Can You Believe It? (The Faithfulness of Authentic Questions) Scripture is filled with stories that stretch our imagination and challenge our understanding. What do we make of miraculous stories? Do we just accept them? Is it dangerous to question them? What does it mean to be faithful when it comes to questions about the Bible? Read Mark 4: 35-41 in…
Honest to God (The Importance of Authentic Witness) What does it mean to be a witness for Christ? What does it mean to bear witness to the Gospel? Are we supposed to knock on neighbors’ doors and invite them to worship? Or is there a deeper way that our lives demonstrate that a new world – one rooted in love…
How to Build an Authentic Community There are all kinds of gatherings, organizations, and groups to which we belong. But what marks authentic Christian community? How do we build the kind of community that is transformative for those who are in it, and for the common good of all? Read Romans 12:3-21 in preparation for this Sunday’s sermon, “How to…
What’s the Plan? Luke 12:13-21 is a slightly less well-known story, and a parable about the futility of planning for our own future. Does Jesus really want us to never think about the future, or to save some of our resources for tomorrow? Read Luke 12:13-21 in preparation for this Sunday’s sermon, “What’s the Plan?” Join us at 9:30 on…
What Should We Do? During the month of July, we’ll explore some questions raised by familiar stories from Luke’s Gospel. I’m looking forward to worshiping with you, friends! ~Pastor Clay Read Luke 10:25-37 in preparation for this Sunday’s sermon, “What Should We Do?” The story of the Good Samaritan asks us to reconsider what faithfulness looks like. What does it…
