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.

This Sunday we continue our new 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.  Last week we explored chapter 1: The Decision to Go -- Leaving one place or way of being to move toward […]

Pastor Jeff will launch a new sermon series this week 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, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C.  Each week we will tackle a different chapter, starting this week with chapter 1: […]

If only life was like in the movies, and we could have perfect relationships -- with spouses, family members, neighbors, bosses, friends, and neighbors. But we can't. Or can we? This Sunday we conclude our sermon series on how to build beautiful relationships the Jesus way. As we do so, we'll explore a passage where […]

When to say Yes, When to say No This Sunday Pastor Jeff resumes our sermon series on how to build beautiful relationships the Jesus way. Jesus tells us to live with a servant's heart, but in our culture today we also hear a lot about healthy boundaries and not being a doormat. So how do […]

Have you ever felt like everyone else was invited to a party, but you were stuck standing outside the velvet ropes? It’s easy to feel like an outsider -- even in our daily lives. This Sunday we will explore several Scriptures and popular stories that remind us how God wants everyone to be included. Let's […]

Long-term relationships are a core component of human happiness.  But relationships are hard and can easily fall apart.  So this Sunday we'll look at the single most important thing we can do to cultivate life-long relationships.  This is the sixth installment in our sermon series on how to build beautiful relationships the Jesus way.

We all know what it feels like to end up in a place we never expected to be -- a season of disappointment, uncertainty, delay, or exile that we thought would be temporary but seems to be lasting far longer than we imagined.  Where in your life right now do you feel stymied?  God has […]

However that sentence gets finished, it's never very uplifting.  How many times has someone said something like that to you?  How many times have you said something like that to someone else?  As we continue our sermon series on how to build beautiful relationships the Jesus way, this Sunday we're going to tackle Jesus' teachings about […]

Life is not always what it seems.  What we think is good for us often isn't, and what we think is bad is often good.  The same is true in spiritual life.  Jesus taught us many counterintuitive principles.  This week we'll look at one of his most important counterintuitive principles, as we continue our sermon series on […]

When you're in relationship with someone and you feel it's important to say something they don't want to hear, do you say it, or procrastinate, or worse yet, never say it?  This week we'll ask, "What would Jesus do?" -- as we continue our sermon series called "Building Beautiful Relationships the Jesus Way."  Our focus this week […]

This week is the second installment in our new sermon series exploring 8 powerful principles Jesus taught us that can strengthen our relationships with spouses, children, friends, coworkers, etc.  This Sunday we'll explore what Jesus taught us about the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationships -- all those things we hesitate to say, but maybe […]