Sermons by Scott Penner
July 21-2024 – Celebrating Gotcha Day
Sometimes adopted children not only celebrate their birthdays, but also celebrate Gottcha Day – the day they were scooped up into a family. This Sunday we will hear stories about and read Scripture about spiritual Gottcha Days – the day of being scooped up into God’s family. Romans 8:14-18, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 1:8
July 7-2024 – I’ll find her
I’ll Find Her Jesus told several stories that illustrate His heart toward us. He not only provided a way for us to live in a healthy relationship with Him, He is in loving, intentional pursuit of those He created. Today we see the truth of His determination to find you, hopefully we’ll sense that reality and conclude by celebrating around the Lord’s…
June 30-2024- Like a tree
We hear a lot about trees in the Bible and we learn a lot about life from trees. Today we will look at tree growth and compare it to spiritual growth and will recognize the planting of an English Oak tree in memory of Mike Collins, who recently passed away. We miss him, but value his example of growth and celebrate the God-guided impact he had on the life of the Truro…
June 23-2024 – What Lingers & Baptism
What Lingers? Again and again God invites us to remember. On the heels of our Father’s Day reminiscing, today is our annual “What Lingers?” Sunday. Today we purposefully remember and celebrate what continues to linger in our hearts concerning the beautiful work of God among us…
June 16-2024 – Living It Out – Father’s Day
Living it out – Father’s Day service Today we are doing something a little different. On this Father’s Day we are going to reminisce about the things our heavenly Father has been teaching us with the intention of making sure we are building on that foundation. Listening is one…
June 2-2024 – Wise People
Wise people…are relationally intentional. Thought: “Relationships are a real and important part of life. They have a huge effect on us. Wise people are intentional as they develop and function in the complexity of relationships. God knows how important relationships are and has a lot to say about them. Today we’ll explore three Proverbs (there are a…
May 19/24 – Wise People
Wise People…are humble God really seems to be bothered with arrogance. Perhaps it is because He knows the real and healthy path to living the full and meaningful life He intends for us, only comes as we recognize our dependence on Him. Humble people are calm because they recognize they are dependent. Arrogant people are still frantically swimming upstream against an…
May 12/24 – Wise People
Wise People…are to be commended This Sunday is Mother’s Day! Proverbs 31:30&31 reminds us that wise mothers, actually all wise people, who prioritize God are to be noted, even praised. Why not take note of someone who is wise in that sense and let them know their example is encouraging. Please join us on Mother’s Day as we celebrate moms and seek to…
May 5/24 – Wise People…Relate Well
How we relate to God reveals how we relate to others and how we relate to others, is an indicator of how we relate to God. That’s why the authors of the Bible tells us we can’t love God if we don’t love people and ourselves. Proverbs 12:10
April 28/24 – In Light of Easter
Trampling enemies and frolicking like calves, In Light of Easter This Sunday we explore a playfully written, yet profoundly serious passage. Please don’t read “enemies” as people but read “enemies” as that which draws us away from dependence – dependence on God. What is calf frolicking freedom that we can enjoy in light of…