“Sermon on the Mount: Part 4”Matthew 5:27-37As we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount, we focus on Jesus’s comments on marriage, fidelity, and taking oaths. It is easy to view this passage as Jesus introducing a new form of legalism. While this is not the case, Jesus is absolutely serious about the…

“Sermon on the Mount: Salt of the Earth, Light of the World”Text: Matthew 5:13-16Our study of the Sermon on the Mount continues with a passage that is familiar to most of us. As we consider Jesus’ words about being the salt of the earth and the light of the world, we are called to let…

“Restoring Faith: Finding Joy in the Lord”Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12In our third week of the “Restoring Faith” series, we move to the book of Nehemiah. In this passage, the people of God are told to not to grieve after the Book of Law was read, but instead to celebrate with joy. Pastor Tim suggests that living…

“Restoring Faith: A Good Foundation”Ezra 3:10-13We continue to celebrate the beginning of a new year by beginning a study of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. This is also a story of a new beginning as the Jewish people are given the opportunity to start anew and reestablish themselves in Jerusalem. In this first week…

“Let Us Adore Him: Christmas”Luke 2:1-20Today we hear the story of Jesus’s birth and celebrate God meeting us where we are. Like a candle illuminating a path in the darkness, Jesus is our light, pushing back against the shadows and darkness of the world and what we may be going through. We are called to…

Let Us Adore Him: Joy – December 11, 2022Text: James 5:7-11As Advent continues, we are reminded that it is a season of waiting. James speaks of the importance of patience to a Church that was struggling in its own season of expectation. As his illustration of a farmer suggests, being patient does not only mean…

“Let Us Adore Him: Hope”We begin Advent – a season of anticipation for the coming of Jesus – by focusing on the Hope that He represents. We are reminded that our hope is grounded on the God who has entered into the world and breathed life into Jesus, who was forsaken and forgotten by the…

“Chosen for the Present”2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:5We resume our look at Paul’s second letter to the church in Thessalonica.  At first glance, this chapter appears to be looking forward; however, Pastor Tim suggests that this passage has less to do with an unknown future and more to do with how we live our faith today in…

“Thankful for the Past”2 Thessalonians 1:1-12We begin a short series on 2 Thessalonians, where Paul’s message to the church in Thessalonica speaks to its past, present, and future. Paul’s thankfulness for the church’s faithfulness is paired with a promise of punishment for those who afflict them. Pastor Tim provides the context for this letter and…

“Questions for God”Text: Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4In a time of uncertainty for the people of God, the prophet Habakkuk asks God bold questions about what appears to be God’s nonresponse to his prayers and the wrongdoing in the world. And yet, Habakkuk does not passively wait for God’s response; instead, he actively looks for what God…