Current Sermon Series

Sermon Series April 7-May 12

Through the Eyes of Francis 

Having given up family wealth, Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) became known for his poverty, for having started a religious order, for speaking to birds and animals, for having created the live nativity scene, for being the patron saint of both the environment and of Italy, for his hymn “All Creatures of Our God and King,” and for the prayer attributed to him that starts with the words “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.” Perhaps no religious figure outside of the Bible has shaped faith more than Francis. In this series, we look at our possessions, our heart, our purpose, creation, and death through the Bible and the faith of this remarkable individual.

April 7    “The Treasure of Sublime Poverty”:  A Look at Our Possessions (Matt. 10:5-21)

April 14  “Blessed Are the Meek, the Merciful”:  A Look at Our Heart (Matt. 5:1-16)

April 21  “Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace”: A Look at Our Purpose (Matt. 5:9, 21-26)

April 28  “All Creatures of Our God and King”: A Look at Creation (Job 12:7-10; Psalm 145:10-11; Psalm 148)

May 5     “Our Walking Is Our Preaching”: A Look at Our Actions (Psalm 51)

May 12   “The Second Death Shall Do No Harm”: Our Relationship to Death (Psalm 142)