Wars and Rumors of Wars

December 1, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Hebrews 10:24-25: “...let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some,…

The Assurance of Endurance

December 1, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Wisdom of Solomon 3:2–3: “In the eyes of  the foolish they seem to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster and their…

(Not) Looking Out For No. 1

October 26, 2015
Preacher: Tim Strayer You probably know a lot more about honeybees than I do. We recently went to the Topsfield Fair, and they have a “bee house” where expert beekeepers…
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Mark 10:21: “Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing;...’” Last night I went to a benefit concert. The idea of a benefit…

The Source of The Strife

September 20, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: James 4:1 (RSV): “What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?” It is hard…

The Purpose of This Place

September 20, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: James 3:5b–6: “How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire.” Welcome to Saint John’s! Maybe it seems…

Thinkers—and Doers

September 1, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: James 1:22: “But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.” It’s a little bit ironic that the theme we are given to consider…

Resignation—and Resolve

August 23, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: John 6:68: “Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom can we go?’” The relationship between the disciples and Jesus as depicted in the Gospels is by…

People of Purpose

August 23, 2015
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Ephesians 5:15: “ Be careful how you live, not as unwise people but as wise...” About a month ago the newspapers in England carried a story about…

The Ministry of the Meal

August 10, 2015
[Note: No audio is available for this sermon.] Text: John 6:7: “Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” We come again this…