We often learn the most from our own mistakes and the mistakes of others. There’s nothing like a powerful negative example to cause us to say, “I don’t want to be like that!” So this week we begin a new sermon series called “The Baddest People in the Bible.” The cast of ghouls we study […]
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 […]
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.
Pastor Jeff concludes a 3-part sermon series exploring what the Bible says about LGBTQ people. Part 3 is the most important in the series, as we think deeply about how Jesus taught us to make moral decisions. It’s possible you’ve spent a lifetime in church, but never been taught Jesus’ basic approach to ethical decision-making. […]
On Sunday, we resume our sermon series called “The Beauty of Christ – Living in Me” by looking at one of Jesus’ most puzzling parables – a story he tells about wine. We’ll take the parable apart piece by piece and, in the process, learn revolutionary, life-changing truth.
. . . is a phrase coined by Rev. Dietrich Bonhoeffer while in prison shortly before he was executed by the Nazis. He didn’t live long enough to fully develop the idea, yet it’s a strangely compelling phrase. Religion has earned a bad reputation. We long for something more genuine and life giving. So what […]
This Sunday we continue our journey to the cross by looking at yet another Gospel passage that resulted in yet another death threat against Jesus. This week we will focus on a passage where Jesus launched a frontal assault on how religion often uses rules as an instrument of control. Each one of us will […]
Have you ever known someone who lived an incredibly beautiful life – the kind of person who just radiated love, peace, and joy? When we meet people like that, we find ourselves thinking, “I want what they have!” So what do they have? This Sunday we’ll explore the secret formula for living a truly beautiful […]
