This Sunday, as we continue to experience and hear of others’ suffering due to wildfires, hurricanes, pandemics and more, Pastor Michelle assures us that God sees our suffering. And God is there for us, and offers us hope. Read Ezekial 37: 1-10 in preparation for the sermon. CCLI License # 1221789 Steaming License 20276592 Disclaimer: The Allstate ad used in…
Rooted: How the Disciplines of the Faith Ground Us and Companion Us for a Hope-Filled Future Pastor Michelle and Pastor Jayde wrap up their 6-week series, this week, with a dialogical sermon where they discuss the spiritual disciplines and how they keep us Rooted; how they ground us and companion us for a hope-filled future. Read Jeremiah 17: 7-8, 14…
Listening for Guidance Pastors Jayde and Michelle continue their 6-week sermon series based on the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster in this week’s sermon. Pastor Jayde talks about Listening for Guidance. How can we listen across our differences and use that space to discern God’s hope for us as Christian people? Read Acts 15:1-12 in preparation for Sunday’s worship service. CCLI License # 1221789…
The Discipline of Simplicity In continuing the series on the Celebration of Discipline, Pastor Michelle discusses the Discipline of Simplicity. What would it mean if we could simplify our lives to free us from anxiety and worry? How can we simplify in our modern age? Read this part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6: 25-33 and hear…
The Discipline of Solitude Pastors Jayde and Michelle continue the 6-week sermon series based on the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster in this video. Today, Pastor Jayde discusses the “Discipline of Solitude” and how times of silence and solitude can be used to open up a space to allow God to come to us and refuel and guide…
The Discipline of Sabbath-Keeping (With Hints of the Practice of Fasting) Pastor Michelle and Pastor Jayde continue their 6-week sermon series based on the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster this Sunday. Pastor Michelle discusses the Discipline of Sabbath-Keeping (with hints of the Practice of Fasting). Read Exodus 20: 8-11 in preparation for Sunday worship. Pastor Michelle recommends several…
Introduction and The Discipline of Prayer Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up… ~Luke 18: 1 This Sunday, Pastor Michelle introduces the sermon series Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. She and Pastor Jayde will be preaching over the coming six weeks on assorted disciplines, based…
Pastor Jayde wraps up the discussion of John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules this Sunday. Wesley’s rules remain relavent in our lives even today. Read Colossians 2:6-7 and John 21:17 and consider the questions below as you prepare for Jayde’s sermon, Stay in Love with God. Questions for reflection: When and where do you feel most at peace? When was a…
In today’s post, Pastor Michelle continues the discussion of John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules and how they are still very relevant in our lives today. Read Luke 7: 11-23 and consider the questions below as you prepare for Sunday’s sermon, “Do Good.” Questions for reflection: What’s the difference between doing no harm and doing good? In what ways can we…
General Rule #1: Do No Harm In today’s post, Pastor Michelle begins a three part sermon series based on John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules. In the coming weeks, Michelle and Jayde will discuss the rules and how they are still very relevant in our lives today. This week, read Mark 12: 28-34 and consider the questions below as you prepare for…
We welcome our new Associate Pastor, Jayde Rasband, to the pulpit in this worship video! Join her as she discusses how God’s love is manifested in the local church! Read 1 John 4:7-12 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon Church: Love Manifested.
This Sunday we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. Pastor Michelle will discuss the importance of ritual and sacrament in our lives; those that we celebrate and those that are missing. How do these celebrations bring us closer to God and to each other? She will serve our virtual communion on the new table commissioned and dedicated to the memory…