Faith Reflections

Text: John 1:35-42, 3:22-36 / Date: 8-23-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

Many people, including John's own disciples, begin following. Jesus and he asks them to declare what it is that they want. What is John to do now?  Is his ministry complete or competing with Jesus?  He recognizes he must become less as Jesus becomes more but continues to share a unified message.

Text: Luke 1:5-25, 57-80 / Date: 8-2-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

The opening message of a series on John the Baptist using his life and ministry as a lens for our call to point others to Christ.

John's purpose is foretold by the angel Gabriel as his father Zechariah and those with him recognize God's divine hand in his son's birth and calling, sending a messenger into the silence.

Text: Philippians 3:12-21 / Date: 7-12-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

What does it mean to truly know Christ? The prize we are to pursue is a deep relationship with him. Not just knowing who he is and what he has done but a deep intimacy that shapes all of our life.

Text: Genesis 3 / Date: 5-31-2026 / Location: Pease Christian Reformed Church (Pease, MN)

The early chapters of the Bible set the stage for themes in the story to come as God's character meets sin with justice and grace.

Text: Acts 16:11-40, Philippians 1:1-11 / Date: 5-24-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

Paul's Christ-centered message reaches Philippi impacting the lives of a wealthy woman, a female slave, and a Roman jailor.

Text: John 17:13-26 / Date: 5-3-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

As Jesus prays before his crucifixion he speaks of joy and hatred, light and dark, and a sanctified life for his disciples as they make him known in the world and draw others to him.

Text: Colossians 1:15-23 / Date: 3-22-2026 / Location: Calvary Christian Reformed Church (Edina, MN)

Paul proclaims the supremacy, centrality, and sufficiency of Christ as he points to Jesus as the firstborn of all creation and the head of the church.

Text: John 19:16b-27 / Date: 3-8-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

Through excruciating pain Jesus brings the Christian community together. From the cross he creates a family of spiritual brothers and sisters.

Text: Romans 8:31-39 / Date: 2-15-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

The preserving hand of a sovereign God on his children as they persevere in the faith.  Responding with lives that seek understanding, a personal relationship with God, and faithful witness to our neighbors.

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 / Date: 1-125-2026 / Location: Faith Christian Reformed Church (New Brighton, MN)

A sovereign God reaches into a fallen humanity and graciouslyadopts us as his own.