Sermon Manuscripts

The people Israel have been liberated by they are held captive by the bondage of worry and complain for food. God hears and God provides.

Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Rev. Hennesy shares his reflections on forgiveness as seen through the eyes of Joseph and Jesus’ teachings of the disciples.

God tells the people they will be “passed over” and saved and that they are to remember to celebrate this liberation for all generations to come

The “I Am” becomes known to Moses and consumes his life and purpose

The midwives demonstrate more than courage, their faith calls them to a clear conscience and faithfulness to God

The cost of reconciliation is high but always worth it

Joseph is given a vision that gets him in big trouble

Jacob gets knocked out of joint

Jacob comes up against a threshold he didn’t know existed until he met God

Following a dynamic week of hosting the General Assembly whose grounding Scripture was Revelation 22:1-5, Pastor Lisa Lynne shared the vision with Linn Church that we are the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Summer Preaching Series: the Book of Genesis

Although often confusing, it is not essential to faith that we understand the Trinity, rather it is essential we embrace the community of God in three persons

The Spirit of God was present as ruach in creation and throughout the Hebrew Scriptures and present as pneuma through the ascension of Jesus Christ

Peter writes to the new believers struggling with fear and reminds us all that only our sovereign God is worthy of our trust.

Rev. Hennesy preaches to the newly confirmed members, class of 2026.

The early church models for us the value of being a gathered people and its significance in our faith formation

Beginning a series in the Book of Acts with Peter’s first sermon in Jerusalem

An Easter message from Matthew’s Gospel account of the Risen Lord

the intercessory prayer of Pastor Lisa Lynne to Jesus on behalf of His children

at the intimate moment of foot washing and betrayal

When Lazarus died so much happened but perhaps the most important of which was the model for grief

there is no darkness the light of God can not overcome

the first evangelist, a Samaritan Woman, has much to teach us about faith

Nicodemus and Jesus get to the heart of it: clear is kind

what are we to do with this Sermon on the Mount

Jesus goes to Galilee to find His “fishers of people” and brings healing, love and mercy far outside the bounds of what makes anyone comfortable. Which is precisely His point.

the remarkable moment that John the Baptist recognizes Jesus for who He truly is

Baptism of the Lord Sunday is the perfect opportunity for the Ordination and Installation of New Officers!

As Jesus begins His earthly ministry, He immediately encounters the power of darkness. His responses guide us how we might handle power encounters of our own.

The story of the Magi coming to the manger scene never gets old