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Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 5:1-11; John 1:1-5 During Confirmation, we teach our youth how to interpret the Bible – and put stories in the larger context – by teaching them the “bigger story”: the story of Scripture and the story of... Sermon Audio
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Philippians 2:5-11; Other options: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23 Christian faith is grounded in a person – Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Man, Son of Adam and Son of David, fully human and fully divine, God-in-the-flesh,... Sermon Audio
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Acts 5:27-32; John 20:19-31 Christian faith begins with the resurrection of Jesus – it is the center of history and the event that changes everything. Confirmation is a journey that invites us to claim faith in that Good News (that Jesus... 
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Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 (or John 20:1-18, if you prefer) Today is Easter, the most important day of the Christian year. Today we celebrate the Good News that even death cannot overcome God’s love – Jesus Christ is Risen, and because of that,... 
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Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40; Liturgy of the Passion: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-49 (Passion Reading in 3/multiple parts based on Luke) Today is Palm/Passion Sunday, the traditional first day of Holy Week. Today we finish our... Sermon Audio
Rev. Brian Johnson Scripture: Matthew 11:2-19; Luke 7:36-50 Jesus spent his life with tax-collectors, sinners, and the ritually unclean – those who were rejected by society and looked down upon by the religious and political elites. Jesus got in a lot of trouble for... 