How do you see the world? Through what lens do you view life? You've heard it said that "seeing is believing." You've heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, how we see life will largely determine the quality of our life. Join us on Sunday as we compare two dramatically […]
On Sunday Pastor Jeff kicks off a new sermon series called "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories." We begin this Sunday with a story about an unnamed woman who did something so amazing, Jesus said what she did would be remembered down through the ages throughout human history. Do you know […]
Easter is not just about something incredible and wonderful that happened two thousand years ago. It's also about you and me in the here-and-now. So on Sunday we'll explore how Jesus' resurrection enables us to embrace a new way of living, a new way of dying, and a new way of seeing eternity. Join us […]
On Sunday we’ll resume our “Dinner With Jesus” sermon series, studying a Gospel story about a time Jesus shattered expectations by sharing a meal with someone who’d been spiritually shunned and hated away from God. Others were scandalized that Jesus went, but the result was miraculous. Join us on Sunday as we learn all about […]
When you were a kid, what did “rich” mean to you? Do you consider yourself rich? By any objective measure, compared to the rest of the world, most of us are in the top 10% of wealth in the world. This Sunday we’ll take a look at God’s passion for the poor and explore how […]
We live in a land of plenty, which makes our nation a magnet for immigrants. Jesus said, “To whom much is given, of them shall much be required.” But we can’t save the whole world, so how much is enough? That’s the question we’ll wrestle with this Sunday, as we come to the third installment […]
Deep in their belly, ships have flood walls. If a ship springs a leak, doors can be closed that contain the flood waters to a compartment, minimizing damage. Often we live our faith like that – compartmentalizing our lives, letting God into certain areas, but not others. This Sunday we’ll explore an example of what […]
This Sunday we'll get a special treat. Pastor Vivian will be preaching! She will wrap up our Thanksgiving sermon series by walking us through a Gospel passage that conveys powerful lessons about both faith and gratitude.
As we move toward Thanksgiving, we’ll continue to explore how we can grow our sense of gratitude. This week we’ll study the amazing spiritual and scientific connection between gratitude and generosity – and how these two impulses can powerfully reinforce each other. Learn something important!
What’s the difference between being religious and spiritual? Being religious is often associated with rote rule-keeping. Rules, rules, rules. Being spiritual is completely different and so much more beautiful! That’s what we’re going to explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series about being salt and light in a hurting world.
On Sunday we will continue digging deeper into the meaning of the Biblical Christmas story, exploring where the tradition of Christmas gift-giving comes from – and how that’s meant to ripple through our lives. Join us in this holy season, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ child.
Did you know that there’s an Old Testament book that appears in the Bible of half the world’s Christians that was written by someone named Jesus? (Not the Jesus we know, but a great teacher who shared the same name and lived 200 years before our Jesus.) This Sunday we’ll study that ancient book, taking special note […]
