Again and again the Bible tells us to forgive.  We tend to think forgiving is for the benefit of the offending person and find ourselves thinking, “Why should I let them off the hook?  They’re not even sorry.”  Actually, forgiving is not about the offender.  It’s about our own quality of life and our impact […]

Father James Martin has written a New York Times Best Selling book called Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone.  It’s getting rave reviews!  This Sunday Pastor Jeff will begin a new sermon series based on Father James’ book.  Whether you’re a beginner or have been praying (or trying to pray) for years, you’ll get something powerful from […]

Scholars tell us that one of Jesus’ core teachings about God was so revolutionary it “seemed disrespectful, indeed unthinkable, to the sensibilities of Jesus’ contemporaries.” (Source: Joachim Jeremias, New Testament Theology.)  This Sunday we’ll explore that revolutionary aspect of Jesus’ teachings and how it can transform the way we feel about life and God.

This Sunday we launch into a New Year’s sermon series called “Getting Myself Together.”  In this series, we’ll explore a whole variety of practical issues like relationships, finances, body care, mental blocks, and spiritual malnutrition.  On Sunday, we’ll begin by looking inside ourselves and asking how we’re doing and reminding ourselves how to find core […]

Have you ever thought about how your formative experiences with your parents affect how you relate to God in the here and now? This Sunday, we’ll think deeply about that question. We’ll explore a prominent model for how parenting shapes our way of relating to those around us, including God – then compare that model to […]

Most people live only half alive, achieve only half their potential, simply going through the motions of life.  This Sunday we’ll look at what it takes to fully actualize the spirit that’s inside us, using an example from Jesus’ life as our guide.