It's a question any thoughtful believer must ask. So this Sunday we will, as we wrap up our sermon series on "The Dark Side of Spiritual Life." We will explore questions like: Does there really need to be a place like Hell? If so, why does it need to be a place of torture? And […]
What would you say is the greatest source of sin in most of our lives? This may sound like an odd topic for Mother's Day, but it will actually relate in a very positive way -- for mothers and for all of us. So bring your Moms and Grandmoms along with you, as we honor […]
Over the course of time, you've likely heard lots of sermons naming various sins, but you've probably never heard one that digs deeper to actually thoughtfully explore: What is the definition of sin? In other words, what makes something a sin in the eyes of God? This Sunday we'll tackle that question -- and you're […]
On Sunday Pastor Jeff will share the second installment in a new sermon series called "The Dark Side of Spiritual Life." This week we'll explore the concept of "spiritual warfare," asking questions like: What is it? Should thoughtful people believe it? And if so, how can it affect my everyday life?
This week we launch into a new sermon series called "The Dark Side of Spiritual Life" in which we'll explore concepts like Satan, sin, demons, and hell, asking: As thoughtful 21st century people, what should we believe about these subjects? We'll start this week by wrestling with the Biblical concept of Satan and demons. Do […]
Life is full of surprises. You never know what's going to happen next -- good or bad. So how should we cope with all the uncertainty? That's what we'll grapple with this week as we continue our intensive study of the New Testament book of Colossians.
The fourth character in our study of “The Baddest People in the Bible” is Judas Iscariot. Have you ever wondered what drove Judas to betray Jesus? Spoiler Alert: it wasn’t just about 30 pieces of silver. Judas’ motivation ran much deeper. Uncovering his motive will reveal a profoundly important life lesson for each of us.
The next character in our study of “The Baddest People in the Bible” is Satan himself. We’ll begin by wrestling with whether thoughtful 21st century people of faith believe in Satan and, if so, why? Then we’ll explore what powerful lessons we can learn from Satan’s profoundly negative example.
Last we launched a new sermon series called “The Baddest People in the Bible,” recognizing that we can learn a lot from the mistakes of others. There’s nothing like a powerful negative example to cause us to say, “I don’t want to be like that!” The Bible character we study this week will surprise you […]
The Bible contains a lot of prophecies about the future that have given rise to various theories about what the future holds. Have you ever wondered what you should believe about “end times”? Clearly earth is a mess, but where’s it all headed? Will it eventually end? If so, when and how? This Sunday we […]
As Christians, we believe Jesus’ death on the cross was the most pivotal event in the history of the world. On Sunday we will launch a new sermon series that explores why. Over the next four Sundays we’ll look at four different meanings of the cross, each taking us deeper in the understanding of our faith and […]
Spiritual mystics throughout the ages have warned us that nefarious otherworldly forces – Satan and demons – are an unseen part of every human struggle. Jesus himself seemed to agree. So what should 21st century believers make of all this? Is there really a spiritual dimension to every problem? If so, how should we respond? Join […]
