Sermons & Worship by Guest Preacher (Page 5)

By Larry Casey, a member of UUC who preaches from time to time. Scripture: Psalm 29; Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17 I think it’s safe to say that most everyone participating in this service today has been baptized. Baptism is probably the earliest of Christian rituals. Depending on denomination, or tradition, baptism is performed by either aspersion, affusion or immersion. I just learned two of those words this week. They are another way of saying an individual is baptized with water…

By Larry Casey, a member of UUC who preaches from time to time. Scripture: Psalm 85; Genesis 18:20-32; Luke 11:1-13 Everyone loves a bargain. The springing up of “outlet malls” all over the country in the 1980s and 90s gives testimony to that. Probably all of us can think of some great bargains we got over the years. There was a time some years ago that Jan would go to every household sale and auction she could find – she…

By John Buckwalter, a member of UUC who preaches from time to time. Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 Those who know the Buckwalters well know that we love gardening. I focus on vegetables and trees; Laurel does the flowers. This week I planted garlic and wrapped some young tree trunks to prevent winter damage, and she pulled out dying annuals and trimmed exhausted perennial stalks. We love the rewards of cooperating with nature, working within its limits to nurture plants to produce…

by Rick Stephens, a member of UUC who preaches from time to time. Isaiah 43:18-19; Romans 12:1-2 Years ago I was sitting at the kitchen table with my in-laws—Deb’s family—and some neighbors, on their farm in Southern Illinois. I don’t really recall the specific ongoing conversation, but there had been news about space flights. At some point I asked those at the table, both family and neighbors, if they might think about the most significant technological advance of their lifetimes.…