Authority for Freedom – January 28, 2024

Authority for FreedomText: Mark 1:21-28We continue reading the Gospel of Mark to gain a better understanding of who Jesus is. In the story of Jesus driving out an evil spirit at the synagogue, we not only find that there is no power greater than God, but also that God is present and willing to walk…

Answering the Call – January 21, 2024

“Answering the Call”Text: Mark 1:12-20Today, we hear Mark’s account of the calling of Jesus’ first disciples. His promise to the fishermen that they would become “fishers of people” is not a promise made only to them – it is a calling for all of us who follow Jesus and the vocations we find ourselves in.…

Longing for the Savior – January 14, 2024

“Longing for the Savior”Text: Mark 1:1-11We begin a year-long focus on the story of Jesus, specifically as recorded by the Gospel of Mark. The book begins with the baptism of Jesus and a simple statement about who He is; God is pleased to burst forth from the Heavens and make Himself present among us. We…

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Joy of Every Longing Heart: “Love” – December 10, 2023

Joy of Every Longing Heart: “Love”Text: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13We continue looking at the book of Psalms this Advent season. Psalm 85 is a lament that is focused on faithfulness and in recognizing that God desires to restore relationship with His people. God’s salvation is not just a future that we look forward to. It is…

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Joy of Every Longing Heart: “Light” – December 3, 2023

Joy of Every Longing Heart: “Light”Text: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19We begin the season of Advent and the new church year by hearing messages from the book of Psalms. Psalm 80 is a lament filled with grief, anger, sadness, and despair, with those feelings directed at God. Despite this, it also affirms that God is trustworthy, loving,…

Second Chances – November 26, 2023

“Second Chances”Text: Ezekiel 34:11‐31As we mark the end of the church year with Christ the King Sunday, we testify to God’s primary place in our lives through Jesus Christ. This passage from Ezekiel emphasizes that our God desires to be known to His people and, like a good shepherd, is always seeking for us. God’s…

Season of Faithfulness – November 19, 2023

“Season of Faithfulness”Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11This week we study a passage from Thessalonians, and as much as it is a passage that hints at the time when Christ comes again, is actually a passage that does not have that have a whole lot to do with the end times. Rather, it has far more to…