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“Parenting the Savior,” the 1/3/2021 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant. It’s part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its Advent sub-series. Podcast includes entire worship service.

“Waiting No More,” Pastor Matt Sturtevant’s 12/27 /2020 sermon, is based on Luke 2:21-38, and is part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021. Podcast includes entire worship service.

“Prophets in Plainclothes,” the 12/20/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant, based on Luke 1:26-45. It’s part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its Advent sub-series. Podcast includes entire worship service.

“Joy in Our Bones,” the 12/13/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant, is based on Isaiah 61 and is part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its Advent sub-series. Podcast includes entire worship service.

“Unraveled,” the 12/6/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant, based on Joel 1:1–6, 2:12–13, 21–29, and is part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its Advent sub-series. Podcast includes entire worship service.

“A Smile in the Dark,” the 11/29/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant, based on Daniel 6:6-23. It’s part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its Advent sub-series. Podcast includes entire worship service. Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570.  

“I Wonder Who Wrote the Book of Love,” the 11/22/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant. It’s based on Jeremiah 36 and 31, and is part of the A Narrative Journey series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its November sub-series, Catalyst: The Prophets and First Baptist. Podcast includes entire worship service.

“A Life of Awe,” the 11/15/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant, based on Isaiah 6.1-8. It’s part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its November sub-series, “Catalyst: The Prophets and First Baptist.” Podcast includes entire worship service. Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570:

“Fragile,” the 11/08/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant. It’s based on the book of Jonah (the 4 chapters), and is part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its November sub-series, “Catalyst: The Prophets and First Baptist.” Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570:  

Pastor Matt Sturtevant’s sermon, “Three Saints,” is based on 1 Kings 17:1–16, and is part of the “A Narrative Journey” series that follows the Narrative Lectionary from September through the end of May 2021, and its November sub-series, “Catalyst: The Prophets and First Baptist.” Podcast includes (almost) the entire worship service. FYI, we had a few technical difficulties with the livestream on 11/1. Because we had to restart the stream, we ended up with two videos for the 11/1 worship service. In this podcast, the audio from those two videos is spliced together. (Please note, there are still some sound issues in the first few minutes, but for most of it the sound is good.) Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570.  

“Whose Kingdom is it Anyway? Mustard Seeds and Yeast,” the 7/19/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant. Podcast includes entire worship service. Scripture reference: Matthew 13.31-33. Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3eBKXa8 Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI license #20126570: “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” (Lasst Uns Erfreuen) James Mansfield ©1994 Lorenz Publishing Co. “Rejoice, The Lord is King” Tune: DARWALL, by John Darwall (1770) Text: by Charles Wesley (1744) Public domain. “Seek Ye First” Karen Lafferty ©1972 CCCM Music and Maranatha! Music (Admin. by Music Services) “Open My Eyes, That I May See” Tune: SCOTT, by Clara H. Scott (1895) Text: by Clara H. Scott (1895) Public domain. “Morning Prayer” by Richard Blake. ©2011 Lorenz Publishing Co. “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” by Chandler Moor, Dante Bowe, Jason Ingram, and Steffany Gretzinger ©2020 Fellow Ships Music. “God’s Love Made Visible” Tune: POSADA, composed by Dave Brubeck (1975) ©1976, 1987 by Malcolm Music (a division of Shawnee Pres, Inc.); Arr. © 2009 by Malcolm Music (a division of Shawnee Pres, Inc.) by Malcolm Music (a division of Shawnee Pres, Inc.) Text: by Iola Brubeck (1975) ©1976, 1987 by Malcolm Music (a division of Shawnee Pres, Inc.) “Rejoice in the Lord” James Mansfield ©1982 Lorenz Publishing Co.

“Whose Kingdom is it Anyway? The Weeds and the Wheat,” the 7/12/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant. Podcast includes entire worship service. Scripture reference: Matthew 13.24-30 Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI license #20126750. “God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” by Dale Wood ©1989 Wood Works for Organ/The Sacred Music Press “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” Tune: ST. THOMAS, by Aaron Williams (1770) Text: by Timothy Dwight (1801). Public domain. “Seek Ye First” Karen Lafferty ©1972 CCCM Music and Maranatha! Music (Admin. by Music Services) “He Keeps Me Singing” Tune: SWEETEST NAME, by Luther B. Bridgers (1910) Text: by Luther B. Bridgers (1910) Public domain. “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart, with Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, with A New Name in Glory,” music by Charles Gabriel, Anthony Showalter, and C. Austin Miles/Arr. by Melody Bober. ©2014 Lorenz Publishing Co. “What in the World” by Kyle Matthews and Scott Krippayne. ©1995, Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. “The Lily of the Valley” Tune: SALVATIONIST, by William S. Hays (1871), adapted by Charles W. Fry Text: by Charles W. Fry (1881) Public domain. “With High Delight Let Us Unite” (Mit Freuden Zart) – Henry Balcombe ©1993, Celebration! Festive Music for Organ, Lorenz.      

“Whose Kingdom is it Anyway? The Sower,” the 7/5/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant and first in a 3-part July worship series. Podcast includes entire worship service. Scripture reference: Matthew 13:1-9. Music licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI license #20126570. “Variations on “America” (1891) for organ” by Charles Ives Mercury Music Corporation 1949, Theodore Presser Co. “O God of Every Nation” Tune: BLOW THE CANDLES OUT, English folk song, 18th cent. Arr. by Mary Rose Jensen, Arr. © 2000 Garden Rose Music. Text: William W. Reid, Jr. (1958, alt.), © 1958, Ren. 1986 The Hymn Society (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company) “Seek Ye First” Karen Lafferty ©1972 CCCM Music and Maranatha! Music (Admin. by Music Services) “There is a Balm in Gilead” Arr. Mark Hayes, Traditional Spiritual ©MCMXCVIII by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. “From Every Race, from Every Clime” Tune: ST. PETER, by Alexander R. Reinagle (1836, alt.), harm. by Michael Evers (2008). Harm. © 2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. Text: Thomas Bruce McDormand (1973), © Thomas Bruce McDormand and Canadian Baptist Ministries.

“Helping a Hurting Friend: Addiction,” with Pastor Matt Sturtevant and Dr. Tim Bonner, Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist and former Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor. This is the 4th of 4 messages in the Helping a Hurting Friend worship series. Scripture reference: Romans 7:14–8:2. Podcast includes entire worship service. The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570: “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” by George Blake Based on a Spiritual/Compiled by Lee Gwordz ©1988 The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) “O Worship the King” Tune: LYONS, by Joseph Martin Kraus (1784), harmonized by William Gardiner (1815). Text: Author, Robert Grant (1833) Public domain. “Beautiful Things” Words & Music by Michael Gungor and Lisa Gungor ©2009 worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) “Thou Art Worthy with For the Beauty of the Earth” Pauline M. Mills & Conrad Kocher/Arr. Tom Fettke arrangement copyrighted @2006 Word Music, LLC. “All Things Possible” Mark Schultz, Seth Mosley, Tony Wood ©2012 CentricSongs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) All Essential Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Songs From Exit 71 (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Crazy Romaine Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) “Come All Christians, Be Committed” Tune: BEACH SPRING. Source: The Sacred Harp,1844. Harmonizer: Benjamin Briggs (2009) Harm. ©2010 Celebrating Grace, Inc. Text: Author, Eva B. Lloyd (1963, alt.) ©1966 Broadman Press (Admin. by LifeWay Worship) “Maestoso In A Major From Sonata No. 3” Felix Mendelssohn, Selected & Edited by Darwin Wolford, ©1992 Harold Flammer Music (Admin. by Hal Leonard LLC) (Admin. by Tom Cat Music)

“Helping a Hurting Friend: Challenges of Family Relationships,” the 6/21/2020 sermon with Pastor Matt Sturtevant and Nancy Anderson Bonner, Licensed Specialist in Clinical Social Work. Scripture reference: Genesis 26:34-27:10. Podcast includes entire worship service. Bulletin: https://bit.ly/2YTbCcG   The following music is used by permission under CCLI license #20126570. “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” Dale Wood (c) MCMLXXXIX, The Sacred Music Press “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” Words: William Whiting (1860) Music: John B. Dykes (1861) Tune: MELITA Public Domain “Celtic Alleluia” Fintan O’Carroll/Christopher Walker (c) 1985, 1996, Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker Published by OCP Publications “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” Words: Louisa M.R. Stead 1882 Music: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1882 Tune: TRUST IN JESUS Public Domain “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” Martin Smith Arranged Phillip Keveren (c) 2002 CURIOUS?MUSIC (PRS), Admin. In the U.S. by BIRDWING MUSIC, d/b/a of EMI CHRISTIAN MUSIC PUBLISHING “Be Thou My Vision” Arranged by Richard Walters (c) 1993, Hal Leonard Publishing Co. “Would You Bless Our Homes and Families” Words: Walter H. Farquharson (1974) Music: Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813 Tune: NETTLETON Words (c) 1974 Walter Farquharson “With Peace and Joy” Johann Sebastian Bach (c) MCMXCV, Lorenz Publishing Company   Cover art: Rensig, Everhard (possibly) and Gerhard Remisch. Esau Gives Up His Birthright, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. (from http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl…)

“Helping a Hurting Friend: Anxiety and Depression” with Pastor Matt Sturtevant and Emily Reimer, MS, Licensed Clinical Psychologist. This is the second sermon in the Helping a Hurting Friend worship series. Scripture reference: Psalm 6. (Podcast includes entire worship service.) Bulletin: https://bit.ly/2ABR0gK Licensing: The following music is used by permission under CCLI streaming license #20126570: “Friend for Sinners” Music by William Walker and Rowland H. Pritchard, Arr. Molly Ijames ©2015 Lorenz Publishing Company Fintan O’Carroll/Christopher Walker ©1985, 1996, Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker Published by OCP Publications “I Need Thee Every Hour” Robert Lowry/Arr. Stan Pethel © 1997, Lorenz Publishing Co. “It is Well” Words: Horatio G. Spafford/Music: Philip P. Bliss/Arr. Anna Laura Page (ASCAP) ©MMVI by Alfred Publishing Co, Inc. “For the Beauty of the Earth” Music: Conrad Kocher/Arr. Stan Pethel ©1996 Hal Leonard Corporation

In this 10-minute podcast, Pastor Matt considers the question, “Where do we go from here?” and shares what he has been doing in his own life in response to the cultural unrest and protests resulting from systemic racism. Here are a couple of links he mentions toward the end: 1. His 7/5/2015 sermon video, “I Am a Racist,” an honest look at his own life and the life of the prophet Jonah, and also a look at how we “need to confess together and name this brokenness, not only in the world around us but in our own lives”: https://youtu.be/DNsi5uIMWwc 2. This webpage about a digital protest happening on June 20, 2020 through the Poor People’s Campaign, “the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington…,” “…the largest digital gathering of poor, dispossessed and impacted people, faith leaders, and people of conscience…”: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/june2020/overview

“Unanxious Heroes for Uncertain Times: Your Sons and Daughters Will Prophesy,” the 5/31/2020 sermon by Pastor Matt Sturtevant, and the final sermon in the Unanxious Heroes for Uncertain Times worship series, on Pentecost Sunday. Scripture reference: Joel 2:28–29. Podcast includes entire worship service. (Bulletin) The following music is used by permission under CCLI license #20126570: “All Glory Be To God On High,” music by Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. by E. Power Biggs. © 1943 Mills Music, Inc./H.W. Gray Publications. “I’ve Got Peace Like A River,” traditional American spiritual arr. by Mark Hayes. © 2011 The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) “People Need The Lord,” by Phill McHugh and Greg Nelson. © 1983 River Oaks Music Co. and Shepherd’s Fold Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) “Festive March,” by Rex Koury, compiled by James Mansfield. © 1990, 1991 The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)