“Unique Messages for Specific Times: 1 John 2:18-29”Text: 1 John 2:18-29We begin a five-part series examining New Testament letters written to the early church at a particular time in history and looking through the language of their times to find the message of the Good News that still applies to us today. Our first passage…
Text: Luke 8:26-39The story of Jesus and the man possessed by many demons reminds us that being the people of God does not allow for an idea of holiness that keeps people chained up, but instead recognizes that God brings liberation from the powers that enslave us.
Finding Our Prophetic Voice: Journey with Elijah – 1 Kings 19:1-14Text: 1 Kings 19:1-14We continue reading the story of Elijah, who fears for his life in this week’s passage after he is threatened. God does not always sweep away everything that is wrong in the world, but the evil that exists does not wipe out…
Text: 1 Kings 17We begin a new sermon series entitled “Finding Our Prophetic Voice” where we will go through the story of the prophet Elijah and understand how he becomes a prophet and represents faithfulness to the mission and message of God has for him and his people. In this first installment, God uses Elijah…
Text: Psalm 30:4-12Psalm 30 is an expression of praise to God despite the psalmist experiencing difficult moments of separation. His joy comes in the future and the expectation of God’s promises being fulfilled. We don’t always know the present and the “hows” or “whys” of what is happening in our lives, but with an eye…
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:9-26He is risen! As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we are reminded through Paul’s letter to the Corinthians that we share in this hope. As one of us, Jesus Christ is where God is found and it is the grace of God that redeems and restores the One who was crucified…
Text: John 12:1-8This week, we read the story of Mary (the brother of Lazarus) anointing Jesus with expensive perfume. We live in a world that, like Judas, often doesn’t understand such acts of faithfulness and deems them as wasteful. This passage of Scripture is a reminder that we are also invited to be faithful to…
Text: Lamentations 1:1-22There are times in our life where we turn to God with hope and expectation for what He will do, but recognize that there are often seasons in which there is significant waiting. Lamentations is an emotive cry of a people who are in the midst of pain and tragedy. During this Lenten…
“Image of God: Part 2”Text: Colossians 1:3-23Last week, we explored what it means to be created in the image of God. This week, we look at Jesus, who is the clearest picture and articulation of who God is. As Paul says in his letter to the Colossians, Jesus is both the firstborn of the dead…
“3 Days Away but One Step Back”Text: Genesis 37:12-28When Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, all of them are at least three days away from their father’s influence. Using this story, guest Pastor Eric Larsen looks at the impact that distance and time can have when we are not as close to God…