Giving Grace vs. Manipulating Magic – November 12, 2023

“Giving Grace vs. Manipulating Magic”Text: Acts 8:9-24This week, we review the story about Simon the Sorcerer, a trickster magician who tries to take advantage of the Gospel and the disciples to gain power for himself. In an unconventional message, Pastor Tim expresses a concern about the number of “Simon the Sorcerers” that exist in the…

Redemption Story: Surprised by Grace – October 29, 2023

“Redemption Story: Surprised by Grace”Text: Ruth 2:1-13We continue our series on the book of Ruth by studying chapter 2, where Ruth first meets Boaz. Hearing of Ruth’s faithfulness to Naomi, Boaz extends grace to her in the grain fields. Like Boaz, we have the opportunity to lavish “hesed” — grace and loving kindness — to…

The Kingdom: Ready to Feast – October 15, 2023

“The Kingdom: Ready to Feast”Text: Matthew 22:1-14This week, we study the Parable of the Wedding Banquet. God invites all to His celebration by name, and when we respond faithfully to that invitation, we become His servants. As servants, we become those are called to go out and invite anyone else to come and share in…

The Kingdom: In God the Son – October 8, 2023

“The Kingdom: In God the Son”Text: Matthew 21:33-46This morning we study the parable of the landowner and the vineyard. His tenants did not give the landowner the produce and instead killed his servants and even his son. The parable was a warning to the chief priests and Pharisees and a reminder to us that we…