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 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.

You’ve probably heard the phrase “spiritual warfare.”  And you’ve heard about evil spirits, fallen angels, and demons.  What should thoughtful people of faith believe about such things?  Sunday’s scripture story from the book of Daniel will challenge us to wrestle with these questions, and Pastor Jeff will share how he makes sense of it all.

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 […]

There’s a book that’s part of the Bible used by 50 million Ethiopian Orthodox Christians that isn’t in our Bible.  It’s a book that greatly influenced the New Testament and is often referenced by the early Church Fathers.  And it has a powerful, practical message for us today.  Yet you’ve probably never heard of it.  […]