We've got two Sunday's left in our study of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's New York Times Bestselling book, "How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith."  In prior weeks, we've talked about decisive moments in life -- The Decision to Go, The Decision to Stay, The Decision to Start, The Decision […]

This Sunday we continue our sermon series based on the New York Times Bestselling book called "How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith," by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.  This week we tackle chapter 3 -- The Decision to Start -- Taking the first steps toward a long-term vision or dream.

Should we believe in miracles?  If so, why are they so rare?  Why doesn't God intervene more often?  And is there anything we can do to get more miracles?  These are some of the core questions we will explore this Sunday as we continue our study of the life of Moses and come to one of […]

Which force is more powerful in your life -- God or fear?  Often when God is calling us forward in life, beckoning us to make an important life transition, fear freezes us in place.  On Sunday, we'll explore a scripture passage that offers insight into how we can conquer fear and move more boldly into the […]

This Sunday we will celebrate Palm Sunday and also wrap up our sermon series on the life of Joseph.  What does Joseph have to do with Palm Sunday?  Actually, quite a lot.  The final episode in the life of Joseph is an amazing foreshadowing of what Jesus himself eventually did at the end of his […]

This Sunday we resume our sermon series called “Seven Biblical Promises That Anchor Our Sanity and Support Our Serenity” by focusing on a promise that will put us in the right frame of mind as we launch into a brand new year.

We are painfully aware of our weakness.  Often we feel like mere pawns in the game of life, whipped about by circumstances far more powerful than us.  Yet the Bible has this crazy notion that God’s power is made perfect through our weakness.  What does that even mean?  And how can we access that power […]

We’re in the midst of a brief sermon series called “Life’s Three Greatest Temptations . . . according to the Bible.”  This week we’ll look at the second great temptation.  This second temptation destroys more spiritual journeys than any other temptation known to humanity.  We all need to know what it is and equip ourselves to […]

The New Testament says that when we are “born again” (i.e., spiritually awakened), we receive an amazing, incredible, miraculous gift called “the Holy Spirit.”  What does that mean?  And what new possibilities does that open up in my life?  This will be the fourth of five installments in our sermon series on “New Life in […]

What are you most afraid of?  What causes the most fear in your life?  Fear is one of the biggest barriers to living a life that’s full and free.  So how do we overcome fear?  How do we become courageous people?  Those are the questions we’ll grapple with this Sunday as we explore the intersection […]

Life is chalked full of disasters – moral failure, job loss, divorce, injustice, bankruptcy, serious illness, death of a dream, death of a loved one.  Nothing can be harder on us – or our faith – than when disaster strikes.  So this Sunday we will consider what happens with faith meets disaster.  How can/should faith […]

Life can be hard.  Often it feels like a million different challenges (large and small) are pressing hard against us, and we wonder how we’ll ever find the wherewithal to make it through.  This week we’ll explore a parable where Jesus offers his best advice for responding to life’s constant challenges, as we come to […]