Trinity Ruston Sermon Podcast: Recent Episodes
Trinity United Methodist Church
Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speakers: Avery Madden and Ella Kate Whitaker
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Romans 8:1-8
In Romans 8, Paul reminds us that freedom in Christ is not something we achieve, but something we receive. This sermon explores the difference between legalism and grace, between transactional religion and life in the Spirit, and what it means to truly live as people who have been set free. Because of Jesus, we are no longer defined by condemnation, shame, or performance, but by the unwavering love of God.
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 27:21-25
This message explores the difference between a transactional faith (earning “God points”) and a transformational faith that rests in grace. Because storms don’t wait for permission—and they don’t follow your calendar—but God is never surprised.
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Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 20:1–10
Before the sun rises… before the disciples understand… before anyone believes—God has already moved.
In this message, we see how the resurrection begins in the dark. Through Mary’s grief, Peter’s failure, and the disciples’ confusion, we’re reminded that hope doesn’t wait for clarity—it meets us right where we are.
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Sermon from Sunday, March 29, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
Sermon from Sunday, March 22, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5
Sermon from Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, Louisiana.
Speaker: Brad Mc Kenzie
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
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Sermon from Sunday, March 8, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12
Sermon from Sunday, March 1, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Genesis 27:1-17
Sermon from Sunday, February 22, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Genesis 3: 1-7
Sermon from Sunday, February 8, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon from Sunday, February 1, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Micah 6:1-8
Sermon from Sunday, January 18, 2026
Speaker: Jef McGehee
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-6
Sermon from Sunday, January 11, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, January 4, 2026
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 1:10-18
Sermon from Sunday, December 21, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon from Sunday, December 7, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Romans 15:4-13
Sermon from Sunday, November 23, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Becky Clark
Scripture: James 1:2-8, 12
Sermon from Sunday, November 16, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 21:5-19
Sermon from Sunday, November 9, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 20:27-40
Sermon from Sunday, November 2, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, October 26, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon from Sunday, October 19, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 2 Timothy
Sermon from Sunday, October 12, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Sermon from Sunday, October 5, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 17:5-10
Sermon from Sunday, September 28, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Sermon from Sunday, September 21, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Sermon from Sunday, September 14, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, September 7, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
Sermon from Sunday, August 24, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Sermon from Sunday, August 17, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Hebrews 11:39-12:2
Sermon from Sunday, July 27, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 6:44-52
Sermon from Sunday, July 20, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Mark 6:34-44
Sermon from Sunday July 13, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 6:30-34
Sermon from Sunday, July 6, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 6:1-5
Sermon from Sunday, June 29, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Sermon from Sunday, June 22, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: I Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a
Sermon from Sunday, June 15, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 16:12-15
Sermon from Sunday, June 8, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Romans 8:14-17
Sermon from Sunday, June 1, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Sermon from Sunday, May 11, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 10:22-30
Sermon from Sunday, May 4, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 21:1-19
Sermon from Sunday, April 13, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:18-26
Sermon from Sunday, March 23, 2-25
Speaker: Lori Spangler
Scripture: 1 Kings 18: 21-22, 30-39
Sermon from Sunday, March 16, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19
Sermon from Sunday, March 9, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Genesis 8:13-22
Sermon from Sunday, March 2, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 9:28-36
Sermon from Sunday, February 16, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7
Sermon from Sunday, February 9, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Grafenried
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon from Sunday, February 2, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Romans 8:22-27
Sermon from Sunday, January 26, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon from Sunday, January 19, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doud de Graffenried
Scripture: Psalm 42
Sermon from Sunday, January 12. 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21
Sermon from Sunday, January 5, 2025
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Sermon from Sunday, December 29, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-7
Sermon from Sunday, December 22, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Sermon from Sunday, December 8, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 3:1-6
Sermon from Sunday, November 24, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Revelation 1:4b-8
Sermon from Sunday, November 17, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Brian Yeich
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33
Sermon from Sunday, November 10, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Mark 12: 38-44
Sermon from Sunday, November 3, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
Sermon from Sunday, October 27, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon from Sunday, October 20, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
Sermon from Sunday, October 13, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 10:17-31
Sermon from Sunday, October 6, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4
Sermon from Sunday, September 29, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Romans 6:3-11
Sermon from Sunday, September 29, 2024
Speaker: Rec. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: James 5:13-20
Sermon from Sunday, September 22, 2024
Speaker: Rev Michael Cloud
Scripture: James 3: 13-4:3
Sermon from Sunday, September 15, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Sermon from Sunday, September 8, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: James 2:1-10; 14-17
Sermon from Sunday, September 1, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: James 1:17-27
Sermon from Sunday, August 25, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
Sermon from Sunday, August 18, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20
Sermon from Sunday, July 21, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
Sermon from Sunday, July 14, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
Sermon from Sunday, July 7, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 6:1-13
Sermon from the Refuge service - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Speaker: Becky Clark
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Sermon from Sunday, June 30, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Sermon from Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Refuge Worship
Speaker: Lee Ann Toliver
Scripture: John 13:34-35
Sermon from Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Traditional Worship
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 4: 35-41
Sermon from Sunday, June 16, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 4:26-34
Sermon from Sunday, June 9, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 3:20-35
Sermon from Sunday, June 2, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 2:22-3:6
Sermon from Sunday, May 19, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Romans 8:22-27
Sermon from Sunday, May 12, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 24:44-53
Sermon from Sunday, May 5, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6
Sermon from Sunday, April 28, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture Passage: 1 John 4:7-21
Sermon from Sunday, April 21, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: 1 John 3:16-24
Sermon from Sunday, April 14, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7
Sermon from Sunday, March 31, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon from Sunday, March 24, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Mark 15:42-47
Sermon from Sunday, March 17, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: John 12:20-33
Sermon from Sunday, March 17, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 12:20-33
Sermon from Sunday, March 10, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 3:14-21
Sermon from Sunday, Marc 3, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: John 2:13-22
Sermon from Sunday, February 18, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Sermon from Sunday, February 18, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 1: 14-20
Sermon from Sunday, February 11, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Mark 9:2-9
Sermon from Sunday, February 4, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 1:29-39
Sermon from Sunday, January 28, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon from Sunday, January 21, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 1:14-20
Sermon from Sunday, January 14, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11, 19
Sermon from Sunday, January 7, 2024
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5
Sermon from Sunday, December 31, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7
Sermon from Christmas Eve, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scirpture: Luke 1:26-38
Sermon from Sunday, December 24, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Isaiah 52: 7-10
Sermon from Sunday, December 17, 2023
Speaker: Rev, Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon from Sunday, December 3, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 2:1-5
Sermon from Sunday, November 26, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon from Sunday, November 19, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Sermon from Sunday, November 12, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, November 5, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 28:23-31
Sermon from Sunday, October 29, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 27:21-26
Sermon from Sunday, October 22, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture Passage: Acts 20:1-3
Sermon from Sunday, October 15, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 20:7-12
Sermon from Sunday, October 8, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 16:16-34
Sermon from Sunday, October 1, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41
Sermon from Sunday, September 24, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
Sermon from Sunday, September 17, 2023
Speaker: Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 9:10-19
Sermon from Sunday, September 10, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 9:1-9
Sermon from Sunday, September 3, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Acts 11:19-26
Sermon from Sunday, August 27, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 10:1-8
Sermon from Sunday, August 20, 2023 Speaker Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture Passage: Acts 8:26-40
Sermon from Sunday, August 13, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 7:54 – 8:1
Sermon from Sunday, August 6, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
Sermon from Sunday, July 30, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 5:1-11
Sermon from Sunday, July 16, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 17:22-31
Sermon from Sunday, July 9, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, July 2, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Acts 2:37-42
Sermon from Sunday, June 25, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25
Sermon from Sunday, June 11, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
Sermon from Sunday, June 4, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14
Sermon from Sunday, May 21, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: ACTS 1:6-14
Sermon from Sunday, May 7, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: 1 Peter 2:2-10
Sermon from Sunday, April 16, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: John 20:19-31
Sermon from Sunday, April 9, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, April 2, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Sermon from Sunday, March 26, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: John 11:32-44
Sermon from Sunday, March 19, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, 24-28
Sermon from Sunday, March 12, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11
Sermon from Sunday, March 5, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5
Sermon from Sunday, February 26, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Traditional Sermon from Sunday, February 19, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48
Sermon from Sunday, February 12, 2023Speaker: Rev. Doug de GraffenriedScripture: Matthew 5:21-26
Sermon from Traditional worship - Sunday, February 5, 2023Speaker: Rev. Michael CloudScripture Passage: Matthew 5:15-20
Refuge Worship Sermon from Sunday, February 5, 2023Speaker: Rev. Becky ClarkScripture: Joshua 1:1-9
Refuge Worship Sermon from Sunday, January 29, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Becky Clark Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22
Traditional Sermon from Sunday, January 29, 2023 Speaker: Rev. Michael CloudScripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Sermon from Sunday, January 22, 2023Speaker: Dr. Sandra RichterScripture: Isaiah 43:1-7
Sermon from Sunday, January 15, 2023Speaker: Rev. Doug de GraffenriedScripture Passage: John 1:29-42
Sermon from Sunday, January 8, 2023
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture passage: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon from Sunday, December 18, 2022Speaker: Rev. Doug de GraffenriedScripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon from Sunday, December 11, 2022Speaker: Rev. Doug de GraffenriedScripture: Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon from Sunday, December 4, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Grafferied
Scripture: Romans 15:4-13
Sermon from Sunday, November 27, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
Sermon from Sunday, November 20, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Grafenried
Scripture Passage: Colossians 1:11-20
Sermon from Sunday, November 13, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 21:5-19
Sermon from Sunday, November 6, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Luke 20:27-38
Sermon from Sunday, October 23, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture Passage: Joel 2:23-32
Sermon from Sunday, October 16, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Sermon from Sunday, October 9, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
Sermon from Sunday, October 2, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Luke 17:5-10
Sermon from Sunday, September 25, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
Sermon from Sunday, September 18, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Michael Cloud Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Sermon from Sunday, September 11, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffendried Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Sermon from Sunday, September 4, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: Romans 8:31-39
Sermon from Sunday, August 28, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Romans 8:26-30
Sermon from Sunday, August 21, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Romans 8:18-25
Sermon from Sunday, August 14, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
Sermon from Sunday, August 7, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture Passage: Romans 8:1-11
Sermon from Sunday, July 17, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Acts 12: 5-12, Ephesians 3: 14-21
Sermon from Sunday, July 10, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture passage: 2 Samuel 7:18-29
Sermon from Sunday, July 3, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: 2 Chronicles: 7:12-15
Sermon from Sunday, June 26, 2021 Speaker: Rev. Chris Winterman Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-23
Sermon from Sunday, 2=June 19, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Becky Clark Scripture Passage: Acts 2:42-47
Sermon from Sunday, June 12, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Romans 5:1-5
Sermon from Sunday, June 5, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Romans 8:14-17
Sermon from Sunday, May 29, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Sermon from Sunday, May 22, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: John 3:16-21
Sermon from Sunday, May 8, 2022
Speaker: Haley Kesterson
Scripture Passage: Acts 1:1-11
Sermon from Sunday, May 1, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
Sermon from Sunday, April 24, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Chris Winterman
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-19
Sermon from Sunday, April 17, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon from Sunday, April 10, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: John 14:1-4
Sermon from Sunday April 3, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture passage: Mark 1:29-39
Sermon from Sunday, March 13, 2022. Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Luke 15:1-8, 16,17
There are all sorts of names and images for churches. Lots of them are horticultural in nature. Have you paid attention to what Jesus says about being a part of the vineyard? We are called to fruitful living in Christ. Sitting and soaking up worship is not fruitful service, it strengthens us and empowers us for fruitful service.
Sermon from Sunday, March 6, 2022 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Grafenried Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
We pray, but do we go weary in praying. Do we persevere in our prayer? This woman would not give up. I’m wondering if the parable is not more about faith than it is prayer. Do we believe that God will hear and answer our prayer, maybe it is our faith that keeps us on our knees.
Sermon from Sunday February 27, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Chris Winterman
Scripture passage: Matthew 24:42-44
Sunday Sermon from February 20, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Luke 5:1-11
Sunday sermon from February 13, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Luke 2:41-52
Sunday sermon from February 6, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Isaiah 42:1-9
Sunday Sermon from January 30, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Genesis 12:1-9
Sermon from Sunday, January 23, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Becky Clark
Scripture Passage: Psalm 2:1-12
Sermon from Sunday January 16, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Numbers 21:4-9
Sermon from Sunday, January 09, 2022
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture Passage: Genesis 3:1-10
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34
There are stories in the gospel about people who are “almost there.” They are very close to the wood, but they don’t understand the cross. We would characterize this person as a “good Methodist” but Jesus is always in the mode of challenging us to “go deeper” or to take “one step up.”
What are the three things that most of us fear. 1. Death. 2. Public speaking. 3. Walking into a church for the first time. What is Christian hospitality? How do I know if I am practicing hospitality? Do I treat everyone in a consistent manner.
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: James 2:1-10
The practice of the disciples of Jesus conflicted with the tradition of the Pharisees. A conflict has always existed between the way it was and the way it ought to be. What traditions should be tightly held, and which ones can be modified or released. The music of the church and the expression of worship is an illustration of this tension. What traditions are important to you in your faith journey? As Bob Seger sang, “ Just take those old records off the shelf…. I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself …Today's music ain't got the same soul…. I like that old-time rock and roll”
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Scripture: Mark 7:1-8
Sunday Sermon from August 22, 2021
Rev. Chris Winterman
Scripture Passage: Matthew 17:1-9
Sunday Sermon from August 15, 2021
Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried. Scripture passage: Ephesians 5:15-20 NRSV
We can load up for a battle over the Bible. How does one interpret it? Do some passages carry more weight than others? Have some expired? The more pointed question is not about using the book to debate but living as people of the book.
When we read “Put ‘Em On” it meant football practice in pads began that day. Paul told the Ephesians (The Rustonians if you believe it to be an encyclical) to put on the armor of God and then told them to STAND THERE. We have a paradox, what could it mean?
Acts has hinted that the gospel was about to go rogue. The 10th chapter is as dramatic as Acts 2 and the result of which opened the church to Gentiles. We are here because Peter was obedient to God. I wonder in your life, if you are the rock hitting the pond of faith that will ripple for centuries?
With Jesus’ departure the Apostles find themselves in a new relationship and role with their Savior. The confirmands enter the line of those filled with the Holy Spirit called to follow Jesus and serve him in the world.
John 9 is filled with irony for you literature buffs. Everyone in the 9th chapter is blind except for the blind man who sees clearly who Jesus was and is. Easter is a good time to talk about our ability to see, really see who Jesus is in our lives.
The temptations of Jesus seem foreign to us. How many of us have ever been tempted in this manner. When we dig around the text we find out the temptations were all about keeping Jesus off of the cross. They were and are three temptations that are common and familiar to us human beings.
Emphasize that God love those we most love to condemn or Judge. The repentance of Nineveh was so pervasive that even the cows repented.
Exegetes connect Psalms 51 and 32 with the story of David and Bathsheba. My glasses are fogging up thinking about telling the story again. Now I’m blushing! The Bible can be fun with Dick and Jane.
This commandment is the most obvious one to know if you are keeping it or not. The Jewish cultus was built around this commandment. Jesus found himself crucified because he was advocating tort reform. The people misunderstood Sabbath and we have never fully obeyed this commandment.
This is an easy story to skip. It is a hard story to imagine. How could God demand one sacrifice the one upon whom all the hopes were built. Sacrificing your greatest hope and accomplishment. We want to scream with Isaac, where is the lamb? Through tears God answers, “I’m sending a lamb.”
The book of Genesis and the Bible begin with a very interesting Hebrew word. The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet begins the word. B in Hebrew sometimes has the implication of together. The Bible begins with the affirmation we need to hear...“Together in the beginning God created.” God always acts in concert...with us.
Contrast the year 2020 and what we’d hoped and planned with the Hebrews and how they ended up in captivity. Contrast 2020 with captivity and how the good news of going home was received. What is our hope for 2021? How will we live out the Wesley Covenant Prayer? Can we even pray it?