Text: Matthew 24:36-44As we begin the season of Advent, we recognize that sometimes we accept that the world is broken and just wait for Jesus to come again to fix things. However, the coming of Jesus and the expectation of His return isn’t an escape; it’s the fulfillment of a lifetime of preparation. We can…
Text: Luke 21:5-19The end of all things – even beautiful ones – is inevitable, as Jesus says about the Temple, but looking for signs of when this happens is not where our attention is supposed to be directed. Instead, we are called to endure through moments by living in the hope of God’s continued provision.…
Text: Luke 19:1-10The familiar story of Zacchaeus reminds us that God has always been looking for us to welcome Him into our lives and change the way in which we live among each other. Our past, titles, and labels do not need to define us because the Son of Man came to save us and…
Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5We continue reading Paul’s second letter to Timothy. This week, Paul encourages Timothy to remember the scriptures he read from childhood and recognize how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the promises made in them. As followers of Christ, we receive our faith from the words found in Scripture which reveal to…
2 Timothy 1:3-14We welcome back Pastor Eric Larsen as our guest preacher. This week, we look at the “pattern of sound teaching” that Paul describes to Timothy. It is a faith that is 1) consistent and prayerful with a connection to Jesus, 2) continually practiced by being put into action, and 3) empowered by the…
Text: Luke 16:1-13Through the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, Jesus says that we must live in a way that practices for being ready to have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Text: Luke 14:25-33This week, we read challenging words from Jesus on what one must do to become a disciple. They are not a call to destructive behaviors, but we recognize they have purpose; a way of setting us forth with a mission to follow Jesus and not let the temptations of other allegiances get in…
“The Weeping Prophet: The Lone Voice”Text: Jeremiah 28:1-17Our series on Jeremiah concludes with his exchange with Hananiah, a national prophet. Up against Hananiah’s false assurances and flashy illustrations, Jeremiah remains true to the message that he was given from God. This passage reminds us of the importance of faithfulness to the Lord in our lives,…
“The Weeping Prophet: Tears for Salvation – August 10, 2025”The call to repentance the Lord sends to the people of Israel through Jeremiah uses an image familiar to both them and us today; a potter. God wants to be with them on the path that He made so that they become the vessels He designed…
“Unique Messages for Specific Times: Jude”Text: JudeIn this final week of the “Unique Messages for Specific Times” sermon series, we look at the book of Jude. This letter is a reminder that how we behave matters while claiming to be a Christian. If we act in a way that takes advantage of the gift of…