The Resurrection and The Date – April 17, 2022

“The Resurrection and The Date”Text: John 12:20-26On Easter Sunday, Pastor Tim shares the amazing story of how date palm seeds from the first-century Jewish encampment Masada, besieged by the Romans in the first century, were successfully planted and bore fruit 2000 years later. This important symbol of Judean export and culture had disappeared from the…

Palm Sunday

Luke 19:28-40 – April 10, 2022

Text: Luke 19:28-40This Palm Sunday, we study the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem by colt as well as reviewing the preceding parable of talents. Just as the crowd laid down their cloaks for Jesus, we too must lay down our lives for Him, trusting Him as our king to guide and help us along the…

Living in the Spirit – April 3, 2022

“Living in the Spirit”Text: Hebrews 10:19-39As part of our Annual Meeting, we conclude our sermon series on sacrifice with the the testimony of Hebrews 10; that Jesus has entered into the heavens, sits before God, and intercedes on our behalf. As broken and unclean as we might be, we are nonetheless able to approach the…

Sacrifices: Christ – March 27, 2022

“Sacrifices: Christ”Text: Hebrews 9:11-28We often associate the sacrifice of Jesus’ life with an angry God, caused by the guilt of our sin, however this is not the case. We should realize that through this sacrifice, God has made the first move towards us. Our God has always wanted us to draw near to him and…

Sacrifices: Purification – March 20, 2022

“Sacrifices: Purification”Text: Leviticus 4, Numbers 15:22-30The instructions regarding sacrifices found in the books of Leviticus and Numbers are something to which we are unaccustomed in the 21st century. Yet, Leviticus reminds us that God calls us to a life of holiness – to conform all aspects of our lives to His will – and that…

Sacrifices: Passover and Remembrance – March 13, 2022

“Sacrifices: Passover and Remembrance”Text: Exodus 12:1-28There are certain days on the calendar where we stop what we are doing, remember, and celebrate. This week, we study the story of the first Passover, which marked the start of the fulfillment of the covenant between God and Abram. Through the sharing of the sacrificial lambs amongst God’s…

Sacrifices: Covenant – March 6, 2022

“Sacrifices: Covenant”Text: Genesis 15:1-21Scripture is filled with references to sacrifices. As we reach the first Sunday in Lent, we begin a new sermon series looking at these stories in order to better understand Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross and what that entails. Today, we examine the story of Abram and his sacrifice, which marks the…

Ash Wednesday – March 2, 2022

Ash Wednesday MessageAsh Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season during which we are reminded that we are totally unworthy before a Holy God; that we have nothing with which we can obtain salvation on our own and our best efforts at righteousness often fall far short. This season reminds us how much we…

Training for Glory

Training for Glory… Getting Back Up – February 27, 2022

“Training for Glory… Getting Back Up”Text: Luke 23:26-31This week, we look at the story of Jesus going to the cross. He has already been arrested, mistreated, and the road leads to certain death. Unable to physically carry it, Simon of Cyrene carries Jesus’ cross for Him, trailing behind Him. Simon embodies the call Jesus made…