CTK Archive


2019

  1. August 11, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Making Ourselves Useful" (Exodus 20:15)
  2. Aug. 4, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Sin, Sexuality and the Gospel" (Exodus 20:14)
  3. July 28, 2019 Mr. Matthew Hearn "The Christian Life of Repentance" (Psalm 51)
  4. July 21, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "The Rabbi and the KKK" (Exodus 20:13)
  5. July 14, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Honoring Father and Mother" (Exodus 20:12)
  6. July 7, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "How Tired Are You?" (Exodus 20:8-11)
  7. June 30, 2019 Rev. Cameron Barham "True Religion" (Isaiah 1:9-20)
  8. June 23, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Everything Happens for a Reason" (Exodus 20:7)
  9. June 16, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "I‘ll Take it Out of Your Rent" (Exodus 20:4-6)
  10. June 9, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "No Other Gods" (Exodus 20:1-3)
  11. June 2, 2019 Mr. Matthew O‘Hearn "What‘s In a Name?" (Exodus 2:23 – 3:22)
  12. May 26, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "The Law of Liberty" (Exodus 20:1-2)
  13. May 19, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "The Ten Commandments: The Shape of Life in Christ (Life in the Land) Deuteronomy 4:1-8
  14. May 12, 2019 Rev. Robbie Mills "Is God Among Us?" Exodus 17:1-7
  15. May 5, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "The Ten Commandments: The Shape of Life in Christ–Goodness and Glory" Psalm 19
  16. April 28, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Psalm 1 – How Life Works Best" (Psalm 1)
  17. April 21, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Immanuel Always" (Matt. 28:1-10; 16-20)
  18. April 18, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Homily – The Lord‘s Supper" (Matt. 26:26-29)
  19. April 14, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Humble King, Mighty Judge" (Matt. 21:1-17)
  20. April 7, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Don‘t Just Do Something, Stand There." (Matt. 17:1-13)
  21. March 31, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "No Bloodless Path to Glory" Mathew 16:13-28
  22. March 24, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap “Hand Sanitizer Can‘t Treat Heart Disease” Matthew 15:1-20
  23. March 17, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap “Lord, Save Me!” Matthew 14:22-33
  24. March 10, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap “A Tale of Two Banquets” Matthew 14:1-21
  25. March 3, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Binding the Strong Man" (Matt. 12:22-37)
  26. February 24, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Matthew: The Life of Jesus-When Jesus Doesn‘t Meet Expectations" Matthew 11:2-19
  27. February 17, 2019 Rev. Brett Rayl "Cry Out to God" Luke 18:35-43
  28. February 10, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Matthew: The Life of Jesus-Forgiveness" Matthew 9:1-13
  29. February 3rd, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Matthew: The Life of Jesus-A Collector of Sorrows" Matthew 8:1-17
  30. January 27, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Matthew: The Life of Jesus–Kingdom Come" Matthew 4:12-25
  31. January 20, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Matthew: The love of Jesus–Beloved" Matthew 3:13-4:11
  32. January 13, 2019 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Matthew: The Life of Jesus–The Next to Last Man; Matthew 3:1-12
  33. January 6, 2019 Rev. Matt Fray "Loving God‘s Word" Psalm 119:97-112

2018

  1. December 30, 2018 Rev. David Billingslea "How Being Heavenly Minded Makes Us Earthly Good" Revelation 21:1-8, 22-27
  2. Dec. 24, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Meditation" (Luke 2:1-14)
  3. Dec. 23, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "True and Better" (Matt. 2:13-23)
  4. Dec. 16, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Seeking Jesus" (Matt. 2:1-12)
  5. Dec. 9, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Liturgy in Blue; Meditation" (Is. 64:1-9)
  6. Dec. 9, 2018, Rev. Todd Gwennap "Shame, Salvation, Adoption" (Matt. 1:18-25)
  7. December 2, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "It‘s Not a List, It‘s a Sermon" (Matt. 1:1-17)
  8. November 25, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap “Habakkuk Leaning into a Broken World – Realism and Joy” Habakkuk 3:1-15
  9. November 18, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Habakkuk Leaning into a Broken World – The Geography of Hope" Habakkuk 3:1-15
  10. November 11, 2018 Rev. Ryan Thompson "On Mission" Mathew 28:18-20
  11. November 4, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Habbukkuk: Leaning into a Broken World – God‘s Love Has Teeth" Habakkuk 2:6-20
  12. October 28, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Habakkuk: Leaning into a Broken World – Self-Sufficiency and the Life of Faith" Habakkuk 1:12-2:5
  13. October 21, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Fire Away" (Habakkuk 1:1-11)
  14. October 14, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Habakkuk: Leaning into a Broken World – Reading the Bible Well" 2 Kings 23:28-24:1
  15. October 7, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Habakkuk: Leaning into a Broken World – A Story in Three Parts" 2 Kings 22:1-2
  16. September 30, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: Flourishing" 1 Peter 2:9-12; Jeremiah 29:7
  17. September 23, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: Ordinary" 1 Thes. 4:9-12
  18. September 16, 2018 Rev. Robbie Mills "As We are One" John 17:20-26
  19. Sept 9, 2018, Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: Mission" Genesis 12:1-3
  20. September 2, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: The Church" (Eph. 3:14-21)
  21. August 26, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: Hospitality" (Luke 19:1-10; Romans 12:13; 15:7)
  22. Aug. 19, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: Relationships" (Gen. 1:26, 27; I John 4:8; 3:2)
  23. Aug. 5, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: The Story" Luke 24:13-35
  24. Aug. 12, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence: Worship" I Kings 18:20-40
  25. July 29, 2018 Rev. Jeffrey Kerr "A Church to the Glory of God" 1 Pt 4:7-11
  26. July 22, 2018 Rev. Gwennap "Our Faithful Presence – The Gospel" Luke 15:11-32
  27. July 15, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Towards a Happy(er) Ending" Esther 10
  28. July 8, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "The Reason We Rejoice" Esther 9
  29. July 1, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "But Wait….There‘s More!" Esther 8
  30. June 24, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "What Do You Expect?" Esther 7
  31. June 17, 2018 Mr. Joshua Heavin "He Ascended into Heaven: A Faithful, Hidden Presence" Colossians 3:1-4
  32. June 10, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "There Are No Coincidences" Esther 6
  33. June 3, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "To Walk By Faith" Esther 5
  34. May 27, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Who‘s the Hero of Your Story?" Esther 4
  35. May 20, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "When the Lot Doesn‘t Fall in Your Favor" Esther 3
  36. May 13, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "If it Pleases the King" Esther 2
  37. May 6, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Setting the Stage by Subverting the Story" Esther 1
  38. April 29, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "He Is The King of Glory" (Psalm 24)
  39. April 22, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Our Help Comes from the Lord." (Psalm 121)
  40. April 15, 2018 Rev. Todd Gwennap "The God Who Breathes" (2 Timothy 3:14-17)
  41. April 8, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "What You May Know With Confidence" (1 John 5:13-21)
  42. EMS conference is here!
  43. April 1, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Can These Bones Live?" (Ezekiel 37:1-14)
  44. March 25, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Christ Is at the Center" 1 John 5:1-13
  45. March 18, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Life Forged by and for Love" (1 John 4:7-21)
  46. March 11, 2018 Mr. David Billingslea "A Relived Story, a Rewritten Story" Matthew 3:1-17
  47. March 4, 2018 Mr. Joshua Heavin "Participation in Christ" Luke 22:7-30
  48. February 25, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Discerning Truth & Error" 1 John 4:1-6
  49. February 18, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "We Must Love One Another" 1 John 3:10-24
  50. Feb. 11, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Who(se) = How" 1 John 2:28-3:10
  51. February 4, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Abiding in Life & Love: A Series in 1 John" 1 John 2:18-27 – Union Matters
  52. January 28, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Assured and Admonished" 1 John 2:12-17
  53. January 21, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "How We Know That We Know" 1 John 2:3-11
  54. January 14, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Walking in the Light" 1 John 1:5-2:2
  55. January 7, 2018 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Life Made Manifest" 1 John 1:1-4

2017

  1. December 31, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "The Greatest of These is Love" (I Cor. 13)
  2. December 24, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "God‘s Glory Revealed" Luke 2:8-21
  3. December 17, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "The Finale – A Tale of Three Hearts" (Jonah 4)
  4. Dec. 10, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Grace & Mercy Sent Deep & Wide" Jonah 3:1-10
  5. December 06, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "When You‘re Passing through–or under–the Waters" Jonah 1:17-2:9
  6. December 3, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "The Pursuit of Love" Jonah 1:1-17
  7. November 26, 2017 Rev. Matt Fray "Scenes of Steadfast Love" Psalm 107:1-43
  8. November 19, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "What We Need – and Need to Do" 2 Thess. 3
  9. November 12, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Resting in What‘s Real" 2 Thessalonians 3
  10. November 5, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Encouraged & Exhorted – a series in 2 Thessalonians" 2 Thessalonians 1
  11. October 29, 2017 Mr. David Billingslea "When the Ships Have Burned" Hebrews 9:18-28
  12. October 22, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Standing on the Promises of God!" Haggai 2
  13. October 15, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Getting to the Heart of the Matter" Haggai 1
  14. October 8, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "What a Difference a Day Makes!" Obadiah 1
  15. October 1, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "When Nothing‘s Changed, but Everything‘s Different" Habakkuk 3
  16. September 24, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "How Then Shall We Live?" Habakkuk 1:1-12 – 2:20
  17. Sept. 17, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "When God Appears Absent" (Habakkuk 1:1-11)
  18. September 10, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "A Cause for Celebration" Nahum 1:15-3:19
  19. September 3, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "If God is for You…" Nahum 1:1-15
  20. Rev. Kevin Gladding "Living in the Light of the Coming Kingdom" (Matt. 25:1-30)
  21. 20 August, 2017 Rev. Matt Fray "Our Sojourn‘s End" (2 Peter 3:10-18)
  22. 13 August, 2017 Mr. Isaac Banegas "Mirror of a Monarch" (Psalm 101)
  23. "not all tears are an evil" – Pastoral Backstory – July 27th, 2017
  24. July 23, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Stories in Between: to live in between is to go beneath" Luke 15:11-32
  25. Toward saying more with less – Pastoral Backstory – July 20th, 2017
  26. July 16, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Stories in Between: Life Begins at Compassion" Luke 10:25-37
  27. There‘s freedom in your cell – Pastoral Backstory – July 13th, 2017
  28. July 9, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Stories in Between: Where you must take your longings" Luke 17:20 – 18:8
  29. We own nothing but are entrusted with everything – Pastoral Backstory – July 6th, 2017
  30. July 2, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Life ‘in between‘ Is All about Stewardship” Luke 16:1-13
  31. June 25, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "The Pursuit of Mercy" Matthew 18:21-35
  32. June 18, 2017 Rev. Matt Fray "Mercy and More" Luke 18:9-14
  33. June 11, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Living through the infestation" Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
  34. Faith takes refuge in beauty – Pastoral Backstory – June 8th, 2017
  35. June 4, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Of the Kingdom Itself" Mark 4:26-29
  36. No idea, but no fear – Pastoral Backstory – June 1st, 2017
  37. May 28, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Parting Words" 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
  38. Do not go wordless into that good night – Pastoral Backstory – May 25th, 2017
  39. May 21, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The plausibility of resurrection" 1st Corinthians 15:35-49
  40. Write your obit now – Pastoral Backstory – May 18th, 2017
  41. May 14, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The ethics of the resurrection" 1 Corinthians 15:20-34
  42. Grounding your ethic – Pastoral Backstory – May 11th, 2017
  43. May 7, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "(What if) It‘s a Resurrection-less Life?" 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
  44. Wanting to believe – Pastoral Backstory – May 4th, 2017
  45. April 30, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "So This Happened…" 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
  46. It‘s impolite not to stare – Pastoral Backstory – April 27th, 2017
  47. April 23, 2017 Dr. Adrian Smith "The Gospel According to Philemon" Philemon 1:1-25
  48. April 16, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: Who will have the last word?" Ecclesiastes 12:8-13
  49. April 14, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: Ultimate Denial" Ecclesiastes 12:1-17
  50. Caught and culpable – a Holy Week Pastoral Backstory – April 13th, 2017
  51. Hugh Comer Institutes (Part VI)
  52. April 9, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: Presumptuous Inaction" Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
  53. of sin and death – Pastoral Backstory – April 6th, 2017
  54. Kevin Gladding Institutes (Part V)
  55. Hugh Comer Institutes (Part IV)
  56. April 2, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: An unserious view of death" Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14, 9:1-12
  57. For whom the Backstory tolls – Pastoral Backstory – March 30th, 2017
  58. March 26, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: Hedging Against the Liabilities of Assets" Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9
  59. Regroup or Redouble? – Pastoral Backstory – March 23rd, 2017
  60. March 19, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: Reassessing the Bend in the Arc" Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3; 5:8-9; 8:10-15
  61. Pay no lip service to liberty – Pastoral Backstory – March 16th, 2017
  62. March 12, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Disabused: Time‘s Not on Your Side" Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
  63. March 5, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Disabused: looking for happiness in all the wrong places" Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26
  64. March 1, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Ash Wednesday Service" Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
  65. More with less – Pastoral Backstory – March 1st, 2017
  66. Feb. 26, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Calvin’s Institutes #3”
  67. February 26, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Elemental: I believe…in the resurrection from the dead and the life everlasting." Mark 12:18-27
  68. Laughing at life, or at death–a pre-Lenten Pastoral Backstory – February 23rd, 2017
  69. February 19, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "Calvin‘s Institutes #2"
  70. Embodying the Creed – Pastoral Backstory – February 16th, 2017
  71. February 12, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Elemental: I believe…in the holy, catholic church–the communion of saints" Mt. 16:13-20; Eph 4:1-13
  72. Insulation, Coordination, Immigration – Pastoral Backstory – February 9th, 2017
  73. February 5, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Elemental: I believe…in the Holy Spirit” John 3:5-6; 14:15-17, 25-27; 15:26-27; 16:4-15 
  74. January 29, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Elemental: I believe…in Jesus Christ” Part 2; Acts 1:6-11; 1 Peter 4:1-11; Rev. 19:9-15
  75. of representations and visions – Pastoral Backstory – January 26th, 2017
  76. CTK State of the Union 2017
  77. January 22, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Elemental: I believe…in Jesus Christ" Part 1; Colossians 1:9-23
  78. Inaugural issues – Pastoral Backstory – January 19th, 2017
  79. January 15, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Elemental: …in God the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth" Isaiah 40:1-2, 18-31; Romans 11:33-36
  80. In search of a way forward – Pastoral Backstory – January 12th, 2017
  81. January 8, 2017 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "I Believe…" Hebrews 11:1-2, 6; Romans 10:9-10
  82. the glorious spectacle of weakness – Pastoral Backstory – January 5th, 2017
  83. January 1, 2017 Rev. Kevin Gladding "No Grace Without Weakness" 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

2016

  1. December 25, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Gift Exchange" Col. 3:1-5; 1 John 2:28-3:3
  2. Ponder anew – Pastoral Backstory – December 22nd, 2016
  3. December 18, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "A Treasured Tribe" 1 Peter 2:1-10 
  4. Art lurking in life – Pastoral Backstory – December 15th, 2016
  5. December 11, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Our New Freedom" Romans 6:1-14
  6. Seeing as we are seen – Pastoral Backstory – December 8th, 2016
  7. December 4, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The gift of a New Identity" 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
  8. November 30, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "A Liturgy in Blue" Ephesians 3:14-21
  9. More love among the ruins – Pastoral Backstory – November 30th, 2016
  10. November 27, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Jesus, the Capstone" Ephesians 1:3-14
  11. Side dishes – Pastoral Backstory – November 24th, 2016
  12. November 20, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Suffering Together" 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
  13. Yes, we need a little Advent – Pastoral Backstory – November 17th, 2016
  14. November 13, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "God‘s Care for the Sufferer" Isaiah 52:13-53:12
  15. What now? – Pastoral Backstory – November 10th, 2016
  16. November 06, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "What Suffering Seeks Most to Steal" John 11: 1-44
  17. In praise of lament – Pastoral Backstory – November 3rd, 2016
  18. October 30, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Suffering for a Righteous Cause" Jeremiah 20:7-18
  19. Stepping onto the stage – Pastoral Backstory – October 27th, 2016
  20. October 23, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "When Suffering is Incomprehensible" Job 1; 42:1-6
  21. "Chance" chat – Pastoral Backstory – October 20th, 2016
  22. October 16, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Redemption Through Realization" Psalm 51
  23. October 9, 2016 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Seeing Our Suffering in His Story” Exodus 1:6-2:10; 2:23-3:10
  24. Out of the miry bog – Pastoral Backstory – October 6th, 2016
  25. October 2, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Seeing Our Suffering in Scale” Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31; 3:1-23; Romans 8:18-24
  26. Redeeming Suffering – Pastoral Backstory – September 29th, 2016
  27. Sept. 25, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining the End of the Sermon" Matthew 7:24-29
  28. Structure of the heart – Pastoral Backstory – September 22nd, 2016
  29. September 18, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining Consilience" Matthew 7:15-23
  30. All things new – Pastoral Backstory – September 15th, 2016
  31. September 11, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining the Character of Obedience” Matthew 7:12-14
  32. Involuntary Illustration – Pastoral Backstory – September 8th, 2016
  33. September 4, 2016 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Reimagining Faithfulness” Matthew 7:7-11
  34. Pastoral Backstory – September 1st, 2016
  35. August 28, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Rectitude" Matthew 7:1-6"
  36. Art as apologia – Pastoral Backstory – August 25th, 2016
  37. August 21, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Salvation, Part 2: deliverance from insecurity” Matthew 6:25-34 
  38. Satire from a shaky place – Pastoral Backstory – August 18th, 2016
  39. August 14, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Salvation, Part 1: deliverance from a delusion" Matthew 6:19-24
  40. Of reps and roses – Pastoral Backstory – August 11th, 2016
  41. August 7, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Our Desperation” Matthew 6:9-15
  42. July 31, 2016 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Reimagining Righteousness in Relationship” Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18
  43. July 24, 2016 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Reimagining Love” Matthew 5:43-48
  44. Pastoral Backstory – July 21st, 2016
  45. July 17, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Words” Matthew 5:33-37
  46. Nuancing Narratives – Pastoral Backstory – July 14th, 2016
  47. July 10, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Justice” Matthew 5:38-42
  48. Splendored, yes–but often splintered – Pastoral Backstory – July 7th, 2016
  49. July 3, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Intimacy” Matthew 5:27-32
  50. There‘s an Art to Morality – Pastoral Backstory – June 30th, 2016
  51. June 26, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Relationship” Matthew 5:21-26
  52. Some Assembly Required – June 22nd, 2016
  53. June 19, 2016 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Reimagining Praxis” Matthew 5:17-20
  54. Pastoral Backstory – June 16th, 2016
  55. June 12, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Purpose” Matthew 5:13-16
  56. Pastoral Backstory – June 9th, 2016
  57. June 5, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining The Worth of Jesus” Matthew 5:10-12
  58. Pastoral Backstory – June 2nd, 2016
  59. May 29, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining The Family Business” Matthew 5:9
  60. Pastoral Backstory – May 26th, 2016
  61. May 22, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Reimagining Motivation” Matthew 5:8
  62. Pastoral Backstory – May 19th, 2016
  63. May 15, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining First Instinct" Matthew 5:7
  64. Pastoral Backstory – May 12th, 2016
  65. May 8, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining Desire" Matthew 5:6
  66. Pastoral Backstory – May 5th, 2016
  67. May 01, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining Power" Matthew 5:5
  68. Pastoral Backstory – April 28th, 2016
  69. CtK April Picnic 2016 Photos
  70. April 24, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining Sorrow" Matthew 5:4
  71. Pastoral Backstory – April 21st, 2016
  72. April 17, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Reimagining Goodness" Matthew 5:3
  73. Pastoral Backstory – April 14th, 2016
  74. April 10, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty and Rev. Kevin Gladding "Reimagining Life: a series on the Sermon on the Mount" Matthew 5-7
  75. Pastoral Backstory – April 7th, 2016
  76. April 3, 2016 Rev. Julian Russell "Serving Tables at the Covenant Banquet" Luke 14:15-24
  77. Pastoral Backstory – March 31st, 2016
  78. March 27, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Flipping the Narrative on Vice and Virtue" Luke 18:9-14
  79. March 25,2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Flipping the Narrative: Wrath" Luke 19:37-46
  80. Pastoral Backstory – March 24th, 2016
  81. March 20, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Flipping the Narrative: So Green You‘re Blue” John 12:12-19
  82. Pastoral Backstory – March 17th, 2016
  83. March 13, 2016 Rev. Kevin Gladding “Flipping the Narrative: Avarice Until we want no more!" Luke 12:13-21, 32-34
  84. Pastoral Backstory – March 10th, 2016
  85. March 6, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Flipping the Narrative: Gluttony (Waiting for Gouda) Exodus 16:1-26
  86. Pastoral Backstory – March 3rd, 2016
  87. Feb. 28, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty – Vainglory – 1 Sam. 18:6-16; Phil. 2:1-4
  88. Pastoral Backstory – February 25th, 2016
  89. Feb. 21, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Flipping the Narrative: Sloth [Awake to Love]" Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-5, 10; 4:1-11
  90. Pastoral Backstory – February 18th, 2016
  91. CtK 02-14-16 (Sunday School Class) Kevin Gladding talks about 1 John 2
  92. February 14, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Flipping the Narrative: How the Gospel Redeems the Storylines of Our Vices" 2 Samuel 11:1-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
  93. February 10, 2016 Patrick Lafferty "Ash Wednesday Meditation" Psalm 1
  94. a Pre-Lenten Pastoral Backstory – February 8th, 2016
  95. February 7, 2016 Kevin Gladding "1 John 2"
  96. February 7, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “How it did–until it does!" Acts 28:7-31
  97. Pastoral Backstory – February 4th, 2016
  98. January 31, 2016 Rev. Brett Rayl "Acts 27"
  99. Pastoral Backstory – January 28th, 2016
  100. January 24, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Appeal Process" Acts 26:1-32
  101. Pastoral Backstory – January 21st, 2016
  102. 01-17-17 (Sunday School) Kevin Gladding (1st John (session 2 of 4)
  103. January 17, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Kingdom is a matter of conscience” Acts 24:10-17
  104. Pastoral Backstory – January 14th, 2016
  105. CtK 01-10-16 (Kevin Gladding‘s Sunday School Class) Introduction to 1st John
  106. January 10, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "God is a chef" Acts 22:30-23:11
  107. Pastoral Backstory – January 7th, 2016
  108. January 3, 2016 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "A Year Will Be New with a Heart Conquered" Joshua 2:1-21; Hebrews 11:29-31; 12:1-2

2015

  1. 12-27-15 Mr. Kevin Gladding "Immanuel: What it looks like and why it matters" Philippians 2:5-11
  2. 12-24-15 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Sine Qua Non" Ruth 4:13-22
  3. Pastoral Backstory – December 24th, 2015
  4. 12-20-15 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Why it‘s always worth living in hope" Ruth 4:1-12
  5. Pastoral Backstory – December 17th, 2015
  6. 12-13-15 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Cultivating Hidden Rest" Ruth 3:1-18
  7. Pastoral Backstory – December 10th, 2015
  8. 12-06-15 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Believing God – Ruth 2:1-23
  9. Pastoral Backstory – December 3rd, 2015
  10. December 02, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty A Liturgy in Blue for December: Naming Our Grief (Ruth 1:18-22)
  11. 11-29-15 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Birthing hope: Advent in Ruth; Trust renews with a Turn Ruth 1:1-18
  12. Pastoral Backstory – November 26th, 2015
  13. November 22, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty – Laying down in order to take up Acts 20:17-38
  14. Pastoral Backstory – November 19th, 2015
  15. November 15, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and does; Idols never die quietly Acts 19:21-41
  16. Pastoral Backstory – November 12th, 2015
  17. November 8, 2015 Rev. Martin Ban Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and does; God’s Cues Acts 17:16-34
  18. Pastoral Backstory – November 5th, 2015
  19. November 1, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and does–Witness wears two shoes Acts 17:1-15
  20. Pastoral Backstory – October 29th, 2015
  21. 10-25-15 Rev. Peter Dishman Trouble in Philippi Acts16:16-40
  22. Pastoral Backstory – October 22nd, 2015
  23. Oct. 18, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and how it does; The Kingdom Comes by Grace Acts 15:36-16:15
  24. Pastoral Backstory – October 15th, 2015
  25. October 11. 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and how it does–Accounting for Our Complexity Acts 15:1-29
  26. October 4, 2015; Kevin Gladding; Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and how it does; For What It’s Worth Acts 14
  27. Pastoral Backstory – October 1st, 2015
  28. Sept. 27, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Thy Kingdom Come: Encouraging Louis Newman; Acts 13:13-16, 26-31, 38-43
  29. Pastoral Backstory – September 24th, 2015
  30. Sept. 20, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and how it does; Acts 9:1-31
  31. Pastoral Backstory – September 17th, 2015
  32. Sept. 13, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty, Thy Kingdom Come: Obey the Beauty; Acts 8:26-40
  33. Pastoral Backstory – September 10th, 2015
  34. Sept 6, 2015 Thy Kingdom Come: How it did and how it does — Exposed
  35. Pastoral Backstory – September 3rd, 2015
  36. August 30, 2015 Mr. Kevin Gladding; God’s Story Eclipses Our Own; Acts 7
  37. Pastoral Backstory – August 27th, 2015
  38. August 23, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty – In, but also to – Acts 2:42-47; 5:12-16; 17:1-9
  39. Pastoral Backstory – August 20th, 2015
  40. August 16, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "How we will grow in the ways that matter” Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-4
  41. Pastoral Backstory – August 13th, 2015
  42. Aug 9, 2015 Refresh: What it means to be Faithfully Present — "we are all here in the presence of God"
  43. Pastoral Backstory – August 6th, 2015
  44. August 2, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Thy Kingdom Come: The First Mercy Cohort" Acts 6:1-7
  45. Pastoral Backstory – July 30th, 2015
  46. July 26, 2015 Thy Kingdom Come: From Obligation to Opportunity
  47. Pastoral Backstory – July 23rd, 2015
  48. July 19, 2015 Thy Kingdom Come: What God has joined together
  49. Pastoral Backstory – July 16th, 2015
  50. July 12, 2015 Thy Kingdom Come: Neither insipid, nor insufferable
  51. Pastoral Backstory – July 9th, 2015
  52. July 5, 2015 Thy Kingdom Come: Vital Signs
  53. Pastoral Backstory – July 2nd, 2015
  54. June 28, 20915 Patrick Lafferty "Thy Kingdom Come: In Whom the Kingdom Comes" Acts 2:14-41
  55. Pastoral Backstory – June 25th, 2015
  56. June 21, 2015 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Thy Kingdom Come: By Whom He Comes" Acts 2:1-13
  57. Hear from one we‘ve all lost
  58. Pastoral Backstory – June 18th, 2015
  59. June 14, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Thy Kingdom Come: We are about the Kingdom" Acts 1:1-14
  60. Assembly underway
  61. Presbyters Assemble
  62. June 7, 2015; Dr. Adrian Smith; "The Crushed Grape and Wheat"; Ezekiel 1
  63. May 31, 2015; Dr. Adrian Smith; The Men Who Would Be King; Mark 15:16-32
  64. May 24, 2015 The Blessing of an Unsurpassable Love
  65. Pastoral Backstory – May 21st, 2015
  66. May 17, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow: The Blessing of an Unwavering Assistance; Romans 8:26-30
  67. Pastoral Backstory – May 14th, 2015
  68. May 10, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow: The Blessing of an Irreressible Hope; Romans 8:18-25
  69. Pastoral Backstory – May 7th, 2015
  70. May 2, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow: The Blessing of an Indissoluble Identity; Romans 8:12-17
  71. Pastoral Backstory – April 30th, 2015
  72. April 26, 2015 The Blessing of a Whole Spirituality
  73. Pastoral Backstory – April 23rd, 2015
  74. April 19, 2015 The Blessing of an Inviolable Freedom
  75. Pastoral Backstory – April 16th, 2015
  76. April 12, 2015 The Flesh of God
  77. April 5, 2015 Finding ourselves in His: Jesus‘ "I Am" Statements: What to do with what brings you to your knees
  78. As per this Sunday…
  79. Pastoral Backstory – April 2nd, 2015
  80. March 29, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Finding our selves in His: Jesus‘ "I Am" Statements; He sees through our cynicism; John 18:28-40
  81. Pastoral Backstory – March 26th, 2015
  82. Who was George Herbert anyway?
  83. March 22, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Finding our selves in His: Jesus’ “I Am” Statements [The Light comes from without]; John 8:12-30
  84. Pastoral Backstory – March 19th, 2015
  85. March 15, 2015; Rev. John Browne; Finding ourselves in His: Jesus’ “I Am” Statements, I Am the Good Shepherd Who Makes Good on His Promise; John 10:1-21
  86. March 8, 2015; Mr. Kevin Gladding; Who we are and what we do is because of Jesus; Philippians 1:1-11
  87. Memorization follow-up
  88. Pastoral Backstory – March 5th, 2015
  89. March 1, 2015 Finding ourselves in His: Jesus‘ "I Am" Statements: Eat to Live
  90. Pastoral Backstory – February 26, 2015
  91. February 22, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Finding ourselves in His: Jesus "I Am" Statements, Take Cover
  92. Fr Alexander Schmemann on Lent
  93. Pastoral Backstory – February 18, 2015
  94. February 15, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Taking Refuge in Zooey: Wisdom is for the Weakest
  95. Pastoral Backstory – February 12, 2015
  96. February 8, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Taking Refuge in Zooey: Wisdom from the Proverbs; Diligence: dramatized, realized, galvanized
  97. Pastoral Backstory – February 5, 2015
  98. February 1, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Taking Refuge in Zooey: Wisdom from the Proverbs–Good and Angry
  99. Pastoral Backstory – January 29, 2015
  100. CTK Budget and Facility Presentation 2015
  101. January 25, 2015; Rev. Patrick Lafferty; Taking Refuge in Zooey: Wisdom from the Proverbs–Wisdom of, and for, friendship
  102. Pastoral Backstory – January 22, 2015
  103. January 18, 2015, Wisdom from the Proverbs: wielding words well
  104. January 11, 2015, Rev. Patrick Lafferty: For Zooey‘s Sake: Wisdom from the Proverbs, Proverbs 12:15; 15:22; 16:1-4, 9, 25, 33; 19:21
  105. about that winter weather concern tomorrow
  106. Advance reading for the Intro to CtK "Sit-down"
  107. Pastoral Backstory – January 8, 2015
  108. January 4, 2015 For Zooey‘s Sake: Wisdom from the Proverbs
  109. A New Year‘s Pastoral Backstory – January 3, 2015

2014

  1. December 28, 2014 In the flesh: why the incarnation matters: Christ‘s Glory Revealed
  2. Christmas Eve, 2014 — By Him we know what it is to be an heir
  3. December 21, 2014 In the flesh: why the incarnation matters: By Him we have redemption
  4. Pastoral Backstory 12.18.14
  5. December 14, 2014 In the flesh: why the Incarnation matters: By Him we have sympathy in weakness
  6. Pastoral Backstory 12.11.14
  7. December 7, 2014 In the flesh: why the Incarnation matters: By Him we know Humanity
  8. 12-3-2014, Rev. Patrick Lafferty, Were Ivan to pick the passage, Matthew 2:1-18
  9. Preparing for a liturgy in blue
  10. November 30, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty, In the flesh: why the Incarnation matters, John 1:1-5, 9-18
  11. just a little Backstory 11.29.14
  12. November 23, 2014 Dr. Julian Russell, The Great Mystery, Ephesians 5:21-33
  13. Advent Calendar Change
  14. November 16, 2014 "Fight the Right Campaign: Life is a fight to the deaths", Rev. Patrick Lafferty, Galatians 6:6-18
  15. Songs for Sunday, November 16, 2014
  16. Pastoral Backstory 11.13.14
  17. November 11, 2014 Fight the Right Campaign: The Gospel is for Regime Change
  18. Pastoral Backstory 11.6.14
  19. November 2, 2014 Fight the Right Campaign: The Way of Freedom Within is a War
  20. Songs for Sunday, November 2, 2014
  21. Pastoral Backstory 10.30.14
  22. October 26, 2014, Live free—and die, Rev. Patrick Lafferty, Galatians 5:1-15
  23. Pastoral Backstory 10.23.14
  24. October 19, 2014, Fight the Right Campaign: The King‘s Promise, Mr. Aaron Eising, Galatians 4:21-31
  25. October 12, 2014, Rev. Patrick Lafferty, Fight the Right Campaign: The War for Hearts and Minds, Galatians 4:8-20
  26. Songs for Sunday, October 12, 2014
  27. Pastoral Backstory 10.9.14
  28. October 5, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty, Fight the Right Campaign: The Great Escape Galatians 3:26-4:7
  29. Songs for Sunday, October 5, 2014
  30. Pastoral Backstory 10.2.14
  31. September 28, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Fight the Fight the Right Campaign: Seeing through the fog of war" Galatians 3:15-25
  32. Pastoral Backstory 09.25.14
  33. Songs for Sunday, September 28, 2014
  34. September 21, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Fight the Right Campaign: Faith alone obeys aright" Galatians 3:1-14
  35. Pastoral Backstory 09.18.14
  36. September 14, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Fight the Right Campaign: He‘ll be the death of you" Galatians 2:11-21
  37. Pastoral Backstory 09.11.14
  38. Sept. 7, 2014 "Fight the Right Campaign: Unified Front" Rev. Patrick Lafferty Galatians 2:1-10
  39. Pastoral Backstory 09.04.14
  40. August 31, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty: The Gospel and Your Work: Comprehensively Relevant (Philippians 3:1-14)
  41. Pastoral Backstory 08.28.14
  42. August 24, 2014: Fight the Right Campaign: Where the battle lies
  43. Pastoral Backstory 08.21.14
  44. August 17, 2014: Fight the Right Campaign: Onada‘s last stand — Robin‘s last sermon
  45. Pastoral Backstory 08.14.14
  46. August 10, 2014: Marks of Christian Community: People of The Day
  47. Pastoral Backstory 08.07.14
  48. Women‘s Groups beginning in October
  49. August 3, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Marks of Christian Community: What we are within is what we’ll be without" John 13:31-35
  50. Pastoral Backstory 07.31.14
  51. July 27, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Marks of the Christian Community: The Community you fear…and long for” Colossians 3:1-17
  52. Pastoral Backstory 07.24.14
  53. July 20, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Marks of the Christian Community: Community Images the Invisible” 1 John 4:7-12
  54. Pastoral Backstory 07.17.14
  55. July 13, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Rest in the Rule: Rest Contented” Exodus 20:17; Philippians 4:4-23
  56. Pastoral Backstory 07.10.14
  57. July 6, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Rest in the Rule: Find your rest in the truth” Exodus 20:16; Ephesians 4:17-25
  58. Pastoral Backstory 07.03.14
  59. June 29, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Rest in the Rule: A Steward‘s Rest" Exodus 20:15; Romans 13:7-10
  60. Pastoral Backstory 06.26.14
  61. June 22, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Stirred, not shaken"
  62. Greetings from General Assembly
  63. June 15, 2014 Kevin Gladding "Rest in the Rule: Being Wholly Human"
  64. June 8, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Rest in the Rule: Divine Declaration of Human Responsibility"
  65. Pastoral Backstory 06.05.14
  66. June 1, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Rest in the Rule: Respecting those who rear"
  67. Pastoral Backstory 05.29.14
  68. May 25, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Rest in the Rule: [Rest] for the eulogy” Exodus 20:8-10, Hebrews 4:1-10
  69. Pastoral Backstory 05.22.14
  70. May 18, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Rest in the Rule: Watch Your Mouth” Exodus 20:7, Philippians 2:5-11
  71. Pastoral Backstory 05.15.14
  72. May 11, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Rest in the Rule: Accept No Substitutes” Exodus 20:4-6, Colossians 1:15-20
  73. Pastoral Backstory 05.08.14
  74. May 4, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Rest in the Rule: Let God be God” Exodus 20:1-3, Romans 1:18-25
  75. Pastoral Backstory 05.01.14
  76. April 27, 2014 Dr. Julian Russell “True Vision Turns Fearfulness into Faithfulness” Exodus 3:1-10
  77. April 20, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “How‘s it end? God Will Renew” Rev. 21:1-22:5
  78. April 18, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Good Friday: A Service in Shadow” Luke 22:39-46
  79. Pastoral Backstory 04.17.14
  80. April 13, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “How‘s it end?” Revelation 4-5:10
  81. Pastoral Backstory 04.10.14
  82. April 6, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “The Practice of Repentance: Repentance toward Forgiveness” Luke 7:36-50
  83. Pastoral Backstory 04.03.14
  84. March 30, 2014 John Browne “The Practice of Repentance: Repentance unto Home” Luke 15:11-32
  85. Pastoral Backstory 03.27.14
  86. March 23, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "The Practice of Repentance: Repentance unto Home" Luke 15:11-32
  87. Pastoral Backstory 03.20.14
  88. March 16, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "The Practice of Repentance: Repentance unto Humility" Luke 18:9-14
  89. Pastoral Backstory 03.13.14
  90. March 9, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "The Practice of Repentance: Repentance from Idolatry" Luke 19:1-10
  91. Pastoral Backstory 03.06.14
  92. March 2, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Holy Improvisation: Until you know as you‘re known" Psalm 139
  93. Pastoral Backstory 2.27.14
  94. February 23, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Holy Improvisation: Until We Are Revived” Psalm 85
  95. Pastoral Backstory 2.20.14
  96. February 15, 2014 Patrick Lafferty “Holy Improvisation: Until Doubt is Answered" Psalm 73
  97. Pastoral Backstory 2.13.14
  98. February 09, 2014 Patrick Lafferty "Holy Improvisation: Until Regret becomes Repentance" Psalm 51
  99. Pastoral Backstory 2.6.14
  100. February 2, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Holy Improvisation: Until Affliction Abates” Psalm 42
  101. Pastoral Backstory 1.30.14
  102. January 26, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Holy Improvisation: Until we find our Joy in their Joy in Him” Psalm 67; 1 Peter 3:13-17
  103. Pastoral Backstory 1.23.14
  104. January 19, 2014 Mr. Kevin Gladding “Holy Improvisation: Until we are aware” Psalm 23
  105. Pastoral Backstory 1.16.14
  106. January 12, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Holy Improvisation: Until we revel in the Revelation” Psalm 19
  107. Pastoral Backstory 1.9.14
  108. January 5, 2014 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Holy Improvisation: Until Awe Awakens” Psalm 8
  109. Pastoral Backstory 1.2.14

2013

  1. December 29, 2013 Rev. John Browne "Rescued, Restored, Rejoicing through Grace" Hebrews 12:18-29
  2. December 22, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Canticles of Advent: Why is this Priest Singing?" Luke 1:57-80
  3. Pastoral Backstory 12.19.13
  4. December 14, 2013 Dr Mark Fulmer "FOB CtK" 1 Peter 5:1-11; Ordination Sunday
  5. Pastoral Backstory 12.12.13
  6. Pastoral Backstory 12.5.13
  7. Fie on the freeze–let‘s eat and sing: RESCHEDULED
  8. December 1, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Canticles of Advent: Why is this Woman Singing?" Luke 1:39-56
  9. Cal‘s Trip to the Amazon–a logbook
  10. November 24, 2013 Mr. Kevin Gladding "Citizens of God‘s Kingdom" Philippians 1:1-2, 27-30
  11. Pastoral Backstory 11.21.13
  12. November 17, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “A Manifesto for Faithful Presence” Matthew 6:7-15, Revelation 21:1-5
  13. Pastoral Backstory 11.14.13
  14. November 10, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Present to the World: Honoring God…Giving Hope” 1 Peter 3:13-17
  15. Pastoral Backstory 11.7.13
  16. Get your buggy
  17. November 3, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Present to the World: God is a Secularist” Psalm 72, Matthew 25:31-40
  18. Pastoral Backstory 10.31.13
  19. Eat in! This Sunday after Q&A!
  20. October 27, 2013 Rev. Mike Rasmussen “Would You Invite This Man to your Party?” Psalm 101
  21. Pastoral Backstory 10.24.13
  22. Sunday Night Fellowship–10.27
  23. October 20, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Faithfully Present to One Another” 1 Peter 1:22-2:12
  24. Pastoral Backstory 10.17.13
  25. October 13, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Faithfully Present to One Another, Pt. 2” Philippians 2:1-11
  26. Pastoral Backstory 10.10.13
  27. The community that plays together…
  28. October 6, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Faithfully Present to One Another, Pt. 1” John 15:1-17
  29. Pastoral Backstory 10.03.13
  30. Monthly Hankering
  31. September 29, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Faithfully Present to God: A Present Help" John 14:15-31
  32. Pastoral Backstory 09.26.13
  33. September 22, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Faithfully Present to God: Live New" 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
  34. Pastoral Backstory 09.19.13
  35. September 15, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Faithful Presence: Present to Who He Is" Exodus 33:1-20, 34:5-8; John 1:14-18
  36. Pastoral Backstory 09.12.13
  37. New Season begins: new location at a "new" time
  38. September 8, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Faithfully Present: To Be Present is to Be One" John 17:20-26
  39. Pastoral Backstory 09.05.13
  40. Let us retire to the park
  41. September 1, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "A Labor Day Sermon: Work Righteousness" Ex. 31, Col. 3:15-17, 23-24
  42. Pastoral Backstory 08.29.13
  43. August 25, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: The Resurrection of God” Mark 15:42-16:8
  44. Sunday, August 25th: At the Hilton
  45. Pastoral Backstory 08.22.13
  46. August 18, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Death as Passive Subversion” Mark 15:33-41
  47. Pastoral Backstory 08.15.13
  48. Grill.
  49. Hey, church: a moment of your time?
  50. August 11, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Perfect Fear Casts Out All Fear” Mark 14:32-42
  51. Pastoral Backstory 08.8.13
  52. August 4, 2013 Rev. Jason Bobo “The Beautiful Thing About Grace” Mark 14:1-9
  53. Pastoral Backstory 08.1.13
  54. July 28, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Mind the Gap” Mark 13:1-37
  55. Ladies Night Out–Game Night!
  56. Pastoral Backstory 07.25.13
  57. July 21, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Ideas Have Consequences” Mark 12:35-44
  58. Pastoral Backstory 07.18.13
  59. July 14, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: A Crucial Conversation” Mark 12:28-34
  60. Pastoral Backstory–07.11.13
  61. July 7, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Start with the Ending” Mark 12:18-27
  62. Pastoral Backstory–07.04.13
  63. June 30, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: God‘s Economy” Mark 12:13-17
  64. Pastoral Backstory–06.27.13
  65. June 23, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Story of the Son: This is your God" Mark 11:12-25
  66. Assembly wrap-up
  67. Assembly House rock
  68. Assembly goes sacramental
  69. An important assembly matter
  70. How do you bring order to men paid to pontificate?
  71. Day one in review
  72. Welcome to General Assembly
  73. June 16, 2013 Bill Harris "In Christ, Transformed"
  74. June 9, 2013 Lance Qualmann "The Story of the Son: A Disorienting Dilemma" Mark 10:17-34
  75. June 2, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Ethically Speaking” Mark 9:33-37, 10:35-45
  76. Picnic this Sunday!
  77. May 26, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Finding faith in the rubble” Mark 9:14-29
  78. May 19, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Follow the Scandal” Mark 9:2-13
  79. May 12, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Can you hear me now?” Mark 8:27-9:1
  80. May 5, 2013 Rev. Jack Galle “What a warrior leared from distress” Psalm 4
  81. April 28, 2013 The Syrophoenician woman goes "Kobayashi Maru" on Jesus • Mark 7:24-30
  82. When she leaves we go with her.
  83. Sermonic tributaries
  84. April 21, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Deep Cleanse” Mark 7:1-23
  85. April 14, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Story of the Son: God is for us" Mark 6:30-44
  86. April 7, 2013 Rev. T.E. Russell “Christ‘s Resurrection Empowers Us: Finish Strong” 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
  87. Learn how to bring wisdom to bear
  88. March 31, 2013 Patrick Lafferty "Re-born This Way" 1 Peter 1:3-9
  89. March 24, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Longshot” Mark 4:26-34
  90. Ladies–Eat, pray, love
  91. March 17, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Take and read; read and take” Mark 4:1-20
  92. March 10, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Pick Your Battles” Mark 3:7-30
  93. March 3, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Sabbath Works” Mark 2:23-3:6
  94. Sermon into practice: fasting in the real world
  95. Men‘s study beginning March 26th
  96. February 24, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Fasting in the Moment” Mark 2:18-22
  97. Catechism Week 9
  98. He makes all things new, in part, by bringing new things together
  99. February 17, 2013 Lance Qualmann “The Power of Love” 1 Corinthians 13
  100. Catechism Week 8
  101. Sermon in practice: discipleship as the cure to boredom
  102. This Saturday: A time just for the women
  103. February 10, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Story of the Son: The Only Respect He Accepts" Mark1:16-20, 2:13-17
  104. Catechism Week 7
  105. Come sit a spell
  106. Women‘s Ministry Quickhits
  107. February 3, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Story of the Son: Here‘s the News Most Fit to Print” Mark 1:1-15
  108. Catechism Week 6–Glorify: say what?
  109. the "experience" of belief in the kingdom to come
  110. January 27, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Enduring Spirituality for a New Year: Toward a Mature Vision” Revelation 7:9-17
  111. Catechism Week 5
  112. Sermon in Practice: doing good requires first seeing well
  113. Set aside the club mentality; it was He who paid the dues.
  114. Men, let‘s eat.
  115. Catechism Week 4
  116. January 20, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Enduring Spirituality for a New Year: Toward a Mature Life" Titus 3:1-8
  117. Looking for a few good places
  118. Sermon in Practice: listening and speaking with respect to God in real-time
  119. January 13, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Enduring Spirituality for a New Year: Toward a Mature Communion" Psalm 39
  120. Catechism Week 3
  121. if you‘ll look past the apparent impertinence…
  122. Weekly Q&A
  123. Catechism Week 2
  124. January 6, 2013 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “Enduring Spirituality for a New Year: Toward a Mature Joy” Philippians 3:8-16
  125. Why the Catechism for the New City?

2012

  1. Catechism Week 1
  2. December 30, 2012 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "Enduring Spirituality for a New Year: Toward a Mature Hope" Psalm 131
  3. Preaching Schedule
  4. December 23, 2012 Rev. Patrick Lafferty "The Practice of Hope: The Heart of the Promise" Isaiah 55:1-3
  5. Event: Christmas Eve Service and Soup Potluck
  6. December 16, 2012 Rev. Patrick Lafferty “The Practice of Hope: Even at Sandy Hook?” Isaiah 52:13-53:11
  7. December 9, 2012 Patrick Lafferty "The Practice of Hope: Resting in His Rule" Isaiah 9:1-7
  8. December 2, 2012 Patrick Lafferty "The Hope in Holiness" Isaiah 6:1-7; 1 John 2:28-3:3
  9. Luncheons 1st Sunday
  10. November 25, 2012 Jason Bobo "Advent is Bigger than Christmas" Titus 2:11-3:8
  11. November 18, 2012 Adrian Thomas: "Who Will Enter the Kingdom?" Matthew 7:13-27
  12. November 11, 2012 Rev. John Browne “Faith Sees Us Through Hard Times” Hebrews 12:1-17
  13. Nursery Needs
  14. Let Us Offer To God Acceptable Worship
  15. Dangers of the Internet: Pornography, what you need to know
  16. Women‘s Fellowship
  17. Men‘s Fellowship
  18. Canned Food Drive
  19. Christ the King Community
  20. CtK is a Confessional Church
  21. CtK is a Reformed Church
  22. CtK is a Presbyterian Church
  23. Concerning God
  24. Concerning Jesus Christ
  25. Concerning The Fall of Man
  26. Concerning Free Will
  27. Concerning Repentance