Sermons from Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair, NJ

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, September 6, 2026 Sermon: "Getting Back Together" Scriptures: Psalm 149:1-9; Matthew 18:15-20 Pastor Greg Horn Christine Orzepowski, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, August 30, 2026 Sermon: "It's Always Tempting to Pay Less" Scriptures: Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28 Pastor Greg Horn Bailey Ruff, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, August 23, 2026 Sermon: "There's a Cross to Bridge" Scriptures: Psalm 124, Matthew 16:13-20 Pastor Greg Horn Julie Platte, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, August 9, 2026 Sermon: "Believe In Your Heart" Scriptures: Psalm 85:8-13, Romans 10:5-15 Graham Bridgeman Renae Baker, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, August 2, 2026 Sermon: "The Struggle Is Real" Scriptures: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, Genesis 32:22-31 Graham Bridgeman, preaching Elder Andrew Bortey, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, July 26, 2026  Sermon: My Godless Family (& Other Places the Spirit Works Wonders) Scripture: Genesis 29:13-30 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Laurie Kroll, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, July 19, 2026 Sermon: "You (Still) Have a Dream" Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19a Pastor Greg Horn Elder Jerry Browning, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, July 12, 2026 Sermon: "To Whom It May Concern" Scriptures: Genesis 11:1-9, Matthew 13:1-13, 16-17 Pastor Greg Horn Christine Orzepowski, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, July 5, 2026 Sermon: "A Little Bit From God" Scriptures: I Corinthians 11:23-25, Luke 24:17-20, 30-32 The Rev. Dr. Ben Fraumann Elder Jerry Browning, Liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, June 28, 2025 Sermon: "Who's On First?" Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 The Rev. Samantha Gonzalez Block Maria Gonzalez Block, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, June 21, 2026 Sermon: "Pack Your Antidote to Fear" Scriptures: Psalm 86:1-13, Matthew 10:16, 26-31 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Laura Phillips, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, June 7, 2026 Sermon:  "All You Need--And All We Have--Is Love"  Scriptures:  Psalm 33:1-11, Matthew 9:9-13 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Jen Snyder, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, May 31, 2026 Sermon: "Not at a Distance" Scriptures: Genesis 1:1-4a, 26-28, 31, Matthew 28:16-20 Pastor Greg Horn Linda Gregg, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 Sermon: "Eye Witnesses" Scriptures: Psalm 145:1-13, Acts 2:1-21 The Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett Pastor Greg Horn, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, May 17, 2026 Sermon: "Going Up!" Scripture Reading: Acts 1:6-14  Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, May 10, 2026 Sermon: "Fumbling for God" Scriptures: John 14:15-21, Acts 17:22-31 Millie Tourtelot, Director of Christian Education Elder Andrew Kennedy, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, May 3, 2026 Sermon: "Space, For Faith, Is the Final Frontier"  Scriptures Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, John 14:1-7, 12-14 Pastor Greg Horn Garrett Pahl, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, April 26, 2026 Sermon: "The Voice" Scriptures: Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 Pastor Greg Horn Gary Diamante, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, April 19, 2026 Sermon: "To Witness (or Not) Scripture: Acts 2:14, 22-32 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Laura Phillips, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, April 12, 2026 Sermon: "Freedom, Ah Freedom - It's Not Just Some People Talkin'" Scripture Reading: John 20:19-31 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 Sermon:  "What's Your Reality Map?" Scriptures: Psalm 118:15-24, Matthew 28:1-10 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, March 22, 2026 Sermon: "Is Late Better Than Never?"  Scripture: John 11:17-37 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Mark DiBenedetto, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, March 15, 2026 Sermon: "How Do You See?" Scripture: John 9:1-12 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, March 8, 2026 Sermon: "Water for Words" Scripture: John 4:1-29 Pastor Greg Horn Elizabeth Riggs, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, March 1, 2026 Sermon: "Born Anew: Discharging Your Loyal Soldier" Scriptures: Luke 15:25-32, John 3:1-9 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Andrew Bortey, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, February 22, 2026 Sermon: "My Starting 5: Jesus, Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and Two Adams!" Scripture Readings: Romans 5:12-17, Matthew 4:1-11 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Jerry Browning, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, February 15, 2026 Sermon - "Following Jesus Without Embarrassing God"  Scripture Readings: Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9 Pastor Greg Horn Alison Hurlock, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, February 8, 2026 Sermon: "The Gift of Showing Up" Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, February 1, 2026 Sermon: "February Foolish" I Corinthians 1:18-20, 22-26, 28-31 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, January 25, 2026 Sermon: "Caught Up In Each Other's Dreams" Psalm 27:1, 4-9, Matthew 4:12-22 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Andrew Kennedy, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, January 18, 2026 Sermon: "Under New Management" Psalm 140:1-8, John 1:29-39 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Jean Anne Rose, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, January 11, 2026 Sermon: "I'm as Surprised as You Are"  Scriptures: Acts 10 (selected verses) Pastor Greg Horn Gary Diamante, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, January 4, 2026 Sermon: "A Pageant With No Costumes" Genesis1:1-5, 26-27, 31, John 1:1-5, 10-18 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, December 21, 2025 Sermon: "A Diamond in a Cardboard Box" Luke 1:30-38, Isaiah 7:3-16 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, December 14, 2025 Sermon: "Joy in the Light, Joy in the Dark" James 5:7-11, Isaiah 35:1-10 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, November 30, 2025 Sermon: "All of It - All at Once" Romans 13:11-12, Isaiah 2:1-5 Pastor Greg Horn Frank Schramm, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, November 23, 2025 Sermon: "Don't Worry, Be Thankful!" Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Laura Phillips, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, November 16, 2025 Sermon: "Gratitude from the Margins" Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, November 9, 2025 Sermon: "Is That All There Is?" Psalm 145:1-5, 8-10, 13, Luke 20:27-36, 38 Pastor Greg Horn Gary Diamante, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, November 2, 2025 Sermon: "It's a Trip: From Sticky-Wicket to Freedom" Habakkuk 2:1-4, Luke 19:1-10 Pastor Greg Horn Garrett Pahl, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, October 26, 2025 Sermon:  "Grateful and Keeping Things in Perspective"  Joel 2:21-28, Luke 18:9-14 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Jean Anne Rose, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, October 19, 2025 Sermon: "Is Your God Too Small?"  Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1-8 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, October 12, 2025 Sermon: "Building Homes in Exile" Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, 17:11-19 Millie Tourtelot, Director of Christian Education Ellen Brescia, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, October 5, 2025 Sermon: "Learning from a Sister Act" Scripture Reading: Luke 10:38-42 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, September 28, 2025 Sermon: "Reaching Across the Divide" Scripture: Luke 16:19-31 Pastor Greg Horn

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, September 21, 2025 Sermon: "Surfing God's Generosity" Scriptures: Psalm 70, Luke 16:1-9 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Holly Deichmann, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, September 14, 2025 Sermon "At Home In the Lost and Found"  Psalm 132:1-5, Luke 15:1-10 Pastor Greg Horn Elder Laura Phillips, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, September 7, 2025 Sermon: "Discipleship Will Cost: Budgeting for Life"  Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 14:25-35 Pastor Greg Horn Melinda Hofmann, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, August 31, 2025 Sermon: "Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Sick, Stressed, Sad" (Ruth 1:6-19a, Mark 6:30-43) Graham Bridgeman, preaching Elder Frank Schramm, liturgist

The Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair Sunday, August 24, 2025 Sermon: "You Lift Me Up" Scripture Reading: Luke 13:10-17 Pastor Greg Horn