There are a million things that can cause pain in life – divorce, loss of a job, emotional abuse, a devastating diagnosis, chronic illness, betrayal, loss of a loved one, etc. Pain is a fact of life. So this Sunday, we’re going to talk about three powerful principles for triumphing over pain. This will be the […]
When churches fall short of what they’re supposed to be, they can be very disappointing. But when they function as Jesus envisioned, they are beautiful, life-giving places. This Sunday we will celebrate the 26th Anniversary of the founding of our church by reminding ourselves what Jesus wants our church to be and how each of […]
Have you ever experienced a miracle? How often do you think they occur – and under what circumstances? What should thoughtful, modern people believe about miracles? Those are the questions we’ll tackle – as honestly and objectively as we can – this Sunday as we wrap up our sermon series on “Great Questions Of Faith.”
Suppose someone asked you that question and you could only say one thing to capture the essence of Jesus, what would you say? That's the question we'll explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series on "Great Questions of Faith." For guidance, we will look to an epic vision of heaven recorded in the book of […]
Many of us struggle with that question. On the one hand, we have found life and light in Jesus. On the other hand, what about people who live beautiful lives while embracing other faiths? This Sunday we’ll do our best to honestly explore several different ways Christians have wrestled with the question, “Is Jesus The Only Way?” […]
Have you ever struggled with what to believe about hell? On the one hand, hell seems so harsh. How could a God of love send people to hell? On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine heaven being heaven if hateful, selfish people are allowed in. So what should a thoughtful Christian believe? This Sunday we’ll explore […]
This Sunday we’ll continue our new sermon series on “Difficult Questions of Faith” by asking what thoughtful, 21st century Christians should believe about the devil and demons. We’ll explore three different interpretive options, then you can decide for yourself. In our conversation, we’ll also identify an insight embedded in all three options that offers practical guidance for […]
This Sunday we begin a new sermon series called “Difficult Questions of Faith.” In this series, we will pull no punches, boldly exploring the most perplexing questions of faith, starting this Sunday with two key questions: Is my life predetermined by God’s plan or subject to the vicissitudes of free will and randomness? How involved is God in […]
From time to time, we all have experiences that cause us to ask deep – sometimes troubling – questions about our faith. It’s so common there’s even a term for it; it’s called a “faith crisis.” This Sunday we’ll look at someone in the Bible who had a faith crisis who modeled for us how […]
From time to time, we all get to the place where we’re completely spent – nothing left to give; we’ve run dry. What then? This Sunday, we’ll explore a Gospel passage offers a powerful formula for how to respond in times when you feel completely depleted.
This week Pastor Jeff is going to share insights for how we can build beautiful lifetime relationships, drawing on the teachings of Genesis 2 and two recent best-selling books, “Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give” (Ada Calhoun) and “The First Love Story” (Bruce Feiler). This may be the most important sermon you’ll ever hear about building […]
. . . is a phrase coined by Rev. Dietrich Bonhoeffer while in prison shortly before he was executed by the Nazis. He didn’t live long enough to fully develop the idea, yet it’s a strangely compelling phrase. Religion has earned a bad reputation. We long for something more genuine and life giving. So what […]
