God's vision of mission is very different than ours. He does not cast away the bruised and broken; instead, he lifts us up in appreciation, compassion, and liberation.

God seeks to heal us in totality, mind, body, soul, and spirit. More than that, he desires to heal all things in and through Jesus. Jesus is our source of healing.

Rev. Dr. Russell shares a love letter to his son, Andrew Russell as we celebrate Rev. Russel's ordination service. God works through covenant families.

"View of Cross-Cultural Church:" Jesus' Bible by Grace Downtown

The Law if timeless and serves a purpose to show us our sinfulness, but more than that, to show that we need a Savior and God's constant grace.

Jesus' view of blessing is to be in a state in relationship with God and is a by-product in relationship with God. To have this relationship means we are reconciled with God. God blesses in our highs and lows, in our winters and our summers.

Pastor Glenn explains how Jesus uses the Old Testament to withstand temptation. Jesus did not rely on his own power or take short cuts to achieve what was already his; instead, he used God's Word to guide him through life's difficulties.

Pastor Andrew exhorts us to not rely on human power or might to build God's church. God will build his church by his Holy Spirit. We are not to give up on our church because God is working in the small things.

Pastor Mike walks us through Psalm 121 and the pilgrim's struggle with faith. Where does our help come from? It comes from God, and the pilgrim confesses his faith in God who sees him through all his troubles.

Elder Ryan Bratt delves into what comes next in the story of Jesus after his birth. He unpacks God's unfolding story which includes us. Christmas may seem anticlimactic but God wants us to enter into his story.