Order of worship — December 28, 2025
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First Sunday of Christmas — December 28, 2025
Matthew 2:13-23 reveals the shadow side of Christmas, where Christ enters real-world suffering with God’s promise, presence and hope, writes Philip Gladden.
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost — November 16, 2025
Rapture dates come and go. The gospel’s call endures. Explore Luke 21:5-19 and equip your community for hope-filled witness, write Philip Gladden.
Order of worship — November 16, 2025
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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost — July 27, 2025
Philip Gladden explores Luke 11:1-13, the Lord’s Prayer, and what it means to pray as Jesus taught.
Order of worship — July 27, 2025
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Third Sunday after Pentecost — June 29, 2025
For Luke, and for Jesus, there is no looking back, reflects Philip Gladden.
Order of worship — June 29, 2025
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First Sunday after Christmas — December 29, 2024
What did Jesus know and when did he know it? Philip K. Gladden ponders Luke 2:41-52.
Order of worship — December 29, 2024
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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost — November 3, 2024
Philip Gladden writes about the ease and challenge of loving your neighbor.
Order of worship — November 3, 2024
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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost — October 13, 2024
Philip Gladden writes about a piece of Scripture that is meant to be experienced rather than explained.
Order of worship — October 13, 2024
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Order of worship — July 21, 2024
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — July 21, 2024
Philip Gladden writes on self-care and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.
Order of worship — December 31, 2023
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First Sunday of Christmas — December 31, 2023
Philip Gladden looks at the connection between Christmas and Easter laid out in Luke 2 and Galatians 4.
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost — September 24, 2023
You will likely be preaching the parable of the workers in the vineyard to a congregation of hardworking, rule-following people, writes Philip Gladden. This parable will offend them. What are we to make of it?
Order of worship — September 24, 2023
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Order of worship — August 13, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — August 13, 2023
Instead of focusing on Peter's ultimate sinking in Matthew 14, perhaps we should remember that Peter responded in faith, Philip K. Gladden writes.