Epiclesis

On this first Sunday of the Epiphany we took at look at three surprising things about the ministry of John the Baptist. (In retrospect, they seem kind of obvious, but Pastor Chris promised there would be some surprising things in store). Join us!

On this particular Sunday morning our congregation had a Covenant Renewal Service-- a time where we looked at some important covenants in Scripture, saw how they opened increasingly wider the curtains on God's salvation history, and then pledged ourselves anew to God as we renewed our vows to Him. Our friends in the Wesleyan tradition will know about covenant renewal, especially at the turning of a new year, but have you ever experienced such a thing? Join us!

 

On the third Sunday of Advent, "Gaudete Sunday," Pastor Chris took a look at most of the text of Luke 1 to talk about the transmission of story. If you think about it, Luke-- right from the beginning-- majors on storytelling themes. Could it be that joy is embedded in the transmission of God's big story? Join us!

On the third Sunday of Advent, "Gaudete Sunday," Pastor Chris took a look at most of the text of Luke 1 to talk about the transmission of story. If you think about it, Luke-- right from the beginning-- majors on storytelling themes. Could it be that joy is embedded in the transmission of God's big story? Join us!

On this second Sunday of Advent, the Sunday when we light the candle of love, Dr. Rick Asche, our Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship, brought us a teaching titled, "How Do You Know That You're Loved?" The answer might surprise you!

On this second Sunday of Advent, the Sunday when we light the candle of love, Dr. Rick Asche, our Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship, brought us a teaching titled, "How Do You Know That You're Loved?" The answer might surprise you!

On the first Sunday of Advent, we talked some about the kind of baby Jesus that the world "allows," but then contrasted that image with that of the Prophet Isaiah, who (like us) groans aloud for the coming of a powerful God who can shake things up. What kind of King are we hoping for? And what in the world does Advent have to do with the apocalypse?

On the first Sunday of Advent, we talked some about the kind of baby Jesus that the world "allows," but then contrasted that image with that of the Prophet Isaiah, who (like us) groans aloud for the coming of a powerful God who can shake things up. What kind of King are we hoping for? And what in the world does Advent have to do with the apocalypse?

A good king is hard to find-- unless you're a subject of the Ultimate Sovereign. On this Christ the King Sunday, we looked at two Scripture passages, one each from the Old and New Testaments, that speak to the kind of King we have. They also speak about what kind of subjects we should be. Did you ever think of the Holy Spirit as a lavish gift from a Sovereign to His subjects? Join us!

A good king is hard to find-- unless you're a subject of the Ultimate Sovereign. On this Christ the King Sunday, we looked at two Scripture passages, one each from the Old and New Testaments, that speak to the kind of King we have. They also speak about what kind of subjects we should be. Did you ever think of the Holy Spirit as a lavish gift from a Sovereign to His subjects? Join us!