Our first sermon series of the new year will begin on Unity Sunday, December 31 and run all the way up to Lent, ending on February 11. In this series entitled, "What If...?", we'll dare to see things differently and challenge our preconceptions. Below, you'll find weekly topics and readings.
12/31 | Unity Sunday
What if Yahweh had accomplished an exodus for other nations?
Call to Worship | Psalm 95:1-5
Sermon Reading | Amos 9:5-15
Other readings | Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 2:22-40
1/7 | Epiphany & Baptism of Jesus
What if Yahweh’s presence in the temple brought not a blessing but a curse?
Call to Worship | Psalm 29
Sermon Reading | Amos 9:1-4
Other Readings | Romans 6:1-11 and Mark 1:4-11
1/14
What if the Day of Yahweh turns out to be the night of Yahweh?
Call to Worship | Psalm 139:1-10?
Sermon Reading | Amos 5:18-6:10
Other Readings | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51
1/21
What if Passover happened again, but this time Israel is the first-born of Egypt?
Call to Worship | Psalm 62
Sermon Reading | Amos 5:1-17
Other Readings | 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 and Mark 1:14-20
1/28
What if Israel is just like the other nations?
Call to Worship | Psalm 111
Sermon Reading | Amos 1:3-2:16
Other Readings | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 and Mark 1:21-28
2/4
What if election means judgment?
Call to Worship | Psalm 147:1-11
Sermon Reading | Amos 3:1–10
Other Readings | 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 and Mark 1:29-39
2/11 | Transfiguration
What if worship is a crime?
Call to Worship | Psalm 50:1-6
Sermon Reading | Amos 4:1-5
Other Readings | 2 Corinthians 3:12-13; 4:1-6 and Mark 9:2-9