In the beginning of the book of Acts, the disciples were challenged with an "impossible" ask, carrying some heavy emotional weight, and facing great uncertainty. The resurrected Jesus responds with a promise - that the Spirit of the Living God would be with them. This week, Jordan starts our new sermon series by exploring what that promise might have meant to the disciples - and what it could mean for us today.

The Healing of Peter's Heart

In a simple breakfast conversation between Peter and the resurrected Jesus, much more is going on than first meets the eye. In this sermon, Abby uncovers three pieces of good news from that conversation--good news about what Jesus frees us from, what he invites us into, and how he heals our hearts.

The resurrected Jesus shows up to a "family reunion" of his close friends and followers. This week, we consider what that might mean for us as we celebrate Easter Sunday with a reflection on John 20. 

Palm Sunday has a lot to teach us about what Jesus is actually like. In this sermon (for a special Family Sunday), Jordan explores three clues hidden in Mark 11 — and finds surprisingly good news in a scavenger hunt, a cheering crowd, and a baby donkey.

What does Jesus do when we're disappointed with ourselves? This week, Kayla walks us through Peter's worst night, pausing at the moment Jesus turns and looks straight at him - and explores what it means to be fully known, and fully loved anyway.

Thomas was willing to follow Jesus to the end. What he wasn't prepared for was what came after. In this sermon, Jordan traces two movements in Thomas' story — from devotion to disappointment, and from disappointment to detachment — and explores the invitations those movements hold for Thomas, and for us.

Sifted as Wheat

When Peter promises to suffer and die with Jesus, Jesus warns him that he is about to be sifted as wheat--but what does that mean? In this sermon, Abby explores how wheat was processed in ancient Israel and offers three pieces of good news for Peter and for us when it comes to facing hard things.

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Note: Due to some technical difficulties during recording, this episode has some sound quality issues. Thank you for your understanding! 

This week, we reflect on Jesus' nighttime conversation with Nicodemus in John chapter 3. 

Have you ever noticed that our spiritual journey flows through a sequence of seasons, much like the seasons of nature? On this first week of Lent, Jordan shares a reflection from John 10 about how even in a spiritual "winter," we still belong to the Good Shepherd.

What do we do when what we have been working and praying for doesn’t come to pass? In this sermon, Vision Team member Tracy Centracchio weaves James’s directives for the early church with stories from her medical missions trips to Haiti, reminding us of the good news that God is writing a much larger story than we can imagine.