Pastor Scott's Sermons2021 Sermons Foolishness March 7, 2021 A Victory Assured February 28, 2021 Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord February 21, 2021 (Pastor Ruth Ann Moore) Mountain Top Moments February 14, 2021 Sharing the Good News February 7, 2021 Freedom and Responsibility January 31, 2020 Priorities January 24, 2021 Faith Formation January 17, 2021 By Water and the Spirit January 10, 2021 For All People January 3, 2021
2020 Sermons
Rituals December 27, 2020 Small Things December 24, 2020 The Impossible December 20, 2020 A Watchful Life December 13, 2020 Get Ready for His Coming December 6, 2020 Living In the Shadow of Eternity November 29, 2020 Sharing the Good News November 22, 2020 The Day of the Lord November 15, 2020 Spiritual Health November 8, 2020 Looking for the Promised Land November 1, 2020 Dual Citizenship October 25, 2020 Laity Sunday October 18, 2020 David Wingard Speaking Temptations of Religion October 11, 2020 Starting With Jesus October 4, 2020 Ending Well September 27, 2020 An Economy of Grace September 20, 2020 Grace for the Gracious September 13, 2020 Peacemaking September 6, 2020 Loving Each Other August 30, 2020 Doing Right in All Circumstances August 23, 2020 All People are Acceptable August 16, 2020 In the Midst of the Storm August 9, 2020 Much with Little August 2, 2020 Winning July 26, 2020 (Rev. John Snyder speaking) In the Wilderness July 19, 2020 The Growth of the Kingdom July 12, 2020 Relationship over Rules July 5, 2020 Slavery to Freedom June 28, 2020 Why Choose to Follow Jesus? June 21, 2020 The Great Commission June 7, 2020 Rivers of Living Water May 31, 2020 Who's On the Throne? May 24, 2020 Betrayal April 5, 2020 Light & Sound March 22, 2020 Brokenness March 15, 2020 Transformation March 8, 2020 What is Sin? March 1, 2020 Word and Spirit February 23, 2020 Love Requires Action February 16, 2020 (Esther Bowden speaking) Salt & Light February 9, 2020 The Sacrifice God Wants February 2, 2020 Repentance In Action January 26, 2020 "To Be a Disciple..." January 19, 2020 Pleasing to God January 12, 2020 God With Us January 5, 2020
2019 Sermons Suffering and Redemption December 29, 2019 Meditation on Titus 2: 11-14 December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve Service Born of the Virgin Mary December 22, 2019 Our Common Ground- Rev. John Zimmerman December 15, 2019 Good News or Bad? December 8, 2019 Dressed for the Occasion December 1, 2019 Worship the King November 24, 2019 Security November 17 God's Work, Our Hands November 10, 2019 God's Still on the Throne November 3, 2019 Humility and Justification October 27, 2019 Gratitude October 13, 2019 Holding On October 6, 2019 Do All the Good You Can September 29, 2019 Being Wise With Wealth September 22, 2019 Lost and Found September 15, 2019 Going Overboard September 8, 2019 Humility September 1, 2019 Faith August 25, 2019 God at the Center August 18, 2019 Does Scripture Prove the Trinity? August 11, 2019 (Rev. Ruth Ann Moore speaking) Using Wealth August 4, 2019 Community Worship and Picnic July 28, 2019 Just Checking in Today July 21, 2019 (Esther Bowden speaking) Love Your Neighbor July 14, 2019 Responsibility July 7, 2019 Following Jesus on His Terms June 30, 2019 Discouragement June 23, 2019 A Work of God June 16, 2019 The Spirit for All June 9, 2019 Faith Under Pressure June 2, 2019 The Faith of a Soldier May 26, 2019 (Rev. Norm Kaufman speaking) Following the Spirit's Leading May 19, 2019 Loving Like Jesus May 12, 2019 Second Chances May 5, 2019 Faith and Sight April 28, 2019 Idle Talk or Amazing Grace? Easter Sunrise April 21, 2019 Greater Things In Store Easter April 21, 2019 Good Friday, April 19, 2019 (Pastor Scott At Armagh UMC) Proclaiming Jesus Until He Comes Again Maundy Thursday April 18, 2019 Having the Same Attitude as Christ April 14, 2019 Faith and Good Works April 7, 2019 Evaluating by Worldly Standards March 31, 2019 Don't Take It For Granted March 24, 2019 Imitators of Christ March 17, 2019 Testing March 10, 2019 A Moment of Clarity March 3, 2019 Love Your Enemies February 24, 2019 "The Anchor" February 17, 2019 Esther Bowden speaking Called Up For Service February 10, 2019 Good News for All February 3, 2019 Good News for Whom? January 27, 2019 Abundance in Christ January 20, 2019 Remember Whose You Are January 13, 2019 A New and United Humanity January 6, 2019
2018 Sermons
Finding Ourselves in God December 30, 2018 The Hope of Peace Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 Seeking Peace December 23, 2018 Do All the Good You Can December 16, 2018 Prepared for His Coming, Part 2 December 9, 2018 Prepared for His Coming December 2, 2018 Kingdom and World November 25, 2018 Anxiety November 18, 2018 True and False Piety November 11, 2018 The Family of God November 4, 2018 Be A Berean October 28, 2018 (Laity Sunday) Jesus, Our High Priest October 21, 2018 Idols and Obedience October 14, 2018 Knowing and Approaching God October 7, 2018 Experiencing Shalom September 30. 2018 Godly Wisdom September 23, 2018 Taming the Tongue September 16, 2018 Prejudice and Favoritism September 9, 2018 Empty Ritualism September 2, 2018 The Armor of God August 26, 2018 The Bread of Life August 19, 2018 Christian Morality August 12, 2018 One Body? August 5, 2018 The God Who Sees July 29, 2018 Ruth Ann Moore, guest speaker The New Humanity July 22, 2018 Belonging July 15, 2018 Community Outdoor Service Calling and Discipleship July 8, 2018 Megan Miles, guest speaker Jesus the Healer July 1, 2018 Never Underestimate God June 24, 2018 God-Centered Living June 17, 2018 Jesus' Family June 10, 2018 Ruts of Success and Other Discoveries June 3, 2018 Guest Pastor Ruth Ann Moore Born From Above May 27, 2018 Fixing Church 7: Spirit May 20, 2018 Fixing Church 6: Word May 13, 2018 Fixing Church 5: Worship May 6, 2018 Fixing Church 4: Fellowship April 29, 2018 Fixing Church 3: Compassion April 22, 2018 Fixing Church 2: Passion April 15, 2018 Fixing Church 1: Beginnings April 8, 2018 Is the Gospel Foolishness? April 1, 2018 Missing the Forest for the Trees April 1, 2018 Sunrise Service Having the Same Attitude as Christ March 25, 2018 Life out of Death March 18, 2018 God's Cure for the Disease of Sin March 11, 2018 Worshipping God and Not Religion March 4, 2018 The Voice of Satan February 25, 2018 Testing February 18, 2018 The Restoration Business February 11, 2018 Stewardship February 4, 2018 (guest preacher, Rev. John Snyder) Jesus' Authority January 28, 2018 The Demands of the Kingdom of God January 21, 2018 Hearing God January 14, 2018 Claimed by God January 7, 2018
2017 Sermons Children of God December 31, 2017 The Gift of God Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 2017 God Is Still God December 24, 2017 Witnesses December 17, 2017 Living Advent December 10, 2017 Keep Watching December 3, 2017 For the Least of These November 26, 2017 Until the Master Returns November 19, 2017 Comfort and Encouragement November 12, 2017 Blessed By God November 5, 2017 Qualifications for God's Messengers October 29, 2017 Living in Two Kingdoms October 22, 2017 The God Who Pursues Us (Laity Sunday) October 15, 2017 (Mike Willinger speaking) Coming Into the Kingdom October 8, 2017 Humility and Obedience October 1, 2017 Honoring Christ September 24, 2017 Essentials and Non-Essentials September 17, 2017 The Debt of Love September 10, 2017 Living the Non-Conformist Life September 3, 2017 A Non-Conformist Life August 27, 2017 Forgiveness and Reconciliation August 20, 2017 Where There Is Jesus There Is Peace August 13, 2017 Light in the Darkness August 6, 2017 (Guest Preacher, Carole Smith) July 30, 2017 (Community Service & Picnic) Slavery to Adoption July 23, 2017 Fertile Soil for Growth July 16, 2017 Jesus Feels our Suffering July 9, 2017 (Guest Preacher, Mike Wingard) Weapons of Righteousness July 2, 2017 Faith and Conflict June 25, 2017 Called to God's Mission June 18, 2017 Stewardship of Creation June 11, 2017 But What Can I Do? June 4, 2017 Our Heroes May 28, 2017 Are We Alone? May 21, 2017 Many Rooms in my Father's House May 14, 2017 Dying to Live May 7, 2017 Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery April 30, 2017 Doubt and Faith April 23, 2017 Dressed for Easter April 16, 2017 Easter Worship Service A New Humanity April 16, 2017- Easter Sunrise Service The Imitation of Christ April 9, 2017 Living By the Spirit April 2, 2017 Spiritual Blindness March 26, 2017 Hungry and Thirsty for God March 19, 2017 Promise, Faith, and Grace March 12, 2017 Sin and Trust March 5, 2017 Transforming Moments February 26, 2017 Loving Our Neighbors, Even Our Enemies February 19, 2017 Obedience of the Heart February 12, 2017 No Easy Discipleship February 5, 2017 Wisdom and Foolishness January 29, 2017 Christian Unity January 22, 2017 Who Is Jesus? January 15, 2017 Identified With Christ January 8, 2017 Incarnational Ministry January 1, 2017
2016 Sermons Come as you are Casual Christmas Service December 25, 2016 The Word Became Flesh December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve Service Why the Incarnation? December 18, 2016 Dealing With Doubt December 11, 2016 Being Ready for Good News December 4, 2016 Live In the Day November 27, 2016 The Paradox of Jesus the King November 20, 2016 Ready For the End November 13, 2016 Rising Above November 6, 2016 Changed by Grace October 30, 2016 Where Do We Put Our Confidence? October 23, 2016 Faith in a Sovereign God October 16, 2016 (Laity Sunday, Bill Hayes) Making the Best of It October 9, 2016 (guest preacher Rev. Alyce Weaver-Dunn) Faith and Community October 2, 2016 When It Feels Like the End... September 25, 2016 Wise Stewardship September 18, 2016 Seeking the Lost September 11, 2016 Full Time Disciples Wanted September 4, 2016 The Way of Humility August 28, 2016 In Answer to Your Prayer August 21, 2016 (guest preacher Ruth Ann Moore) Decision Leads to Division August 14, 2016 (Darlene Shingler, guest speaker) August 7, 2016 (Community Service and Picnic) July 31, 2016 To Whom Are We Praying? July 24, 2016 Love God July 17, 2016 Love Your Neighbor July 10, 2016 Praying for the Harvest July 3, 2016 The Truth (guest speaker Tim Rigby) June 26, 2016 Life and Death June 19, 2016 Dying Churches Don't Have a Clear Sense of Purpose June 12, 2016 Dying Churches Don't Think Outside Their Own Walls June 5, 2016 Dying Churches Focus On Their Own Comfort May 29, 2016 Dying Churches Live in the Past May 22, 2016 Living By the Spirit May 15, 2016 The Influence of a Christian Mother May 8, 2016 (Guest Preacher Norm Kaufman) Hearing From God May 1, 2016 Our Mutual Friend, Jesus April 24, 2016 Security in Christ April 17, 2016 God Calls Us All April 10, 2016 Death Doesn't Get the Last Word March 27, 2016 Maundy Thursday Meditation March 24, 2016 Seeing the Resurrection (Easter Sunrise) March 27, 2016 Humility, Obedience, and Prayer March 20, 2016 Love and Discipleship March 13, 2016 Do You Know the Father's Heart March 6, 2016 Life Is Uncertain, But Death Is Not February 28, 2016 Going On To Perfection February 21, 2016 Standing Up to Temptations February 14, 2016 Glory February 7, 2016 Love, The Supreme Christian Virtue January 31, 2016 Not Any Old Cave January 24, 2016 (Ruth Ann Moore, Guest Speaker) Water to Wine January 17, 2016 A Case of Mistaken Identity January 10, 2016 Responding to the Truth January 3, 2016
2015 Sermons Wesley's Covenant Renewal Service 2015 December 31, 2015 What Will You Give the World for Christmas? December 27, 2015 Christmas Eve Meditation December 24, 2015 Christmas Eve Dramatic Readings December 24, 2015 Love December 20, 2015 Joy December 13, 2015 Peace December 6, 2015 Hope November 29, 2015 A Kingdom Not of this World November 22, 2015 Hold on to What Lasts November 15, 2015 A Theology of Giving November 8, 2015 Let Him Go November 1, 2015 Jesus As Priest October 25, 2015 In Search of Greatness October 18, 2015 Putting Away Our Idols October 11, 2015 Covenant Faithfulness October 4, 2015 Living In The Truth September 27, 2015 Whose Friend Are You? September 20, 2015 Who Do You Say I Am? September 13, 2015 Good News For All September 6, 2015 Matters of the Heart August 30, 2015 What Seed to Plant- Guest Speaker- Rev. Larry Raughley August 23, 2015 Seeking Wisdom- Guest Speaker- Pastor Judy Dye August 16, 2015 The Bakery- Guest Speaker- Kathy Griffith August 9, 2015 Bread That Satisfies August 2, 2015 Community Worship Service- No sermon July 26, 2015 One New Humanity July 19, 2015 Bad Decisions July 12, 2015 God's Work Through Ordinary Lives July 5, 2015 Freedom- Guest Speaker- Ruth Ann Moore June 28, 2015 Christ's Ambassadors June 22, 2015 We Must All Stand Before Christ June 14, 2015 The Spirit's Work June 7, 2015 You Must Be Born Again May 31, 2015 Guest Speaker- Mike Wingard May 24, 2015 Friends of the Highest King May 17, 2015 Love and Obedience May 10, 2015 Comfortable Christianity May 3, 2015 Love One Another April 26, 2015 Guest Speaker- Rev. Chris Kindle April 19, 2015 Living In The Light April 12, 2015 The Resurrection: Essential and Credible April 5, 2015- Easter Sunrise Good News For All April 5, 2015- Easter Sunday Denying Christ March 29, 2015 The Priesthood of Jesus March 22, 2015 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So March 15, 2015 Reverencing God's House March 8, 2015 Gaining What We Can't Lose March 1, 2015 Raised With the Spirit February 22, 2015 Darkness Into Light February 15, 2015 Finding Strength In God February 8, 2015 A Problem With Authority February 1, 2015 What Do We Value the Most? January 25, 2015
When God Calls January 18, 2015
A Baptism of Good News January 11, 2015
The Visit of the Magi January 4, 2015
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2014 Sermons
The Right Time December 28, 2014 Advent Season: A Story Worth Hearing December 21, 2014 Living Out the Watchful Life December 14, 2014 Be Prepared December 7, 2014 Ready To Wait November 30, 2014
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Made In The Image of God June 15, 2014 (David Wingard speaking) June 8, 2014 The Highest Throne June 1, 2014 Carrying On May 25, 2014 Is Jesus the Only Way? May 18, 2014 The Good Shepherd May 11, 2014 On The Way to Emmaus May 4, 2014 (Rev. Ruth Moore, guest speaker) April 27, 2014 Raised to New Life (Easter Sermon) April 20, 2014 Easter Sunrise Meditation April 20, 2014 Maundy Thursday Meditation April 17, 2014 Having the Attitude of Christ April 13, 2014 Can These Bones Live Again? April 6, 2014 Seeing the Light March 30, 2014 Crossing Boundaries March 23, 2014 The Way of Faith and Promise March 16, 2014 Grace is Greater March 9, 2014 The Power of Experience March 2, 2014 The Law of the Kingdom February 23, 2014
Transforming Church Series:
Reinvention February 16, 2014 Being Missional February 9, 2014 Shared Leadership February 2, 2014 Code January 26, 2014 Community January 19, 2014
Who Are You? January 12, 2014 A Child of God January 5, 2014
2013 Sermons:
A Vulnerable God? December 29 Christmas Eve Service December 24, 2013 Responding to God's Invitation December 22, 2013 Patient Faith December 15, 2013 Help Us Accept Each Other December 8, 2013
Old Testament Sermon Series: Should I Not Pity December 1, 2013 For Such A Time As This November 24, 2013 Passing the Mantle November 17, 2013 We Are Never Alone November 10, 2013 Breaking the Cycle of Hatred, Part 2 November 3, 2013 Breaking the Cycle of Hatred, Part 1 October 27, 2013 (Laity Sunday) October 20, 2013 Loving-Kindness October 13, 2013 Partial Victories October 6, 2013 (Rev. Jim Walker, guest speaker) September 29, 2013 Taking the First Step September 22, 2013 Do Not Forget September 15, 2013 Generation to Generation September 8, 2013 Minority Report September 1, 2013 Taming God August 25, 2013 (Stephanie Walters speaking) August 18, 2013 (Rick Heming speaking) August 11, 2013 (Tim Rigby, guest speaker) August 4, 2013 Filled With The Spirit Of God July 28, 2013 Shared Leadership July 21, 2013 Grumbling In The Wilderness July 14, 2013 When God Calls July 7, 2013 (Spiritual Gifts- Keith Rager, guest speaker) June 30, 2013 All Things Together For Good June 23, 2013 (Called to be a Witness- Jim Knipple, guest speaker) June 16, 2013 Clinging to God June 9, 2013 Welcoming the Stranger, Welcoming God June 2, 2013 Faith May 26, 2013 (Concert- The Choraliers & Pearl) May 19, 2013 Who Is This God? May 12, 2013 (But God is Faithful- Bill Hayes) May 5, 2013 Fallen From Goodness April 28, 2013 Two Become One April 21, 2013 Work and Rest April 14, 2013 A Meaningful World April 7, 2013
The Indispensable Resurrection March 31, 2013 Easter Worship Service Unlikely Witnesses March 31, 2013 Easter Sunrise Service A Revolution in Humility March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday Service Jesus, the Revolutionary March 24, 2013 Christ Alone March 17, 2013 The Parable of the Prodigal Family March 10, 2013 The Grace and Patience of God March 3, 2013 Running Together February 24, 2013 The Journey of Faith February 17, 2013 Ash Wednesday Service at Armagh UMC February 13, 2013 A Transformed Life February 10, 2013 Love: The Essential Christian Virtue February 3, 2013 Using our Gifts January 27, 2013 Community Service at Trinity United Presbyterian January 20, 2013 Gifted by the Spirit January 20, 2013 Remember Your Baptism January 13, 2013 God's Secret Plan January 6, 2013
Whose Are You? December 30, 2012 A Pretty Picture? December 24, 2012 Christmas Eve Service Seeing the Blessings December 23, 2012 Visions of Jesus December 16, 2012 The God Who Comes December 9, 2012 Living In the Shadow of Eternity December 2, 2012 Who Is On Trial? November 25, 2012 Channels for Grace November 18, 2012 Giving God All We Have November 11, 2012 Eternal Life Transcends Death November 4, 2012 Saved to the Uttermost October 28, 2012 ( Rev. Alyce Weaver Dunn delivered the message) October 21, 2012
A Child-Like Faith October 14, 2012
Adding to the Healing and not the Hurting October 7, 2012
Wandering from the Truth September 30, 2012
A Friend of God or the World? September 23, 2012
The Power of Words September 16, 2012
The Sins of Favoritism and Discrimination September 9, 2012
Substituting Religion for Faithfulness September 2, 2012
(Lay Speaker on August 19 and 26)
The Bread that Satisfies August 12, 2012
(Guest Speaker on August 5)
Fear Not July 29, 2012
The Balancing Act of Life July 22, 2012
Breaking the Cycle July 15, 2012
Transforming Grace July 8, 2012
God's Desire to Heal July 1, 2012
Peace in the Storms June 24, 2012
The Gift of Fatherhood June 17, 2012
(Guest Speakers on June 3 and 10)
Life In the Spirit May 27, 2012
Why Does the Ascension Matter? May 20, 2012
"The Vows of Membership" Sermon Series:
"The Vows of Membership- Witness" May 13, 2012 "The Vows of Membership- Service" May 6, 2012 "The Vows of Membership- Gifts" April 29, 2012 "The Vows of Membership- Presence" April 22, 2012 "The Vows of Membership- Prayers" April 15, 2012 Why Does the Resurrection Matter? April 8, 2012 Easter Worship Service
Go and Tell April 8, 2012 Easter Sunrise Service
Great Expectations April 1, 2012
Jesus, Our High Priest March 25, 2012
By Grace Alone March 18, 2012
The Wisdom of God March 11, 2012
Following Jesus March 4, 2012
Safely Home To God February 26, 2012
On The Mountain With God February 19, 2012
We Too May Fall February 12, 2012
A Servant To All February 5, 2012
Free To Love January 29, 2012
Unity Sunday at Valley Grace Brethren January 22, 2012
Honoring the Body January 15, 2012
Jesus' Baptism and Our Baptism January 8, 2012
He Makes All Things New January 1, 2012
2011 Sermons:
The Light Has Come December 24, 2011 Christmas Eve Service
New Life December 18, 2011
What's On Your Christmas List? December 11, 2011
Living For the Things That Last December 4, 2011
Prepared For the End November 27, 2011
Good Stewards of God's Gifts November 13, 2011
Grieving With Hope November 6, 2011
The Path to Greatness October 30, 2011
A Recipe For Disciple Making October 23, 2011
Living With Multiple Loyalties October 16, 2011
In Whose Image? October 9, 2011
Nothing But Jesus October 2, 2011
A Life That Honors God September 25, 2011
Grace In Practice September 18, 2011
Forgiving Because We're Forgiven September 11, 2011
The Jesus Prescription for Conflict Resolution September 4, 2011
Good Out Of Evil August 7, 2011
To Be or To Do July 31, 2011
God's Unseen Work July 24, 2011
Life In The Spirit July 17, 2011
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