Greenfield Presbyterian Podcast

This is the message from ECRE Charon Barconey to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Genesis 1:26-27; John 14:8-9 Genesis 1:26-27 26 Then God said, “Let us make humanity in our image to resemble us so that they may take charge of the fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and all the crawling things on earth.” 27 God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them, male and female God created them. John 14:8-9 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father; that will be enough for us.” 9 J...

This is the message from The Rev. Gretchen Larson-Wolbrink to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 14:13-21 Feeding the five thousand 13 When Jesus heard about John, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. When the crowds learned this, they followed him on foot from the cities. 14 When Jesus arrived and saw a large crowd, he had compassion for them and healed those who were sick. 15 That evening his disciples came and said to him, “This is an isolated place and it’s getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go into the...

This is the message from The Rev. Susan Mozena to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Ephesians 1:11-23 11 We have also received an inheritance in Christ. We were destined by the plan of God, who accomplishes everything according to his design. 12 We are called to be an honor to God’s glory because we were the first to hope in Christ. 13 You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ. 14 The Holy Spirit is the down payment on...

This is the message from Mr. Dennis Baserbie, Deacon to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Psalm 111:1-10 and 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Psalm 111 111 Praise the Lord! I thank the Lord with all my heart in the company of those who do right, in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are magnificent; they are treasured by all who desire them. 3 God’s deeds are majestic and glorious. God’s righteousness stands forever. 4 God is famous for his wondrous works. The Lord is full of mercy and compassion. 5 God gives food to those who honor him. God remembers his covenant fore...

2026-07-05 Why Are You Afraid by The Rev Christina L. Jensen This is the message from The Rev. Christina L. Jensen to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 8:18-27 Discussions about following 18 Now when Jesus saw the crowd, he ordered his disciples to go over to the other side of the lake. 19 A legal expert came and said to him, “Teacher, I’ll follow you wherever you go.” 20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Human One has no place to lay his head.” 21 Another man, one of his discip...

This is the message from The Rev. Carol Taylor to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 22:36-40 Exodus 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments 20 Then God spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 You must have no other gods before me. 4 Do not make an idol for yourself—no form whatsoever—of anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. 5 Do not bow down to them or worship them, because I, the Lord your...

2026-06-21 A Search for the Face of God by Mr. Bob Buckley This is the message from Mr. Bob Buckley to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Acts 17: 22-28, 1 John 4: 7-12 Acts 17:22-28 22 Paul stood up in the middle of the council on Mars Hill and said, “People of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way. 23 As I was walking through town and carefully observing your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: ‘To an unknown God.’ What you worship as unknown, I now proclaim to you. 24 God, who made t...

This is the message from Mr. Stacy Peterson to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSON: Micah 6:6-8 What does the Lord require? 6 With what should I approach the Lord and bow down before God on high? Should I come before him with entirely burned offerings, with year-old calves? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with many torrents of oil? Should I give my oldest child for my crime; the fruit of my body for the sin of my spirit? 8 He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: ...

This is the message from The Rev Susan Thomas to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Exodus 13:17-18; 21-22; Isaiah 43:1-3; Ephesians 3:14-19 Exodus 13:17-18 God leads the way 17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God didn’t lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, even though that was the shorter route. God thought, If the people have to fight and face war, they will run back to Egypt. 18 So God led the people by the roundabout way of the Reed Sea desert. The Israelites went up out of the land of Egypt ready for ba...

This is the farewell message from The Rev Anders Edstrom to Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 1:3-11 Thanksgiving and prayer 3 I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers. 4 I’m thankful for all of you every time I pray, and it’s always a prayer full of joy. 5 I’m glad because of the way you have been my partners in the ministry of the gospel from the time you first believed it until now. 6 I’m sure about this: the one who started a good work in you will stay with you to c...

This is the Pentecost Service from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost 2 When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak. 5 There were pious Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 When they...

This is the Final sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:18-30 Our suffering and our hope 18 I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. 20 Creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice—it was the choice of the one who subjected it—but in the hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from slavery to decay and brough...

This is the Third sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 4:1-13 Jesus’ temptation 4 Jesus returned from the Jordan River full of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. 2 There he was tempted for forty days by the devil. He ate nothing during those days and afterward Jesus was starving. 3 The devil said to him, “Since you are God’s Son, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” 4 Jesus replied, “It’s written, People won’t live only by bread.” 5 Next the devil led him to a high pl...

2026-05-03 Wilderness Longing by The Rev Anders Edstrom This is the Second sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 63:1-8 A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert. 63 God! My God! It’s you— I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere. 2 Yes, I’ve seen you in the sanctuary; I’ve seen your power and glory. 3 My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself! 4 So I will bless...

2026-04-26 Divine Provision by The Rev. Anders Edstrom This is the First sermon in the series “Into the Wilderness” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 16:1-21 Wilderness food: manna and quail 16 The whole Israelite community set out from Elim and came to the Sin desert, which is located between Elim and Sinai. They set out on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left the land of Egypt. 2 The whole Israelite community complained against Moses and Aaron in the desert. 3 The Israelites said to them, “Oh, how we wish that the Lord had ju...

This is the celebration of Earth Day sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 5:21-43 Jesus heals two people 21 Jesus crossed the lake again, and on the other side a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. 22 Jairus, one of the synagogue leaders, came forward. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and pleaded with him, “My daughter is about to die. Please, come and place your hands on her so that she can be healed and live.” 24 So Jesus went with him. A swarm of people were following Jesus, crowding in on him...

This is the First Sunday after Easter sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: John 21:1-14 Jesus appears again to the disciples 21 Later, Jesus himself appeared again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. This is how it happened: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two other disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.” They said, “We’ll go with you.” They set out in a boat, but throughout the night they caught nothing. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples...

This is the Easter Sunday sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: John 20:1-18 Empty tomb 20 Early in the morning of the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they’ve put him.” 3 Peter and the other disciple left to go to the tomb. 4 They were running...

2026-03-29 What Hill Would You Die On by The Rev Anders Edstrom This is the Palm Sunday sermon from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 19:28-44 28 After Jesus said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. Procession into Jerusalem 29 As Jesus came to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he gave two disciples a task. 30 He said, “Go into the village over there. When you enter it, you will find tied up there a colt that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you...

This is the Fifth Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 8:27-38 Jesus predicts his death 27 Jesus and his disciples went into the villages near Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 They told him, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets.” 29 He asked them, “And what about you? Who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” 30 Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone a...

This is the Fourth Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Philippians 2:1-11 Imitate Christ 2 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort in love, any sharing in the Spirit, any sympathy, 2 complete my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, being united, and agreeing with each other. 3 Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves. 4 Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for wh...

This is the Third Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Human wisdom versus the cross 18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are being destroyed. But it is the power of God for those of us who are being saved. 19 It is written in scripture: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will reject the intelligence of the intelligent. 20 Where are the wise? Where are the legal experts? Where are today’s debaters? Hasn’t...

2026-03-01 Jesus is Lord by The Rev Anders Edstrom This is the Second Sunday of Lent, as we continue the Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 1:15-20 Hymn about Christ’s work 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the one who is first over all creation, 16 Because all things were created by him: both in the heavens and on the earth, the things that are visible and the things that are invisible. Whether they are thrones or powers, or rulers or authorities, all things...

This is the First Sunday of Lent, and a new Sermon Series titled “Letters from CELL 92, Lent with Bonhoeffer” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:16-31 16 While Paul waited for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to find that the city was flooded with idols. 17 He began to interact with the Jews and Gentile God-worshippers in the synagogue. He also addressed whoever happened to be in the marketplace each day. 18 Certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers engaged him in discussion too. Some said, “What an amateur! What’s he trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be a proc...

Ash Wednesday message from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Psalm 90:1-12 Psalm 90:1-12 BOOK IV (Psalms 90–106) Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses, the man of God. 90 Lord, you have been our help, generation after generation. 2 Before the mountains were born, before you birthed the earth and the inhabited world— from forever in the past to forever in the future, you are God. 3 You return people to dust, saying, “Go back, humans,” 4 because in your perspective a thousand years are like yesterday past, like a short period during the night watch. 5 You sweep humans away like a dream, like gra...

This is the 2nd in the sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scriptures are Matthew 17:1-9 and 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus’ transformation 17 Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain. 2 He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. 4 Peter reacted to all of this by saying to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good that we’re...

This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is 1 Kings 19:1-18 Elijah runs to Mount Horeb 19 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, how he had killed all Baal’s prophets with the sword. 2 Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this message: “May the gods do whatever they want to me if by this time tomorrow I haven’t made your life like the life of one of them.” 3 Elijah was terrified. He got up and ran for his life. He arrived at Beer-sheba in Judah and...

This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Exodus 3:1-12 Moses at the burning bush 3 Moses was taking care of the flock for his father-in-law Jethro, Midian’s priest. He led his flock out to the edge of the desert, and he came to God’s mountain called Horeb. 2 The Lord’s messenger appeared to him in a flame of fire in the middle of a bush. Moses saw that the bush was in flames, but it didn’t burn up. 3 Then Moses said to himself, Let...

2026-01-25 The God Who Wrestles by The Rev. Anders Edstrom This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Genesis 32:22-32 Jacob wrestles with God 22 Jacob got up during the night, took his two wives, his two women servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the Jabbok River’s shallow water. 23 He took them and everything that belonged to him, and he helped them cross the river. 24 But Jacob stayed apart by himself, and a man wrestled with him until dawn broke. 25 When the man saw th...

This is a new sermon series titled “Strange Encounters of the Divine Kind” from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Genesis 18:1-15 Isaac’s birth announced 18 The Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he sat at the entrance of his tent in the day’s heat. 2 He looked up and suddenly saw three men standing near him. As soon as he saw them, he ran from his tent entrance to greet them and bowed deeply. 3 He said, “Sirs, if you would be so kind, don’t just pass by your servant. 4 Let a little water...

Today is Baptism of the Lord Sunday at the message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Matthew 3:13-17 Baptism of Jesus 13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River so that John would baptize him. 14 John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you, yet you come to me?” 15 Jesus answered, “Allow me to be baptized now. This is necessary to fulfill all righteousness.” So John agreed to baptize Jesus. 16 When Jesus was baptized, he immediately came up out of the water. Heaven was opened to him, and he s...

2026-01-04 Give Us the Courage by The Rev Gretchen Larson-Wolbrink This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Jeremiah 31:7-14 Jeremiah 31:7-14 7 The Lord proclaims: Sing joyfully for the people of Jacob; shout for the leading nation. Raise your voices with praise and call out: “The Lord has saved his people, the remaining few in Israel!”8 I’m going to bring them back from the north; I will gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the disabled, expectant mothers and those in labor; a great throng will r...

2025-12-28 Theodicy and Hope by The Rev Carol Taylor. This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. The Scripture is Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort for God’s people 40 Comfort, comfort my people! says your God. 2 Speak compassionately to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her compulsory service has ended, that her penalty has been paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins! 3 A voice is crying out: “Clear the Lord’s way in the desert! Make a level highway in the wilderness for our God! 4 Every valley will be raised up, and ever...

2025-12-21 I’m Dreaming of…A New World by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. The sermon series for Advent is “I’m Dreaming of…”. The Scripture is Luke 1:45-55 Mary praises God 46Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! 47In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior. 48He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored 49because the mighty one has done great things f...

2025-12-14 I’m Dreaming of…Belonging by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Today is the third Sunday of Advent. The sermon series for Advent is “I’m Dreaming of…”. The Scripture is Luke 1:26-45 Jesus’ birth foretold 26 When Elizabeth was six months pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, 27 to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” 29 She...

2025-12-7 I’m Dreaming of…Peace by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The sermon series for Advent is “I’m Dreaming of…”. The Scripture is Isaiah 2:1-5 The Lord’s mountain 2 This is what Isaiah, Amoz’s son, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In the days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house will be the highest of the mountains. It will be lifted above the hills; peoples will stream to it. Many nations will go and say, “Come, let’s go up to the Lord’s mo...

2025-11-30 I’m Dreaming of…Something More by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. Today is the first Sunday of Advent. The sermon series for Advent is “I’m Dreaming of…”. The Scripture is Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort for God’s people 40 Comfort, comfort my people! says your God. 2 Speak compassionately to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her compulsory service has ended, that her penalty has been paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins! 3 A voice is crying out: “Clear the Lord’s way in the desert! ...

2025-11-23 Echoing Grace by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. It is the final in the new sermon series “Prayers of Gratitude”. The Scripture is 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Thanksgiving to God 2 We always thank God for all of you when we mention you constantly in our prayers. 3 This is because we remember your work that comes from faith, your effort that comes from love, and your perseverance that comes from hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father. 4 Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God, and...

2025-11-16 Messy Grace by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. It is the third in the new sermon series “Prayers of Gratitude”. The Scripture is 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Thanksgiving for the Corinthians 4 I thank my God always for you, because of God’s grace that was given to you in Christ Jesus. 5 That is, you were made rich through him in everything: in all your communication and every kind of knowledge, 6 in the same way that the testimony about Christ was confirmed with you. 7 The result is that you aren’t missing any spir...

2025-11-09 The Gospel According to Paul by The Rev Anders Edstrom This message is from Greenfield Presbyterian Church in Berkley, MI. It is the second in the new sermon series “Prayers of Gratitude”. The Scripture is Romans 1:8-17 Thanksgiving and Paul’s plans to visit 8 First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the news about your faithfulness is being spread throughout the whole world. 9 I serve God in my spirit by preaching the good news about God’s Son, and God is my witness that I continually mention you 10 in all my praye...