CTR Pulpit

retiring this blog - March 2017

2017-03-21T04:37:00.001-07:00

Because the CTR website is doing such a good job, I am retiring this blog. God Bless.

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1/22/2017 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2017-01-25T15:11:00.003-08:00

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

The Lesson: Amos 3:1-11
The Psalm: Psalm 139:1-15
The Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
The Gospel: Matthew 4:12-22

"Unity in Community"
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Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath... (with Eric Convey)
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment (with Flora Lee)
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable (with Wendy Dixon)
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness (with Carter Crockett)
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good (with Peter Smick)
listen to talk

Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

1/15/2017 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2017-01-25T15:04:00.001-08:00

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

The Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-7
The Psalm: Psalm 40:1-12
The Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
The Gospel: John 1:29-42

"Passive Redemption"
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Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath... (with Eric Convey)
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment (with Flora Lee)
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable (with Wendy Dixon)
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness (with Carter Crockett)
listen to talk

Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

1/8/2017 The Rev. Dr. Ray Pendleton

2017-01-25T14:53:00.003-08:00

The First Sunday of Epiphany

The Lesson: Isaiah 42:1-9
The Psalm: Psalm 89:20-29
The Epistle: Acts 10:34-38
The Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17

"Jesus the Spirit Baptizer"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath... (with Eric Convey)
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment (with Flora Lee)
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable (with Wendy Dixon)
listen to talk

Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

1/1/2017 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2017-01-25T14:46:00.002-08:00

The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Lesson: Exodus 34:1-9
The Psalm: Psalm 8
The Epistle: Romans 1:1-7
The Gospel: Luke 2:15-21

"Christ The Warrior, The King, Emmanuel"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath... (with Eric Convey)
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment (with Flora Lee)

Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

12/18/2016 The Rev. Malcolm Reid

2017-01-25T14:39:00.002-08:00

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Lesson: Isaiah 7:10-17
The Psalm: Psalm 24
The Epistle: Romans 1:1-7
The Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

"Joseph the Just - A Model for All Fathers"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath... (with Eric Convey)
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment (with Flora Lee)
listen to talk

Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

12/11/2016 The Rev. Brian J. Barry

2017-01-25T14:30:00.001-08:00

The Third Sunday of Advent

The Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10
The Psalm: Psalm 146
The Epistle: James 5:7-12
The Gospel: Matthew 11:2-19

"Destined for Healing"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath... (with Eric Convey)
listen to talk

Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

12/4/2016 Sam Alberty

2017-01-25T14:20:00.004-08:00

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Lesson: Isaiah 10:33-11:10
The Psalm: Psalm 72:1-15
The Epistle: Romans 15:1-13
The Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

"Citizens of God's Peaceful Kingdom"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation: 10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall
Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories (with Eric Convey)
listen to talk

Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath...
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

11/27/2016 The Rev. Brian J. Barry

2017-01-25T14:06:00.005-08:00

The First Sunday of Advent

The Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5
The Psalm: Psalm 122
The Epistle: Romans 13:8-14
The Gospel: Matthew 24:29-44

"Peace is Real"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation:
10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall - Upcoming Adult Ed- Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath...
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

11/20/2016 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2017-01-25T14:00:00.003-08:00

The Last Sunday after Pentecost

The Lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-6
The Psalm: Psalm 46
The Epistle: Colossians 1:11-20
The Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

"The Offense Of The Cross Of Christ"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

Adult Formation:
10 AM Sundays in the Parish Hall - Upcoming Adult Ed- Keep Calm and Love Your Neighbor

Join as Fr. Tim teaches through a series of dialogues
with various CTR parishioners about tools for being brave,
patient and authentic listeners while sharing our faith,
and the joy of Christ with our friends and neighbors.

Dec 4, 2016 - Sharing Stories
Dec 11, 2016 - Asking Questions, Getting Underneath...
Dec 18, 2016 - Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and Discernment
Jan 8, 2017 - Jesus Touched the Untouchable
Jan 15, 2017 - The Centrality of Forgiveness
Jan 22, 2017 - Working for Common Good
Jan 29, 2017 - Some Things We've Learned from Other Churches

11/6/2016 The Rev. Dr. Ray Pendleton

2017-01-25T11:59:00.004-08:00

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

The Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17
The Psalm: Psalm 149
The Epistle: Ephesians 1:15-23
The Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

"Adopted Into God's Family"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

10/30/2016 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2017-01-25T11:51:00.000-08:00

The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The Lesson: Isaiah 1:10-20
The Psalm: Psalm 32
The Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
The Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

"Colorizing The Zacchaeus Story"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

10/23/2016 The Rev. Brian J. Barry

2017-01-25T08:58:00.002-08:00

The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

The Lesson: Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22
The Psalm: Psalm 84
The Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:6-18
The Gospel: Luke 18:9-17

"With The Faith Of A Child"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

10/16/2016 The Rev. Malcolm Reid

2017-01-25T04:22:00.002-08:00

The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

The Lesson: Genesis 32:3-8,22-30
The Psalm: Psalm 121
The Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
The Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

"Pray Continually and Do Not Faint"
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Adult formation
10 AM - Fr. Tim Clayton talks about Vision
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a pdf of the presentation: read pdf

9/11/2016 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2017-01-25T03:46:00.001-08:00

The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Exodus 32:1,7-14
The Psalm: Psalm 51:1-6
The Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
The Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

"Seeking The Lost, Rejoicing in The Found"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

9/4/2016 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2016-09-11T09:26:00.001-07:00

The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
The Psalm: Psalm 1
The Epistle: Philemon 1-25
The Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

"Walk With Me In The Way I Am Walking"
audio mp3 format: listen to sermon

8/28/2016 The Rev. Tim Clayton

2016-08-30T04:31:00.004-07:00

The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Proverbs 25:6-7
The Psalm: Psalm 112
The Epistle: Hebrews 13:1-8
The Gospel: Luke 14:1,7-14

"The Promise of Eternal Glory"
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8/21/2016 The Rev. Dr. Ray Pendleton

2016-08-30T04:05:00.003-07:00

The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Isaiah 28:14-22
The Psalm: Psalm 46
The Epistle: Hebrews 12:15-29
The Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

"God Is Our Refuge And Our Strength"
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8/14/2016 The Rev. Brian J. Barry

2016-08-30T03:50:00.001-07:00

The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Jeremiah 23:23-29
The Psalm: Psalm 82
The Epistle: Hebrews 12:1-14
The Gospel: Luke 12:49-56

"And God Said, You're Fired!"
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8/7/2016 Deacon Scott Donis

2016-08-30T02:54:00.006-07:00

The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Genesis 15:1-6
The Psalm: Psalm 33:10-21
The Epistle: Hebrews 11:1-16
The Gospel: Luke 12:32-40

"Our Hope Rests In God's Loyalty And Love"
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7/31/2016 The Rev. Malcolm Reid

2016-08-29T15:18:00.002-07:00

The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11
The Psalm: Psalm 49:1-12
The Epistle: Colossians 3:1-17
The Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

audio mp3 format: download sermon

7/24/2016 Sam Alberty

2016-08-29T08:57:00.003-07:00

The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Genesis 18:20-33
The Psalm: Psalm 138
The Epistle: Colossians 2:6-15
The Gospel: Luke 11:1-13

"Receiving And Living The Fullness Of Christ"
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7/17/2016 The Rev. Brian J. Barry

2016-08-29T04:02:00.000-07:00

The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Genesis 18:1-14
The Psalm: Psalm 15
The Epistle: Colossians 1:21-29
The Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

"The Future Begins, Ends And Is Lived Out In Christ"
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7/10/2016 The Rev. Brian J. Barry

2016-08-29T03:03:00.004-07:00

The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:9-14
The Psalm: Psalm 25
The Epistle: Colossians 1:1-14
The Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

"Delivered From The Domain Of Darkness"
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7/3/2016 The Rev. Malcolm Reid

2016-08-28T07:43:00.002-07:00

The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

The Lesson: Isaiah 66:10-16
The Psalm: Psalm 66:1-8
The Epistle: Galatians 6:1-18
The Gospel: Luke 10:1-20

"Liberty & Freedom Part 2"
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