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Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from Sunday, August 9, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/
No matter where you are on the journey of faith, God’s Word has something to say to you. Second on the Mount is a collection of sermons from Second Presbyterian Church on Mountain Avenue in Roanoke, VA. Listen to the encouraging words of ministers George Anderson, Elizabeth Link, Ben Brannan, and occasional guests as we journey together, finding direction by following Jesus. We hope you’ll return to this podcast, visit our website www.spres.org for more, or visit us in person!
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Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from Sunday, August 9, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Matthew 14:13-21 Sermon by Nancy O. Gray, Parish Associate for Visitation, from Sunday, August 2, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Genesis 32:22-31 Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Sunday, July 26, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from Sunday, July 19, 2026. "There are enough seeds to waste. God is not an efficient investor. God does not wait until the conditions are perfect before sowing grace, God scatters mercy where we would never bother, God plants hope in places that seem barren, God keeps speaking the Word of the Kingdom into lives that everyone else has…

Genesis 28:10-19a Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Sunday, July 12, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Sermon by Nancy O. Gray, Parish Associate for Visitation, from Sunday, July 5, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Genesis 22:1-14 Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from Sunday, June 28, 2026. "The God who sees Hagar in the wilderness, who sees Isaac on the mountain is still the God who sees every vulnerable child, every wounded neighbor, every forgotten person. Perhaps That’s what 'the LORD will see' has meant all along. God is still calling God’s people to become interrupters of violence rather than…

Genesis 12:1-4a Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Sunday, June 21, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Genesis 12:1-4a Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Sunday, June 14, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Matthew 13:10-17 Sermon by Dr. John McCall, guest preacher and our Evening VBS guest speaker, from Sunday, June 7, 2026. "When we live with a nagging fear of scarcity, we really can’t hear God’s voice. When we live under constant pressure of missing out, we have to respond immediately to every sound from our smartphone. But Jesus never seems to be in a hurry. He was never controlled by the tyranny…