Sunday is the fourth installment in our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them: 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus." This week we'll explore why Jesus taught that participation in spiritual community is so critical to our personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of our world.
A few weeks ago (on December 7, before the great snow storm), we saw how Jesus' birth, life, and death solved humanity's Single Greatest Problem -- alienation from God. This Sunday we'll see how his birth, life, and death also has the power to resolve our Second Greatest Problem -- alienation from each other.
Are you worried about our nation and its direction? Does the current state of political affairs distress you? Do you find yourself wondering, "What should I do? What can I do?" This Sunday, for one week, Pastor Jeff will pause our study of the life of Moses to explore what the Bible says we, as people of faith, and as a […]
This week we conclude our intensive study of the New Testament book of Colossians by focusing on Paul's closing words. At first glance, our passage just appears to be a litany of personal notes directed at different individuals. But as we dig into it, we'll see wonderful glimpses of what spiritual community is supposed to […]
This Sunday we continue our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories." In this week's Gospel story, we'll encounter a woman who deliberately broke a sacred religious rule in the presence of Jesus. She did what was strictly forbidden. How would Jesus respond? And what can we learn from his example? This sermon is critical for […]
Jesus calls us, his followers, to come together, live together, and serve together in church community. In one of his most famous prayers shortly before his crucifixion, Jesus prayed that we who follow him down through the ages would live, work, and serve together in unity "as one." The early Christians did that with amazing […]
This Sunday we continue our study of the life of Joseph by digging into an experience in his life that emphasizes how ready, willing, and able God is to speak to us and guide us . . . if we're listening. So how does God speak into our lives? And how can we better listen? […]
Why did God call our church into existence? Aren’t there already more than enough churches in the world? What is our unique vision and mission? This Sunday we’ll wrap up our “Called Together” sermon series by exploring those questions – because the truth is: God has given us an AMAZING and COMPELLING mission! And we […]
This Sunday we’ll celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the founding of our church, followed by our Annual Church Picnic. In Sunday’s sermon, we’ll explore what we are called to be and do together, as a congregation, and why our work together is such an important part of the impact each of our lives will have on […]
