Sermon – May 8, 2011

3 Easter – 2011
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: We Are a Luke 24 Church
Consider the men who met Jesus on their way to Emmaus. Learn from Rembrandt’s painting how we might be responding as they did.

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Sermon – May 1, 2011

2 Easter – 2011
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Now We Can Live a Resurrected Life

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Sermon – April 24, 2011 Easter Day

Easter Day- 2011
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Easter proclaims two promises

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Sermon – April 23, 2011 Easter Vigil

Easter Vigil- Year A
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: An Opportunity for Radical Believing

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Sermon – April 22, 2011 Good Friday

Good Friday- Year A
The Reverend Judi Sato

Topic: Reflection on the Crowd during Jesus’ Passion

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Sermon – April 21, 2011 Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday- Year A
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Jesus was radical and taught us to be likewise

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Sermon – April 17, 2011

Palm Sunday- Year A
God Is Closer Than You Think – Week #6
The Reverend Judi Sato

Topic: God Doesn’t Get Much Closer Than This

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Sermon – April 10, 2011

5 Lent- Year A
God Is Closer Than You Think – Week #5
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Recognizing God’s Voice
In this sermon, I explore the spiritual pathways that John Ortberg discusses in Chapter 7 of his book, “God is closer than you think”; how to make ourselves more receptive to God’s voice; and how to filter our thoughts to determine which of them are from God.

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Sermon – April 3, 2011

4 Lent- Year A
God Is Closer Than You Think – Week #4
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Listening to God

Psalm 16:8
I have set the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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Sermon – March 27, 2011

3 Lent- Year A 
God Is Closer Than You Think – Week #3
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Partnering with God

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Sermon – March 20, 2011

2 Lent- Year A 
The Reverend Judi Sato

Topic: Where Is God in Our World?

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Sermon – March 13, 2011

1 Lent- Year A 
The Right Reverend Mary Gray-Reeves

Topic: Seeing God Through the Chaos

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Sermon – March 6, 2011

Last Sunday after the Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: For the “Valley Days”

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Sermon – February 27, 2011

8 Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Paralyzing Fear

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Sermon – February 13, 2011

6 Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Murder, Sex, Alienation – and the Good News

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Sermon – February 6, 2011

5 Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Judi Sato

Topic: God Says Here I Am

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Sermon – January 30, 2011

4 Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Becoming Kingdom People

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Sermon – January 23, 2011

3 Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Judi Sato

Topic: Our Call

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Sermon – January 9, 2011

1 Epiphany- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: An Epiphany Invitation: Live The Life of Grace

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Sermon – January 2, 2011

2 Christmas- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Lessons on faith guided action from Joseph & Mary 

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Sermon – December 26, 2010

1 Christmas- Year A 
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: What and Who is a Logos?

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Sermon – December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass- Year A
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Has Christmas Become Foolishness?

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Sermon – December 12, 2010

Third Sunday of Advent - Year A
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Vision Quests and Faith Quests

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Sermon – December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent - Year A
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Jesus Comes to Bring Passion for God

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Sermon – November 28, 2010

First Sunday of Advent - Year A
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: The Lights of Advent ~ The Light of Christ

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Sermon – November 21, 2010

Last Sunday after Pentecost – Year C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Is Jesus your King?

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Sermon – November 14, 2010

Pentecost 25C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Being Bold in Faith

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Sermon – October 31, 2010

Pentecost 23C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Jesus Invites Himself Into Your Life

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Sermon – October 24, 2010

Pentecost 22C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Dedicate Your Next Week to God.
              Directions Inside…

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Sermon – October 10, 2010

Pentecost 20C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Are You Missing the Miracle? 
              Or Do You Have an Attitude of Gratitude?

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Sermon – October 3, 2010

Pentecost 19C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Is Your Faith Big Enough?

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Sermon – September 26, 2010

Pentecost 18C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Are You Rich With Blessings?

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Sermon – September 19, 2010

Pentecost 17C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Having Magnitude 7.1 Awareness of Others

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Sermon – September 12, 2010

Pentecost 16C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: We Are the Family of God

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Sermon – September 5, 2010

Pentecost 15C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: The Risky Business of Being a Disciple

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Sermon – August 29, 2010

Pentecost 14C
Canon Brian Nordwick

Topic: Give and Receive Radical Hospitality

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Sermon – August 22, 2010

Pentecost 13C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: We need to keep a personal Sabbath; Stand straight and praise God.

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Sermon – August 15, 2010

Pentecost 12C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Christian Life is with Passion and Perseverance

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Sermon – August 8, 2010

Pentecost 11C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Christian Life is Dressed for Action and Spiritual Lamp Lit

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Sermon – August 1, 2010

Pentecost 10C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Christian life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment

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Sermon – July 25, 2010

Pentecost 9C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Be bold in prayer, bold in faith

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Sermon – July 18, 2010

Pentecost 8C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Balance servant ministry and being contemplative

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Sermon – July 4, 2010

Pentecost 6C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Seek and share the Heart of God

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Sermon – June 27, 2010

Pentecost 5C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Don’t let distractions determine the course of your life

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Sermon – June 20, 2010

Pentecost 4C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: Spiritual Forces

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Sermon – June 6, 2010

Pentecost 2C
The Reverend Ken Wratten

Topic: The Christian life is about new life, new potential, new beginnings

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Easter 5
May 2, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten

Easter 4
April 25, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Easter 2
April 11, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Easter Sunday
April 4, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Palm Sunday
March 28, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 5
March 21, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 4
March 14, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 3
March 7, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 2
February 28, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 1
February 21, 2010 – Rev. Dcn. Michael Ridgway
Epiphany 6C
February 14, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Epiphany 5C
February 7, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Epiphany 3C
January 24, 2010 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Epiphany 1C
January 10, 2010 – Rev. Deacon Michael Ridgway Christmas
December 27, 2009 – Deacon Judi Sato Advent 4C
December 20, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Advent 2C
December 6, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Advent 1C
November 29, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten Pentecost 21
October 25, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 19
October 11, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 18
Ocotober 4, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 17
September 27, 2009 – Ms. Judi Sato
Pentecost 16
September 20, 2009 – Rev. Deacon Michael Ridgway
Pentecost 14
September 6, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten Pentecost 13
August 30, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten Pentecost 10
August 16, 2009 – Rev. Deacon Michael Ridgway How God Builds Your Faith Series by Rev. Ken Wratten
Part 1 – How God Builds Faith (June 28)
Part 2 – God’s Dream for You (July 5)
Part 3 – Making Wise Decisions (July 12)
Part 4 – Delayed on Purpose (July 19)
Part 5 – Dealing with Difficulty (July 26)
Part 6 – From Dead-end to Deliverance (Aug. 2) Pentecost 2B
June 21, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Trinity Sunday
June 7, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost Sunday
May 31, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten The Grace of God Series by Rev. Ken Wratten:
April 12, 2009 – Easter Grace
March 29, 2009 – Grace Heals
March 15, 2009 – Grace Sustains Us
March 8, 2009 – Grace Saves
April 26, 2009 – Rev. Deacon Michael Ridgway
April 19, 2009 – Judi Sato
March 22, 2009 – Rev. Deacon Michael Ridgway
March 1, 2009 – Judi Sato
Feb. 25, 2009 – Ash Wednesday – Rev. Ken Wratten
Feb. 8, 2009 – Rev. Ken Wratten

2010 Sermon Archive (January – May)

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Easter 5C – May 2, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Easter 4C – April 25, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Easter 2C – April 11, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Easter Sunday – April 4, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Palm Sunday – March 28, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten

Lent 5C – March 21, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 4C – March 14, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 3C – March 7, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 2C – February 28, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Lent 1C – February 21, 2010 by Rev. Dcn. Ridgway

Epiphany 6C – February 14, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Epiphany 5C – February 7, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Epiphany 3C – January 24, 2010 by Rev. Ken Wratten

2009 Sermon Archive

Christmas 2009
2 Christmas – January 3, 2010, by Rev. Ken Wratten
1 Christmas – December 27, 2009, by Deacon Judi Sato
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten

Advent 4C – December 20, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Advent 2C – December 6, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Advent 1C – November 29, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten

Pentecost 23B – November 8, 2009, by Deacon Judi Sato
Pentecost 21B – October 25, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 19B – October 11, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 18B – October 4, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 17B – September 27, 2009 by Deacon Judi Sato
Pentecost 15B – September 13, 2009 Family Sunday

Pentecost 14B – September 6, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 13B – August 30, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost 12B - August 23, 2009 by Deacon Judi Sato

How God Builds Your Faith Series
June 28 – Part 1: How God Builds Faith
July    5 – Part 2: God’s Dream for You
July 12 – Part 3: Making Wise Decisions
July 19 – Part 4: Delayed Purpose
July 26 – Part 5: Dealing with Difficulty
Aug. 02 – Part 6: From Dead-end to Deliverance

Pentecost 3B – June 21, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Trinity Sunday – June 7, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten
Pentecost Sunday – May 31, 2009 by Rev. Ken Wratten

May 24, 2009 – Ascension, by Deacon Judi Sato
May 10, 2009 – Easter 5, by Deacon Judi Sato
April 19, 2009 – Easter 2, by Deacon Judi Sato
April 12, 2009 – Easter

Grace Sermon Series
April 12, 2009 – Easter Grace
March 29, 2009 – Grace Heals
March 15, 2009 – Grace Sustains
March 8, 2009 – Grace Saves

2008 Sermon Archive

Christmas 2008
Christmas Eve
2 Christmas

Summer 2008 – Happiness
Week 1 – Does God Expect Us to be Happy?
Week 2 – Happiness Turned Upside Down
Week 3 – When Happiness Happens
Week 4 – Sharing Happiness

7/28/08 By Deacon Judi Sato
6/15/08 By Deacon Judi Sato
5/26/08 By Deacon Judi Sato
4/13/08 Easter
3/23/08 Easter
2/24/08 By Judi Sato