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Home by another way
Jan. 8, 2012, Ephphany
Psalm 72
Isaiah 60:1-6
Matthew 2:1-12
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Why in the world?
Dec. 25, 2011, Christmas
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

You’ve got talents
Nov. 13, 2011
Matthew 25: 14-30
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

The Golden Bull
Oct. 9, 2011
Exodus 32:1-14
Matthew 22:1-14
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Remember and Renew
Sept. 11, 2011
Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13
Matthew 18:21-35
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Washing up for dinner
Aug. 14, 2011
Matthew 15
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Family Stories
July 3, 2011
Genesis 24:45–48, 58–60, 67
Psalm 45:10–16
Romans 7:15, 18b-19, 21-25
Matthew 11:16-19, 28-30
Micah Tillman

Prophets of Peace or
How to Prepare for the Coming Zombie Apocalypse
June 26, 2011
Jeremiah 27-29
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Let the Whole Creation Cry
June 19, 2011
Genesis 1- 2:4a
Matthew 28:16-20
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Rembering
May 29, 2011
John 14:15-21
I Peter 3:13-22
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Gifts at Corinth and Hyattsville
May 8, 2011
I Cor. 12: 1-11
I Cor. 12: 12-19
I Cor. 12: 20-31
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Touching God
May 1, 2011
John 20:19-31
1 Peter 1:3-9
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Alive and Free
Easter, Apr. 24, 2011
John 20:1-18
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Becoming Human: Body/Image
Lent 5: April 10, 2011
Ezekiel 37:1-14
John 11:17-45
Romans 8:6-11
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Becoming Human: Seeing with the heart
Lent 4, Apr. 3, 2011
John 9:1-41
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Becoming Human: Faith, Doubt, and Righteousness
Lent 2: March 20, 2011
Isaiah 58:1-12
Romans 4:1-17
John 3:1-17
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice and Micah Tillman

Human: Being and Becoming
Lent 1, Mar. 13, 2011
Psalm 32
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Matthew 4:1-11
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Transfigured
Mar. 6, 2011
Exodus 24:12-18
Matthew 17:1-9
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Choose Life
Feb. 13, 2011
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 119:1-8
Matthew 5:21-37
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Peace and Justice for Fools
Feb. 6, 2011
Isaiah 58:1-12
Matthew 5:13-20
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Be. Attitudes.
Jan. 30, 2011
Matthew 5:1-12
Micah 6:1-8
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Signs of the Unexpected
Jan. 2, 2011
Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 11:1-12
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

What did you expect?
Dec. 26, 2010
Matthew 2:13-23
Hebrews 2:10-18
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

The Strong Silent Type
Dec. 19, 2010
Matthew 1:18-25
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Seeing the Unexpected
Dec. 12, 2010
Isaiah 11:1-10
Isaiah 35:1-10
Luke 1:46-55
Matthew 11:2-11
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Preparing for the Unexpected
Dec. 5, 2010
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19
Matthew 3:1-12
Romans 15:4-13
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Expecting the Unexpected
Nov. 28, 2010
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Matthew 24:36-44
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

The End is New
Nov. 14, 2010
Isaiah 65: 17-25
Luke 21:5-19
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Preparing for Remembering, Remembering to Prepare
Oct. 31, 2010
Genesis 23:1-4, 17-20
Gen 49:1, 28-33
Matthew 26:26-29
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

The Journey Is Our Home
Oct. 24, 2010
Selections from Genesis 12-35
Matthew 28:16-20
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Seek the Peace of the City
Oct. 3, 2010
Psalm 137
Lamentations 1:1-6
Jeremiah 29:4-7
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Mites and Might: A Widow’s Offering
Sept. 26, 2010
Luke 20: 45-47
Luke 21: 1-4
BMC Executive Director Carol Wise

How to Succeed in Stewardship Without Really Trying
Sept. 19, 2010
Luke 16:1-13
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Lost and Found
Sept. 12, 2010
Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28
Luke 15:1-10
Psalm 14:1-7
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

The Right Time
Aug.22, 2010
Luke 13:10-17
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home
Aug. 15, 2010
Luke 12:49-56
Jeremiah 8:6-12
Psalm 82
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Refuge
Aug. 1, 2010
Psalm 46
Isaiah 25:1-8
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Who is My Neighbor?
July 18, 2010
Jim Rice

Rembering As A Community (all parts)
July 11, 2010
To read individual parts, click below.
Introduction: David P. Conrad
Rembering As A Community: Sara Fretz-Goering
How We Remember Them: Betty Good-White
How We Remember - Remembering Sally White: Donald White
Transitioning From Life: Karen Lehman

Everything is Beautiful
June 27, 2010
Psalm 19
Genesis 1: 1, 27, 30b-31
Psalm 139: 13-16
Ephesians 5:1-2
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Not a Tame Lion
June 6, 2010
Psalm 146
1 Kings 17:9-24
Luke 7:11-17
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

The Communion of Saints
May 30, 2010
Gene C. Miller

On the Edge
May 9, 2010
Acts 16: 9-15
Revelation 21: 22- 23:5
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Give me a sign
May 2, 2010
Acts 11:1-18
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

Reflections on Being Church
Apr. 25, 2010
Mark 10:35-45
Kaye Brubaker and Pastor Cynthia Lapp

God Revealed
Apr. 18, 2010
Acts 9:1-9
Revelation 5: 11-14
John 21:1-19
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Peace be with you
Apr. 11, 2010
Days of Prayer and Action for Columbia
John 20:19-31
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

The First Day of the Rest of the World
Apr. 4, 2010
John 20:1-18
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

The Gift of Mary
Mar. 21, 2010
John 12:1-8
Isaiah 43.16-21
Psalm 126
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

The Prodigal God
Mar. 14, 2010
Luke 15: 11-32
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

In the Muck
Mar. 7, 2010
Psalm 27
Isaiah 55:1-9
Luke 13: 1-19
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

In the Hen House
Feb. 28, 2010
Psalm 27
Philippians 3:17-4:1
Luke 13:31-35
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

Who Ya Gonna Call?
Feb. 14, 2010
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice

In Your Hometown
Jan. 24, 2010
Nehemiah 8:1-10
Luke 4:14-30
Pastor Cynthia Lapp

We've Got Spirit
Jan. 10, 2010
Acts 8:14-17
Associate Pastor Adam M.L. Tice