Last Sunday we saw how passionate Jesus was about helping, defending, and advocating for those who are most vulnerable and how he calls us to do the same. It’s not enough to hear a good message and agree with it. James 1:22 says, “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” So during this […]
Do you know what the Bible says is the ultimate mark of authentic spirituality? Do you have it? And why is it so important? Those are the questions we'll explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them: 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus."
The Bible tells us that God is love, and that we should love as God loves. So what does "love" mean in the Biblical sense? What does it look like to love the way the Bible envisions? Those are the vital questions we'll explore this Sunday.
Are you worried about our nation and its direction? Does the current state of political affairs distress you? Do you find yourself wondering, "What should I do? What can I do?" This Sunday, for one week, Pastor Jeff will pause our study of the life of Moses to explore what the Bible says we, as people of faith, and as a […]
On Sunday Pastor Jeff concludes our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories." In Sunday's Gospel passage, we will encounter a woman who finally found what she had always been looking for -- the secret to deep satisfaction in life.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we are excited to welcome LaShawnda Crowe Storm to share her thoughts about how to prepare ourselves and center ourselves to do justice in the world in the same way Jesus did. LaShawnda leads the Lynch Quilts Project, a community-based effort to examine the history of racial violence through the […]
Conversations about race and racism are at the heart of American culture today. Just this past week, the Supreme Court issued a major decision prohibiting affirmative action. This Sunday we’ll wrap up our sermon series on the Bible & Justice by grappling with the challenges of racism. We’ll look at the big picture story of […]
You've heard people say it before, "Just leave it in God's hands." But that's easier said than done. This Sunday we'll grapple with how we can do better at genuinely leaving our fears and worries in God's hands. Sunday's service will also include extra special music as we celebrate Black History Month. Don't miss this […]
Jesus had a dream – a dream about what churches in his movement would look like. Do you know where his dream is found in the Bible and what it entails? This Sunday we’ll explore Jesus’ dream and grapple with whether we have the courage to fully live into it, step by step, collectively together. […]
Are people watching you? If so, what do they see? What does it really mean to “be a witness” in this world? How can we allow more of Jesus to shine through us? That’s what we’ll explore on Sunday, as we continue our study of the New Testament book of Second Corinthians.
They say the quality of a person’s life is not measured by their moments of high drama, but by how they respond to the ebb and flow of ordinary everyday life. As we continue our “Encounters With Christ” sermon series, this week we’ll study Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well and, in the […]
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 […]
