Got Life? Live It! (pt. 1 of 4) – January 13, 2008

Got Life? Live It! (pt. 1 of 4) Texts: Psalm 16:7-11; Deuteronomy 30:11-20; John 10:1-11 Pastor Jon begins a four-week series exploring what it means to us when Jesus said “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Today, he takes a look at several deficient metaphors…

The Sign of Immanuel – December 23, 2007

The Sign of Immanuel Texts: Isaiah 7:1-16, Matthew 1:18-25, Psalm 95 Recognizing that the prophecy in Isaiah 7 is fulfilled (in part) in 730BC and fulfilled (in completeness) in the birth of Jesus, Pastor Jon looks at the lessons we might learn from King Ahaz’s response to the foreign policy crisis he found himself facing.…

Hope for the Hopeless – December 9, 2007

Hope for the Hopeless Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 View the photo of “Isaiah’s Christmas Tree” here. Pastor Jon uses the image of hope found in Isaiah 11 as an example of how God’s promises are forever, and that even when the promise seems to be challenged, God has a plan. In looking at scripture, we find…

Walk in the Light – December 2, 2007

Walk in the Light Text: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14 On this First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Jon looks at the vision Isaiah had concerning the future coming of the Kingdom of God. As we consider how we ought to live “between the two advents” we are reminded of Isaiah’s exhortation to “walk in the light…

Living by Faith – November 18, 2007

Living by Faith Text: Luke 21:5-19; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Join us as we take a look at Jesus’ response to a casual observation about the beauty of the temple. Pastor Jon encourages us to consider the “temples” in our lives–the tangible and visible elements that we are tempted to place our faith in. Instead of…

Zacchaeus – November 4, 2007

Zacchaeus Texts: Luke 19:1-10; Hebrews 12:1-2; Luke 18:15-17, 35-43 In looking at the familiar story of Zacchaeus, Pastor Jon looks at the the lessons we can learn when we consider how we are like Zacchaeus, and the ways in which we might be like the crowds of Jesus’ followers.

God, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner – October 28, 2007

God, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner Text: Luke 18:9-14; Luke 6:36-37 Once again, Jesus takes our understanding of the Kingdom of God and turns it upside down. By looking at the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Jesus helps us to understand the value of our own righteousness as compared to the value of God’s…

The Parable of the Persistent Widow – October 21, 2007

The Parable of the Persistent Widow Texts: Luke 17:20-35; Luke 18:1-8; Jeremiah 31:33-34; Luke 11:5-13 Pastor Jon takes a fresh look at the “Parable of the Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge” by looking first at the larger context in which the parable is placed within the Gospel of Luke. Despite the bad news that…

Where are the Other Nine? – October 7, 2007

“Where are the Other Nine?” Text: Luke 17:11-19 The miracle of the 10 lepers helps us to understand the difference between being cured and being made whole. Pastor Jon looks at many of the lessons found in this miracle, encouraging us to leave behind the lesser things in order to follow after Jesus and seek…