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Sermons by Rev. Douglas B. Olds
There is a time to paint God of The Things as They Ought to be for The Things as We See Them. .
--with a nod to Kipling
"Incarnating Grace, Participating in God"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Douglas Olds
Two Rocks Presbyterian Church
Petaluma, CA
October 16, 2022
Readings: Jeremiah 17: 7–8; Romans 8: 28-32
Sermon begins at 19'45
"The Way of the Lamb in the World of the Wolf"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Douglas Olds
Tomales Presbyterian Church
Tomales, CA
October 2, 2022
Readings: Deuteronomy 5:32–33; Prov. 2:20-22; Proverbs 4:25–27; Proverbs 8:20
Sermon begins around the 12 minute mark.
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Douglas Olds
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
San Rafael, CA
August 29, 2021
Reading: Isaiah 25: 1-10
"Unbolting the Door at Pentecost"
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
Rockville Presbyterian Fellowship, Fairfield, CA
May 31, 2020
Sermon Text: John 20.19-23
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
June 23, 2019
Sermon Texts: Lamentations 1.1-4; 11-13
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
June 16, 2019
Sermon Texts: Galatians 5: 13-18,
Audio of sermon: http://www.buzzsprout.com/5748
"Failing Nature’s Trust"
December 30, 2018
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
Rev. Douglas Olds
Texts: 1 Samuel 2.22-26
"Created for Community: Working Miracles"
Rev. Douglas Olds (all rights reserved)
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
Lessons: Psalm 14, John 6 1-21
Audio Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
May 27, 2018
Texts: Isaiah 6.108; Gospel of John 3.1-10
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
January 14, 2018
Texts: 1 Samuel 3:1-9, John 1:43-51
Abstract: Listen for God's voice--which is still active--but we have to be very careful with the operation of our minds. What Freud called the id (and the cultural din of the monkey brain inside and surrounding us) can speak louder than the whispers of God. The id is what keeps us alive as children, but it can become selfish and judgmental as we grow into adulthood. That voice can mislead you. If it isn't loving, it isn't God.
However, since God is lord of the conscience according to our confessions, we can test the voice we might think is God with our conscience of what is right and loving vs. wrong, hateful and judgmental. We will confirm it is God's voice by the fruit of our actions. The virtues of silence (Sabbath from technology/games/screens), honesty, and gratitude prepare our conscience to receive God's voice and build resilience of character.
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
Summer of Love Sermon Series
July 16, 2017
Texts: Psalm 45 and Song of Songs 2.8-17
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
Festival of the Holy Names, January 1, 2017
Texts: Numbers 6. 22-27; Galatians 4. 4-7
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
May 1, 2016
Texts: Psalm 67, Acts 16: 9-15
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds (all rights reserved)
Redwoods Presbyterian Church, Larkspur (CA)
February 28, 2016
3rd Sunday of Lent
Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds (all rights reserved)
Redwoods Presbyterian Church
January 10, 2016
2nd Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord
Rev. Douglas Olds
Fisherman’s Chapel by the Bay
Bodega Bay, CA
November 15, 2015
Rev. Douglas Olds
Church of the Redwoods, Larkspur (CA)
27 September 2015
Rev. Douglas Olds
Stinson Beach Community Presbyterian Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church of Bolinas
August 9, 2015
Rev. Douglas Olds
Church of the Redwoods, Larkspur, CA
June 28, 2015
Lesson Texts: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, 2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27
Rev. Douglas Olds
Stinson Beach Community Presbyterian Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church of Bolinas
Pentecost, 24 May 2015
Lesson Texts: Leviticus 23.15-22; Acts 2.1-21
"Where Are You Headed? Where are You Needed?"
Rev. Douglas Olds
Stinson Beach Community Presbyterian Church, CA
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Bolinas, CA
19 April 2015
Lesson Text: Luke 24.36-48
"Making Signs, Starting Wonders"
Rev. Douglas Olds
Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia, CA
8 March 2014
Lesson Texts: Psalm 19, John 2:13-22
"King of the Jews or King of Kings?"
Rev. Douglas Olds
Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church, Richmond, CA
Christ the King Sunday, 23 November 2014
Lesson Texts: Ezekiel 34: 11-25; Ephesians 1: 15-23
Podcast at https://soundcloud.com/user261954048/king-of-the-jews-or-king-of-kings
REV. DOUGLAS OLDS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VALLEJO (CA)
9 NOVEMBER 2014
LESSON TEXT: GOSPEL OF MATTHEW 25: 1-13
MEDITATION ON THE THE SONG OF SONGS
Rev. Douglas Olds
Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia, CA
6 July 2014
Lesson Texts: Psalm 45 and Song of Songs 2: 8-13
Podcast: http://www.hpcbenicia.org/Sermons/Sermon140706.mp3
[Redrafted, with edits and delivered to
St. Luke Presbyterian Church, San Rafael, CA
September 21, 2014]
"PAYING YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD"
Rev. Douglas Olds
Church of the Redwoods, Larkspur, CA
4 May 2014
Lesson Texts: Acts 2.14a; 36-41 and Psalm 116
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE, WITHOUT ANGELS, MANGER, AND SWADDLING CLOTHES"
Rev. Douglas Olds
24 December 2013
Lesson: Galatians 4: 1-11
A Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
4 August 2013
Lessons: Deuteronomy 8:11–20, Luke 12:13-21
Podcast: http://www.buzzsprout.com/5748/107262-windfall?iframe=true
"PRINCIPLE FIRST, MONEY AFTERWARDS"
A Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
30 June 2013
Lesson Texts: Psalm 5, 1 Kings 21:1–20a
Podcast: http://www.buzzsprout.com/5748/101596-principle-first-money-afterwards.mp3
"PRAY ANGRILY, RENOUNCE VIOLENCE, AND REDUCE STIGMA:"
Responding to Friday's Sandy Hook mass killing of first graders
Rev. Douglas Olds
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Rev. Douglas B. Olds
A Sermon delivered to Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
San Francisco, Sunday, September 18, 2011
"IF I WERE GOING TO HEAVEN, I WOULDN’T START FROM HERE"
A Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds, Parish Associate
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
July 17, 2011
“THE CROSS OF CURSE, THE CROSS OF FORGIVENESS”
A Good Friday Sermon by Rev. Douglas Olds
First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo (CA)
April 22, 2011
Lesson Text: Luke 23: 32-34
A Sermon by Douglas B. Olds
On the occasion of his ordination to the Ministry of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Sermon Text: 1 Cor 1: 18-31
A Sermon by Douglas B. Olds
St. Luke Presbyterian Church, San Rafael, California
August 29, 2010
Lectionary Texts: Psalm 81: 1, 10-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14
Hymn after Sermon, PH #239: How Happy is Each Child of God
Final Hymn, PH #274: O God of Earth and Space, vv. 1, 3, 4
"NOT WITHOUT COST OR STRUGGLE"
A Sermon by Douglas Olds
St. Luke Presbyterian Church, San Rafael, California
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Lectionary Texts: Amos 8: 1-12; Luke 10:38-42
"WHAT COUNTS IS A NEW CREATION:"
An Independence Day Sermon by
Douglas Olds, Elder and Candidate for Minister of Word and Sacrament
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA
July 4, 2010
Lectionary Texts: Ps. 30; Gal. 6.1-16
"AS YOU SEE THE DAY APPROACHING"
A Sermon by Douglas Olds, Elder and Candidate for Ministry
Montgomery Chapel, San Francisco Theological Seminary
November 13, 2009
Lectionary Texts: HEBREWS 10:11-14, 19-25; MARK 13: 1-8
"SERVING ETERNITY IN THE MOMENT"
A "Mission Sunday" Sermon delivered by Douglas Olds, Elder and Candidate for Ministry
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California
January 11, 2009
Lesson Texts: Exodus 12:1-11; Luke 10:29-37; Luke 11:5-9
Theme: Mission to serve the human essence of the present moment resists imperial calls to serve an arbitrary past and future.
Purpose: Respond to the present knocking through critical, realistic, and humble mission of costly hospitality that transforms strangers into neighbors.
"BEGINNING AGAIN AT THE BEGINNING"
A World Communion Sermon delivered by Douglas Olds, Senior
Montgomery Chapel, San Francisco Theological Seminary
October 3, 2008
Lectionary Text: Exodus 20: 1-4; 7-9; 12-20
"DO NOT BE AFRAID, DO NOT BE ANXIOUS"
A Sermon Delivered by Douglas Olds, Elder
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
August 3, 2008 (abridged of May 25, 2008 sermon)
"NICODEMUS: AFTER THE SILENCE"
A Sermon delivered by Douglas Olds, Seminarian
Sunday, July 28, 2008
First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo
Scripture Lessons: John 3: 1-15; John 7: 40-52; John 19: 38-42
Theme: In the presence of irrepressible holiness we are silenced, yet God reconstructs our voice for later service to the truth.
Purpose: Open your mouth, make clear your faith, and walk in resurrection confidence.
"A VASSAL KING IS A VIRTUOUS KING"
A Sermon delivered by Douglas Olds, Seminarian and Elder
First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo, CA
June 29, 2008
Scripture Lesson: Dt 17. 14-20 “The Law of the King”
Theme: The king is to exemplify the peaceful nature of vassalage.
Purpose: Disciples, go and do likewise.
"ENTRUSTED WITH THE MYSTERIES OF GRACE"
Sermon Delivered by Douglas Olds, Seminarian and Elder
First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo
Presbyterian Heritage Sunday, May 25, 2008
Scripture Readings: 1 Cor 4: 1-5; Mt. 6: 24-35
A Good Friday Sermon delivered by Douglas Olds, Seminarian and Elder
First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo, CA
March 21, 2008
Text: John 19: 28-30
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