Worship GuidesBelow are resources & links for our weekly Worship gatherings online.

Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

Jesus’ Death and Humiliation, Mark 15

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Peter’s Rejection, Jesus’ Silence, Mark 14:43-72

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Passover Connection, Mark 14:1-42

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Be Prepared, Mark 13

Sunday, February 25, 2024

God Owns it All, Mark 12:13-44

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Real Reason for His Rejection, Mark 11:27-12:12

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Hosanna and a Fig Tree, Mark 11:1-26

Sunday, February 4, 2024

The Posture of a Citizen of God’s Kingdom, Mark 10:17-52

Sunday, January 28, 2024

A Cross Centered Life, Mark 9:30-10:16

Sunday, January 21, 2024

A Father’s Cry for Help, Mark 9:2-29

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Messiah and the Son of Man, Mark 8:27-9:1

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Pressin’ On, Philippians 3:1-14, Jim Wilson

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Truth in the Cracks, Luke 2:25-35, Ben Patterson

Christmas Eve, Candlelight Lessons and Carols, December 24 at 5:00 p.m.

The Light of the World, John 8:12, Tom Haugen

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023

God is Light, John 1:5-2:2, Tom Haugen

Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023

The Guiding Light, Matthew 2:1-12, Tom Haugen

Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023

The Overcoming Light, John 1:1-18, Tom Haugen

First Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023

The Promise of Light, Isaiah 9:1-7

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Only Jesus Truly Heals, Mark 7:31-8:26, Tom Haugen

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Clean and Unclean, Mark 7:1-30, Tom Haugen

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Feeding, Walking and Healing, Mark 6:30-56, Tom Haugen

Communion Sunday, November 5, 2023

Opposition, Unbelief & Execution, Mark 6:7-30, Tom Haugen

Reformation Sunday, October 29, 2023

Healing Miracles and Rejection, Mark 5:21-6:6, Tom Haugen

Sunday, October 22, 2023

The Power of Jesus, Mark 4:35-5:20, Tom Haugen

Sunday, October 15, 2023

The Growth of God’s Kingdom, Mark 4:1-34 Tom Haugen

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Insiders and Outsiders, Mark 3:13-35, Tom Haugen

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Teaching and Conflict, Mark 2:18-3:12, Tom Haugen

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Healed, Forgiven Now Follow, Mark 2:1-17, Tom Haugen

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Ministry in Galilee, Mark 1:16-45, Tom Haugen

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Good News, Mark 1:1-15, Tom Haugen

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Resting in God’s Blessings, Psalm 127, Tom Haugen

Sunday, August 27, 2023

From Beginning to End, Psalm 150, Tom Haugen

Sunday, August 20, 2023

The Beauty and Glory of God, Psalm 104, Tom Haugen

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Being in God’s House, Psalm 84, Tom Haugen

Sunday, August 6, 2023

The Lord Cares, Psalm 27, Ben Patterson

Sunday, July 30, 2023

He Holds it All Together, Psalm 24, Tom Haugen

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Everlasting Joy in God’s Presence, Psalm 16, Tom Haugen

Sunday, July 16, 2023

A Work in Progress, Acts 15:36-41; Colossians 4:10, Ben Patterson

Sunday, July 9, 2023

If I Perish, I Perish, Esther 4:12-16, Ben Patterson

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Hard Headed Love, Ruth 1:16-18, Ben Patterson

Sunday, June 25, 2023

The Good Hard, Luke 13:22-24, Ben Patterson

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Walking in the Way, John 14:1-9, Wes Haystead

Sunday, June 11, 2023

The Perfect Church, Ephesians 4:1-16, Dana Allin

Sunday, June 4, 2023

The Day of the Lord is Coming, 2 Peter 3:1-18

Sunday, May 28, 2023

The True Word and False Teachers, 2 Peter 1:16-2:22

Sunday, May 21, 2023

God’s Grace for a Life of Godliness, 2 Peter 1:1-15

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Humble Together, 1 Peter 5:1-14

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Suffering Together, 1 Peter 3:8-4:19

Sunday, April 30, 2023

The Church That Affirms Authority, 1 Peter 2:13-3:7

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Community Founded on the Cornerstone, 1 Peter 2:4-12

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Hope That Lives Into Holiness, 1 Peter 1:1-2:3

Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

Easter Essentials, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Good Friday, April 7, 2023

Good Friday Worship Gathering Order

Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023

A Meal, Worship and Communion, no livestream

Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023

A Different Kind of Royal, John 12:12-19

March 26, 2023

The Fall of the Southern Kingdom, 2 Kings 22-25

March 19, 2023

Deliverance and Decline, 2 Kings 18-21

March 12, 2023

The Fall of Israel, 2 Kings 13 – 17

March 5, 2023

Judgement and Reform, 2 Kings 8:7-12

February 26, 2023

Elisha and the Prophetic Word, 2 Kings 3:1-8:6

February 19, 2023

Lions and Prophets and Bears, Oh My!, 1 Kings 20 – 2 Kings 2

February 12, 2023

Elijah and Covenant Renewal, 2 Kings 17-19

February 5, 2023

Becoming People of the Book, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Jerry Root

January 29, 2023

Disobedience, Division, Decline, 1 Kings 11:1-16:34

January 22, 2023

The Temple: God’s Presence Among His People, 1 Kings 5:1-10:29

January 15, 2023

David’s Might and Solomon’s Wisdom, 1 Kings 1:1 – 4:34

Epiphany Sunday, January 8, 2023, Ben Patterson

A House is not a Home, Psalm 127

New Year’s Day, January 1, 2023, Wes Haystead

Three Men of Character, 2 Samuel 17:27-29, 19:31-40

Christmas, December 25, 2022

Glorious Impossible, Luke 2:1-20, Tom Haugen

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022

The True Light Who Shines in the Darkness, John 1:1-15, Tom Haugen

December 18, 2022

Advent-ually – Expectation, Luke 1:26-38, Tom Haugen

December 11, 2022

Advent-ually – Hope, Luke 1:5-25, Tom Haugen

December 4, 2022

Advent-ually – Promise, Isaiah 9:1-7, Tom Haugen

November 27, 2022

Power, Ephesians 6:10-24, Tom Haugen

November 20, 2022

Respect, Ephesians 6:1-9, Tom Haugen

135th Anniversary, November 13, 2022

Love, Ephesians 5:21-33, Tom Haugen

Communion Sunday, November 6, 2022

Righteousness, Ephesians 5:3-21, Tom Haugen

Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022

Purity, Ephesians 4:17-5:2, Tom Haugen

October 23, 2022

Unity in the Church, Eph. 4:1-16, Tom Haugen

October 16, 2022

A New Ministry, Eph. 3:1-21, Tom Haugen

October 9, 2022

One in Christ, Eph. 2:11-22, Tom Haugen

October 2, 2022

By Grace Through Faith, Eph. 2:1-10, Tom Haugen

September 25, 2022

Knowing Him Personally, Eph. 1:15-23, Tom Haugen

September 18, 2022

Spiritual Blessings, Eph. 1:1-14, Tom Haugen

September 11, 2022

Worship, Grow and Give, Acts 2, Tom Haugen

Prayers of Dedication for a New Year of Discipleship

September 4, 2022

Psalm 78, God Who Is Father, Tom Haugen

August 28, 2022

Psalm 46, The God Who Protects, Tom Haugen

August 21, 2022

Psalm 32, God Our Hiding Place, Tom Haugen

August 14, 2022

Psalm 29, Declares God’s Glory, Tom Haugen

August 7, 2022

Psalm 8, The Breadth of Worship: The God Who Crowns, Tom Haugen

July 31, 2022

Psalm 5, The Breadth of Worship: The God That Leads, Tom Haugen

July 24, 2022

1 Kings and 1 Peter, Crystallized Wisdom, James Bultema

July 17, 2022

Psalm 19, The Weight of Glory

July 10, 2022

Mark 5:21-43, The One Who Stops for People in Pain, Rolf Geyling

July 3, 2022

Romans 16:1-16, Who Were Those People?, Wes Haystead

June 26, 2022

Psalm 119, The Breadth of Worship: Wisdom

June 19, 2022

Psalm 121, The Breadth of Worship: Journey

June 12, 2022

Psalm 131, The Breadth of Worship: Trust

June 5, 2022

Psalm 30, The Breadth of Worship: Thanksgiving

May 29, 2022

Psalm 13, The Breadth of Worship: Lament

May 22, 2022

Psalm 96, The Breadth of Worship: Praise

May 15, 2022

Acts 21:17-28, Unhindered!

May 8, 2022

Acts 15:36-21:16, You Can’t Spell Gospel Without G.O.

May 1, Compassion Sunday

Acts 15:1-35, The Battle of Believers

April 24, 2022

Acts 13-14, To the Ends of the Earth

April 17, Easter Sunday

1 Corinthians 15:1-15, The Remedy

April 15, Good Friday

A reflection on the seven last words.

April 14, Maundy Thursday

John 13, Turning Our Tunics Into Towels

Acts – Better Together. The Church Begins. Tom Haugen

April 10, 2022, Palm Sunday

Acts 9:32-12:25, Pigs on a Blanket

April 3, 2022

Acts 8-9:31: This is the Way

March 27, 2022

Philippians 3:7-14, The Prize, Ben Patterson

March 20, 2022

2 Timothy 4:1-8, Finishing Well, Ben Patterson

Acts – Better Together. The Church Begins. Tom Haugen

March 13, 2022

Acts 6-8:1, Stephen: A Man Full of Faith, Grace and the Holy Spirit

March 6, 2022

Acts 3:1-5:42, Growing Witness and Opposition

New Covenant Partner Sunday, February 27, 2022

Acts 2:1-47, Send It

New Covenant Partner Introduction

February 20, 2022

Acts 1:1-26, You Will Be My Witnesses

February 13, 2022

1 John 3:1-3, 4:18-19, We Love Because He First Loved Us, Jerry Root

James – Real Faith. Real Life. Tom Haugen

February 6, 2022

James 5:7-20, A Praying Faith

January 30, 2022

James 4:1-5:6, A Faith that Seeks God

January 23, 2022

James 3, A Faith that Speaks

January 16, 2022

James 2, Alive Faith

January 9, 2022

James 1, Persevering Faith

January 2, 2022

New Life for Dry Bones, Dana Allin

December 26

Sharing & Singing

December 24

Lessons & Carols

December 19

Light of Hope, John 1:1-18

December 12

Glory, Isaiah 40:1-5, John 1:1-14, Rev. Ben Patterson

December 5

Light of Redemption, Isaiah 9:1-7

November 28

Rise and Shine, Isaiah 60:1-3

November 21

Turning the Tables and Connecting the Dots, Esther 8-10

November 14

Godincidences, Esther 5-7

November 7, Communion

It’s Time, Esther 3-4

October 31, Reformation Sunday

God’s Invisible Hand, Esther 1-2

October 24

Now Go, Exodus 4:8-13, Kristy LaBarge

October 17

Muzzling Lions, Daniel 6

October 10

The Writing on the Wall, Daniel 5

October 3

How the Mighty Have Fallen, Daniel 4

September 26

Standing Up When the Heat is On, Daniel 3

September 19

Order of Worship, The Stuff of Dreams, Daniel 2

September 12

Order of Worship, Stand Your Ground, Daniel 1

September 5

Order of Worship, Picnic Breakfast, John 21:1-25

August 29

Order of Worship, Double, Double Fellowship Style Picnic, Acts 2:41-47

August 22

Order of Worship, Picnic Banquet, Matthew 22:1-14

August 15, Picnics in the Bible, Tom Haugen

Order of Worship, All In Picnic, 1 Kings 19:19-21

August 8, Guest Preacher, Jim Bultema

Order of Worship, A Compass for the Journey, Ecclesiastes 12:1, 6-8, 13-14, Revelation 1:1-8

Taste and see that the Lord is Good. Psalm 34:8 – Picnics in the Bible, Tom Haugen

August 1

Order of Worship, Mountain BBQ Picnic, 1 Kings 18

July 25

Order of Worship, Miraculous Picnic, John 6

July 18

Order of Worship, Whatchamacallit Picnic, Exodus 16

Guest Preacher, Dr. Ben Patterson: The Fulfillment of All Desire

July 11

Order of Worship, Part 4, Psalm 84

July 4

Order of Worship, Part 3, Psalm 73

June 27

Order of Worship, Part 2, Psalm 63 

June 20

Order of Worship, Praying the Psalms: Growing Nearer to God, Psalm 16

June 13, Confirmation Sunday

Order of Worship, Grow and Give, Matthew 28:16-20

Always an Adventure – A 9 week walk through Galatians

June 6

Order of Worship, A Final Appeal, Galatians 6:6-18

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 6:6-18

May 30

Order of Worship, The Way to Live and Love, Galatians 5:16-6:5

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 5:16-6:5

May 23, Pentecost Sunday

Order of Worship, Don’t Lose Your Freedom, Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 5:1-15

May 16

Order of Worship, Children of God, Galatians 4:1-31

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 4

May 9

Order of Worship, Promise and Law, Galatians 3:15-29

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 3:15-29

May 2

Order of Worship, Foolish Followers, Galatians 3:1-14

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 3:1-14

April 25

Order of Worship, When Conflict Comes, Galatians 2:11-21

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 2:11-21

April 18

Order of Worship, Complete Transformation, Galatians 1:13-2:10

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 1:13-2:10

April 11

Order of Worship, No Other Gospel, Galatians 1:1-12

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians 1:1-12

April 4

Easter Sunday, Been There, Done That, 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Holy Week

Maundy Thursday, April 1

Stations of the Cross Bible Readings

March 2021

Palm Sunday, March 28

Order of Worship, Who is the King of Glory?, Psalm 24

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Psalm 24 Palm Sunday

March 21

Order of Worship, Singing the Blues – Psalms of Lament, Hope Rising from the Ashes, Psalm 74

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Psalm 74

March 14

Order of Worship, Singing the Blues – Psalms of Lament, Thirsting for Hope, Psalm 42-43

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Psalm 42-43

March 7

Order of Worship, Singing the Blues – Psalms of Lament, Hope in the Morning, Psalm 3

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Psalm 3

February 2021

February 28

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – A Firm Foundation, Matthew 7:13-29

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Matthew 7:13-29

February 21

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – Golden Rule Saturday, Matthew 7:1-12

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Matthew 7:1-12

February 14

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – The Worry Remedy, Matthew 6:19-34

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Matthew 6:19-34

February 7

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – The Heart of the Matter, Matthew 6:1-18

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Matthew 6:1-18

January 2021

January 31

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – A Whole New Way, Matthew 5:21-48

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Matthew 5:21-48

January 24

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – The Upside Down and Inside Out, Matthew 5:13-20

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Salt & Light, Matthew 5:13-20

January 17

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – The Upside Down, Matthew 5:1-12, Tom Haugen

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, The Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-12

January 10

Order of Worship, Up There, Down Here – The Sermon on the Mount, An Overview, Tom Haugen

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Matthew 5-7

January 3, Communion

Order of Worship, What I Would do Differently, Dana Allin

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Colossians 1

December 2020

December 27

Order of Worship, The Gigantic Secret, Ben Patterson

December 24, Christmas Eve

Christmas in the Courtyard

December 20, Fourth Sunday of Advent – Peace

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: Fulfilled, Galatians 3:23 – 4:7

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Galatians

Pre-L & Lower Elementary Lesson, Luke 2

December 13th, Third Sunday of Advent

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: New Covenant, Jeremiah 31

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Jeremiah 31

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Jeremiah 31

December 6th, Second Sunday of Advent – Love

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: David, 2 Samuel 7

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Samuel 7

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Samuel 7

November 2020

November 29th, First Sunday of Advent – Hope

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: Israel, Exodus 19-20

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Exodus 19-20

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Exodus 19-20

Sunday, November 22nd

Church in the Courtyard, Thanksgiving Every Day 

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Sunday, November 15th

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: Abraham, Genesis 12 & 15

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Genesis 12

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Genesis 12

Sunday, November 8th

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: Noah, Genesis 8-9

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Genesis 8-9

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Genesis 8-9

Reformation Sunday, November 1st

Church in the Courtyard, Mountain Peaks of Promise: The Garden, Genesis 1-3

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Genesis 1-3

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Genesis 1-3

October 2020

Sunday, October 25th

Church in the Courtyard, God’s Providence & Promises “Redeemed”, Genesis 50

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Genesis 50

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Genesis 50

Sunday, October 18th

Church in the Courtyard, God’s Providence & Promises “Blessed”, Genesis 48-49

Sermon Scavenger Hunt, Kids & Youth, Genesis 48-49

Pre-K & Lower Elementary Lesson, Genesis 48-49

Sunday, October 11th

Scattered Together, Cup o’ Joe, God’s Providence & Promises “Restored”, Genesis 46-47

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Genesis 46-47

Preschool Kids, Lesson 5, Genesis 46-47

Joseph Sequence Pack, for Preschool Kids

Sunday, October 4th

Scattered Together, Cup o’ Joe, God’s Providence & Promises “Reunited”, Genesis 42-45

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Genesis 42-45

Preschool Kids, Lesson 4, Genesis 42-45

September 2020

Sunday, September 27th

9-27 Scattered Together, Cup o’ Joe, God’s Providence & Promises “Lifted”, Genesis 40-41

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Genesis 40-41

Preschool Kids, Lesson 3, Genesis 40-41

Sunday, September 20th

9-20 Scattered Together, Cup o’ Joe, God’s Providence & Promises “Tempted”, Genesis 39

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Genesis 39

Preschool Kids, Lesson 2, Genesis 39

Sunday, September 13th

9-13 Scattered Together, Cup o’ Joe, God’s Providence & Promises “Betrayed”, Genesis 37

ELMO Pres Kids & Youth, Scavenger Hunt, Genesis 37

Preschool Kids, Lesson 1, Genesis 37

Sunday, September 6th

9-6 Scattered Together, All In – Unexpected Encounters with Jesus “Surprise”, Luke 24-13-35

August 2020

8-30 Scattered Together, All In – Unexpected Encounters with Jesus “Undignified”, Luke 19:1-10

8-23 Scattered Together, All In – Unexpected Encounters with Jesus “Confidence”, Luke 7:1-10

08-16 Scattered Together, All In – Unexpected Encounters with Jesus “Undaunted”, Luke 5:17-26

08-09 Scattered Together, All In – Unexpected Encounters with Jesus “Called”, Luke 5:1-11

08-02 Scattered Together, The Best is Yet to Come: Ruth 4

July 2020

07-26 Scattered Together, From Emptiness to Overflowing: Ruth 3

07-19  Under the Refuge of His Wings: Ruth 2Order of Worship Document from Livestream

07-12 Scattered Together, A Bittersweet Story: Ruth 1

07-05 Scattered Together, Inner Health Made Audible

June 2020

06-28 Scattered Together, Light in the Darkness

06-21 Scattered Together, Our Response to Human Crisis

06-14 Scattered Together, God’s Response to Human Crises

06-07 Scattered Together, The Next Right Thing

Pentecost Sunday – May 31, 2020

05-31 Scattered Together, Together as One – Contentment

05-31 Philippians at Home Week 7, Phil. 4:10-23

05-31 Philippians 4:10 ELMO Pres Kids

Sunday – May 24, 2020

05-24 Scattered Together, Together as One – Joy

05-24 Philippians at Home Week 6, Phil. 4:1-9

05-24 Philippians 4 ELMO Pres Kids

Sunday – May 17, 2020

05-17 Scattered Together, Together as One – Hope

05-17 Philippians at Home Week 5, Phil. 3:1-21

05-17 Philippians 3 ELMO Pres Kids

Sunday – May 10, 2020

05-10 Scattered Together, Together as One – Mentoring

05-10 Philippians at Home Week 4, Phil. 2:19-30

05-10 Philippians 2 ELMO Pres Kids

Sunday – May 3, 2020

05-03 Scattered Together, Together as One – Humility

05-03 Philippians at Home Week 3, Philippians 2:1-18

Sunday – April 26, 2020

04-26 Scattered Together, Together as One – Purpose

04-26 Philippians at Home Week 2, Philippians 1:12-30

Sunday – April 19, 2020

04-19 Scattered Together, Together as One – Connection

04-19 Philippians at Home, Philippians 1:1-11

04-12 Scattered Together, Easter: A Living Hope

04-05 Scattered Together, Palm Sunday: Triumph and Tears

04-04 to 04-10 The 14 Stations of the Cross

03-29 Scattered Together: God is With Us in the Fiery Furnace

03-22 Worship Online