Now that the nation has returned from exile, the Chronicler (assumed author of Chronicles) writes the history as a means of reminding the people of Judah where they came from, why the exile and sort of what now. He leaves the door open to the hope of a coming Messiah.

One of the halmarks of the church is the commission that we received from Jesus to "go into all the world." From the time of the Ascencion of Christ to today, we've seen the Gospel spread all over the world. We Gather - We Grow - We Give - and finally We Go!

Prayer of Confession We have failed value what You value - gratification rather than holiness, stuff rather than substance with you, as a nation we have convenience rather than life. Declaration of Grace Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.…

All Grown Up and Nowhere to Grow Have you ever noticed that as children we are constantly looking forward to the next milestone? We couldn’t wait to be the next grade or the next year. We would look forward to growing. Maybe you had those marks on the wall that noted how tall you were. We move on from…

This sermon begins a series of four that discuss who we are as a church. We gather looks at what a church really is (an assembly) and why we meet (to "one another").

Review: Simeon and the Prophets Joseph as he dealt with disappointment Mary as she responded to God’s call Today, we’re going to consider one more group of people who were involved in the birth of Jesus - the shepherds. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over…

As we continue considering the Characters that are part of the Christmas story, we come to, arguably, the most popular person after Jesus: Mary. Two weeks ago, we began by thinking about Simeon and how his anticipation of the coming of Messiah was impacted by the hope-filled message of the Prophets.…

Introduction Chad Bockius - an author and coach shared this story: It was the summer before my freshman year of high school. My brother, Derrick, was a few years ahead of me and picked up this crazy sport, called pole vaulting. Before school began, he got me out on the track and taught me. From that…

This month, as we celebrate each Sunday of Advent, we’re going to be considering the people that participated in the first coming of Jesus Christ. We often look at Mary and Joseph and the Shepherds - which we will, but there are some other people that God used. Today, we’re going to consider the prophets…

Introduction I’ve heard it said that you will go in the direction of your gaze. This is especially true of motorcycles and bicycles. As your head turns, so do your shoulders. One glance to the side can lead you into a mess. When I was younger, I had a problem about watching where I was going. When I…