Sermon Title - October Sky

Scripture - Jeremiah 1:4-10, 17-19

Homer Hickam is destined to be a coal miner—like his father, his friends, and every other boy in Coalwood, West Virginia. But after watching Sputnik pass overhead in the October sky, Homer decides to set his sights on the stars.

Sermon ~ If You Get Lost, Find A Family

Scripture ~ Luke 15:11-24

Getting lost is one of the most terrifying and disorienting experiences, especially for kids. Adding to the challenge of being lost is that not everyone around them may be a good or safe option for help. But a solid piece of advice for kids is also a great strategy for all of us when we feel lost: find a family.

Sermon Title ~ Lessons in Getting it Wrong

Scripture ~ 2 Samuel 12:13

In scripture we see David's storied maturation from humble shepherd boy to Israel's most beloved King. Though his tale is full of great deeds made possible by the Lord's blessings, it is not without spot or blemish. In spite of this, David is know as one after God's own heart. Holding these things together we learn that connection and relationship with God has less to do with always getting it right, and more to do with how we move forward when we fall short.

Pastor Dan, Jeremy, and Amanda respond to questions from the congregation!

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Sermon Title ~ John: Word Made Flesh

Scripture ~ John 1:1-5

John's Gospel is quite different from the others, having been written last and by the longest living disciple. After a lifetime of reflection, teaching, and preaching, John has come to realize that Jesus is the God of Israel come in the flesh for all people.

Sermon Title ~Luke: The Upside-Down King

Scripture ~Luke 14:16-24

Luke's Gospel contains some of Jesus' most loved teachings, including the parables of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. Yet, it is these very parables and the way Jesus lived out the themes contained in them that got him killed. When viewed as Luke intended, this is a Gospel about an upside-down kingdom and its king who has no problem challenging the way of the world.

Sermon Title ~ Matthew: The Source

Scripture ~ Matthew 17:1-9

Matthew places extra emphasis on Jesus being the fulfillment of the story begun in the Old Testament. He is the faithful teacher and king that Moses and David had ultimately failed to be. Many of his most pivotal moments happen at the tops of mountains, where heaven and earth symbolically overlapped. But Matthew also makes clear that this fulfilled story of God's great rescue is ultimately for everyone.

Series ~ Four Gospels. One Jesus

Sermon Title ~ Mark: Identity and Action

Scripture ~ Mark 8:27-30

Mark is generally understood to be the earliest of the four Gospel accounts, and it likely served as a sort of "rough draft" or even starting point for Mathew and Luke. Mark focuses in on Jesus in action, presenting a portrait of one who is always on the move. Threaded throughout the book is the question of Jesus' true identity.

Through Death to New Life

Luke 24:1-5 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Isaiah 65:17-25

When Jesus rose from the dead, it was more than just a miracle. It was a victory. And because of that victory, Jesus has opened the way through death and into the life God had always intended for us