The vast majority of Americans believe in God. But what is God like? Opinions vary widely. So in today’s sermon, we’ll begin unpacking a powerful story where Jesus weighs in. And we’ll see that, according to Jesus, God is much different (and much better!) than many of us have assumed. Join us as we kick off our new series, “The Prodigal God.”

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-16

As we navigate the challenges of our personal lives and the world around us, it’s easy to feel unsettled, fearful, and at times, overwhelmed. But our faith offers us access to a peace that transcends this tumultuous world. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore one of the most empowering passages in all of Scripture as we consider how to find that transcendent peace. Join us as we wrap up our series on the book of Philippians! 

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4: 4-13

The world bombards us with the message that if we want love, acceptance, and belonging in life, then we’ve first got to prove ourselves worthy. Most of us absorb that message from a very young age, and then we spend the majority of our lives exhausting ourselves in never-ending attempts to prove our worth. No wonder so many of us feel perpetually burned out and overwhelmed! So in today’s sermon, we’ll explore a powerful biblical passage that shows us a much better way to find our worth. Join us as we continue our series through Philippians!

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:4b-11

We humans have an innate desire to live a life of purpose. We want to know that our lives are significant. The problem is that our culture leads us to seek fulfillment in all the wrong ways, causing us to spend our lives chasing shallow, temporary highs. So in today’s sermon we’ll discover how Jesus shows us a better way to find the true fulfillment we’re longing for. Join us as we continue our series through Philippians. 

Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1-11

Hope can sometimes feel fleeting. It’s easy to have hope in the good times, when everything around us is trending in the right direction. But when things start to unravel (which is exactly when we need hope the most!), our hope for the future often unravels as well. So in today’s sermon, we’ll discover why our hope tends to be so fragile. And we’ll learn how to find a much stronger kind of hope that can sustain us through even the most difficult circumstances we face. Join us as we begin a new series through the book of Philippians! 

Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:12-20

Unfortunately, many Christian communities have a reputation for being rigid in ways that alienate anyone who doesn’t (or can’t) conform to expectations. But the church’s earliest leaders model a very different way. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore a New Testament story that seems quite odd on the surface. But we’ll learn how it exemplifies the kind of humanity, vulnerability, and grace that followers of Jesus are called to embody.

Scripture Reading: Acts 20:7-12

Our cultural climate makes it easy for us to dismiss people who are different from us without a second thought. But what happens when God is using those very people to try to teach us something we need to learn? In today’s sermon, we’ll wrestle with one of the strangest stories in all of Scripture (buckle up!) as we consider the steep cost of writing people off without hearing them out. 

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 2:23-25

Throughout the Bible, we discover that God loves to speak through people. But in today’s sermon, we’ll explore a passage that uses a humorous story to name a serious caveat: If people claiming to speak for God don’t proceed carefully, things can go bad quickly. As we explore the passage, we’ll consider what that important insight means for the church and the way we share God’s message in the world. 

Scripture Reading: Numbers 22:21-31 NRSVue

We Christians have a habit of singing. Whether at weddings, funerals, Sunday morning worship, or just alone in prayer, many of us frequently find ourselves lifting up songs to God. But why exactly do we sing? And why is singing to God important? In today’s sermon, we’ll consider the powerful role of singing in our relationship with God, and we’ll discover the unique ability of singing to shape our hearts and our lives. 

In today’s sermon we’ll explore an uncomfortable truth that shows up all over Scripture: Sometimes God calls us to do things that are hard. That may not sound like good news. But as we’ll discover, God’s challenging call is always paired with an extraordinary promise. And when we answer God’s call, especially when it’s hard, we can be sure that amazing things await us on the other side. 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 4:10-16