John 12:1-8 – April 6, 2025

Text: John 12:1-8This week, we read the story of Mary (the brother of Lazarus) anointing Jesus with expensive perfume. We live in a world that, like Judas, often doesn’t understand such acts of faithfulness and deems them as wasteful. This passage of Scripture is a reminder that we are also invited to be faithful to…

“The Enduring Love of God” – March 30, 2025

“The Enduring Love of God”Text: Lamentations 3:16-33The book of Lamentations is full of the very real depictions of hardship and struggles that are laid out before God by those people who were left behind after Israel was conquered by the Babylonians.  Despite their trials and struggles, through the Word of the Lord and the examples…

Lamentations 1:1-22 – March 23, 2025

Text: Lamentations 1:1-22There are times in our life where we turn to God with hope and expectation for what He will do, but recognize that there are often seasons in which there is significant waiting. Lamentations is an emotive cry of a people who are in the midst of pain and tragedy. During this Lenten…

“Sure Signs of a Maturing Faith” – March 16, 2025

“Sure Signs of a Maturing Faith”Text: Philippians 3:15-4:1For the Christian, growth is not optional. Pastor Eric Larsen joins us again this week and talks about what it means to mature in the faith. The mature Christian knows what belongs in their life, and knows what needs to be left behind. The key to maturity is…

Image of God: Part 2 – March 9, 2025

“Image of God: Part 2”Text: Colossians 1:3-23Last week, we explored what it means to be created in the image of God. This week, we look at Jesus, who is the clearest picture and articulation of who God is. As Paul says in his letter to the Colossians, Jesus is both the firstborn of the dead…

Image of God: Part 1 – March 2, 2025

“Image of God: Part 1”Text: James 3:9, Genesis 1:24-31;5:1,9:6Scripture tells us again and again that humanity was created in the image of God. Over the next two weeks, Pastor Tim will be talking about this and what it means for us. We have a natural tendency to apply this inwardly to ourselves, but the image…

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3 Days Away but One Step Back – February 23, 2025

“3 Days Away but One Step Back”Text: Genesis 37:12-28When Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, all of them are at least three days away from their father’s influence. Using this story, guest Pastor Eric Larsen looks at the impact that distance and time can have when we are not as close to God…

Letters of God’s Love: 1 John 2:7-17 – January 26, 2025

Letters of God’s Love: 1 John 2:7-17Text: 1 John 2:7-17As we discovered last week, the theme of God’s love is not exclusive to the New Testament, but it is a foundational message of the early church. We begin a month-long series based on the letters of John entitled “Letters of God’s Love.” In this first…

Psalm 36 – January 19, 2024

Text: Psalm 36The theme of God’s steadfast love has been a defining mark of the relationship between God and His people. Psalm 36 can be seen as both a testimony of what God has seen the psalmist through as well as a prayer asking for help with the concerns of the present day. The hope…