August 8, 2021 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - Abram moves out in obedience from Haran to the land of promise. We see in this passage that Abram's journey is our journey, marked by grace, gratitude, and going.
August 1, 2021 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - God calls Abram to begin working out his purposes of salvation, and Abram brings serious shortcomings to the table. These shortcomings reveal that God's salvific purposes do not depend upon Abram's faithfulness and abilities, but on God's faithfulness to his promises.
July 25, 2021 (Wilson Van Hooser) - Just as Adam and Eve's moment in a garden proved pivotal for all creation, Jesus's moment in a garden was pivotal for the re-creation of the world. Seeing the suffering before him, Jesus doesn't shrink back but leans into the suffering because of his love for his people.
July 18, 2021 (Rev. Matt Felton) - Christian comfort comes in and through suffering as Paul explains in this important section of Scripture. Specifically, this passage highlights the source, arena, ministry, and hope of Christian comfort.
July 11, 2021 (Wilson Van Hooser) - In his encounter with the woman who anoints his feet, Jesus shows us the depth of his mercy toward sinners. While our sin is great, Jesus's mercy is greater still.
June 27, 2021 - The essence of Christianity is Christ, and the Christian's aim is to get Jesus. But what are the benefits of getting Jesus? This sermon explores those benefits and identifies two: those who gain Christ (1) become friends of Jesus and (2) get the blessings of Jesus: life and security.
June 20, 2021 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - This sermon explores one of Jesus's most memorable and important claims: that he is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life down for his sheep.
June 13, 2021 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - Jesus is a treasure; THE treasure. In Jesus's interactions with the man born blind we see how we get Jesus, what happens when we get Jesus, and who gets Jesus.
June 6, 2021 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - After the blind man is healed, he's questioned by the Pharisees and their questioning highlights the uneasy relationship Christians have with the world - followers of Christ can expect a clash with the world. How are Christians to respond to the inevitable clash they will face with the world? This sermon considers that question.
May 30, 2021 (Pastor Casey Shutt) - Jesus's healing of the blind man brings his claims made at the Feast of Booths into sharp focus, helping us to see the places where Christ works, the pace at which he works, and the nature of the work he's doing in the world.