Sermons

It’s A Choice

October 15, 2017  | 

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It has been another tough week in the news.  Wildfires, bulling, sexual harassment, rape, gun violence, withholding of aid, nuclear anxiety...  Where is the hope in this prison of fear and anxiety?  Paul is in prison and he has some words that may help.

An Unsettling Story In Unsettling Times

October 8, 2017  | 

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In the wake of the Las Vegas shootings we hear a parable about stewardship and the tenant's responsibility.  How should we understand the connection between the violence that takes place in the vineyard and the violence that is taking place in our country and the world?

Taking Down the Dividing Walls

October 1, 2017  | 

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There is a lot of divisive rhetoric in the political and religious world.  Paul understands Jesus call to break down the dividing walls.  We need to work on the divisions between cultures, race, religions and form new and enduring relationship that bind us together as God's people.  Instead of, "there is only one way" how about if we adopt Paul's theology, "One is the way!"

Reflections on Our Commitment to Higher Education

September 24, 2017  | 

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Presbyterians have been responsible for many colleges and Universities.  As a congregation in a university neighborhood, Central Presbyterian has a long heritage of supporting, nurturing, and praying for students, faculty and staff.  We have supported a Presbyterian campus ministry for over 100 years.  Rev. Geary, one of the Pastors of Central was a founder of the Albany Collegiate Institute which became Lewis and Clark College in 1942.  Our preacher this morning, Rev. Mark Duntley is the Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life at this college.  Rev. Geary was also one of the members of the first Board of Regents of the University of Oregon.