2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 – October 19, 2025

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 2:8-15 – October 12, 2025

Text: 2 Timothy 2:8-15Pastor Amanda Lawton brings us a message this week from 2 Timothy. Paul instructs Timothy to remember the work that Christ did for us on the cross and to remind the people he encounters of the same. When we live into the same calling and live into that truth, it helps to…

2 Timothy 1:3-14 – October 5, 2025

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…

Luke 16:19-31 – September 28, 2025

Text: Luke 16:19-31In today’s passage from Luke, we study the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.  We are meant to be a people who show comfort, favor, and mercy to those in need, even if they are the ones who are normally kept outside the gates.

Lost and Found – September 14, 2025

“Lost and Found”Text: Luke 15:1-10Today, we hear the parable of the Lost Sheep and the parable of the Lost Coin from the Gospel of Luke.  Both stories show that God is the one who knows us and seeks after those who are lost or those who have been pushed out of the fold.  They remind…

Luke 14:25-33 – September 7, 2025

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…

Fishers of Men – Judgment and Grace – August 31, 2025

“Fishers of Men – Judgment and Grace”Text: Luke 5:1-11The use of fishing imagery when Jesus calls His disciples in Luke is familiar to us.  Fishing-related imagery is also used in other prophetic scriptures, usually in a way that judges the people.  Pastor Tim explores some of these and explains that Jesus reframes this imagery to…

Silhouette of man on his knees; titled "Jermeiah the Weeping Prophet"

The Weeping Prophet: The Lone Voice – August 24, 2025

“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,…

Silhouette of man on his knees; titled "Jermeiah the Weeping Prophet"

The Weeping Prophet: Tears We Know – August 17, 2025

“The Weeping Prophet: Tears We Know”Text: Jeremiah 20:7-13Jeremiah’s writings and laments come from his heart, sometimes portraying God as a protagonist and sometimes as an antagonist.  All the while, he recognizes that all his internal and external struggles can be brought before God.  Likewise, it allows us to recognize the reality of who we are…