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– click this button to visit our iTunes page, OR“CONNECT. Grow. Serve.”Text: Romans 5:6-11What is “The Church”? The first in a three-week series, we explore our core values and mission. Using the biblical images of a vine, the body, and a building, Pastor Jon explores what it means to be reconciled to God and to help others connect with God. Prior to the sermon,…
“Glory in our Sufferings”Text: Romans 5:1-5Pastor Jon considers the themes of honor and shame, which were two of the guiding criteria in the ancient cultures. The Apostle Paul challenges to not “fit in” with the dominant culture, but to glory in our sufferings… and to know that our hope will not put us to shame.
Ashes to Fire #14: “It’s a Family Thing”Text: Romans 8:9-17The celebration of Pentecost is truly “A Family Thing,” as nobody else celebrates this holiday quite like Christians. Pastor Jon explores the themes of family resemblances, family brokenness, and family restoration in this concluding sermon in the Ashes to Fire series.
Ashes to Fire #13: “A Great High Priest”Text: John 17:20-26In looking at this portion of the “High Priestly Prayer of Jesus,” we are reminded that on the night Jesus was betrayed, He prayed for US. The contents of that prayer inform the way in which we ought to live together as the Church, and the…
Ashes to Fire #12: “Not Afraid”Text: John 14:23-29The Holy Spirit. Peace. Be Not Afraid. These promises of Jesus are so intertwined that it’s hard to tell where one ends and the next begins. When we truly understand the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, made available to all people for all time, then we…
Ashes to Fire #11: “Love Like Jesus”Text: John 13:31-35In light of the New Covenant established on the night that Jesus was betrayed, we need to take a serious look at the New Commandment given by Jesus – to love others as Jesus loves us. This sort of love is to be the defining hallmark of…
Ashes to Fire #10: “In the Arms of the Shepherd”Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11; John 10:22-30; Psalm 46Following the tragic events of this week, Pastor Jon considers the “illusion of security” that we sometimes cling to. The texts today remind us that we can’t find “peace and safety” in our government, economy, military, or anything else…
Ashes to Fire #9: “Under Construction”Text: John 21:1-19We recognize that we are often like Jesus’ disciples: even if we don’t deny Him like Peter, or betray Him like Judas, we are often like the others – silent, doubting, confused, scattered, and afraid. And like the seven disciples in today’s lesson, we sometimes return to “business…
Annual Meeting: “Now Thank We All Our God”Text: I Corinthians 3:5-9; Luke 17:11-19Before we rush ahead into the “New Thing” that God is doing, it’s important to return to the Savior, praising Him for what He has done, is doing, and is going to do. In his Annual Report, Pastor Jon highlights some of the…
Ashes to Fire 7: “Breaking the Chains”Text: I Corinthians 15:20-26; Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 24:1-12Pastor Jon explores the imagery of bondage throughout scripture and literature, considering the ways in which Christ breaks the chains of injustice, sin, and death. Easter reminds us that Christ has already defeated the last enemy, death itself. In so doing, we…