Worship Archives: Year A (2019-2020)
Wednesday, November 25, 2020: theAlternative
The Dynamic Power of Faith
Ephesians 1:15-23
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 22, 2020: Reign of Christ and Consecration Day, Year A
Worship Guide
Draw the Circle Wide… Draw It Wider Still
Matthew 25:31-46
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, November 18, 2020: theAlternative
Born This Way
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 15, 2020: Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
A Second Take on an Inconvenient Parable
Matthew 25:14-30
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, November 11, 2020: theAlternative
The Point of the Parable
Matthew 25:1-12
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, November 8, 2020: Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Whom Will You Serve?
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Rev. Allen V. Harris, Guest Preacher
Wednesday, November 4, 2020: theAlternative
A Service of Healing, Unity and Hope after an Election
Washington National Cathedral
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and Dean Randy Hollerith
Sunday, November 1, 2020: All Saints Day, Year A
Worship Guide
Remembering our Future
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Rev. Steve Hammond, Guest Preacher
Wednesday, October 28, 2020: theAlternative
Loving God, Loving Others
Matthew 22:34-40
Rev. Ron Dauphin, Guest Preacher
Sunday, October 25, 2020: Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
An Invitation to Love
Matthew 22:34-46
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, October 21, 2020: theAlternative
Let’s Face It
Exodus 33:12-23
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, October 18, 2020: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Of Taxes, Tests, and Invitations
Matthew 22:15-22
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, October 14, 2020: theAlternative
Keep Your Powder Dry
Philippians 4:1-9
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, October 11, 2020: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
You’re Invited
Matthew 22:1-14
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, October 7, 2020: theAlternative
Let Go…and Press On
Philippians 3:4b-14
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, October 4, 2020: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
A Problematic Parable
Matthew 21:33-46
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, September 30, 2020: theAlternative
Let This Hymn Be in You
Philippians 2:1-13
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, September 27, 2020: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
An Invitation to Change
Matthew 21:23-32
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, September 23, 2020: theAlternative
Rejoice?
Philippians 1:21-30
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, September 20, 2020: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
The Divine Economy
Matthew 20:1-16
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, September 16, 2020: theAlternative
Gift and Gifted
Romans 14:1-12
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, September 13, 2020: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Maybe
Matthew 18:15-35
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, September 9, 2020: theAlternative
The Love I-O-U
Romans 13:8-14
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 30, 2020: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
On Fire, But Not Consumed
Exodus 3:1-15
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, August 26, 2020: theAlternative
Gift and Gifted
Romans 12:1-8
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 23, 2020: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Pivoting Toward the Future
Matthew 16:13-20
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, August 19, 2020: theAlternative
Hell no!
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 16, 2020: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Scandal in Sidon
Matthew 15:10-28
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, August 12, 2020: theAlternative
How Beautiful
Romans 10:5-15
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 9, 2020: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Stay in the Boat
Matthew 14:22-33
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, August 5, 2020: theAlternative
Nothing into Something
Matthew 14:13-21
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, August 2, 2020: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
What’s In a Name?
Genesis 32:22-31
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, July 29, 2020: theAlternative
Separation Anxiety
Romans 8:26-39
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 26, 2020: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
One Step Toward the Kingdom
Matthew 13:31-33; 44-52
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, July 22, 2020: theAlternative
Push
Romans 8:12-25
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 19, 2020: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
A Certain Place in an Uncertain Time
Genesis 28:10-19a
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, July 15, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
The Very Best, Most Beautiful News
Romans 8:1-11
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 12, 2020: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
A Sower Went out to Sow
Matthew 13:1-23
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, July 8, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Rescue me; Rescue Us
Romans 7:15-25a
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, July 5, 2020: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
The Lord of the Dance
Matthew 11::16-19, 25-30
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, July 1, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
How Long?
Psalm 13
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 28, 2020: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Welcome and Wanted
Matthew 10:40-42
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, June 24, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Stories of Lives that Matter to God
Genesis 21:8-21
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 21, 2020: Third Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Help Wanted: Disciples of Christ (Part 2)
Matthew 10:16-39
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, June 17, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
The Faith and Hope in Which We Stand
Romans 5:1-8
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 14, 2020: Second Sunday after Pentecost, Year A
Worship Guide
Help Wanted: Disciples of Christ (Part 1)
Matthew 9:35-10:15
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, June 10, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
How Majestic Is Your Name
Psalm 8
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, June 7, 2020: Trinity Sunday, Year A
Worship Guide
The Great(er) Commission
Matthew 28:16-20
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, June 3, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Acts 2:1-21
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 31, 2020: Pentecost Sunday, Year A
Worship Guide
Outside the Tent
Numbers 11:24-30
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, May 27, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
This Is A Test
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 24, 2020: Ascension Sunday, Year A
Worship Guide
Look Up; Look Out
Acts 1:1-11
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, May 20, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Seek and Find
Acts 17:22-31
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 17, 2020: Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A
Worship Guide
Keeping Commandments
John 14:15-21
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, May 13, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 10, 2020: Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A
Worship Guide
On the Journey
John 14:1-14
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, May 6, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Right Here Right Now
Acts 2:42-47
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, May 3, 2020: Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A
Worship Guide
The Good Shepherd
John 10:1-10
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, April 29, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
God’s Salvation
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 26, 2020: Third Sunday of Easter, Year A
Worship Guide
Hearts on Fire
Luke 24:13-35
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, April 22, 2020: Earth Day
Worship Guide
Custodians of Beauty
Genesis 1:1-2:4
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 19, 2020: Second Sunday of Easter, Year A
Worship Guide
Peace Be With You
John 20:19-31
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, April 15, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Marvelous in Our Eyes
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 12, 2020: Easter Sunday, Year A
Worship Guide
Fear And Great Joy
Matthew 28:1-10
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Thursday, April 9, 2020: Maundy Thursday
Worship Guide
Communion and Tenebrae
Selected Readings
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, April 8, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Turning Toward Trust
Psalm 31:9-16
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, April 5, 2020: Palm Sunday, Year A
Worship Guide
Riding Into Turmoil
Matthew 21:1-11
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, April 1, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Waiting and Hoping
Psalm 130
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 29, 2020: Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A
Worship Guide
Glory Revealed
John 11:1-45
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, March 25, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
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Shelter in Place
Psalm 23
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 22, 2020: Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A
Worship Guide
Seeing Jesus
John 9:1-41
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, March 18, 2020: Vespers and Evening Prayer
Worship Guide
Saying Yes to the Psalm
Psalm 95
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 15, 2020: Third Sunday in Lent, Year A
Worship Guide
An Unexpected Gospel
John 4:5-42
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 8, 2020: Second Sunday in Lent, Year A
Worship Guide
Nick at Nite
John 3:1-17
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, March 1, 2020: First Sunday in Lent, Year A
Worship Guide
Led by the Spirit
Matthew 4:1-11
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Wednesday, February 26, 2020: Ash Wednesday, Year A
Ashes. Ashes. We All Fall Down.
Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, February 23, 2020: Transfiguration Sunday, Year A
Worship Guide
Rooted in the Future
Matthew 17:1-9
Rev. Josh Baird, Director of Disciples Volunteering
Sunday, February 16, 2020: Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A; Compassion Sunday
Worship Guide
Choose Life; Choose Compassion
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, February 9, 2020: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A
Worship Guide
Who Are You?
Matthew 5:13-20
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, February 2, 2020: Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A
Worship Guide
What is Required?
Micah 6:1-8 (9-16)
Ms. Lisa Reshad, elder
Sunday, January 26, 2020: Laity Sunday
Worship Guide
Friends for Life
John 15:10-17; James 2:14-26
Becky Thompson, elder
Sunday, January 19, 2020: Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A
Worship Guide
Abiding with Jesus
John 1:29-42
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, January 12, 2020: Baptism of the Lord, Year A
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Wade in the Water
Matthew 3:13-17
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, January 5, 2020: Epiphany, Year A
Worship Guide
Learning to Walk in the Dark
Matthew 2:1-12
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 29, 2019: First Sunday of Christmas, Year A
Worship Guide
Out with the Old; In with the New
Hebrews 2:10-18
Mr. Brad Thimke
Sunday, December 24, 2019, 11:30: Christmas Eve, Year A
Worship Guide
Mega Joy
Luke 2:1-20
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 24, 2019, 7:30: Christmas Eve, Year A
Worship Guide
A Story Told Anything Like Right
Luke 2:1-20
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 22, 2019: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A
Worship Guide
Here’s Your Sign
Isaiah 7:10-16
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 15, 2019: Third Sunday of Advent, Year A
Worship Guide
Ultimate Joy
Isaiah 35:1-10
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor
Sunday, December 8, 2019: Second Sunday of Advent, Year A
Worship Guide
The Peaceable Kindom
Isaiah 11:1-10
Lisa Reshad, Elder
Sunday, December 1, 2019: First Sunday of Advent, Year A
Worship Guide
Nation Building?
Isaiah 2:1-5
Rev. Nathan A. Russell, Senior Pastor