We as rugged disciples seek to give up our lives to discover true life in Jesus Christ.

Acts 14:19-22 and Matthew 10:38-39

Rev. Dr. Matthew Lake

April 26, 2026 (Graduate Recognition)

Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 1:8

Mitch Marcello

April 19, 2026

With the renewing of our minds, we can better live into the transforming reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Romans 12:1-2 and Acts 9:1-19

Rev. Dr. Matthew Lake

April 12, 2026

Jesus models the power and hope of lament by entering into suffering itself, rather than seeking to ignore it.

Lamentations 3:5, 28; Psalm 22:1-5; Matthew 21:6-11 (NIV)

Rev. Dr. Matt Lake

March 29, 2026 (Palm Sunday)

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Lament teaches us to trust God, even in our pain.

Psalm 13 (NLT) and Lamentations 5 (NIV)

Reverend Janet Durrwachter

March 22, 2026

The subversive practice of lament fosters faithful discipleship by encouraging us to use our prophetic voice against injustice in this world.

Psalm 10:1-7, 12-15

Reverend Dr. Matthew Lake

March 15, 2026

The practice of lament helps us live as faithful disciples by fostering personal resilience no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in.

Lamentations 2:1-3, 11-13 and Psalm 74:1-3, 10-12

Reverend Dr. Matthew Lake

March 8, 2026

Lament matters because when we are shaken to our core it gives us language and voice to live into a more resilient and faithful form of discipleship.

Lamentations 2:1-2,11-13 and Psalm 74:1-3, 10-12

Reverend Dr. Matthew Lake

March 1, 2026

The subversive discipline of lament allows us to engage God faithfully, and discover hope, by naming our honest complaints and requests before God.

Lamentations 1:1-2, 9-11 and Psalm 13

Reverend Dr. Matthew Lake

February 22, 2026

Eternal Life is more than you think and better than you think.

John 3:10-16

Reverend Janet Durrwachter

February 15, 2026