Join Bill as he recaps this season on reconciliation, reparations, and repairs with his guest the Rev. Dr. Bruce Grady. Bruce reflects on these themes, shares an example of repair work that happened in his community, and why these topics are important for congregations to continue engaging.

Season 6 recap and analysis with Bruce Grady

June 15, 2025 Morning worship service sermon by Pastor James Norris at New Hope on Matthew 9:1-8. 

Matthew 9.1-8 Who Can Forgive Sins But God Alone

Sermon by Rev. Nick Renaud

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June 15, 2025 | Galatians 5:13-26; 1 John 4:7-21 | Known by the Fruit: Love

No matter how strong your faith is, you've probably had moments when you asked, “Why do I feel this way?” You’re not alone. Even faithful followers of God—like the prophet Elijah—faced deep valleys of fear, exhaustion, and depression. Yes, even prophets get depressed! Today, Grace Presbyterian Church is starting a new sermon series: Out of the Cave, inspired by Elijah’s story and God’s gentle presence in the wilderness. Pastor Reeves reveals how faith and mental health can co-exist and how God lovingly leads us out of the dark places

Even Prophets Get Depressed-0615-25

June 15, 2025 Evening worship service sermon at New Hope Presbyterian by Pastor James Norris on Psalm 53. 

Psalm 53 A Psalm About Sinners

Sermon by Pr. Nicky Laxton-Ward

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June 22, 2025 | John 15:1-11; Galatians 5:22-26 | Known By Fruit: Joy

No matter how strong your faith is, you might find yourself overwhelmed, burned out, or feeling like you’re stuck in a cave. That’s exactly where we find the prophet Elijah in this week’s scripture. After a major spiritual victory, Elijah spirals into fear, exhaustion, and despair. Today at Grace Presbyterian Church, Pastor Reeves leads us through Elijah’s story, showing how his struggles mirror our own. Join us as we continue our Out of the Cave series and take an honest look at how we end up in dark places—and how God lovingly leads us out.

How Did I Get in a Cave?-0622-25

Pentecost is a high day in the story of the church – not just because of the original moment of the Holy Spirit's arrival, but because every year we need to remember that our power and hope comes from God. The church's mission has never been dependent on smart, savvy, sophisticated people. It has always been about God working through the most unlikely people in the most unlikely circumstances.

6.8.25 - Message: Pentecost

Our summer series, Origins: The Story of God, Humanity, and Creation, will be focused on the book of Genesis, the remarkable story of God and creation, and humanity's role in the creation narrative.

We will begin the summer series with a sermon, "The Story of Us: Reading Genesis in Context". The sermon will be about locating ourselves as readers of the Genesis text and how to begin reading it appropriately for its genre and context. 

By equipping ourselves with the proper interpretive lens, we will be able to access ancient scriptural knowledge and meaning for our spiritual lives in the modern world.

6.15.25 - Message: The Story of Us: Reading Genesis in Context

Last Sunday we successfully began our summer sermon series, "Origins: The Story of God, Humanity, and Creation", and located ourselves as modern readers of Genesis, a pre-scientific, ancient Far East creation narrative. 

This summer, as Jenny is on sabbatical, we have invited guest preachers to preach on topics outside of the summer sermon series. This upcoming Sunday, Naomi Kinsman will be preaching a sermon titled "Practicing Presence" on Exodus 3:1-12.

Deep in the wilderness, Moses approaches a burning bush. In this unexpected encounter with God, he finds himself standing on holy ground. In our lives, too, sacred moments often begin with small acts of paying attention. How might God’s call meet us in our day to day lives? What doorways might open in our hearts when we dare to pause, listen, and practice presence?

6.22.25 - Message: Practicing Presence

Listen to the weekly sermons from Grace Presbyterian Church in Round Rock, Texas. We believe in expressing our faith, raising our doubts, and collectively seeking to live in the Word of God.

Valley Presbyterian Church has an international reputation as a destination wedding setting, but for some 350 people in the Bay area, it’s more than a wedding, or even a Sunday, destination:  it’s our home.

Because of our proximity to Stanford and Silicon Valley, a lot of us work in academia or technology.  Because of our love of and passion for the arts, many of us are working artists, writers, and musicians – or aspiring to be!  We follow Christ in the teachings of the Reform tradition (PCUSA), though individually, our paths vary.  What we share is a longing for God, a connection to the community, and meaningful ways to serve the wider world.

Even though we are a destination church, we believe that we are called to risk the Spirit-led journey. And we are really one another’s traveling companions and support team along the way.

We're a church in downtown Toronto that is following Jesus, loving the city, and serving the world.

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New Hope Presbyterian Church is a fellowship of Christian believers and their children assembled together before the cross of Jesus Christ to worship the living God in faith, to daily receive the mercy granted us in His Son, and by that grace to bear the fruit of our Savior’s love in the world.

As a Reformed Church, we believe that the Bible alone is the Word of God, and as such it is our only guide in what we are to believe and how we are to live before God.

In this podcast reboot, our new host the Rev. Bill Davis gathers a diverse group of friends, mentors and colleagues for conversations around spirituality, leadership, theology, and much more. Topics are current and fresh, and the conversation is always engaging.

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