When Enough Is Enough
Sermon Preached By: Rev. Kristin Willett
Scriptures: Matthew 14:13–21
For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free
Sermon Preached By: Dr. Michael Hegeman
Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 13–25
About the Guest Preacher
Dr. Michael Hegeman holds a Ph.D. in Homiletics and New Testament Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary where he taught Speech and Preaching courses for 10 years. An Arizona resident since 1978, Michael graduated from Grand Canyon University (1990) with a degree in Music Education. Michael taught at the First Presbyterian Academy, formerly housed in the Historic First Presbyterian Church (Phoenix) where he served as an elder before going to Princeton Seminary in 1993. Michael has worked and taught in China and Israel/Palestine and is a composer of choral music, having served as the composer–in–residence of the Lauda Chamber Singers (New Jersey) for 10 years. Currently he teaches courses in the Humanities and Christianity at Grand Canyon University, and frequently lectures on diverse topics dealing with faith and religion around the Phoenix metropolitan area.
The Power of Humility
Sermon Preached By: Rev. Sarah Johnson
Scriptures: Philippians 2:1–11
Series: The Good Life (Part 2)
Summoning Gratitude
Sermon Preached By: Rev. Sarah Johnson
Scriptures: Philippians 1:1–11
Series: The Good Life (Part 1)
Keeping Sabbath
Sermon Preached By: Shelly Core
Scripture: Matthew 12:1–14
About the Guest Preacher
Shelly Core will be joining the staff of Pinnacle Presbyterian Church as part–time Pastoral Intern in August. She has served as Director of Children’s Ministries, Elder, Treasurer, member of the Finance Committee, Chair of Adult Education at PPC, and was Chair of the Presbytery’s Educational Ministries Committee. She currently serves as a Trustee to the PPC Foundation, and Vice Chair of the Committee on Preparation for Ministry of the Presbytery. She was recently elected to the Presbyterian Cooperative Committee, the national committee responsible for writing and administering ordination exams. She will be a Certified Associate Christian Educator once she is employed in that field. Shelly has been married to her husband, Scott, for 16 years.