Slackwood Sermons: Recent Episodes

Slackwood Presbyterian Church in Lawrence, NJ

Weekly sermons and messages given at Slackwood Presbyterian Church, primarily by Pastor Ryan Irmer.

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In Rev. Ryan Irmer's Final Sermon at Slackwood, he preaches on what being a Christian is all about using 1 Jesus 3:16-24. Enjoy the sermon. 

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A word from Rev. Ryan Irmer from Luke 24:36-48 about Christ's command for us to acknowledge the truth, turn in a new direction, and commit to a new way of living.

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An Easter Message from John 20:1-18 delivered by Rev. Ryan Irmer

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Rev. Ryan Irmer preaches on John 12:20-28. Looking at the process of making bread, we consider our role in how we can deal with and be a part of change. How can God use our lives to lift up others around us.

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Worship this Fourth Sunday in Lent discusses the most popular Bible verse in the Bible and how God's love impacts our lives. The sermon is given by Rev. Ryan Irmer

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Seminary Intern Kody Whitaker will be preaching from Mark 8:31-38  on Feb. 28th, 2021 the Second Sunday of Lent

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On Feb. 21st, the first Sunday of Lent, Rev. Ryan  Irmer looks at the word "meek" through Psalm 25.

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By looking at Hebrews 12:1-3, Rev. Ryan Irmer reflects upon how we can enter into this season of Lent. Enjoy the service.

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Combined Worship of Monmouth & New Brunswick Presbyteries on Feb 14 with the Rev Dr Cleo La Rue, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Francis Landey Patton Professor of Homiletics, providing today's sermon

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A sermon given on Feb. 7, 2021 by Rev. Ryan Irmer at Slackwood Presbyterian Church. By looking at Isaiah 40:21​-31, we are reminded that God is both our Creator and our Caretaker.

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From Psalm 36, Rev. Ryan Irmer preaches a hopeful message of a Steadfast God, one whom we can count upon. 

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Our Seminary Intern Kody Whitaker draws from Jonah 3 a to preach a sermon about God's mercy and kindness and how we are called to follow God's example.

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On Jan. 17, 2021, MLK Weekend, Rev Ryan Irmer preaches from John 1:43-51. We explore how coming to know who Jesus is will help us to make our world a better to live and expose distortions to Christianity such as "Christian Nationalism."

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As we remember Jesus' baptism & consider our own, Rev. Ryan Irmer preaches on what our baptisms have to do with our true identities as well as the events that transpired this past week. 

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On Jan 3, 2021 Rev. Ryan Irmer preached "Hope & Help Are on the Way" based upon Jeremiah 31:7-14 at Slackwood Presbyterian Church. We hope you hear a word of hope despite living through such challenging circumstances. 

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Rev. Ryan Irmer provides a Christmas Homily on Dec. 24, 2020. Based on Luke 2:1-20 and concluding the sermon series "Names for Jesus", we hear a message about Jesus as our Savior. Merry Christmas everyone!

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Kody Whitaker, Slackwood's seminary intern, preaches a sermon on Dec. 20, 2020  based on Luke 1:26-38 where we are called to place our hope in a "God of Possibility" during such challenging times.

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On Dec. 6th, 2020, the Second Sunday in Advent, we look at Jesus as "The Light of the World" via John 8:12-20 in a sermon preached by Rev. Ryan Irmer.

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Sermon given by Rev Ryan Irmer on Nov. 29th, 2020, the first Sunday in Advent. It is the first from a sermon series, "Names for Jesus." Utilizing Matthew 1:18-23, we receive reassuring words on how Christ is always with us, regardless of time or circumstances. 

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Sermon given by Rev. Ryan Irmer on Nov. 22, 2020 from Hebrews 12:1-11. By looking at the Greek Word for "Hang in There", we examine how we are called to persevere during challenging times while also allowing Christ to be our teacher.