Pastor Laura Katherine Stern - Even the grave could not stop Jesus. Join us this Sunday as we marvel at the empty tomb and celebrate that Jesus is alive, active, and moving in our and lives and in our world. 

Pastor Laura Katherine Stern - In gratitude for raising Lazarus from the dead, and perhaps with a premonition of his upcoming death, Mary of Bethany gives Jesus an incredible gift - anointing him with costly perfume. Join us this Sunday as we consider our response to God’s movements in our own lives, how we might pour out ourselves with grateful hearts.

Pastor Laura Katherine Stern - Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son might also be called the parable of the Extravagant Father.  Join us this Sunday as we marvel at the good news that, like the forgiving and loving father, God is always running to meet us, even when we have squandered his grace.

Pastor Laura Johnson - Instead of gazing at the grass on the other side of the fence, Jesus challenges us to focus on realities that will bring change and growth in our own back yard.  Join us this Sunday as we consider the importance of self-reflection and heed God’s call to tend to the health of our souls.

Pastor Laura Katherine Stern | God Moves…Into Human Experience

Jesus is tempted in the desert, showing us how fully God has moved into human experience and can identify with our every moment.  Join us this Sunday as we consider how does God’s closeness to us, especially in the time of trial, helps us move closer to God.

Pastor Laura Johnson - On this Transfiguration Sunday, we will experience anew the way that Jesus' light is meant to shine for all to see. This "all" includes people across space and time who in this one, amazing moment truly comprehend Jesus' power and glory.

Pastor Laura Katherine Stern - This difficult text gives all new meaning to "tough love."  Jesus' form of unlimited love expands even to our enemies.  Join us as we are challenged to open our hearts in ways only God can make possible.

Pastor Laura Johnson - In this Lukan take on the Beatitudes, often called the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus describes a series of reversals.  They are both good reversals like the poor will inherit the kingdom of God and the hungry will be filled and bad reversals like the full will be hungry and the laughing will mourn.  Join us as we discuss the way Jesus' mission is full of unexpected outcomes.

Pastor Laura Johnson - We are both called and sent. In this story of Jesus' calling the first disciples, there is immediately this instruction that they are called in order that they might then be sent "to be fishers of all people." Join us this week as we commit anew to being called…and to being sent.

Pastor Laura Katherine Stern - Jesus is received as the hometown boy who has grown too big for his britches rather than the fulfillment of prophecy.  His words are heard as a threat, not the invitation they are intended to be.  Join us this week as we explore Jesus' sermon and how we might better receive his Good News.