Mark 14:26-31 - On His way to Gethsemane, Jesus announces the certainty of all of the disciples' coming failure and abandonment. In the same breath, He promises to meet with them again on the other side of his death and resurrection. Here we see a stunning picture of the gracious heart of Jesus--a grace we all desperately need and a grace that will change our lives . A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 14:22-25 - During the Passover meal, Jesus institutes a new practice by which His disciples will remember him. They are to take the bread and the cup, representing his body and his blood soon to be given in a New Covenant for the forgiveness of sins. In the communion meal we continue to encounter this Jesus, who is himself the ultimate sacrament. A sermon by Josh White.

Mark 14:12-21 - Jesus spends his last night celebrating the Passover with his twelve closest disciples. It is no accident that this night, loaded with salvation-historical significance, is the night Jesus was betrayed. In this passage Jesus Himself is shown to be the true, better, and final Passover Lamb. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 14:1-11 - What happens when sacrificial worship meets our utilitarian, logical instincts? In this story we are challenged by the faithfulness of a woman who knew the value of the Messiah standing in front of her, and a Messiah who valued humanity beyond measure. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Matthew 7:13-14 - Jesus begins his final summary and application of His sermon on the mount with a call to choose a road. There is a wide, (nearly) all-encompassing path of least resistance. There is a narrow, singular path with and through Jesus. In this passage we find a powerful word for a new year, a challenge to forsake our default settings and follow Jesus wherever He leads, which is ultimately to life itself. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

John 1:1-18 - A brief homily considering the introduction to John's gospel, which presents Jesus as the light of divine revelation, the light of divine wisdom, and the light of the divine love. We are reminded that Jesus truly was born to be the light of the world. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

1 John 4:7-21 - The final advent theme we consider this year is "love," which was made known with new power at the incarnation of the Son of God. In this passage, we discover surprising truths about God's love for God, God's love or the world, and God's love for and through His people. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Luke 2:8-21 - The announcement of the savior's birth to the shepherds was one that rightfully led to "great joy." In this passage we learn that God's own joy is wrapped up in His generosity toward His people and that ours is wrapped up in receiving what He longs to give us. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Luke 3:1-18 - John the Baptist's work of preparation for Jesus's public ministry models for us important aspects of our preparation for Jesus's second coming. Those who serve the Prince of Peace are called to continual repentance and to bear fruits of peace, love, and justice as we wait for Him to bring them all in full. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Psalm 130 - We begin Advent this year considering the first of the traditional Advent themes: hope. When the depths and darkness surround, we are encouraged to find hope in our waiting for God by reminding ourselves of God's past faithfulness. A sermon by Cameron Heger.