Grace Presbyterian Church Walnut Creek

On Sunday, June 14, Rev. Mark Burnham continues his new summer series entitled, "A Curriculum of Love:  Deepening Our Love for God, Our Neighbor, and Ourselves".  Today's sermon is entitled, "Love Astounding".This summer’s sermon series “A Curriculum of Love” was created by the Rev. SiriStrommen, a Lutheran pastor in Minnesota. In all three Synoptic Gospels, Jesus says:     “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and soul and your neighbor as yourself.” While the command is simple, it is not easy. This series invites us to journey deeper into the heart of God and the reality of God’s love in our lives.     The Sundays in June cover the first theme of the series—Loving God: Evaluatingour idea of God, building trust, and connecting with God.• June 14: What is Love? Dismantling Conditional Love• June 21: Connecting with God• June 28: Surrender and TrustScriptures           First Reading - Mark 12:28-34Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for the next sermon in our summer series.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, June 7, Rev. Mark Burnham begins a new summer series entitled, "A Curriculum of Love:  Deepening Our Love for God, Our Neighbor, and Ourselves".This summer’s sermon series “A Curriculum of Love” was created by the Rev. SiriStrommen, a Lutheran pastor in Minnesota. In all three Synoptic Gospels, Jesus says:     “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and soul and your neighbor as yourself.” While the command is simple, it is not easy. This series invites us to journey deeper into the heart of God and the reality of God’s love in our lives.     The Sundays in June cover the first theme of the series—Loving God: Evaluatingour idea of God, building trust, and connecting with God.• June 7: Who is God? Dismantling the God of Wrath• June 14: What is Love? Dismantling Conditional Love• June 21: Connecting with God• June 28: Surrender and TrustScriptures           First Reading – 1 John 4:7-12Second Reading – 1 John 4:16-21Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for the second sermon in our summer series.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Trinity Sunday, Rev. Mark Burnham preached a sermon entitled  "God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity".Scriptures           First Reading – Matthew 28:16-20Second Reading – Romans 8:12-17Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for a new Sermon series.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Day of Pentecost, Rev. Mark Burnham preached a sermon entitled  "Keep On Keeping On".Scriptures           First Reading – Acts 2:1-6Second Reading – Philippians 4:1-9Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for the next uplifting sermon from Rev. Mark Burnham.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the 7th Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mark Burnham preached a sermon entitled  "The Loser's Prize".Scriptures           First Reading – Philippians 2:14-18Second Reading – Philippians 3:4a-14Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week as we celebrate Pentecost.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.orgwww.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the 6th Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mark Burnham preached a sermon entitled  "Make Us Like Jesus".  Scriptures           First Reading – Philippians 1:27-30Second Reading – Philippians 2:1-13Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for our journey through the book of Philippians.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the 5th Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mark Burnham preached a sermon entitled  "Partners in Grace".  We learn about the word "Koinonia" (coin-no-NEE-ah) and what it means.Scriptures           First Reading – Philippians 1:1-11Second Reading – Philippians 1:12-20Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for our journey through the book of Philippians.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org. www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mark Burnham concludes our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "Practice, Practice, Practice"Scriptures           First Reading – John 21:1-8Second Reading – John 21:9-19Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for our next sermon.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, the 4th Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mark Burnham preached a sermon entitled  "Road Work Ahead".Scriptures           First Reading – Acts 9:1-9Second Reading – Acts 9:10-19aThank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for our next sermon.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Rev. Mark Burnham continued our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "The Furnace of Doubt"Scriptures           First Reading – 1 Peter 1:3-9Second Reading – John 20:19-31Thank you for listening to this sermon. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for our next sermon.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, April 5, 2026, Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Sunday, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "What's In A Name?"Scriptures           First Reading – John 20:1-10Second Reading – John 20:11-18Thank you for listening to this special Easter sermon message. We pray that you are encouraged and blessed by this message. Join us again next week for our next sermon.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "Jesus on Trial".Scriptures           First Reading – John 18:33-40Second Reading – John 19:1-16aThank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for our Easter Sunday Sermon.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the 5th Sunday in the season of Lent, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "In the Vine We All Abide".Scriptures           1st Reading: John 15:1-82nd Reading: John 15:9-17Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for our Palm/Passion Sunday sermon.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website www.GraceWC.org.www.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the 4th Sunday in the Lenten season, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "Time To Go".Scriptures           1st Reading: John 13:33-382nd Reading: John 14:1-14Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our websitewww.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, the 3rd Sunday in the Lenten season, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "Downward Mobility".Scriptures           1st Reading: John 13:1-52nd Reading: John 13:6-17Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe on whatever podcast player you use.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our websitewww.GraceWC.org

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "An Annointing at Bethany".Scriptures           1st Reading: John 11:55-572nd Reading:  John 12:1-11Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe on whatever podcast player you use.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website.  www.gracewc.orgwww.GraceWC.org

We begin Season 9 with the first Sunday in the season of  Lent.On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series in the gospel of John with his sermon entitled, "Jesus Raises Lazarus".In this sermon, we get to explore more of Jesus' character and his relationship with his dear friends, Lazarus, Mary and Martha. Join us.Scriptures           1st Reading:  Psalm 104:27-312nd Reading:  John 11:1-45Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe on whatever podcast player you use.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website.  www.GraceWC.org

Season 8, Episode 5 for Transfiguration Sunday.On this Transfiguration Sunday, February 15, 2026, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series with a sermon, “Now I Can See”.  Scriptures           1st Reading:  Psalm 27:1-42nd Reading:  John 9:1-41Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe on whatever podcast player you use.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website.  www.GraceWC.org

Season 8, Episode 4 for the Season After Ephiphany.On this 5th Sunday after Ephiphany, February 8, 2026, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series with a sermon, “On Casting the First Stone”.  Scriptures           First Reading – John 7:37-44Second Reading - John 8:1-11Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe on whatever podcast player you use.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website.  www.GraceWC.org

Season 8, Episode 3 for the Season After Ephiphany.On this 4th Sunday after Ephiphany, February 1, 2026, Rev. Mark Burnham continues our Narrative Lectionary series with a sermon titled, “At Jacob's Well"Scriptures                               First Reading –  John 3:23-30Second Reading - John 4:1-15Thank you for listening. We pray that you are encouraged by this message. Join us again next week for another sermon message.Please like and subscribe on whatever podcast player you use.To find more sermon podcasts and to learn more about Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek, please visit our website.  www.GraceWC.org