from Joshua 24:14-18 Typically when we think of stewardship in connection with the life of the church, “money” is the thing that comes to mind. While the way we utilize what God has provided for us is certainly something we are called to consider, what if the real invitation to stewardship were something much deeper … Continue reading "(January 26, 2025) “Stewardship: As An Act of Devotion”"

from Genesis 28:10-22 Typically when we think of stewardship in connection with the life of the church, “money” is the thing that comes to mind. While the way we utilize what God has provided for us is certainly something we are called to consider, what if the real invitation to stewardship were something much deeper … Continue reading "(January 19, 2025) “Stewardship: As An Act of Worship”"

from Luke 3:15-18, 21-22 On this the “Baptism of the Lord” Sunday we are invited to consider the significance of the baptism of Jesus. What was Jesus stepping into in stepping in to the waters of the Jordan? What was so compelling about the invitation and challenge of John? What does this mean for us … Continue reading "(January 12, 2024) “Follow. Remember. Go…”"

from Matthew 2:1-12 While there is little detail (other than what Matthew records) that is known about the Magi, the fact that he records this visit from these strangers in his Gospel account invites us to lean in, to consider our own journey, to consider what we are in pursuit of…and to consider what might … Continue reading "(January 5, 2025) Epiphany Sunday- “Better”"

from Luke 2:22-38 w/ Patti Connelly

from Luke 2:1-7 As familiar as the Christmas Story is for so many of us, what is it about this season; this world-changing moment in time that we need to hear year after year? Why does it matter? Why the same scriptures, the same story? Hasn’t Christ already come? Indeed He has, but we are … Continue reading "(December 24, 2024-Christmas Eve) “In Those Days…for This Day”"

from Luke 2:8-20 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 22, 2024) “Advent: Peace and Proclamation”"

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”"