We’ve Got Work to Do In the early days of his ministry, Jesus preaches in his hometown synagogue and lays the foundational vision for the Kingdom – creating a world where justice is the rule, and love is the guide. This passage can be a good guideline for the life of our congregation. How will we know if we’re doing…
Who and Why? Our faith in Christ is rooted in the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth. That might seem obvious, but reminding ourselves regularly who it is that we follow, and why we participate in a faith community, is a necessary grounding experience. Remembering who we follow, and why, sustains us from the transformative journey of faith. Join…
Ghosts and Darkness We can be a fearful people – terrified at the prospect of death, fearful of the future, hiding from ghosts and panicking in the midst of storms. But Jesus comes to his fearful disciples, even in the midst of their fear. Notably, in this story Jesus doesn’t calm the storm, but meets the disciples in the middle…
Feasts Jesus feeds a huge and hungry crowd. God invites the impoverished to a beautiful feast. Over and over again, Scripture shows us that God is a God of abundance. What would it look like to live as people of abundance? And who needs to be invited to the feast? Join us Sunday August 6 at 10:00am (or any time…
Just a Little Bit Jesus tells three short parables about something little, and often hidden or overlooked, having an outsized impact. God’s work in our world often begins in small, unseen ways, but grows into life-changing encounters with divine love. Join us Sunday morning, July 30, at 10:00 (or any time after) for Pastor Clay’s sermon “Just a Little Bit.” …
Waiting (Not So) Patiently We often want to see immediate results, instant karma. But God works on a different time scale and discipleship in the Way of Jesus means learning patience and trust in God’s movement in the world. And we’re not usually very good at patience.Join us Sunday morning, July 23, at 10:00 (or any time after) for Pastor…
Slinging Gospel Seed The Parable of the Sower flies in the face of our normal mindset of scarcity. We’ve been taught to be careful with our resources, but some resources – God’s love especially – are meant to be used wastefully. Join us Sunday morning, July 16, at 10:00 or any time after, for Pastor Clay’s sermon “Slinging Gospel Seed.” …
What Am I Doing? Sometimes we want to ignore the reality of sin. It’s a word with a lot of baggage. But only in confronting the reality of sin in our own lives can we receive the Good News of forgiveness and redemption. Join us Sunday morning, July 9, at 10:00 (or any time after) for Pastor Clay’s sermon “What…
Likewise As we get ready to send our youth on their mission trip, we’ll re-examine the familiar story of the Good Samaritan – the same thematic scripture that was used at our Annual Conference worship services. Who are we in this story? Why is it such a compelling story and how might we let it guide our work in the…
All Together Now? Jesus sometimes says shocking things. Weird things. Unsettling things. His harsh words from this reading are among the strangest and hardest to understand. Why does a Gospel that calls us together also seem to cleave us apart? Join us live on Sunday, June 25 at 10:00 (or watch any time after) for Pastor Clay’s sermon “All Together…
Doing the Work Jesus gathers the 12 apostles, then sends them out with authority to heal and liberate. We, too, are sent out into the world, not to make our own lives easier, or exercise power over others, but to do the work that the Gospel compels us to do – to heal and to liberate our world. Join us…
Farewell and Vaya Con Dios! This Sunday we will celebrate our High School seniors, their accomplishments and their futures. Read Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 in preparation for Pastor Clay’s sermon Farewell and Vaya Con Dios! Join us live on Sunday, June 4 at 10:00 (or watch any time after). You can download the bulletin from the June 1 or June 4…
