Simeon and Anna remind us that the birth of Jesus is the beginning of the story. Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection are the rest of his story – and the place where we start our journey of faith. Several member offered their reflections on Psalm 148, Luke 2: 22-40, and the names of Jesus. […]
Isaiah’s prophecy offers powerful names for Jesus and calls us to allow his Kingdom to rule in our lives as a way of justice and righteousness. Will we accept? Pastor Mary’s Christmas Eve message is based on Isaiah 9: 2-7 and Luke 2: 1-20. To read it, click here. The service is available in its […]
Light is a powerful force that can illumine darkness. Jesus comes to shed light on darkness within us and around us by showing us who God is and how much God loves us. We are bearers of the Light of the World. This is the fourth message in the series, “Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of […]
God offers comfort for those who mourn always, and especially when we struggle in what’s supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” Pastor Mary’s Blue Christmas message is based on Psalm 46 and Romans 8: 31-39. To read it, click here. The service is available in its entirety of FaceBook and YouTube.
God with us is a powerful expression, especially in this year when we have faced a pandemic and so much more. In Jesus, God experiences our humanity, reveals himself to humanity, and is truly with us always. Emmanuel also give us our mission – to “put flesh on” God’s love for each other. This is […]
Everyone needs good news. The Good News is needed more than anything. The Gospel of Mark wastes no time getting to the truth: We are blessed because God is here, God is our side in our shared humanity, God is passionate to save us, and the whole world is radically different because Jesus breaks down […]
Jesus saves us – delivers, rescues, and helps us. His sacrifice saves us from sin, hopelessness, and death and frees us to live with hope, purpose, and love. This is the second week in the series, “Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas,” based on a book by Adam Hamilton of the same name. We opened […]
Jesus is called Christ (or Messiah) and King. What do those titles man for us as we grapple with those in leadership and authority? This is the first week in the series, “Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas,” based on a book by Adam Hamilton of the same name. Worship opened with “Born This Day,” […]
Anger is a valid human emotion. Being able to express our anger is crucial to being authentic and genuine in our relationships. How can we allow ourselves to be angry in constructive ways? How can we give each other grace and space to do the same? How has God modeled this for us? This is […]
Small things seem… well, small, but when we put them all together they can change the world. Small acts make a huge difference. This is the third week in the series, “One Good Thing.” Our youth leader, Jimmy Epplett, based his message on Colossians 3: 12-17. He doesn’t speak from a manuscript, but you can […]