Pastor Lisa Rodriguez-Watson challenges the divides between sacred and secular, reminding us that everything is God's. [Mark 12:13-17]

Pastor Justin Fung links the exploitation carried out by religious leaders in Jesus' time with the harm often perpetuated by leaders in American Christianity. Those who lead on behalf of God will answer to God—and that is both a comfort and a convicting word. How is God calling you to flourish and to promote the flourishing of others? [Mark 12:1-12]

Follow along with our Mark Reading Guide.

Pastor Andrea Ackermann preaches on Mark 11:12-33. 

Follow along in our Mark Reading Guide. 

We're back in the gospel of Mark for the new year, with Pastor Matthew Watson preaching on Jesus' triumphal entry, and how when the people cried Hosanna, or "God, save!" it was both a celebration and a prayer. [Mark 11:1-11]

Pastor Justin Fung welcome us into the new year with a short homily. [Jeremiah 17:7-8]

In the tempest of so much distress and disharmony in our world and in our lives, it can be hard to know how to accept the angel's message of peace to the shepherds. Pastor Matthew Watson preaches about shalom, when things are as God intended them to be. 

"Peace isn't simply a concept, or even a future state of transcendent perfection. Peace is a person. That is what Advent reminds us. That is why there could be peace on earth, because the Prince of Peace had made his way to earth on our behalf."

[Luke 2:8-14]

Joy is the result of knowing that God is near. Joy holds strong in the midst of hardship and darkness. Pastor Andrea Ackermann challenges our misconceptions about joy, and asks us to reflect on these phrases throughout the week:

[Luke 2:8-11, John 15:1-11]

Pastor Justin Fung explores the theme of love in the second week of our Advent series. [1 John 4:7-21]

Pastor Matthew Watson opens our advent series with a message of hope, reminding us, "Do not be afraid." [Luke 2:8-15]

Pastor Andrea Ackermann preaches about how the disciples were not able to see who Jesus was or understand what he was trying to teach them about following him. Bartimaeus, however, was held up as the model disciple, who truly saw Jesus, and whose faith led to wholeness. [Mark 10:32-52].