Episodes
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Worship Service April 7, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
This is our final message in the series, "A Wandering Heart: Figuring Out Faith with Peter." It is also my final Sunday as pastor of the Holmesville Church of the Brethren. I am borrowing Frederick Buechner's essay on Peter for my final message. (You didn't think I would let any opportunity to quote Buechner go by, did you?) Our scripture is John 21:1-19.
Our hymns are "Come thou fount of every blessing," "Christ is risen, shout hosanna," and "Thine is the glory." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/come_thou_fount_of_every_blessing, http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/c/i/r/s/cirshout.htm, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/thine_is_the_glory_risen_conquering.
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Worship Service March 31, 2024 - Easter!
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Our series on Simon Peter, "A Wandering Heart," continues with a message called "And I Hope." Our scripture is John 20:1-18.
Our hymns are "Christ the Lord is Risen Today," "Low in the grave he lay," and "I know that my redeemer lives." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/christ_the_lord_is_risen_today_wesley , https://hymnary.org/text/low_in_the_grave_he_lay_jesus_my_savior, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/low_in_the_grave_he_lay_jesus_my_savior (we do not sing all the verses).
Have a blessed Easter!
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Worship Service March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Join us as we follow Peter through Palm Sunday. Our scripture is John 12:12-16, and our message is entitled "Songs of Loudest Praise."
Our hymns are "Hosanna, loud hosanna," 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow," and "All glory, laud, and honor." Here are lyrics: https://hymnary.org/text/hosanna_loud_hosanna_the_little_children, https://hymnary.org/text/tis_midnight_and_on_olives_brow, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/all_glory_laud_and_honor.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Worship Service March 17, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Join us in worship this fifth Sunday of Lent! We continue our series, "Wandering Heart: Figuring Out Faith with Peter," with a message on forgiveness. Our scripture is Matthew 18:15-22.
Our hymns are "What Is This Place," "What wondrous love is this," and "I know not why God's wondrous grace." Lyrics are here: https://www.sixmaddens.org/what-is-this-place-aov-1132/, https://hymnary.org/text/what_wondrous_love_is_this_o_my_soul_o_m (We add a verse: "And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on . . . And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I'll sing on . . .) and here: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/333 (we skip verse 4.)
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Worship Service March 10, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
We continue our series, "Wandering Heart: Figuring Out Faith with Peter," with a message on Matthew 15:21-26. Our message is called "I'm Fixed Upon It."
Our hymns are "Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing," "Beneath the cross of Jesus," and "Make me a captive, Lord." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/o_for_a_thousand_tongues_to_sing_my, https://hymnary.org/text/beneath_the_cross_of_jesus_i_fain_would, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/make_me_a_captive_lord.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Worship Service March 3, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
We continue our series, "A Wandering Heart: Figuring Out Faith with Peter" with a message called "Praise the Mount." Our scripture is Matthew 16:13-20.
Our hymns are "I will change your name," "Jesus, keep me near the cross," and "Christ is our cornerstone." Lyrics are here: http://ehymnbook.org/CMMS/hymnSong.php?id=pd02061, https://hymnary.org/text/jesus_keep_me_near_the_cross, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/christ_is_our_cornerstone.
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Worship Service February 25, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Join us in worship! On this second Sunday in Lent, we follow the Apostle Peter as he attempts to walk on water. Our scripture is Matthew 14:22-33, and our message is entitled "Rescue Me from Danger."
Our hymns are "How firm a foundation," "Precious Lord, take my hand," and "When the storms are life are raging." Lyrics are here: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/339 (we do not sing verse 5), https://www.austincc.edu/dlauderb/2341/Lyrics/PreciousLord.htm, https://hymnary.org/text/when_the_storms_of_life_are_raging_stand.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Worship Service February 18, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Join us in worship!
We begin our Lenten services with the message "He Sought Me." Our scriptures are John 1:35-42 and Luke 5:1-11, Peter's calling.
Our hymns are "Come thou fount," "Lord, you have come to the lakeshore," and "Two Fishermen." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/come_thou_fount_of_every_blessing, https://digitalsongsandhymns.com/songs/lord-you-have-come-to-the-lakeshore-lead-line, and here: http://ehymnbook.org/CMMS/hymnSong.php?id=pd14983.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Worship Service February 11, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Join us in worship! Our scripture is Mark 9:2-11, and our message is entitled "Transfiguration."
Our hymns are "Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty," "I want to walk as a child of the light," and "Jesus shall reign." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/holy_holy_holy_lord_god_almighty_early, https://hymnary.org/text/i_want_to_walk_as_a_child_of_the_light, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/jesus_shall_reign_whereer_the_sun.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Worship Service February 4, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Join us in worship!
Our message today, entitled, "Healing," draws from Isaiah 40:21-31 and Mark 1:29-39.
Our hymns are "When morning gilds the skies." "Healer of our every ill," and "Immortal Love, forever full." Lyrics are here: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/238 (verses 1, 3, and 6), https://hymnary.org/text/you_who_know_our_fears_and_sadness, and here: https://hymnary.org/text/immortal_love_for_ever_full (the first five verses, and they are not exactly as written).