written. Like Jesus, Stephen has...

April 26, 2026 Sermon: Shepherd of My Soul

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Shepherd of My Soul Fourth Sunday of Easter – April 26, 2026 Psalm 23 and 1 Peter 2:19-25 By Pastor Jane Shelton, CRE One of my all-time favorite books is “A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23,” by W. Phillip Keller, who being a shepherd himself, provides an on-hands or...

April 19, 2026 Sermon: Where Do We Go From Here?

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Where Do We Go From Here? Third Sunday of Easter – April 19, 2026 Psalm 34:1-10 and 1 Peter 1:17-23 By Pastor Jane Shelton For our Session retreat in January, I assigned a book, “The Sailboat Church, Helping Your Church Rethink Its Mission and Practice” by Joan S....

April 12, 2026 Sermon: The Faith to Believe

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The Faith to Believe Second Sunday of Easter 04/12/2026 David Carter TRE Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is evidence of things we cannot see.” As I was putting this sermon together, that verse kept coming to me time and again. This...