The grave cannot hold him, death cannot win. Hallelujah! Join in the celebration on Easter Sunday.
Read MoreThis Sunday we’ll begin the journey of Holy Week together as we remember Jesus’ great act of suffering love for us. On Sunday, our service will be different than normal in that instead of a sermon, we will read responsively through the whole passion narrative beginning with the account of Palm Sunday. The service will culminate at the Lord’s Table.
Read MoreOur text this week includes Romans 8:28, perhaps one of the most well-known and well-loved verses in Scripture. What does it mean for God to be working all things together for good in a world like ours? We'll look at what this means for our lives and our groaning world.
Read MoreThis week we are continuing our study of Romans 8 and diving into Paul's theology of suffering and glory. This passage is one of my favorites in the whole Bible, and it gives us a vision of hope that is bigger than anything we can imagine.
Read MoreThis Sunday we'll continue our exploration of Romans 8, building on the theme of identity that we addressed this week, we'll learn what it means to live as the beloved adopted child of God.
Read MoreThis week we'll continue with the next section of Romans 8 and explore the new kind of life we are called to live because of this truth.
Read MoreThis Sunday, we’ll finish our three week miniseries on Philemon, exploring the ways grace brings transformation to the world itself.
Read MoreThis Sunday we'll continue our study of Paul's letter to Philemon. The grace of God that transforms each of us personally issues forth in transformed relationships within the community of the church. The new life that God brings to each of us means new life for our relationships with each other!
Read MoreThis Sunday we're kicking off a little 3-week sermon series on Paul's letter to Philemon. This often overlooked book is power-packed with the disruptive message of God's grace in Christ. As we begin new calendar year and think about our longing for change in our personal and collective lives, this book reminds us of the source of all true change.
Read MoreThis Sunday we celebrate the coming of Jesus—the Son of the Most High, fully man and fully God, come to us in Bethlehem.
Read MoreAs we approach the third Sunday of Advent, take some time with the Lord to get still and to invite him to do this birthing of Christ in you yet again.
Read MoreWe'll spend the next few Sundays delving into some classic Advent texts from the book of Isaiah.
Read MoreAs we come to the end of this book, Qohelet encourages us to ponder deeply the meaning of life, despite all the meaningless we face everyday. Given the shortness of life, make sure you are living for what really matters!
Read MoreThis Sunday we'll also be back with Qohelet for a couple more weeks as we wrap up our study on the book of Ecclesiastes.
Read MoreWe are nearing the end of this rich book. Qohelet begins offering more guidance about how to live well. This week in chapter 11:1-6, he offers some guidance about how to live a purposeful life in the face of such an uncertain world.
Read MoreThis Sunday we'll be looking at the subject of suffering and how to deal wisely with our seasons of pain. As we process the atrocities of the terrorist attacks in Israel, and the many innocent children, women and men who have been killed in Israel and Gaza, it is overwhelming to know what to do, what to think, or how to pray. Qohelet offers us wisdom to think about not just our own suffering, but also the suffering we witness in the world.
Read MoreIn the Scripture text for this Sunday, Qohelet turns back to his research on on the meaning of life, this time exploring the topic of money and wealth.
Read MoreThis Sunday we’ll look at the serious subject of injustice, and how Qohelet grieves over the way things often work in the world.
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