Sermons

We'd love to have you join us for the service each week, but we know that some of you are unable to make it from time to time.

Radio Broadcast

Tune into WRJN 1400 AM Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m. to catch the sermon from the prior week.

Sermons on CD

If you would like a copy of a particular sermon, please call the church office and provide the date and the sermon title. A copy will then be made for you to pick up the next time you are at church.

Sample Sermon Downloads

Others of you might simply want to listen to a sample sermon. Use the "listen now" links below to download some special sermons from past services.

The most common phrase in the scripture? Fear not! This series explores the nature of fear and its impact on our lives and our relationship with the Lord.

Listen to these sermons below. Click on 'Any category' to see a list of sermon series and topics. Notice that sermons in each series are listed in reverse chronology, most recent sermon on top.

May you be blessed by these messages.

Youth Reflections	Listen Now	Download
Date: August 30, 2009	Size: 3.8 MB
Devin and the youth team report on their recent mission trip.

Give God Some Credit	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Creighton Kaye Date: August 23, 2009	Size: 3.6 MB
FINAL SERMON IN THE FEAR SERIES. A christian is cautious and careful, but not devoured by gloom and doom. A christian keeps his or her eyes fixed on what is good and beautiful, but does not ignore the monsters of the world. Above all, a christian BELIEVES.

What Kind of a Person are You?	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Karin Kaye Date: August 23, 2009	Size: 2.6 MB
SERMON SEVEN IN THE CURRENT SERIES ON FEAR.

Dying Well	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Creighton Kaye Date: August 2, 2009	Size: 3.0 MB
SERMON SIX IN THE CURRENT SERIES. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

Face Your Fear!	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Karin Kaye Date: July 26, 2009	Size: 2.6 MB
THE FIFTH SERMON IN THE FEAR SERIES. Pastor Karin tells how to face up to our fears: not procrastinate, not be in denial, not be indecisive.

Improvisation on Old Hundredth	Listen Now	Download
Date: July 26, 2009	Size: 6.3 MB
Brian Schoettler on the EUM Wadewitz organ. Click the 'Download' link to view. Wow!

Fearless Parenting	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Creighton Kaye Date: July 19, 2009	Size: 4.2 MB
SERMON FOUR IN A SERIES ON FEAR. Parents learn to cope but never shake a subtle sense of fear that something may go wrong. (This applies to grandparents, too.) That's why it is so important to trust our (grand)kids to God.

Momentary Fearlessness	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Devin Tharp Date: July 12, 2009	Size: 2.8 MB
SERMON THREE IN A SERIES ON FEAR. Devin, the EUM youth pastor, talks about moments when you can rise above your earthly frailty. (He will probably take this to heart; Devin will be spending the next two weeks at youth camps!)

Why Are You So Afraid?	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Creighton Kaye Date: July 12, 2009	Size: 3.4 MB
SERMON TWO IN A SERIES ON FEAR. This sermon discusses four points: 1) everyone is going to get 'soaked' at one time or another, 2) Jesus modeled not giving in to panic, 3) fear can make us doubt our fundamental belief and 4) 'good' fear helps motivate us to change things for the better.

Fear Not!	Listen Now	Download
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Creighton Kaye Date: June 28, 2009	Size: 3.1 MB
FIRST SERMON IN A SERIES ON FEAR. Fear is often a matter of perspective: we fear people or things that are transient rather than putting trust in our all-powerful God. As we lose our esteem for God, we lose our esteem for ourselves, too. Instead of being joyful and spontaneouos, we become pensive. The solution: Jesus said it, "Fear not!"

Only the last ten messages are listed above, but you may also view the entire sermon archive if you wish.