Advent 2 Join Pastor Jayde for the Second Sunday in Advent as we light the candle of Love in the Advent wreath and continue our Advent series “I Believe Even When…Filling the Night with Music and Light.” In this week’s Gospel lessons from Matthew and Isaiah, a messenger appears as a sign from God, heralding a new era. In each passage, the words “do not…
Join Pastor Michelle for the First Sunday in Advent as we light the first candle in the Advent wreath and begin our Advent series “I Believe Even When…Filling the Night with Music and Light.”Inspired by the words of an anonymous poet, scrawled on a wall during the Holocaust, “I believe in the sun, even when the sun is not shining,” this Advent series…
Hope! We all certainly need some of that in this time of pandemic which is causing so much concern for health, economic uncertainty, and, for some, loss. How do we keep hope alive, and share it with others during this time? Join us this Sunday for Pastor Jayde’s sermon “To Nourish Hope.” In such a time as this we can all…
Time. There’s never enough of it, is there? Just when we think we’ve beaten the clock, a new project or forgotten appointment pops up and we have to squeeze more time into the day. Are we really in control of our time? Pastor Michelle will use a story about Esther and Mordecai (Esther 4: 1-16) as a jumping off point to…
All Saints’ Day Join us this Sunday as we celebrate those who have gone before us on this All Saints’ Sunday. All Saints Day, also known as All Hallow’s Eve or Hallomas, is a Christian celebration in honor of all the saints from Christian history. In Western Christianity, it is observed on November 1 by the Roman Catholic Church, the…
The Never-Ending Story Join us as Pastor Michelle leads us, on this Consecration Sunday, in a discussion about another parable, the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl. Why does Jesus talk in such cloaked language? Why all these parables? Just spit it out, Jesus! And how many images do we need of God’s Kingdom anyway? As we zero…
Sharing Our Story Stewardship Series: Week 2 This Sunday, Pastor Jayde discusses the Parable of the Talents and stewardship as they relate to us in these modern times. How can we overcome our fears and trust in God to help us as we put our gifts to work to take care of others and do good in His name? Tune…
The book of Lamentations is a hard pill to swallow. What’s behind all the poet’s ranting? Is there any hope? Perhaps we need to look “Beyond the Conjunctions…” Read Lamentations 3: 19-26 in preparation for the sermon. World Communion Sunday offers congregations a distinctive opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. The first Sunday of October…
Some conversations are difficult. September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. As Christians, we are called to love one another; to take care of each other. This Sunday, Pastors Michelle and Jayde have a conversation with Judy Cushing, former CEO of Lines for Life and current board member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, about how our church…
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…
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…
