Sermons
Aunt Betty and Uncle Zach
Has there ever been a time in your life when you hoped and prayed for something to happen and it seemed as if God was either silent, indifferent, or perhaps not there at all? I wonder if Zechariah felt that way. In Jesus’ family, Uncle Zach and Aunt Betty would have been the wise and…
Read MoreRemembering That It Happened Once
Do you have any favorite poems related to Christmas? Two well-known examples are ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day? On Sunday, December 4, our worship services are going to feature poems and songs of the Advent and Christmas seasons and the Lord’s Supper. Rev. Dr. Dennis Johnson, a…
Read MoreBlue Christmas: Poetry for the Wounded and Weary
The Christmas season can be a time of great joy and happy memories, but it can also be a difficult time for those who are struggling or have lost a loved one. Please join us as we come together for poetry and music that helps us to reflect on our sadness and grief and to…
Read MoreJesus’ Family Tree
As we begin the season of Advent, Pastor Doug will be sharing about “Jesus’ Family Tree” from Matthew 1:1-16. Matthew shows us through his genealogy of Jesus’ family that God’s promises can be trusted over many years and even in seemingly difficult or improbable circumstances where it doesn’t seem possible for God to bring good…
Read MoreInviting: Seeing and Sharing Jesus
This week in worship, we are concluding our series, “Be Engaged: Share Your Heart, Do your Part.” Think about an experience you had when someone invited you to something that you really enjoyed which blessed or touched your life. Who invited you? Where did you go or what did you experience together? Now recall an…
Read MoreGiving: It’s All About the Heart
Be Engaged: Share Your Heart, Do Your Part As we continue to explore the five ways to be engaged that will help you grow spiritually and feel more connected to other people and to Christ and the church. This week we will be sharing about giving. Pastor David will be sharing a from 2 Corinthians…
Read MoreThe Value of Community
We’ll be hearing about five ways to be engaged that will help you grow spiritually and feel more connected to other people and to Christ and the church. In addition to worship and serving, The third form of engagement is sharing in community such as a small group, a Bible study, or a ministry team.…
Read MoreOnce You’re Touched By Jesus, You Begin Serving
This week, we continue our five-week series with an invitation to “Be Engaged: Share Your Heart, Do Your Part” with Pastor Doug sharing that “Once You’re Touched By Jesus, You Begin Serving.” God has equipped all His people to serve uniquely, and that service leads to changed hearts and dynamically changed lives, both for the…
Read MoreOur Heart’s Steadfast Focus on God
This week, we begin a five-week series with an invitation to “Be Engaged: Share Your Heart, Do Your Part.” We begin with living a life of “Worship: Our Heart’s Steadfast Focus on God.” As we focus on God, loving God and loving others, we engage in worship in our everyday activities. We gather weekly to…
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