Beyond the Sermon

Pastor Scott and Jeremy catch up on everything inside and outside the church from the past month and dig a little into our new sermon series, testing their friendship and memory

This week we start the new year by kicking off a quick, 3- sermon series called, "Practicing the Way." Based in the gospel of Mark and informed by John Mark Comer's recent work (also "Practicing the Way"), we're looking at what it means to approach our spiritual formation as apprenticeship to Jesus. This week we talk about how we create space to be with Jesus, to abide in Jesus.

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Pastor Scott and Jeremy get to sit down with the legend who has served this congregation professionally longer than anyone else, to learn a little of his story

Merry Christmas! This message is the reflection from our 2024 Advent series, which has looked at some of Isaiah's prophecies about the coming Messiah, how they were fulfilled in Jesus, and what that means for us today. In this post-Christmas sermon Pastor Scott looks at how Jesus came as a baby for a reason; He was born to die for us.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53:1-7

We wrap up our 2024 Advent series which has looked at some of Isaiah's prophecies about the coming Messiah, how they were fulfilled in Jesus, and what that means for us today. In this post-Christmas sermon Pastor Scott talks about the tension we experience living in between the coming of Christ and His coming again and the signposts that point us to that hope.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25

For our advent message today we have a special guest speaker, Rev. Dick Esher. Dick was the longtime youth pastor and associate pastor at First Methodist Church; we are so grateful to have him back as part of our community of faith.

Listen as Dick shares with us about Mary's heart.

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38

Pastor Scott and Jeremy talk about their troubles exuding certain parts of the fruit of the Spirit, what a new way of life looks like, and "Too good to go"?

Our 2024 Advent series looks at some of Isaiah's prophecies about the coming Messiah, how they were fulfilled in Jesus, and what that means for us today. In this sermon Pastor Scott looks at how the Messiah came to give us new life and lead us into a new way of living in right relationship with God, with others, and with the world.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10

Pastor Scott and Jeremy discuss whether prophecy is still possible today and, if so, how we can discern it from God

Our 2024 Advent series looks at some of Isaiah's prophecies about the coming Messiah, how they were fulfilled in Jesus, and what that means for us today. This sermon talks about what it looks like to follow Jesus' example and move toward the darkness in the world.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7