Growing in Love – May 9, 2021

“Growing in Love”Text: John 15:9-17What does it mean to love each other? What happens when another person is different than we are? How do we overcome our differences? We are called to love one another based off the unconditional love God has for them, and for us.

John 15:1-18 – May 2, 2021

Text: John 15:1-8One of Jesus’ more straight-forward illustrations is the perhaps the vine and the branches. Pastor Tim discusses his main takeaways from this illustration:1. To be tied to the vine is to be consistent – to be one who always knows that as a follower of Jesus, it is important to be true to…

John 10:11-18 – April 25, 2021

Text: John 10:11-18This sermon references a YouTube video, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f97zwQS6I4oToday, we look at the passage of the Gospel of John where Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd. This imagery reveals how gracious God is, to lay down His life for us. If you are finding yourself in a spot where God…

Luke 24:35-49 – April 18, 2021

Luke 24:35-49Our belief in Jesus is always belief in the flesh. We should never hyper-spiritualize our faith, thinking that Jesus is just an idea, a model of behavior, or that the God we follow is just wishful thinking. In this scripture, Jesus shows the disciples His wounded body and eats fish in their presence. This…

John 20:19-31 – April 11, 2021

Text: John 20:19-31The resurrection of Jesus and the grace of God is not just for those who are put together or are “clean” – it is also for those of us who are “unclean” – who fall sometimes short. As we have received God’s Holy Spirit, so to can we extend the forgiveness to others,…

“Finding our Voice” – April 4, 2021

“Finding our Voice”Text: Mark 16:1-8The earliest versions of the Gospel of Mark end with the women bewildered and afraid after their encounter at the tomb where they were told Jesus had risen. Pastor Tim suggests that this seemingly incomplete ending is actually a call to us to finish the story. We are the ones who…

Mark 11:1-11 – March 28, 2-21

Mark 11:1-11There are plenty of authorities which try to claim lordship and power in our lives – our sins and temptations among them. We also have opportunities to welcome Jesus as Lord into our lives. When we do, just as the crowd laid down their cloaks and palms, welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem and their lives,…

John 12:20-33 – March 21, 2021

Text: John 12:20-33Sometimes, the greatest seeds of faith are planted in the fires of trial. The season of Lent is when we remember that there are times in life where things seem unmanageable, but God is still with us and can be glorified while He is doing something new. Our mission is to help people…

Seeing Grace in the Crucifixion – March 14, 2021

“Seeing Grace in the Crucifixion”Text: John 3:14-21Jesus Christ is the remedy for the sins and effects of sin that affect us. He provides forgiveness, giving us release from our guilt, and He also provides His Holy Spirit, which provides the strength and resolve to stay committed to God.

John 2:13-25 – March 7, 2021

Text: John 2:13-25This week, we read about Jesus clearing the temple courts of those exchanging money and selling animals. Jesus recognizes that our God is one of grace that meets us in our needs; not one who expects us to first meet a transaction or to have anything to offer first. Instead, worship is about…