“Let Us Adore Him: Christmas”Luke 2:1-20Today we hear the story of Jesus’s birth and celebrate God meeting us where we are. Like a candle illuminating a path in the darkness, Jesus is our light, pushing back against the shadows and darkness of the world and what we may be going through. We are called to…

“Let Us Adore Him: Love”Text: Matthew 1:18-25This week in our Advent series, we look at God’s love for us. When we think of those who love or care for us, we recognize that is those people who are willing to join us in whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, good or bad. The story of…

Let Us Adore Him: Joy – December 11, 2022Text: James 5:7-11As Advent continues, we are reminded that it is a season of waiting. James speaks of the importance of patience to a Church that was struggling in its own season of expectation. As his illustration of a farmer suggests, being patient does not only mean…

“Let Us Adore Him: Peace”Text: Romans 15:4-13When everything in our world seems so fragile and uncertain, is peace something we can talk about? Paul reminded the early church that the Gospel’s truth is that it was given by to God to everyone that would hear it. He also encouraged the early church to set aside…

“Let Us Adore Him: Hope”We begin Advent – a season of anticipation for the coming of Jesus – by focusing on the Hope that He represents. We are reminded that our hope is grounded on the God who has entered into the world and breathed life into Jesus, who was forsaken and forgotten by the…

“Prepping for the Future”Text: 2 Thessalonians 3We conclude our study of 2 Thessalonians by looking at chapter 3. What happens today matters for the future; our work and everything we do is anticipation of what God is going to do and the promise and the future that He has. Faithfulness is most often exemplified not…

“Chosen for the Present”2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:5We resume our look at Paul’s second letter to the church in Thessalonica.  At first glance, this chapter appears to be looking forward; however, Pastor Tim suggests that this passage has less to do with an unknown future and more to do with how we live our faith today in…

“Heal Our DNA”Pastor Kim Richardson joins us this week while Pastor Tim is on vacation. The Church of Jesus Christ in North America is in need of healing at its fundamental level – its DNA. Pastor Kim suggests five things we should pray for in order to begin a transformation in ourselves and the church.…

“Thankful for the Past”2 Thessalonians 1:1-12We begin a short series on 2 Thessalonians, where Paul’s message to the church in Thessalonica speaks to its past, present, and future. Paul’s thankfulness for the church’s faithfulness is paired with a promise of punishment for those who afflict them. Pastor Tim provides the context for this letter and…

“Humbled Before God”Text: Luke 18:9-14Today, we study the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee thanks God for not behaving as others in society (such as the tax collector); tax collector is humble and repents of their sins before God. Jesus says that the tax collector is the one who leaves the…