“People of Grace: Participating in God’s MissionText: Romans 8:18-30We continue our “People of Grace” series by reading encouraging words Paul wrote to the early Church in Rome. Paul takes a moment to compare the early Church’s sufferings to those of Christ and reminds us that whatever me might struggle with now, nothing compares to the…
“People of Grace: What is a Disciple?”Text: Matthew 4:18-22This week, we look at the calling of Jesus’ first disciples. The invitation to follow Jesus is a personal one, with the disciples being mentioned by name in the scripture for one of the only times. This passage shows us that God reaches out and calls His…
“People of Grace: The Reach of Grace”Text: Ephesians 2:8-10We officially start our “People of Grace” series by examining the second chapter of Ephesians. This passage, which may be the most often quoted portion of Paul’s letter, addresses sin and our desire to draw close to God by removing our separation from Him. It shows us…
“Finding Jesus Among Us”Text: John 5:1-15Today we hear an encouraging word from the Gospel of John, where Jesus healed a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. After the healing, He could not be found, slipping into and being among the crowd. Pastor Tim reminds us that Jesus is not found in repetitive,…
Text: John 14:15-24Pastor Kim Richardson joins us this week while Pastor Tim is on vacation. Today’s passage from John is about obedience. When we know what God expects and we obey what He is asking us to do, it is a demonstration of our love to Jesus. As we love Jesus, He makes Himself known…
Text: Haggai 2:1-9We continue our series on the minor prophets by studying the second book of Haggai. In Haggai, we find encouraging words to the people of Israel while they prepare to return to the Promised Land. Haggai shows us that God’s grace meets us where the trials of life are.
Text: Obadiah 1:1-21We continue our study of the minor prophets by looking at the book of Obadiah. This short book contains harsh words to the nation of Edom, criticizing them for their battles with the people of Israel, with whom they had a common heritage. Yet these harsh words are a reminder for us as…
Text: Hosea 2:14-20Today, we begin a multi-week series on the minor prophets. These voices are often overlooked but can still speak to us today. Through them, we are reminded that we are all called to speak the good news of God and that role is for everyone. The first passage from the book of Hosea…
Text: Matthew 28:26-30Last week we celebrated Pentecost, the event where God gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to the early Christians. This week is Trinity Sunday, where we recognize the holy mystery of the triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our passage today is the Great Commission, Jesus’ directives to the early Church…
Text: 1 Peter 4:1-19During Jesus’ capture in the Garden of Gethsemane, the apostle Peter armed himself with a sword and violently used it in an attempt to protect Jesus. In the book of 1 Peter, he tells the early church to arm themselves not with weapons, but with the intentions of Jesus, who “fought” with…