Idlewild Presbyterian Church

Idlewild Presbyterian Church
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Idlewild Presbyterian Church

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  1. Sunday Sermon: Concerning Calling

    4 DAYS AGO

    Sunday Sermon: Concerning Calling

    Sunday Sermon: Concerning Calling by Idlewild Presbyterian Church

    20 min
  2. Sunday Sermon: Concerning Dereliction of Duty

    NOV 14

    Sunday Sermon: Concerning Dereliction of Duty

    We will continue our exploration of the Narrative Lectionary by studying the familiar story of Jonah. While Jonah is most well-known for the three days and nights he spent in the belly of a fish, few remember why Jonah found himself in such a peculiar predicament. More than simply setting up the story of Jonah’s fishy lodging place, the scripture lesson will teach us a great deal about both the beautiful and brutal dimensions of God’s call. As we worship, we may find ourselves relating to Jonah, the sailors, the Ninevites, or potentially, each. Regardless of where we find ourselves this morning, Jonah’s story has a powerful word to speak to each of us and God’s world. Sermon delivered on Jonah 1:1-17 by the Reverend David J. Powers on November 10, 2024.

    25 min
  3. Sunday Sermon: Concerning Fear and Faith

    NOV 2

    Sunday Sermon: Concerning Fear and Faith

    In 1 Kings 17:8-16, we meet a widow gathering supplies for what she believes to be the final meal of her life. While collecting sticks for a fire, the widow will meet Elijah who will, without regard for her plight, instruct her to bring him a cup of water and some bread. With resignation on her lips, the widow will explain her situation only to have him assure her that the few supplies she has will not be exhausted by his request. Scripture will affirm that her jar of meal was not emptied nor did her jug of oil fail. As we remember the great cloud of witnesses, we wrestle with how the widow’s faithfulness through fear might teach us to live in anxious times. Sermon delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on November 3, 2024.

    1h 21m
  4. Sunday Sermon: Concerning Dedication

    OCT 27

    Sunday Sermon: Concerning Dedication

    The scripture situates us as audience to Solomon at the dedication of the Temple. We read of how all the elders and heads of the tribes of Israel gather for the momentous occasion as the ark of the covenant moves into the innermost room of the Temple, and then Solomon blesses the Temple. Solomon’s words invite us to contemplate the ways that God keeps God’s promises and how we might faithfully show our gratitude for God’s covenant-keeping nature. Sermon delivered on 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-30 by the Reverend David J. Powers on October 27, 2024.

    16 min
  5. Sunday Sermon: The House that God is Building

    OCT 21

    Sunday Sermon: The House that God is Building

    This morning, we move from 1 Samuel into 2nd Samuel where we find King David. The former shepherd boy has been brought by God from pasture to palace. After hard fought victories, David looks around his lavish royal dwelling and desires to upgrade God’s home from a tabernacle to a temple. God reminds David that it is grace not works that has brought David this far. It is by God’s initiative alone that God will further bless David beyond what the new king can imagine. God does not want David to build a temple. In fact, God will build David a house that will last forever. From this dynasty the world will be made whole. Sermon delivered by Jeanene Mutchler on 2 Samuel 7:1-17 on October 20, 2024 (Children's Sunday).

    23 min
  6. Sunday Sermon: Misunderstood Tears

    OCT 17

    Sunday Sermon: Misunderstood Tears

    As we worship, we meet Hannah, a woman of deep faith and expectation who lives with the pain of an unrealized prayer. Through the various responses Hannah receives from those around her - provoking, placating, and misjudging - we are invited to reflect on how we react to the pain of others. Specifically, how our reactions can be helpful and harmful to our friends and neighbors. Sermon on 1 Samuel 1:1-19, delivered by the Reverend Joshua H. Narcisse on October 13, 2024.

    27 min
  7. Sunday Sermon: Behind the Bulletin - Send

    OCT 7

    Sunday Sermon: Behind the Bulletin - Send

    We draw to a close our Behind the Bulletin series by examining the final movement of worship - Send in God’s Spirit. To delve deeper into the significance of this movement, being sent by God into the world, we study an early text from the Hebrew scriptures. From Genesis, we read the story of Abraham’s family of origin and learn how God called Abraham’s father to move from their homeland in Ur to the land of Canaan. Instead of traveling to Canaan, Abraham’s father stopped and settled in the land of Haran. As we worship, we wrestle with lessons drawn from this often overlooked story. How does God call and send us now, and what are the implications of stopping short of fulfilling God’s call? The Scripture lesson is Genesis 11:27-32; 12:1-9. Sermon delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers on October 6, 2024.

    18 min
  8. Sunday Sermon: Behind the Bulletin - Respond

    SEP 30

    Sunday Sermon: Behind the Bulletin - Respond

    This morning, our sermon series will concentrate on what it means to Respond to God’s Word. In the Gospel of John, Jesus uses the image of a vine to describe his relationship to both God and his audience. Those who abide in him, Jesus teaches, bear much fruit. Jesus continues “my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.” As we unpack the text, we will reflect on what it means to abide in Jesus, and how abiding enables our faithful response to God. We will also contemplate what to do about those “branches” in our lives which no longer produce good fruit. Sermon delivered by the Reverend David J. Powers from John 15:1-11 on September 29, 2024.

    19 min
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Podcast by Idlewild Presbyterian Church

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  • Creator
    Idlewild Presbyterian Church
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    361
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