Sermon Recordings
Sermon recordings and manuscripts are usually uploaded the Tuesday following a worship service. Whole services are available to members of the church upon request.
December 15, 2024
Isaiah 61 — Salvation Today — Pastor Caley Ortman
Today, we will be joined by Isaiah, whom Jesus quoted when beginning his ministry. They will proclaim good news to the poor and oppressed. Let us consider what salvation (good news) means for us today.
December 8, 2024
Joel 2:12–17, 28–29 — Prophesying From the Valleys — Pastor Jonathan Mark
Joel Prophesies from the valley of death, telling the people to pray and weep because a plague of locust is destroying every green plant. Yet, many prophets preach because there is a disaster, yet there are glimpses of hope. Joel sees that a different world that is possible where regardlesss of sex, age, or class God's spirit has/will fall on all people.
December 1, 2024
Daniel 6 — Praise God, Do Crime — Pastor Jonathan Mark
Let’s learn about how the King threw Daniel into the lion’s den, becasue he prayed to God. To be clear, this sermon is about Daniel's crime of praying to God in the privacy of his own home. We also remember the Anabaptist tradition of facing persecution for refusing to baptize their children. So, let us explore what it means to be ungovernable and follow our consciences.
November 24, 2024
United Thanksgiving Sunday!
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 - “Ministry of Reconciliation” - All four Pastors!
Pastor Barb brings a children's sermon about being kind to one another. Pastor Caley brings a youth sermon about two brother stories from Genesis, Cain killing his brother Abel and Esau forgiving his brother Jacob for stealing his birthright and blessing. Pastor Jon brings an adult, english sermon about not giving up on one another because God forgives our neighbor. Pastor Juan brings a Spanish adult sermon about Jesus being the way and the truth.
November 17, 2024
1 Samuel 1:4-2:10 — “Opening Wombs to a New World” - Pastor Jonathan Mark
Today, we enter into the story before the Christmas story. Let us look at how God opened the wombs of elderly women foretells a new world. Let us sing with Hannah, who sang the song that inspired Mary.
November 10, 2024
Mark 12:38-44 — All for One, not One for All - Pastor Caley Ortman
Pastor asks us to reimagine the story of the widow coin. Instead of celebrating a widow giving more than she can afford, let us look at systems of injustice. Let us not be the scribes who, in "just doing their jobs," devour the homes of widows." Let us reevaluate sacrifice (to make holy) so that all contribute to the greater mission of the church.
November 3, 2024
2 Samuel 8:15-9:13 — Eating at the King’s Table — Pastor Barb Ewy
As we approach one of the most critical elections in our lifetimes, how shall we vote? How shall we show kindness as King David did with the son of Jonathan?
October 27, 2024
Hebrews 7:22-28 — “How to Approach God” — Pastor Jonathan Mark
Jesus is the high priest, holy and blameless, and he brings himself as a sacrifice for the forgiveness of the sins of all people. This sermon focuses on how we have approached God in varied ways through the millennia, such as music, scripture and communion. Yet before the destruction of the second temple, the primary way to approach God was through animal sacrifice. After the temple's destruction, Hebrews asks how we can approach God.
October 13, 2024
Amos 5:6-15 — “Seek the Lord and Live” — Pastor Jonathan Mark
Amos brings a message of fire and brimstone for social justice! Let us consider the loving justice of God, who upholds the poor.
October 6, 2024
Genesis 2:18-23 — We are one Body — Pastor Jonathan Mark
The creation of Adam and Eve from the original human. Who will be the suitable companion to humankind? Will it be the domesticated animals that were instrumental in creating civilization? Or is our suitable companion our fellow humans? Let us explore how we were once one body!
September 29, 2024
Exodus 3:1-6 — “Walking Barefoot on the Earth” — Pastor Barb Ewy
The Earth is the Lord's, and all that is within it. When Moses approaches the burning bush, he is asked to take his sandals off because this is holy ground. Pastor Barb will take us through Biblical laws on land ownership and transfer that give us a new theology about how we own (or cannot own) the land.
September 22, 2024
2 Corinthians 4 — “Fragile and Full of Light” — Pastor Jonathan Mark
Paul is arguing with his fellow evangelists about the legitimacy of his interpretation of the gospel. He does so by claiming that we are clay jars full of the knowledge of the glory of God. Paul looks back at Genesis and affirms that humans are made in the image of God and have inherent worth/goodness
September 15, 2024
Luke 12:22-34 — “Beauty, Truth, Goodness — Pastor Caley Ortman
Pastor Caley gives some reflections on creation, from the farm to the mountains. This sermon follows the structure of "See the beauty, allow the truth, protect the inherent goodness.
September 8, 2024
Romans 8:18-25 — “To Hope With Creation — Pastor Jonathan Mark
Creation is groaning through the pain of childbirth. Can we receive glory from the suffering of labor pains? In a sense, yes, some pain and suffering is a part of life; however, I believe that this is a passage asking us to become the firstborn of a new world.
September 1, 2024
James 1:16-27 — The Inborn Word — Pastor Jonathan Mark
August 25, 2024
Ephesians 6:10-20 — United for the Struggle pt. 2 - Pastor Jonathan Mark
August 18, 2024
2 Kings 3 - Character of Godly Power - Pastor Caley Ortman
August 11, 2024
1 Kings 19:1-18 - In the Shadow of the Prophets - Pastor Jonathan Mark
August 4, 2024
2 Samuel 12 - Speaking Truth to Power — Pastor Jonathan Mark
July 21, 2024
Ephesians 2:11-22 - United for the Struggle — Pastor Jonathan Mark
July 14, 2024
Mark 6: 14-29 - Speaking Truth to Power — Pastor Jonathan Mark
July 7, 2024
Luke 15:1-10 — Lost — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 30, 2024
Luke 14 — Welcome the Disinherited — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 23, 2024
John 10:1-21 — JesusGate — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 16, 2024
Mark 4:30-32 — Hidden Hope — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 9, 2024
1 Samuel 8 — Pastor Caley Ortman
June 2, 2024
Mark 2:23-3:6 - “Going Where It Hurts” plus thoughts on current events — Gordon Smith; retired pastor
May 26, 2024
John 3.1-17 — “Do you want to change?” — Bill Braun; retired pastor
May 19, 2024
Luke 4:14-30; Luke 17:11-20; Luke 19:1-10 - “Setting the Oppressors Free“ — Tim Geddert; Professor of New Testament
May 12, 2024
John 17:6-19 — “Jesus’ Other Prayer” — Pastor Barb Ewy
May 5, 2024
John 15:9-17 — “Jesus People” — Gordon Smith; retired pastor
April 21, 2024
1 John 3:16-24 — Pastor Caley Ortman
April 14, 2024
Luke 24:36-48 — These Things — Pastor Barb Ewy
April 7, 2024
John 20:19-31 — “Peace be with you” — Gordon Smith; retired pastor
March 31, 2024
Acts 10:34-45 & John 20:1-17 - “Christ of the Nations“ - Pastor Jonathan Mark
March 24, 2024
Isaiah 50:4-11 - “A Face like Flint” - Pastor Jonathan Mark
March 17, 2024
John 12:20–33 - The Hour has Come - Pastor Barb Ewy
March 10, 2024
John 3:14-21 - Pastor Caley Ortman
March 3, 2024
John 2:13-25 - The Anger of Jesus - Pastor Jonathan Mark
February 25, 2024
Mark 8:27-38 - The Shalom Cross - Pastor Jonathan Mark
February 18, 2024
Mark 1:9-15 - A Way Through the Wilderness - Pastor Barb Ewy
February 11, 2024
Lamentations 2 - Pastor Caley Ortman
February 4, 2024
Mark 2:13-17 — The Sick Have Their Say — Pastor Jonathan Mark
January 28, 2024
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 — Doctrine is not Enough, we need Love — Pastor Jonathan Mark
For context please read: Isaiah 44:9-10; Wisdom of Solomon 14:12-14, 22-25; Acts 15:19-20
January 21, 2024
John 10:14-16 - I have other sheep - Pastor Barb Ewy
January 14, 2024
John 1:43-51 - Returning to the Mundane - Pastor Caley Ortman
January 7, 2024
Matthew 2:1-15 - We are the Maji - Pastor Jonathan Mark
December 31, 2023
Luke 2:22–40 — Holy Waiting: Freedom in Our Lifetime — Pastor Jonathan Mark
December 24, 2023
Luke 1:26-45 — The Prelude - Pastor Jonathan Mark
December 17, 2023
Isaiah 61 - I’ve Got Questions - Pastor Jonathan Mark
December 10, 2023
2 Peter 3:8-15 — Pastor Caley Ortman
December 3, 2023
Isaiah 64 - It’s Been Too Long - Pastor Jonathan Mark
November 26, 2023
Ezekiel 34 - Woe to the Shepherds - Pastor Jonathan Mark
November 19, 2023
Philippians 2:1-11 - United Sermon Pastors Barb, Caley, Jonathan, and Juan
November 12, 2023
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 - Choose This Day - Pastor Barb Ewy
November 5, 2023
Psalm 43 — Pastor Caley Ortman
October 29, 2023
Matthew 22:34-40 — Ask My Neighbor — Pastor Jonathan Mark
October 22, 2023
Exodus 33:12-25 — Sheltered by God’s Hand — Pastor Barb Ewy
October 15, 2023
Exodus 32:1-14 — Pastor Caley Ortman
October 8, 2023
Exodus 20:1-11 — All Creation Must Rest — Pastor Jonathan Mark
October 1, 2023
Exodus 17:1-7 — The Peril of Thirst — Pastor Jonathan Mark
September 24, 2023
Matthew 20:1-16 — The Quandary of Fairness — Pastor Jonathan Mark
September 17, 2023
Genesis 50:15-21 — Good Intentions — Pastor Barb Ewy
September 10, 2023
Matthew 18:15-20 — Confronting Brokenness — Pastor Caley Ortman
September 3, 2023
Zechariah 7:1-8:3 — Bill Braun
August 27, 2023
Exodus 1:8-22 — Midwife Conspiracy Committee — Pastor Jonathan Mark
August 20, 2023
Acts 5:17-41 — On Whose Authority? — Pastor Barb Ewy
August 13, 2023
Mathew 14:22-33 — Getting Out of the Boat— Pastor Caley Ortman
August 6, 2023
Isaiah 55:1-5 — Shalom means all, y’all - Pastor Jonathan Mark
July 30, 2023
2 Kings 6:8-23 — Hostility or Hospitality? — Pastor Barb Ewy
July 23, 2023
Romans 8:12-25 — One Suffering Body — Pastor Jonathan Mark
July 16, 2023
Genesis 25:19-34 — Brotherly Strife — Pastor Jonathan Mark
July 9, 2023
Romans 7:15-25 — Sin-Full — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 25, 2023
Romans 14 — Trading Power for Love — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 18, 2023
Matthew 10:5-23 — Finding Family — Pastor Jonathan Mark
June 11, 2023
Genesis 12:1-9 and Romans 4:13-25 - Old Stories, New Beginnings - Pastor Jon Mark
June 4, 2023
Matthew 9:9-13 — Disgust — Pastor Caley Ortman
May 28, 2023
Numbers 11:24-30 & John 20:19-23 — Trickster Spirit — Pastor Jonathan Mark
May 21, 2023
Acts 1:6-14 — Looking for Christ — Pastor Barb Ewy
May 14, 2023
Acts 17:22-31 — Finding Eachother’s God” — Pastor Jon Mark
May 7, 2023
1 Peter 2:2-10 — Cornerstones and Stumbling stones — Pastor Caley Ortman
April 23, 2023
Acts 2:14, 36-41 — More than a Name — Pastor Caley Ortman
April 16, 2023
John 20:19-31 — Thomas and the Wounds of Christ — Pastor Barb Ewy
April 9, 2023
Matthew 28:1-10 — The Surprise — Pastor Jon Mark
April 2, 2023
Matthew 21:1-11 — By What Authority — Pastor Jon Mark
March 26, 2023
Ezekiel 37:1-14 — Dry Stories — Pastor Jon Mark
March 19, 2023
Ephesians 5:8-14 — Exposed by Light — Pastor Caley Ortman
March 12, 2023
John 4:1-26 — To Be Truly Known — Pastor Barb Ewy
March 5, 2023
John 3:1-17 - Riddles from Above — Pastor Jon Mark
February 26, 2023
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 - A Bite of Eternity — Pastor Jon Mark
February 19, 2023
Matthew 17:1-9 — Mystery in the Clouds — Pastor Jon Mark
February 12, 2023
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 — Formed for Growth — Pastor Barb Ewy
February 5, 2023
1 Corinthians 2:1-12 — Living in the Shape of the Cross — Pastor Caley Ortman
January 29, 2023
Matthew 5:1-12 & 1 Cor 1:18-31 — Foolish Blessing — Pastor Jon Mark
January 22, 2023
Isaiah 9:1-7 — Let it Shine — Pastor Barb Ewy
January 15, 2023
Isaiah 49:1-7 — Called to Follow Christ — Pastor Caley Ortman
January 8, 2023
Ephesians 3:1-12 - Gifts of Grace — Pastor Jon Mark
January 1, 2023
Matthew 2:13-25 — Blue Christmas — Pastor Jon Mark
December 18, 2022
Matthew 1:18-25 — The Impossible Choice — Pastor Jon Mark
December 11, 2022
Sirach 10:12-18 — Sing on Mary! — Pastor Jon Mark
December 4, 2022
Matthew 3:1-12 — The Path out of Exile — Pastor Jon Mark
November 27, 2022
Isaiah 2:1-5 — Spoon Full of Hope — Pator Barb Ewy
November 20, 2022
Mark 6:31-44 — Abundance out of Scarcity — Pastors Barb Ewy, Caley Ortman, Jon Mark, and Juan Montes
November 13, 2022
Luke 21:5-19 — Reresection Church — Pastor Jon Mark
November 6, 2022
Luke 20:27-38 — The Embrace of Resurrection — Pastor Caley Ortman
October 30, 2022
Ephesians 1:11-23 — Unity Across Time — Pastor Caley Ortman
October 23, 2022
Luke 18:9-14 — A Sinner’s Beatitude — Pastor Jon Mark
October 16, 2022
Luke 18:1-8 — Justice, prayer, and the Long Haul — Pastor Barb Ewy
October 9, 2022
Luke 17:11-19 — “Borderlands” -- Pastor Jon Mark
October 2, 2022
Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 - Angry at God - Pastor Jon Mark
September 25, 2022
Luke 16:19-31 — “Privilege and Invisible Suffering”— Pastor Caley Ortman
September 18, 2022
Luke 16:1-13 - “An Accounting“ - Pastor Barb Ewy
September 11, 2022
Exodus 32:7-14; Luke 15:1-10 - “God Relented” - Pastor Jon Mark
September 4, 2022
1 Kings 21:1-7,13-21; Sirach 18:30-32; Luke 12:16-21 - “Precious Life” - Pastor Jon Mark
August 28, 2022
Hosea 11:1-4, Galatians 6:1-5 - “The Cords of Love” - Pastor Barb Ewy
August 21, 2022
Deuteronomy 7:7-9 - Faithfulness: Something We Do? Or Something We Believe? - Pastor Caley Ortman
August 14, 2022
Leviticus 19:33-34; Ezra 10:1-5; Isaiah 56: 1-8 - “A Mixed Multitude" - Pastor Jon Mark
August 7, 2022
Psalm 103:6-18 & Romans 2:1-11 - So, You Want Wrath” - Pastor Jon Mark
July 31, 2022
Psalm 37:1-11, Isaiah 59:9-19, James 5:7-11 - “Are we There Yet?“ - Pastor Barb Ewy
July 24, 2022
Jeremiah 29:4-7, Zechariah 8:4-8, Leviticus 25:10-13, 23-24 - Visions of Peace - Pastor Jon Mark
July 17, 2022
John 4:21-24 & Deuteronomy 12:1-7 - Holy Spaces - Pastor Jon Mark
July 10, 2022
Matthew 5:38-44 & Leviticus 24:17-20 - Who shall we Love? - Pastor Jon Mark
July 3, 2022
Luke 3:4-14 - This is the Way - Pastor Michael Mckeever
June 26, 2022
Luke 3:4-14 - Jesus Sets His Face Towards Jerusalem - Pastor Steve Penner
June 19, 2022
1 Kings 19:1-15a - Pastor Caley Ortman
June 12, 2022
Romans 5:1-5 - “Common Ground of Wisdom & Grace? - Pastor Jon Mark
June 5, 2022
Acts 2:1-21 - “Holy Fire Transforms the Circle“ - Pastor Jon Mark
May 29, 2022
Acts 1:1-11 - “We are Witnesses” - Pastor Barb Ewy
May 22, 2022
Acts 16:9-15 - Who is coming for Dinner?- Pastor Jon Mark
May 15, 2022
Acts 11:1-15 - “Dragged Along by the Spirit“ - Pastor Jon Mark
May 8, 2022
John 10:22-30 —“Tell me Plainly” - Pastor Caley Ortman
May 1, 2022
John 21:1-19 - ““Back in the Boat” - Pastor Barbara Ewy
April 17, 2022
John 20:1-18 - “Encountering the Resurrection” - Pastor Caley Ortman
April 10, 2022
Philippians 2:5-11 - Fillling our hearts with our Neighbors - Pastor Jon Mark
April 3, 2022
John 12:1-8 - “Extravagnat Love“ - Pastor Barb Ewy
March 27, 2022
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 - “Our Rebirth” - Pastor Jon Mark
March 20, 2022
Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9 — “The Forgiveness Feast“ — Pastor Jon Mark
March 13, 2022
Luke 13:31-35 - "Don't Condemn Unless There are Tears in Your Eyes" - Pastor Jon Mark
March 6, 2022
Luke 4:1-13 - Power-less or Power-with - Pastor Jon Mark
February 27, 2022
Luke 9:28-36 - Listening and the Cross - Pastor Barb Ewy
February 20, 2022
Luke 6:27-38 - We’re all in the Same Storm - Pastor Jon Mark
February 13, 2022
Psalm 1 & Luke 6:17-26 - Happy are the Blessed - Pastor Caley Ortman
February 6, 2022
Luke 5:1-11 - It’s All in the Catch - Pastor Barb Ewy
January 30, 2022
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - The Vanity of Loveless Piety - Pastor Jon Mark
January 23, 2022
Luke 23:13-35 - Following Jesus Together - Ceasar Garcia, MWC General Secretary
January 16, 2022
Isaiah 62:1-5 - The Silence of God - Pastor Caley Ortman
January 9, 2022
Isaiah 41:1-7 - Passing through the Waters - Pastor Barb Ewy
January 2, 2022
John 1:1-18 - Enfleshing Light - Pastor Jon Mark
December 26, 2021
Colossians 3:12-17 - Binding Wounds, Building Wisdom - Pastor Jon Mark
December 19, 2021
Luke 1:46-55 - Subversive Jubilation - Pastor Caley Ortman
December 12, 2021
Zephaniah 3:14-20 - Limp Hands into Boiling Hope - Pastor Jon Mark
December 5, 2021
Luke 3:1-6 - Opening our arms - Pastor Jon Mark
November 28, 2021
Luke 21:25-36 - Learning the art of surprise - Pastor Jon Mark
November 21, 2021
Mark 4:25-41 - Muzzling a Great Storm - Pastor Jon Mark & J.V. Montes
November 14, 2021
Mark 13:1-8 - Keep Calm and Apocalypse On - Pastor Caley Ortman
October 10, 2021
Mark 10:17-31 - Don’t Call me Good - Pastor Jon Mark
October 3, 2021
Galatians 3:23-29 - One in Christ - Pastor Barb Ewy
September 26, 2021
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 - Carrying Church Together - Pastor Jon Mark
September 19, 2021
James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a - Wisdom from Above - Pastor Caley Ortman
September 12, 2021
James 3:1-12 - Blessing God and Cursing Neighbor - Pastor Jon Mark
September 5, 2021
Mark 7:24-37 - The Blessing of Crumbs - Pastor Barb Ewy
August 29, 2021
James 1:17-27 - Faith is a Verb - Pastor Jon Mark
August 22, 2021
Ephesians 6:10-20 - Being a Peace Church Today - Pastor Jon Mark
August 15, 2021
Proverbs 9:2-6 - True Wisdom - Ruth Buxman
August 8, 2021
1 Kings 19:1-8 - The Prophetic Middle - Pastor Jon Mark
August 1, 2021
2 Samuel 11:1-15 - Power, Institution or Person - Pastor Jon Mark
July 25, 2021
Philippians 4:9-23 - Mutuality in Christ - Pastor Jon Mark
July 18, 2021
Philippians 4:1-9 - Rejoicing in what is “Good” - Pastor Jon Mark
July 11, 2021
Philippians 3:1-11 - The Integrated Self - Pastor Jon Mark
July 4, 2021
Philippians 2:12-30 - Working out our Salvation - Pastor Caley Ortman
June 27, 2021
Philippians 2:1-11 - Get ye on the Cross - Pastor Jon Mark
June 20, 2021
Philippians 1:27-30 - Politicize the Gospel - Pastor Jon Mark
June 13, 2021
Philippians 1:1-26 - Dungeon Joy - Pastor Jon Mark
June 6, 2021
Mark 3:20-35 - Binding the Strong Man - Pastor Caley Ortman
May 30, 2021
John 3:1-17 - Dialogue with Nicodemus - Pastor Barb Ewy
May 23, 2021 (Pentecost)
Acts 2:1-21 - To be Human - Pastor Jon Mark
May 16, 2021
Luke 18:18-30 - Anemic Love or Love that Pleases God - Conference Minister Stanley Green
May 9, 2021
Acts 10:34-48 - What Prevents Union - Pastor Jon Mark
May 2, 2021
Acts 8:26-40 - Pastor Caley Ortman
April 25, 2021
John 10:11-18 - Good Shepherd of the other sheep - Pastor Jon Mark
April 18, 2021
Acts 3:12-19 - We are Witnesses - Pastor Barb Ewy
April 11, 2021
John 20:19-31 - Peace be with you - Steve Penner
April 4, 2021
John 20:1-18 - Recognizing Christ - Pastor Jon Mark
March 29 - April 2 (Holy Week)
Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2021
John 12 - Pastor Barb Ewy
March 21, 2021
John 12:20-33 - Power in the Blood - Pastor Caley Ortman
March 7, 2021
John 2:13-22 - Jesus Comes to us, Whip in hand - Pastor Jon Mark
February 28, 2021
Mark 8:31-38 - Called to Cross-Bearing - Pastor Barb Ewy
February 21, 2021
Genesis 9:8-17 - Regretting and Remembering - Pastor Jon Mark
February 14, 2021
2 Kings 2:1-12 - Pastor Caley Ortman
February 7, 2021
Mark 1:29-39 - “Communion and the Wilderness”- Pastor Jon Mark
January 31, 2021
Luke 6:20-49 - "Mountains, Moneyball, and the Sermon on the Plain" - Bradley Kohlman
January 24, 2021
Ephesians 2:14-16 - César García
January 10, 2021
Mark 1:4-11 - Pastor Caley Ortman
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January 3, 2021
Isaiah 60:1-6 - Wisdom in the Lion's mouth - Pastor Jon mark
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December 27, 2020
Luke 2:22-40 - No Returns Accepted - Pastor Jon mark
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December 20, 2020
Luke 2:26-38 - Mary’s Love can Rock the Nations - Pastor Jon mark
November 22, 2020
Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 - Gratitude in the Midst of Suffering - Pastor Jon Mark