“Surely Not I?” Text: Matthew 21:1-11, 26:14-30, 47-56 Judas and Peter might have more in common than we think. We might have more in common with them too than we’d think. Even when we try to make Jesus into something that he’s not, like Judas and Peter tried, we can receive forgiveness and grace by coming back to…
“Anointed” Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Just as David was anointed, marked by the Holy Spirit, so are we. Although we might not always fit the task according to the world, we have been marked to do Kingdom things through the Holy Spirit at work in us.
“A Great Nation” Text: Genesis 12:1-4 This week we’ll continue looking at the story of salvation by looking at the call of Abram as well as looking at our own call.
“A Flooring Experience” Text: Matthew 17:1-9 This week we’ll look at how the glory of God, Christ, cannot be domesticated, but rather it is to be experienced. It calls us to humble reverence for God and loving actions for our neighbors.
“You Have Heard it Said!” Text: Matthew 5:21:-37 As we continued on with our series about the Sermon on the Mount, we spent today looking at the dignity and value that Jesus calls us to give to all people. He calls us deeper into the “instructions,” not as a mere checklist, but as a way of…
“Blessed Are” Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Today we begin a four week study of the Sermon on the Mount. “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons and daughters of God.” These words that Jesus spoke call us to actively seek peace, both in the lives of those around and for the greater good of…
“Remember Your Baptism” Text: Matthew 3:13-17 This Sunday we remember our baptisms along with the baptism of our Lord Jesus. We will recall the covenant and sacred vows we made when baptized along with remembering what they call us to.
“The Word Became Flesh” Text: John 1:1-14 This Sunday we celebrate that God has come to redeem us. God has come to be with us and for us! Taking on flesh and blood, he redeemed creation for his glory. We will take a look at the God who took on creation so that creation, even…
“Gardens out of Deserts” Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 In the first two weeks of our Advent series on the Kingdom of God, we looked at the questions of “what” it will look like and “who” will be a part of it. This week, Pastor Brent juxtaposes Isaiah 35 against the previous chapter to answer the question of “where”…
“Swords into Plowshares” Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 This week marks the beginning of Advent and the start of a new Church year. We are also pleased to welcome Pastor Brent Neely in his first week with us as our pastor. During this Advent season Pastor Brent will be looking into what the Kingdom of God looks…