2003 Sermon Archive

January 5, 2003
A Time to Return

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

January 12, 2003
New Spiritual Conditions
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
January 26, 2003
What Will You Do with the Rest of Your Life?
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
February 2, 2003
God's Unchosen People
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
February 9, 2003
You Shall Love
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
February 16, 2003
Too Busy to Live
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
February 23, 2003
Quarantined

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

March 2, 2003
I Am the Lord Your God
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
March 9, 2003
Habits Keep Us Human
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
March 16, 2003
The Value of Life
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
March 23, 2003
The Power of Weakness
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
March 30, 2003
A Higher Standard of Living
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
April 6, 2003
Why Did Jesus Die?
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
April 13, 2003
No Day Like This One
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
April 18, 2003
Good Friday
Not a Day for Spectators
John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life
April 20, 2003
Easter Sunday
Good News Indeed
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
April 27, 2003 The Peace of Christ
Calum I. MacLeod,
Associate Pastor
May 4, 2003 Resurrection and Responsibility
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
May 11, 2003 What Love Demands
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
May 18, 2003 Abiding
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
May 25, 2003 Chosen
Calum I. MacLeod,
Associate Pastor
June 1, 2003 Like Trees
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
June 8, 2003 Can We Talk?
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
June 15, 2003 Adopted
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
June 22, 2003 Faith—When the Water Is Choppy and Your Boat Is Sinking
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
July 6, 2003 The Downside
John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life
July 13, 2003 Whose Earth Is It?
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
July 20, 2003 Dividing Walls
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
July 27, 2003 Rooted and Grounded
Cynthia Cambell, President, McCormick Seminary
August 3, 2003 How Big Is This Table?
Thomas C. Rook, Parish Associate
August 10, 2003 Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
August 17, 2003 What Ever Happened to Humility?
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
August 24, 2003  Not for the Faint of Heart
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
 September 7, 2003 Faith Is Something You Do
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
 September 14, 2003  The Choice of a Lifetime
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
 September 21, 2003  Ambition
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
September 28, 2003  The Builder
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
 October 5, 2003  Small Wonder
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
October 12, 2003  The Best Question in the World
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
October 19, 2003  When You Want It All
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
October 26, 2003  Demanding Goodness from God
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
 November 2, 2003  Godneighbor
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
November 9, 2003  Mirror, Mirror
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
November 16, 2003  Hold to the Good
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
November 23, 2003  The Hope Factor
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
November 30, 2003  The Advent of God
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
December 7, 2003  Under Construction
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
December 14, 2003  Home for Christmas
Joanna M. Adams, Pastor
December 21, 2003  The Gift
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
December 24, 2003
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
December 25, 2003 Claiming the Scandal
John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life
December 28, 2003  Glory All Around
John M. Buchanan, Pastor


2004 Sermon Archive

January 4, 2004 A Change of Plans

John M. Buchanan
and Joanna M. Adams, Pastors

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January 11, 2004 Grasped by the Power of Love John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
January 18, 2004 The Guest Calum I. MacLeod,
Associate Pastor
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January 25, 2004 A Reading on Purpose John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life Download the worship bulletin
February 1, 2004 Claimed and Called John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
February 8, 2004 Reverence John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
February 15, 2004 Blessed

Cynthia Campbell, President, McCormick Seminary

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 February 22, 2004 Lifting the Veil  John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life Download the worship bulletin
 February 29, 2004 What We Believe about Jesus:
1. His Death
 John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 March 7, 2004  What We Believe about Jesus:
2. His Name
  John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 March 14, 2004 Ok, Mel, but What Does It All Mean?  Fleming Rutledge, Guest Preacher Download the worship bulletin
 March 21, 2004  What We Believe about Jesus:
3. His Message
  John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 March 28, 2004  Either/Or  Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 April 4, 2004   What We Believe about Jesus:
4. His Example
  John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 April 11, 2004   What We Believe about Jesus:
5. His Promise
  John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 April 18, 2004  Risen in Deed  Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 April 25, 2004  Failing Forward Keith C. Harris, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 May 2, 2004  Love God and Do What You Will John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 May 9, 2004

Purifying Purity
Prayers of the People

Susan Andrews, Moderator, PCUSA
John M. Buchanan, Pastor
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 May 16, 2004

Christ Incognito

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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 May 23, 2004

The Promise of Faith

Deborah Kapp, Associate Professor, McCormick Theological Seminary

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 May 30, 2004

Creating a People

John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life

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 June 6, 2004  Wide-Eyed Faith John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 June 13, 2004 Boldly . . . Responsibly . . . Faithfully John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 June 20, 2004

The Power of Place

Deborah F. Mullen, Associate Professor, McCormick Theological Seminary

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 June 27, 2004  Freedom Songs  Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 July 4, 2004  Patriot's Dream John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 July 11, 2004 The Economics
of Faith
John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 July 18, 2004 Every Barrier Down John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 July 25, 2004

Phrase Two

John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life

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 August 1, 2004  Full(ish)ness  Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 August 8, 2004  God's Good Pleasure  J. Frederick Holper,
Professor of Preaching and Worship,
McCormick Theological Seminary
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 August 15, 2004  Keeping Faith in a Changing World  Carol J. Allen, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 August 22, 2004  Chosen  Elizabeth Caldwell, Harold Blake Walker
Professor of Pastoral Theology,
McCormick Theological Seminary
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 August 29, 2004  Out on a Limb  Keith C. Harris, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 September 5, 2004 Return Policy Nancy Enderle Download the worship bulletin
September 12, 2004 Reasons of the Heart John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
September 19, 2004 Christians and Jews John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
September 26, 2004 Say It until It Sticks John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
October 3, 2004 The Table of Hope Hector Mendez, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Havana Download the worship bulletin
October 10, 2004 Caring Enough to Care John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
October 17, 2004 Hearing Voices

Cynthia Campbell, President, McCormick Seminary

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October 24, 2004  Hands and Hearts  Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor Download the worship bulletin
October 31, 2004 Called For John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
November 7, 2004 The Futile Pursuit of Happiness John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
November 14, 2004 All Nature Sings John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
November 21, 2004 Thanksgiving John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
 November 28, 2004 So Begins the Season of Ascent  John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life Download the worship bulletin
December 5, 2004 Mary John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
December 12, 2004 Joseph John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
December 19, 2004 No Crying He Makes? John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
December 24, 2004 Christmas Eve John M. Buchanan, Pastor Download the worship bulletin
December 26, 2004 Carols for Christmas Calum I. MacLeod,
Associate Pastor
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2005 Sermon Archive

January 2, 2005 Home By Another Way

Dana Ferguson,
Executive Associate Pastor

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January 9, 2005 Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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January 16, 2005 The Grace of God and Somebodiness

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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January 23, 2005 Looking

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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January 30, 2005 Wisdom and Foolishness

John A. Cairns, Dean,
Academy for Faith and Life

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February 6, 2005 The Mystery

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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February 13, 2005 We Have No Question Marks–or–Knowing What We Do Not Know

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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February 20, 2005 Winded

Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor

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February 27, 2005 Astonished

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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March 6, 2005 Seeing Clearly

Dana Ferguson,
Executive Associate Pastor

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March 13, 2005 Enough to Make a Grown Man Cry

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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March 20, 2005 To Stir a City

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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March 27, 2005 The Laughter of the Universe

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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April 3, 2005 Blowing on the Embers

Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor

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April 10, 2005 The Road Most Traveled

Keith C. Harris, Associate Pastor

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April 17, 2005 Putting Feet to Prayer

Dana Ferguson,
Executive Associate Pastor

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April 24, 2005 A Stone's Throw Away

Linda Loving, Guest Preacher

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May 1, 2005 Just As We Are

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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May 8, 2005 The Stranger

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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May 15, 2005 Who Needs a Church?

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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May 22, 2005 God's Partners

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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May 29, 2005 Building Home

Alice M. Trowbridge, Associate Pastor

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June 5, 2005 Take Your Stand and Your Seat

Dana Ferguson,
Executive Associate Pastor

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June 12, 2005 Mugging Religion

Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor

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June 19, 2005 Here and Now

John A. Cairns, Dean,
Academy for Faith and Life

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June 26, 2005 Promise

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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July 3, 2005 Blessed to Be a Blessing

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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July 10, 2005 Unforgettable

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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July 17, 2005 Pursued, Found,
and Kept

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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July 24, 2005 Blessed Intruder

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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July 31, 2005 Barrenness and Abundance

Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor

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August 7, 2005 Concentrate

John A. Cairns, Dean,
Academy for Faith and Life

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August 14, 2005 Reunited: God at Work

Cynthia Campbell, McCormick Theological Seminary

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August 21, 2005 Don't Make That Assumption

John A. Cairns, Dean,
Academy for Faith and Life

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August 28, 2005 The Enigma of a Name

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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September 4, 2005 Let God Arise

JoAnne Terrell, Chicago Theological Seminary

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September 11, 2005 The Journey

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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September 18, 2005 Cruel or Unusual

Dana Ferguson,
Executive Associate Pastor

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September 25, 2005 Knowing God: Round One

John A. Cairns, Dean, Academy for Faith and Life

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October 2, 2005 The Real Thing

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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October 9, 2005 Invite Everyone

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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October 16, 2005 Successful Christian

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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October 23, 2005 God Is Kind

Carol J. Allen, Associate Pastor

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October 30, 2005 You're Not Still Protesting, Are You?

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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November 6, 2005 Surrounded

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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November 13, 2005 Talented

Calum I. MacLeod, Associate Pastor

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November 20, 2005 Darwin, Intelligent Design, and 'Old Hundredth'

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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November 27, 2005 Dear God, Help!

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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December 4, 2005 The Comfort and Joy of Home

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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December 11, 2005 Hopes and Fears

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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December 18, 2005 The Perfect Gift

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve

John M. Buchanan, Pastor

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December 25, 2005 Is It Over?

John H. Boyle, Parish Associate

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