Sermons

Click the link to stream audio, and right-click to download as .mp3. Unless otherwise noted, sermons are from Pastor Julian DeShazier.

2020

  1. March
    1. February

      2-23-20 Encounter on the Mountain (Dyamond Ross) (“Angola”)

      2-16-20 Spirit Growth (D’Angelo Smith) (“Azusa Street”) 

      2-9-20 The Watered Garden (Isa 58) (“AME”)

      2-2-20 A (New) Place to Go (Matt 5) (“Hush Harbor”)

      1. January
      2.  

        2019

        1. December
          1. November
            1. October

              10-27-19 Open the Doors of Justice (Sergio Centeno, Psalm 118)

              10-20-19 A Hagar Church (Gen. 21, 125th church anniversary)

              10-13-19 Rightful Place (Romans 8)

              10-6-19 Broken Bodies (Matthew 26)

              1. September

                9-29-19 Sword and Peace (Matthew 10, “Jesus Meant It” pt. 5)

                9-22-19 The Little Ones (Matthew 18, “Jesus Meant It” pt. 4)

                9-15-19 Forgive Like That (Matthew 18, “Jesus Meant It” pt. 3)

                9-8-19 Perishable Goods (Luke 21, Matthew 24, Mark 13, “Jesus Meant It” pt. 2)

                9-1-19 A Different Kind of Supremacy (Luke 14, “Jesus Meant It” pt. 1)

                1. August

                  8-25-19 Queering the Sabbath (Marilyn Pagán-Banks, Luke 13)

                  8-18-19 The Matter of Faith (Ramona Bamgbose, Hebrews 11)

                  8-11-19 You Are Set Free (Rev. Dr. Dawnn M. Pirani Brumfield, Luke 13)

                  8-4-19 Begging to Give – Are You Serious?? (Rev. Dr. Joanne Lindstrom, II Corinthians 8)

                  1. July

                    7-28-19 This Kind of Help “On Whose Terms pt. 4” (2 Kings 5)

                    7-21-19 Did You Help? “On Whose Terms pt. 3” (2 Kings 5)

                    7-14-19 Use Your Help “On Whose Terms pt. 2” (2 Kings 5)

                    7-7-19 Forgot My Help “On Whose Terms pt. 1” (2 Kings 5)

                    1. June

                      6-30-19 Allies Without Asterisks (2 Kings 2)

                      6-23-19 Healing Changes Everything (Darren Calhoun, Luke 8)

                      6-16-19 What Happens If We Lose the God of Peace? (Quantisha Mason, Romans 5)

                      6-9-19 The Blessing of Babel (D’Angelo Smith, Genesis 11)

                      6-2-19 Wrestling with God and with Names (River Needham, Genesis 32)

                      1. May

                        5-26-19 God is Not Finished (Teresa Hord Owens, Philippians 1)

                        5-19-19 Resurrection & Progress (Acts 11)

                        5-12-19 Phenomenal Women…and More (Acts 9)

                        5-5-19 Reading Revelation (Linda Eastwood, Revelation 5)

                        1. April
                          1. March

                            3-31-19 Ordering Parts (Courtney Armento, Luke 10)

                            3-24-19 Thirst Trap (Antonia Coleman, Psalm 63)

                            3-17-19 The Word in the Shadow (Mary Stainton, Psalm 23). Click here for PDF.

                            3-10-19 That Noise (Psalm 139)

                            3-3-19 HIS-tory and HER-itage (Sarah Jones, Romans 16)

                            1. February

                              2-24-19 Doormats. Turn Cheeks. Don’t Die. Heartbeats (Luke 6)

                              2-17-19 For Colored Girls When The Blessings Just Ain’t Enough (Antonia Coleman Luke 6)

                              2-10-19 The Forehead of a Whore (Courtney Armento, Jeremiah 3). This sermon is adapted from  Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney’s  sermon, listed on Sojourners website, featuring 100 sermons on domestic violence.

                              2-4-19 Song and Dance (Luke 2)

                              1. January
                              2. 2018

                                1. December
                                  1. November

                                    11-25-18 Only I Can Stop The Rain (Courtney Armento: YOUTUBE video link)

                                    11-18-18 Next (Hebrews 10)

                                    11-11-18 Ah! The Great Mystery (Antonia Coleman, Ruth 3)

                                    11-4-18 ASE (Isaiah 46)

                                    1. October
                                      1. September

                                        9-30-18 Heaven HERE (Luke 17, “WORST INTERPRETED SCRIPTURES” pt. 5)

                                        9-23-18 What About the Children? (Frank A. Thomas, Luke 18 “WORST INTERPRETED SCRIPTURES” pt. 4)

                                        9-16-18 In an Age of Sodomy (Gen 19 +++ “WORST INTERPRETED SCRIPTURES” pt. 3)

                                        —–> PDF of “The Clobber Texts” (use to follow along)

                                        9-9-18 Prodigal People (Luke 15, “WORST INTERPRETED SCRIPTURES” pt. 2)

                                        9-2-18 Doing Different (Phil 4:13, “WORST INTERPRETED SCRIPTURES” series pt. 1)

                                        1. August

                                          8-26-18 “These are A Few of My Favorite Things…” (John Modschiedler, 2 Sam 12, John 8)

                                          8-19-18 Wisdom’s Walk (Linda Eastwood, Prov 9, Ephesians 5)

                                          8-12-18 Daily Beginnings (Pamela Keys, Ecclesiastes 3)

                                          8-5-18 Gathering the Outcasts (Julie Less, Acts 8)

                                          1. July

                                            7-29-18 Sauls & Davids, Better Mentors (BreevEazie & J.Kwest, 2 Samuel 11)

                                            7-22-18 Wanna Get Away? (Mark 6)

                                            7-15-18 If You’re Able, God’s Able! (Ramona Bamgbose, Mark 9)

                                            7-8-18 Apocalyptic Dreams (Sarah Jones, Revelation 21)

                                            7-1-18 A Defense of Pity Parties (2 Samuel 1)

                                            1. June

                                              6-24-18 Showing Up (1 Samuel 17)

                                              6-17-18 Lies We Tell (1 Samuel 15)

                                              6-10-18 My Role In This (Genesis 3)

                                              6-3-18 Reflections from Guatemala (Sharon Hunter-Smith, John 1)

                                              1. May

                                                5-27-18 Wait, What Happened? (Romans 8)

                                                5-20-18 Spirit: Feel It (Erica Weathers & Richard Mayo, music at end signals dance)

                                                5-13-18 Momma and the Bad News Gospel (Acts 1:1-11)

                                                5-6-18 Bread with Justice, Meal with Seva (Sergio Centeno, Ez. 28:1-2)

                                                1. April

                                                  4-29-18 Fear is Not an Option (Velda Love, 2 Tim 1:7)

                                                  4-22-18 It’s Getting Hot (Richard Mayo, 1 Peter 1:3-7)

                                                  4-15-18 You: Witness (Luke 24:36-48)

                                                  4-1-18 If You Want to Use It… (Mark 16:1-8)

                                                2. March

                                                  3-25-18 The Quiet Ones (John 12:12-16)

                                                  3-18-18 Where Is It? (Richard Mayo)

                                                  3-11-18 Claiming Your Voice (Jason Wilson)

                                                  3-4-18 Mind Your Busyness (Erica Weathers, song in middle was part of a dance)

                                                3. February
                                                4. January