This sermon is from January 17, 2021. The new series is titled Conversations Between Sundays: Jesus’ Stories and Language in Luke. This sermon is titled The Neighbor.

“Love isn’t something we debate. Love is something we do.” - Gary Franklin, Teaching Pastor

This sermon is from January 10, 2021. The new series is titled Conversations Between Sundays: Jesus’ Stories and Language in Luke. This sermon looks at Jesus’ conversations in Samaria.

"Story is a better way to stir curiosity in people who have little interest in Jesus."

-Gary Franklin, Teaching Pastor

This sermon is from January 3, 2021. The new series is titled Conversations Between Sundays: Jesus’ Stories and Language in Luke.

“If we desire to stir curiosity in people about Jesus, we must make more of the art of conversation.”

-Gary Franklin, Teaching Pastor

This sermon is from December 6, the second Sunday of Advent 2020. It is titled Waiting for Restoration - Peace.

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13, Mark 1:3-8, II Peter 3:8-15a

“Every moment of our lives, every conversation & experience, reflects the quiet echo of eternity.”

“We carry on for others, that which was carried on for us.”

-Gary Franklin, Teaching Pastor

This sermon is from November 29, the first Sunday of Advent 2020. It is titled Waiting for Restoration and looks at several scriptures pertaining to this waiting time.

Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-9, Mark 13:24-37, I Corinthians 1:3-9

“You and I are called to a special kind of waiting. It is patient, but it is never passive. It is watching, but its always working for Jesus and his kingdom while we wait.”

“How do we wait today? We hope because we hold the promise of Christ’s presence with us and the promise of Christ’s future return.”

-Gary Franklin, Teaching Pastor

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This message is from November 15, 2020. It is looking at Philippians 4:14-23.

“Generosity unlocks something in us. Generosity releases something in us and what it releases is the character of God, who is generous and giving. Accumulating and protecting what we have steals something from our soul. It steals our capacity to trust God. ” -Gary Franklin

This message is from November 8, 2020. It is looking at Philippians 4:10-13.

“What is the relationship between contentment and peacefulness? Are they the same? Contentment is a unique challenge in our affluent culture.” -Gary Franklin

This message is from October 25, 2020. It is looking at Philippians 4:4-9. It is the second in a two-part message.

“Developing Christlike character requires a lifetime of discerning and discipling our emotions and thoughts with what is excellent and praiseworthy.” -Gary Franklin

This message is from October 18, 2020. It is looking at Philippians 4:4-9. It is the first in a two-part message.

“Joy reflects the presence of Christi in our lives. IT is a supernatural quality. Gentleness it the courageous capacity to love like Jesus.” -Gary Franklin

This message is from October 11, 2020. It is looking at Philippians 4:1-3. We asked: What does it mean to stand firm in the Lord?

If you walk away with one thing this morning…think about this: To “stand firm in Jesus” means we run forward! - Ash Zook