Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church

Read and listen to each Sunday's sermon and worship service highlights by selecting from the titles below.

2010–2011, Year A

• You Belong
  Consecration Sunday
  November 20, 2011: Christ the King
  The Rev. Dr. Craig Barnes
  
• Where is Christ King Today?
  November 20, 2011: Christ the King
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• About Those Talents and Buried Treasure
  Eschatology - Part 2
  November 13, 2011: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• About That Last Trumpet
  Eschatology - Part 1
  November 6, 2011: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Resurrection Hope
  November 6, 2011: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• What Does It Mean to Be Reformed?
  October 30, 2011: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Knowing Our Place
  October 30, 2011: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• An Attitude of Gratitude
  October 23, 2011: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Pattison Chirongo
  
• Obedience unto God
  October 23, 2011: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Aston Galanti
  
• Faith, Hope and Love
  October 16, 2011: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• Peace in the Noise of Life
  October 9, 2011: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Highway Signs 101
  October 2, 2011: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone
  October 2, 2011: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• Quarrelers Lane
  2011 David H.C. Read Preacher/Scholar
  September 25, 2011: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Bonnie Elisabeth Scott
  
• God Working Within You
  September 25, 2011: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• Did Jesus Know About New Yorkers?
  September 18, 2011: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Gathered on 9/11 in Jesus' Name
  September 11, 2011: Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone?
  September 4, 2011: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• Service Cancelled Due to Hurricane Irene
  August 28, 2011: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• Divine Disclosure
  August 21, 2011: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Rebecca S. Jones
  
• Great Faith in Unexpected Places
  August 14, 2011: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• The Lifeguard for the Faithful
  August 7, 2011: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• More than Enough to Go Around
  July 31, 2011: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• Sowing Seeds of the Kingdom
  July 24, 2011: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• There’s No Such Place As Beyond Hope
  July 17, 2011: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• The Paradox of the Christian Life
  July 10, 2011: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• A Word for the Weary
  July 3, 2011: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Sin and the Christian Life
  June 26, 2011: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Mystery, Glory and Promise of the Trinity
  June 19, 2011: Trinity Sunday
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• One Body, One Spirit, Countless Gifts
  June 12, 2011: Pentecost
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• What Is Eternal Life?
  June 5, 2011: Seventh Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• To An Unknown God
  May 29, 2011: Sixth Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Brent A. Raska
  
• Returning Evil With Good
  May 22, 2011: Fifth Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Erin R. Raska
  
• Life As Liturgy
  May 15, 2011: Fourth Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• A Psalm to Live By
  May 15, 2011: Fourth Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• The Acceptable Sacrifice
  May 8, 2011: Third Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Gift of the Spirit
  May 8, 2011: Third Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• Doubt
  May 1, 2011: Second Sunday in Easter
  The Rev. Brent A. Raska
  
• A Different Kind of Hope
  April 24, 2011: Easter
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Are You Really Going to Wash My Feet, Jesus?
  April 21, 2011: Maundy Thursday
  The Rev. Erin R. Raska
  
• Who Is This?
  April 17, 2011: Palm Sunday
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Who IS this??
  April 17, 2011: Palm Sunday
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• Hope in the Depths of Life
  April 10, 2011: Fifth Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Hope in the Valley of Dry Bones
  April 10, 2011: Fifth Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• God’s Anointed
  April 3, 2011: Fourth Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Surely We Are Not Blind, Are We?
  April 3, 2011: Fourth Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Brent A. Raska
  
• Water in the Wilderness
  March 27, 2011: Third Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Living Born Again
  March 20, 2011: Second Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Lenten Faith
  March 20, 2011: Second Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Erin R. Raska
  
• Setting Things Right
  March 13, 2011: First Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Finding the Way in the Wilderness
  March 13, 2011: First Sunday in Lent
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• With Hearts Wide Open
  March 9, 2011: Ash Wednesday
  The Rev. Brent A. Raska
  
• God’s Politics: The Politics of Listening
  March 6, 2011: Transfiguration
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• "Listen to him!"
  March 6, 2011: Transfiguration
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• God’s Politics: First Things First
  Series: Living God’s Way
  February 27, 2011: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Don’t Worry; Be Happy
  February 27, 2011: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Brent A. Raska
  
• God’s Politics: Holy Ethics, Batman!
  Series: Living God’s Way
  February 20, 2011: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• God’s Politics: Jesus Ups the Ante
  Series: Living God’s Way
  February 13, 2011: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Choose Life
  February 13, 2011: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Erin R. Raska
  
• God’s Politics: A Very Practical Spirituality
  Series: Living God’s Way
  February 6, 2011: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• A True Fast, A True Feast
  February 6, 2011: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• God’s Politics: More Foolishness!
  Series: Living God’s Way
  January 30, 2011: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• To Walk Humbly with Your God
  January 30, 2011: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Erin R. Raska
  
• God’s Politics: Foolishness or Gospel?
  Series: Living God’s Way
  January 23, 2011: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Word in Action
  January 23, 2011: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig
  
• A Most Unlikely Calling
  January 16, 2011: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• For the Good of Us All
  January 16, 2011: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• The Promise and Gifts of Baptism
  January 9, 2011: Baptism of the Lord
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• The Word Became Flesh
  January 2, 2011: Second Sunday After Christmas Day
  The Rev. Brent A. Raska
  
• When Silent Night Is Over
  December 26, 2010: First Sunday After Christmas Day
  The Rev. Beverly A. Bartlett
  
• Outrageous Claim or Astonishing Accommodation?
  December 24, 2010: Christmas Eve
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• What Shall We Name Him?
  December 19, 2010: Fourth Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Hope’s Companion
  December 12, 2010: Third Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Waiting or Abounding in Hope?
  December 5, 2010: Second Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson
  
• Keeping Watch on the Night Shift
  November 28, 2010: First Sunday in Advent
  The Rev. Donald B. Wahlig