1 Samuel 26:1-12 Chris Tweitmann   Writing as often as I do, one of the modern features on my phone or computer that I appreciate as I prepare to send a text, type an email, or craft something longer – like a sermon or a bible study is the “Undo” function. If I accidentally delete […]

1 Samuel 25:1-13 Drew Williams I know that most of the stories I’ve been telling recently have to do with my daughter, but that’s just because I’m a new dad, and I’ve got to try and get the most out of these stories before she’s old enough to ask me to stop. Hopefully I have […]

1 Samuel 21:1-9 Chris Tweitmann We’re taking a brief break from our current sermon series on the book of 1 Samuel in order to mark the occasion of a very special birthday. In case you’re wondering whose birthday we’re celebrating today – it’s yours – and mine – it’s our birthday as the Church – not […]

1 Samuel 21:1-9 Chris Tweitmann Last week we considered how we typically respond and how we ought to respond whenever we encounter the unexpected – what we didn’t plan for, what we didn’t want to happen in our lives. Looking at our human nature through the lens of David, we witnessed how easy it can be to believe […]

1 Samuel 21:1-9 Chris Tweitmann Jesus once said, “In this world, you will have trouble…” Jesus didn’t say we might have trouble. Jesus said in this world we will have trouble. We live in a broken world – where things are not the way they’re supposed to be. Therefore, in this life we will have […]

1 Samuel 19:1-10 Drew Williams Have you ever read a “choose your own adventure” book? I used to love reading those when I was younger. There was something so fun about being able to get lost in a good story, but also retain some of the control of the decisions. I would almost try and […]

1 Samuel 18:1-9 Chris Tweitmann In some ways, reading 1 and 2 Samuel in the Bible can be a lot like experiencing one of those old-time radio or television serials – a story that plays out through installments and in each one the main character finds themselves in a perilous situation which either gets resolved […]

1 Samuel 17 Chris Tweitmann In a world of information overload, with all the noise and hype that bombards our daily lives, stories can be powerful form of communication. A good story cuts through the clutter and captures both our attention and imagination. A good story’s ability to stimulate our senses – to involve us […]

When I was in college, I was a theatre major. That’s why when my two-year-old is being overly dramatic, Megan and I know EXACTLY who she gets it from. (me) But as a theatre major in college, you are constantly auditioning for SOMETHING. There’s always a monologue to memorize, a 16-bar ballad to perfect, a […]

Matthew 28:1-20 Chris Tweitmann Every sunrise, as it first pierces what was once the dead of night and then gradually overtakes the pitch black sky with the brightness of its rays, assures us the darkness is not permanent – that the light of the sun has not left us forever. So it was on the […]