Most of us may remember being told “stop doing that” as children. As we seek to be faithful to Jesus, we may be the ones hearing “stop it!” in order for the Good News of God’s love to be clearer to the world into which Jesus calls us. What do we need to stop doing […]
Jesus knows our humanity well and knows the reality of betrayal. He knows the depths of our hearts and our propensity for self-preservation. How do we open our hearts to God and seek forgiveness for turning away from Jesus in our midst? This is the fifth message in the series, “Shadow Savior: Not the Savior […]
The humanity of Jesus can scare us. Jesus, God Incarnate, experienced separation from God. This the the fourth message in the series, “Shadow Savior: Not the Savior You Want, but the Savior You Need.” It is based on Matthew 27: 46-49,” The Death of Jesus” and Psalm 22: 1-7, 23-24. To read Rev.Susan Hagan’s message, […]
Not everyone liked Jesus or thought he was doing what the promised Messiah should do. Judas and others expected a mighty warrior who would how power against the Romans, not someone who would suffer and die at their hand. Perhaps we still struggle to accept Jesus as he is – not as we want him […]
Jesus wasn’t a “quiet” presence among the people. He disrupted the status quo when it didn’t honor God and people and considers our motives when it comes to worship and faith. This is Pastor Mary’s second message in the series, “Shadow Savior: Not the Savior You Want, but the Savior You Need.” It is based […]
We want living our faith to be easy, but following Jesus isn’t easy, especially as we encounter competing allegiances. This is Pastor Mary’s first message in the Lenten series, “Shadow Savior: Not the Savior You Want, but the Savior You Need.” This message is based on Matthew 22: 15-22, “Paying Taxes to Caesar.” Today’s reading […]
God is in the business of reconciliation – bringing people together and leading us back to the truth of God’s love for us. We bank on hope – that God can and will work through the toughest situations we face and even provide us glimpses of God Grace in our struggles. Pastor Mary’s message is […]
God is creating the Greatest Show and everyone has a part. Jeff Verry’s message is based on 1 Corinthians 12: 21-27 and the film, “The Greatest Showman.” To read it, click here.
Friendships develop – sometimes by proximity and sometimes because of adversity or unexpected circumstances. One goal of friendship is to find acceptance for who we are and to share life together, including difficult experiences. We’re called to see one another as beloved by God and to encourage one another to be ourselves. Pastor Mary’s message […]
“Shadow Savior – Not the Savior You Want, but the Savior You Need” 2019 theme: Love God and love your neighbor Sometimes we’re not very brave when it comes to faith. We don’t want to ask the questions that keep coming up for us. We don’t want to seem like we don’t believe or that […]