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SOME EARLIER SERMONS

Jogging with a Baby Stroller and Cell Phone
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   MAY 8, 2011
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 131, Exodus 20:1-17, 2 Timothy 1:1-10
One of the drawbacks of our culture is that we are so driven and busy we don’t have time to connect. Yet we
are all born into a family. Faith connects us with others, grants us an identity by which we can respond to
God’s call.

God’s Doggy Spa and the Blessing of Pets
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   OCTOBER 9, 2011
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Matthew 6:25-33, Psalm 104:10-25
Today, Jesus warns us against anxiety and worry, using plants and animals as an example of how, worry or
not, God provides. Worry will not add time to our life.

Listening to God, Part II: We are part of God’s Song
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   FEBRUARY 24, 2013
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
2 Chronicles 5:7-14, Psalm 33: 1-4, Isaiah 12:1-6
For you shall go out in joy, and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth
into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Listening to God, Part III: Assault Rifles and Zen Decor
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   March 10, 2013
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 120:1-7, Jeremiah 6:10-14, James 3:6-18, Matthew 26: 45-56

Anxiety, Maya Angelou and the Santa Barbara Assassin
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   JUNE 1, 2014
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 23, I Peter 4:12, 5:11

Black Sampson and Mother God
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   JANUARY 26, 2014
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Isaiah 46, Galatians 3:23-29

Hands
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   FEBRUARY 9, 2014
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
I Corinthians 2:1-16, Matthew 19, 13-15, Matthew 14: 22-36, Luke 23:44-46

And God Saw that it was Good
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   MARCH 6, 2014
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Genesis 1, Psalm 98, Colossians 1:11-20

Hope: Doubt is a Not Sign of Weakness in Faith
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   APRIL 27, 2014
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
 Hebrews I, Peter 1:3-9, John 20: 19-31

Who Deserves Manna, Who deserves to be an American
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Exodus 16:2-25, Matthew 20:1-16

Wrestling with God, Church Shootings and Gay Wedding Cakes
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   JULY 12, 2015
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Genesis 32:22-32, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

What is the value and priority of Happiness
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   AUGUST 2, 2015
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Sirach 13, Proverbs 3:13-35, Ephesians 4:1-16

Full Armor of God
by The Rev. Dr Max Lynn   AUGUST 23, 2015
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
I Kings 8:22, 26-43, Ephesians 6:10-20

 

Sermons in 2022

Activities @ S J

 

S U N D A Y
• SJ Worship 10am, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Communion  1st Sundays during Worship, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Children’s & Youth program
10:20am (they leave with teachers from Worship)
• SJ Fellowship 11:15am, Patio or Campbell Hall
• SJ Fair Trade Coffee 11:15am, Some Sundays, Patio or Narthex
Dec. 1st next sale
• SJ Sunday Forum
11:30am, Some Sundays, Fireside Room & online

• SJ Bell Choir 11:30am, 1st & 3rd Sundays, Choir Room 212

 

M O N D A Y
• Berkeley Community Chorus  6:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T U E S D A Y
• SJ Prime Timers Ceramics  9:30am, Hunter Hall
• Dutch School 4pm, Sproul & Fireside
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
7pm, Rm 212
• PFLAG 4th Tuesday. 7pm, Campbell

 

W E D N E S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
• SJ Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T H U R S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
SJ Horizons Bible Study, 3rd Thursday, 12pm, Campbell Hall & online

 

F R I D A Y
• SJ Lectionary Bible Study, 10am, online
• SJ Knitting Ministry, 2nd & 4th Friday, 2pm, online
• SJ Flic Flac Movie Group, 3rd Friday, 7:30pm, online

 

S A T U R D A Y
• SJ Men’s Breakfast Group, 1st Sat., 8:30am, online

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