How We Are Known – January 16, 2022

“How We Are Known”Text: Isaiah 62:1-12Have you ever felt like you’ve had to vindicate your name before someone? That is the situation the people of Israel find themselves in – they are going to be an unknown, forgotten people. And yet God speaks through the prophet Isaiah and promises to them that how people are…

“Participating in the Prophetic Voice” – January 9, 2022

“Participating in the Prophetic Voice”Text: Isaiah 61:1-11Although we completed our “Christmas Prophecy” series last week, we will continue to look at the words of the Old Testament prophets for the next few weeks. Today, Pastor Tim shares a message of good news from Isaiah. By the power of the Holy Spirit poured out to the…

Christmas Prophecy: For the World – January 2, 2022

“Christmas Prophecy: For the World”Text: Revelation 12:1-17Today we conclude our “Christmas Prophecy” series by looking at a passage from Revelation. The passage uses the imagery of a dragon to illustrate the evils and distractions of the world. Ultimately, the dragon is defeated. These words of hope to the early Church ring true to us today…

Christmas Prophecy: Hope – December 26, 2021

“Christmas Prophecy: Hope”Text: Isaiah 9:1-7As we enter the Christmas season, we continue to look at the words of the Old Testament prophets. This week, we examine Isaiah, who presents a message of hope to the people of Israel in the midst of darkness. Could they have dared to hope for what he shared; that the…

Christmas Prophecy: Liberation – December 19, 2021

“Christmas Prophecy: Liberation”Text: Micah 5:2-6We continue our Advent study of the prophets by looking at the book of Micah. Micah is speaking to the remnants of the people of Israel during their exile – at this time, they don’t have anything to look forward to. Micah’s words of Hope remind the people of Israel and…

Christmas Prophecy: Joy – December 12, 2021

“Christmas Prophecy: Joy”Text: Zephaniah 3:14-20Unlike the previous two readings in our “Christmas Prophecy” series so far, the message of Zephaniah was originally shared in the midst of good times after a time of renewal and God’s people returning to Him. Zephaniah reminds us that even in this season of expectation, we can have joy in…

Christmas Prophecy: Justice – December 5, 2021

“Christmas Prophecy: Justice”Text: Malachi 3:1-6We continue our Advent study of the prophets by looking at the book of Malachi. In our world today, there are cries asking for justice and change. These cries do not go unheard – Malachi says the Lord will return and injustice will be righted. That work has already begun through…

Christmas Prophecy: Expectation – November 28, 2021

“Christmas Prophecy: Expectation”Text: Jeremiah 33 : 14-26As we enter the Advent season, we begin a new series called “Christmas Prophecy” in which we will see how God’s plan for the entire world, revealed through the prophets, comes to fruition in Jesus Christ. This week, we learn through Jeremiah that God is always going to be…

Christ the King Sunday

John 18:28-38 – November 21, 2021

Text: John 18:28-38On this “Christ the King” Sunday, we look at Jesus’ meeting with Pontius Pilate during Holy Week. During this exchange, Pilate asks Jesus, “what is truth?” Truth is found in calling Jesus “king” and making Him first in our lives.

Mark 13:1-8, 24-31 – November 14, 2021

Text: Mark 13 : 1-8, 24-31As we continue our look at the Gospel of Mark, we find that Jesus has reached Jerusalem. Predicting great suffering and the destruction of the temple, Jesus also quotes Isaiah in speaking of the Son of Man coming with glory. When our world starts to crumble and the familiar things…