A Kingdom Parable

Text: Luke 8:4-15

Pastor Curt Stapleton

We understand that the Sacraments are an outward sign of an inward spiritual reality. By extension, it’s useful to consider that Jesus’…Read more ›

Worship 101: a Sinner and the Savior

Text: Luke 7:40-49

Pastor Curt Stapleton

Do you go to church, or go to worship? The grace of repentance leads us to recognize our sin,…Read more ›

Christ, the One and Only Foundation

Text: Luke 6:46-49

Pastor Curt Stapleton

A healthy degree of introspection can be helpful to evaluate the fruit of faith in our life against the standard of the pure and righteous fruit of Jesus.…Read more ›

The First Board of Deacons

Text: Acts 6:1-7

Pastor Curt Stapleton

As the gospel is proclaimed, the Church grows, in numbers and also in needs. We see in today’s text how the Church set aside deacons to meet these growing needs,…Read more ›

Single-mindedness in Status: A Paradoxical Reversal

Text: James 1:9-11

Pastor James Pavlic

To be arrogant is human; to be humble, divine. We are instructed from the Word today that, rich and poor alike,…Read more ›

Blind Judgment to Gospel Clarity

Text: Luke 6:39-42

Pastor Curt Stapleton

Have you ever considered that your own sanctification is a blessing to the body of Christ? As each of us attends to the log in our own eye,…Read more ›

He Told Them a Parable

Text: Luke 5:33-39

Pastor Curt Stapleton

Not all passages of Scripture are immediately easy to understand, but all are worthy of careful study and meditation.…Read more ›

The Repentant

Text: Luke 15:1-7

Pastor Curt Stapleton

Do you want to grow in grace? Then focus on repentance. Today’s parable from Jesus is not about tax collectors and sinners;…Read more ›

Single-mindedness in Prayer: Without a Doubt

Text: James 1:5-8

Pastor James Pavilic

Are you afraid to ask for help or embarrassed when you don’t know something? That’s a great time to ask for wisdom,…Read more ›

Introducing Jesus!

Text: Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11

Pastor Curt Stapleton

As we continue our consideration of the nativity of Jesus, today we look at it from Joseph’s perspective. As Joseph did in his day,…Read more ›