Last Sunday Today
Brentwood Christian Church
The weekly scripture and sermon from Brentwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a progressive, open and affirming congregation in the heart of the Ozarks that is committed to building community, justice, and love.https://brentwoodchristianchurch.com/
Episodes
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Director of Children & Student Ministries: Emily Alder-Venturella (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)Shelter Coordinator: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)
World Communion Sunday
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Director of Children & Student Ministries: Emily Alder-Venturella (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)Shelter Coordinator: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)
Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Dr. David Artman.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider and Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Today's text is Mark 9:43-48, read by Susan Gettys. This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Today's text is Romans 13:1-10, read by Russell Alexander. This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Today's text is Genesis 16:1-3, read by Russell Alexander. This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Today's text is Psalm 100, read by Farris Varner. This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Second Sunday After Pentecost
Today's text is John 14:15-21, read by Timothy McPherson. This morning's sermon was delivered by Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
First Sunday After Pentecost
Today's text is Genesis 1:1-2:4a, read by DJ Dagani. This morning's sermon was delivered by Jacque Cook.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Pentecost Sunday
Today's text is Acts 2:1-21, read by Shannon Smith. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Today's text is Luke 24:44-53, read by Jennifer Goode. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today's text is John 14:15-21, read by Jeff Kessinger. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Today's text is John 8:32, read by Gentry Goode. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today's text is John 10:1-10, read by Shannon Smith. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider and Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Third Sunday of Easter
Today's text is Luke 24: 13-35, read by Mark Chamberlin. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Second Sunday of Easter
Today's text is John 20:19-31 , read by Rev. Dr. Phil Snider. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Easter Sunday
Today's text is John 20:1-18. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.
Palm Sunday
Today's text is Mark 15:42-47, read by Steve Pokin. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Today's text is Mark 15:33-41, read by Alison Garrett. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Today's text is Job 2:11-13, read by Paul Kalapathy. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Third Sunday in Lent
Today's text is Psalm 13:1-2a, read by Jan Miller. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Second Sunday in Lent
Today's text is Matthew 25:31-40, read by John Shepherd. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
First Sunday in Lent
Today's text is Matthew 4:1-10, read by Karen Bradford. This morning's sermon was delivered via conversation between the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider and the Rev. Dr. Amy Artman.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Transfiguration Sunday
Today's text is Matthew 17:1-9, read by Les Joslyn. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Today's text is Matthew 5:13-17, read by Michael Thomas. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Today's texts are Matthew 5:1-12, and Micah 6:1-2, 6-8, read by Charlie Meyers. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Children’s Church Coordinator: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Today's text is Matthew 4:12-23, read by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler, in conversation with the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider and influenced by questions and comments from the livestream.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Today's text is John 1:29-42, read by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Baptism of Christ Sunday
Today's text is Matthew 3:13-17, read by Charrie Dixon. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Epiphany (observed)
Today's text is Matthew 2:1-12,16-18, read by Susan Gettys. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. AlyssaSpradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
First Sunday after Christmas
Today's text is Matthew 2:1-23, read by Rev. Alyssa Spradlin. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Tom Willadsen. Today's service was a collaboration between Brentwood Christian Church (DOC) and Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCUSA).Brentwood staffLead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. Alyssa Spradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)Trinity StaffTransitional Pastor: Rev. Dr. Thomas WilladsenChoir Director: Robert ReedAccompanist: Kimberly ConleyDirector of Comm. & Admin. Ministries: Rev. Alyssa SpradlinAssistant Youth Educator: Sophia Platz
Advent 4
Today's text is Matthew 1:18-25, read by Monica Swink. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. AlyssaSpradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Advent 3 Listening to and Engaging the Story
Today's text is Luke 1:26-39, read by Jan Miller. This morning's intergenerational sermon was delivered by the Rev. Teila Creekmore, the children of the congregation and the congregation itself.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. AlyssaSpradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Advent 2
Today's text is Matthew 11:1-11, read by Karen Amos. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Phil Snider.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. AlyssaSpradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)
Advent 1 Hope in the Time of Herod November 30, 2025
Today's text is Luke 1:5-13 (New Revised Standard - Updated Edition), read by Russell Alexander. This morning's sermon was delivered by the Rev. Alyssa Spradlin.Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Phil Snider (he/him)Associate Pastor: Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler (she/her)Pastor of Outreach & Digital Engagement: Rev. AlyssaSpradlin (she/her)Minister of Spiritual Formation: Rev. Teila Creekmore (she/her)Youth Director: Paije Luth (she/her)Bookkeeper: Valerie Bush (she/her)Executive Assistant: Wacey Rivale (she/her)