This week we conclude our sermon series about “New Life In Christ,” i.e., being born again. Our focus in this last installment will be on the afterlife and how being born again affects that. If you’ve ever wondered what will heaven really be like? Or, how could a loving God create a place like hell? […]
A bright sunny day lifts our mood. A dark stormy day has the opposite effect. The weather that surrounds us affects us profoundly. Our understanding of who God is, and how God feels about us, can have the same effect. It becomes the atmosphere that surrounds us and colors how we feel about all of […]
What are you thankful for? As we move into this Thanksgiving Season, it’s time for each of us to ponder that question. This week’s Scripture passage – Psalm 16 – is going to challenge us to celebrate the goodness of God in three very unlikely places in our life. Join us Sunday to tune your […]
Some of us grew up in religious circles that were harsh and judgmental – good riddance. Having seen how ugly that is, we could easily go to the opposite extreme – anything goes. But that has its own problems. So how does a New Testament believer living in an age of grace find the right […]
Each Sunday in December we're talking about the incredible gift of Jesus in our lives, guided by Isaiah's famous four-part Christmas prophecy. The four descriptors used in Isaiah’s prophecy help us understand what Jesus is like and how he works in our lives. This Sunday we'll explore the odd claim that Jesus was/is "Everlasting Father." Wait, […]
This Sunday we’ll wrap up our sermon series on heaven by tackling the ultimate question: Who gets in? We’ll do a deep dive into what the Bible says. You might be surprised. Jesus had some pretty interesting things to say. If you’ve ever wondered, “What happens to good people who don’t know Jesus?” – this […]
Have you ever struggled with what to believe about hell? On the one hand, hell seems so harsh. How could a God of love send people to hell? On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine heaven being heaven if hateful, selfish people are allowed in. So what should a thoughtful Christian believe? This Sunday we’ll explore […]
