from Luke 1:26-38 As familiar as the season of Advent is for so many of us, what is it about this season; this time leading up to Christmas that we need to hear year after year? Why does it matter? Why the same scriptures, the same stories? Hasn’t Christ already come? Indeed He has, but … Continue reading "(December 15, 2024) “Advent: Humility and the Advent of Love”"

from Luke 1:67-80 *Christmas Cantata Combined worship gathering* As familiar as the season of Advent is for so many of us, what is it about this season; this time leading up to Christmas that we need to hear year after year? Why does it matter? Why the same scriptures, the same stories? Hasn’t Christ already … Continue reading "(December 8, 2024) “Advent: The Faith of Silent Waiting”"

from Luke 1:5-38 As familiar as the season of Advent is for so many of us, what is it about this season; this time leading up to Christmas that we need to hear year after year? Why does it matter? Why the same scriptures, the same stories? Hasn’t Christ already come? Indeed He has, but … Continue reading "(December 1, 2024) “Advent: Hope”"

from Habakkuk 3:16-19 When things are going well rejoicing can feel as natural as breathing…but what about when the challenges and the pain of life come? Where does rejoicing go? Is it possible to rejoice when life’s challenges come? Is there value in rejoicing during difficult seasons? Most importantly, is there REASON for rejoicing when … Continue reading "(November 24, 2024) “Yet I Will Rejoice”"

from Matthew 5:3-16 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(November 17, 2024) “Being Church Together: Our Witness”"

from Philippians 2:1-14 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(November 10, 2024) “Being Church Together: The Power of Humility”"

from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church … Continue reading "(November 3, 2024) “Being Church Together: I Follow…”"

from Ephesians 2:11-22 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(October 27, 2024) “Being Church Together: Built Together”"

from John 17:20-26 What is the witness of the church in a divided world? What is the witness of the church in a divisive political season? Is the witness wrapped up in supporting a given leader? In voting a given way and encouraging others to do so? Or is the witness of the church rooted … Continue reading "(October 20, 2024) “Being Church Together: One”"

from Philippians 4:4-9 In times of turmoil we tend to look for that which will bring us peace; for that which will help us cope; for that which will help us through. Challenges, the unknown affects not only our outlook on life and our relationship with hope, but it can challenge our relationships with one … Continue reading "(October 13, 2024) “Peace That Guards”"