by Communications Coordinator | Nov 29, 2022 | Sermons
SERMON ADVENT 1 – 2022 Michael Swartz Everything is a crisis. On the way to our daughter Taylor’s house in Minnesota for the Thanksgiving holiday I heard my umpteenth story about the crisis of the cost of Thanksgiving and inflation. Cost of turkey,...
by Communications Coordinator | Nov 23, 2022 | Sermons
National Holiday Thanksgiving 2022 By Michael Swartz I have served now two UCC churches with roots in the Congregational side of our faith family since I retired in 2012. You remember that the UCC was formed when the Evangelical and Reformed Church, our side of the...
by Communications Coordinator | Nov 23, 2022 | Sermons
All Aboard Stewardship 4 – 2022 Michael Swartz As a Gospel train rolling down the tracks we welcome passengers onto the train. All Aboard! A train is public transit, so on one level it is open to everyone. Most trains ask for tickets. You get on a particular...
by Communications Coordinator | Nov 7, 2022 | Sermons
Loyal Stewardship 3 – Trains November 6, 2022 – All Saints Sunday, Church of Peace Michael Swartz The word “Loyal” describes relationship. The word itself derives is related to the word “legitimate.” When a relationship is...
by Communications Coordinator | Nov 1, 2022 | Sermons
Stewardship Two – Location Asset for Ministry October 30, 2022 Michael Swartz “If we were a mission minded people coming to this area, this would be a strategic location for mission and ministry.” This is my take on the report of the...