Sermons
11-22-2020: When to Stop Praying
11-15-2020: It's Going to be OK
11-8-2020: Where Is God?
Guest Preacher: Chaplain (Colonel) Geoffrey Bailey
Jubilee of Jesus
Guest Pastor Dr. Don Opitz preaches the joy of jubilee.
Born Again
Rev. Donna Christopher explains what being “born again” really means.
Reflections
Rev. Donna Christopher reflects on a passage from Genesis regarding the serpent, God, and humans.
There's an App for That
Rev. Donna Christopher connects the applications on smartphones to applying love in life.
Love First (and Last and Only)
Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibelius gives insight on how to see God as loving and to teach this to others.
Thirst
Given by Rev. Chaplain Mary Washburn.
Do You Believe in Fairy Godmothers?
Here I Am, Lord
Rev. Associate Pastor Donna Christopher gives a sermon on young people.
How to Lead
Rev. Associate Pastor Donna Christopher gives a message on leading through praying with meaning this Labor Day weekend.
The Life of Christ in Hymns
The “old” blue hymnals are decommissioned in a service remembering Jesus’ life through various hymns. The “new” purple “Glory to God” hymnals will be commissioned on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
Whole Hearted
Associate Pastor Rev. Donna Christopher uses a gardening metaphor and presents a new strategy for helping young people become what the church envisions them to become.
Coddiwompling
Rev. Cheryl Galen, Interim Executive Presbyter gives a sermon on going to an unknown place with purpose.
Communion Worship Service: August 4, 2019
Go Beyond Yourself
Given by Associate Pastor Rev. Donna Christopher
Caring Like Christ
Given by Head Pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibelius
We Gather Together
Head Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gibelius shares three stories relating to gathering as one.
You Can Help Others Know God
Associate Pastor Rev. Donna Christopher wraps-up VBS with its final bottom line on this Fathers’ Day service.
God Wants You to Know Him
The sermon today was given by Rev. Donna Christopher, the associate pastor at Second Presbyterian Church.
Procrastination is a Thief
Today’s sermon was given by Rev. Dr. Bruce Humphrey who is currently serving as an Interfaith Chaplain on Penn State Harrisburg campus. He and his wife, Kate, retired to Central Pennsylvania after 40 years as a Presbyterian pastor in the West, including several years as a missionary among the indigenous people of Alaska. During his last 17 years in San Diego, he was head pastor at Rancho Bernardo with a congregation of 2,500 members. He is the author of several books and a popular church consultant and ministry coach.
Reading the Bible in Color
Head Pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibelius gives a sermon on the value of labels for food and clothing, but not for people.
Old Wine, New Wine, and Beer
Head Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibelius gives a sermon using the comparison of old wine and new wine to those in the Church.
Don't Mess with this Mom
Head Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gibelius gives a sermon on comparing God to a Mother Hen on Mother’s Day.
The Courage to Say, Yes
Head Pastor Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gibelius gives a sermon preaching on the ways to say yes inspired by a recent painting by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity.
The Keepsake by Arthur Gordon
8 AM Worship Sermon presented by Elder Bob Hervey.
Confirmation Sunday: Good News
Pastor Donna Christopher, Associate Pastor, shares what the “Good News” really is on Confirmation Sunday at Second Presbyterian Church.
Ash Wednesday
Shoulds Wreck Coulds
Is there only one right way to worship Jesus? Given by Associate Pastor Donna Christopher.