The Advent season is a time of preparation to celebrate once again the coming of Jesus into our world. In today’s sermon, we’ll kick off Advent by reflecting on the hope that Jesus brings us. Join us! 

Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:36-44

We all know it’s polite to say “thank you.” But how often do we intentionally say “thank you” to God? And when we do, does the depth of our gratitude really match the breadth of ways God has blessed us? In today’s sermon, we’ll explore an emotional biblical story that demonstrates the healing power of gratitude (which science now confirms!), why we miss out on it, and what we can do about it. 

Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19

Whether we write them down, type them on our phones, or keep them in our heads, our lives tend to revolve around our to-do lists. Our main focus is to check things off and keep moving. But something is lost when we take that same approach to our faith. So in today’s sermon we’ll explore an ancient biblical passage that invites us beyond our to-do lists to something richer and more enduring. Join us as we conclude our series, “Rooted.” 

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

God’s mission in the world is inclusive, expansive, and outward-facing. But sadly, churches often become just the opposite: exclusive, small-minded, and inward-facing. Most churches never intended to turn inward, and many never even realize it’s happened. And yet, all too often, it happens. So in today’s sermon, we’ll consider Kindred’s unique role in God’s outward-facing mission, and we’ll learn how to resist the invisible forces that could cause us to fall short of the amazing things God has positioned us to do. Join us as we continue our series, “Rooted.” 

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 58:6-12

In a world where the powerful dominate and the powerless wish they could, we tend to assume that ascendance is paramount and hostility is necessary. But Jesus begs to differ. In today’s sermon, we’ll take a break from our “Rooted” series to explore Jesus’ counterintuitive claim that the people on the bottom will soon be the ones on top.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12

Most of us have been through a season of life (or two or three) when we drifted away from our faith. When that happens, the results are usually not good. So how can we keep from drifting? In today’s sermon, we’ll explore one of the most powerful ways we can stay rooted in Jesus through all the ups and downs of life. Join us as we continue our series, “Rooted.” 

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42–47

Scripture promises us that even when life gets overwhelming, we can find ways to thrive if we’re rooted in Jesus. So in today’s sermon we’ll unpack several common reasons why we sometimes hold Jesus at arms length and we’ll consider how to put him at the center of our lives. Join us as we start a new series, “Rooted.” 

Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:6–10

Jesus has a much bigger agenda than we often realize. He doesn’t just want to get us to heaven when we die. He invites us to join him right now in the work of healing the world–the entire world. In today’s sermon, we’ll explore a biblical song that reveals the cosmic scope of Jesus’ revolutionary agenda and the importance of our role within it. 

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:15-20

Most of our prayers involve us telling God what we want. And that’s good and important. But Jesus models for us another kind of prayer that’s even more important. So in today’s sermon, we’ll explore why we need to pray like Jesus and why it’s life-changing when we do. Join us as we wrap up our series, “Powerful Prayers.” 

Scripture Reading: Luke 22:39-46

It’s never fun to apologize for something we did wrong. And for many of us, the idea of apologizing to God (or to use biblical language, “confessing our sins”) feels like exactly the kind of self-shaming we need to do less of, not more. But in today’s sermon we’ll see that our aversion to confession is rooted in a massive misunderstanding, and we’ll learn why “I’m Sorry” is actually one of the most lifegiving prayers we can pray. Join us as we continue our series, “Powerful Prayers.” 

Scripture Reading: Psalm 32:1-7