Andy Kennaly

Pastor Andy Kennaly was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, and has lived as a lifelong Presbyterian. He has an appreciation for tradition and an openness to explore other formats for worship and Christian community, including outdoor ministry. Majoring college with a Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Education (1991), and receiving his Masters of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1994), Pastor Andy previously served Christ in parish settings in Washington, Montana, and Oregon, and through camp and conference ministry in Minnesota.

He was called to First Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint in May of 2011. He and his wife, Shawna, were married in 1991 and have three grown sons. Pastor Andy enjoys teaching others to deepen their faith experience in God. His collaborative leadership encourages others through preaching, spiritual direction, retreats, community projects, and Christian environmental stewardship. He hopes to see you soon!

“Wilderness Encounter”

December 11, 2022
“Wilderness Encounter” Third Sunday of Advent YEAR A, December 11, 2022 Isaiah 35:1-10      Psalm 146:5-10   Matthew 11:2-11 Andrew Kennaly, Sandpoint, Idaho   Matthew’s gospel is written to a Christian community…
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Passage: Isaish
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“A Beloved Vineyard”

August 14, 2022
“A Beloved Vineyard” Year C Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 14, 2022 Isaiah 5:1-7          Luke 12:49-56 Pastor Andy Kennaly, First Presbyterian Church, Sandpoint, Idaho           Throughout the Gospels Jesus makes…
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Passage: Isaiah 5:1-7
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Beyond Counting

October 25, 2020
“Beyond Counting” Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17      Matthew 22:34-46 Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 25, Year A, October 25, 2020 First Presbyterian Church, Sandpoint, Idaho Andy Kennaly, Pastor           Have you…
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Passage: Matthew 22:34-46
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Majestic Ordinariness

February 4, 2018
Has your axe struck honey lately?  Has your axe struck honey?  In Slovenia, to recognize a streak of luck, you say, “Your axe has struck honey!” This is a cultural…
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Passage: Isaiah 40:21-31, Psalm 147:1-11, 20c, Mark 1:29-39
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Regenerative Love

January 7, 2018
Well how are those New Year Resolutions coming along so far?  Did you make any? Resolutions are one way we try and promise ourselves that we’ll make a concerted effort…
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Passage: Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11
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Living Christmas All Year Long

December 31, 2017
Today involves several things at once. It’s Sunday, which is the first day of the week, the Lord’s Day of Resurrection, specifically the First Sunday after Christmas; it’s the last…
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Passage: Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40

Incarnation

December 24, 2017
The Gospel of Mark begins in chapter one with the Baptism of Jesus. Mark’s Gospel doesn’t even mention the birth of Jesus in any form of the Christmas story. John’s…
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Passage: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20
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