At this joyful time of year, we often feel anything but! Time pressures, money pressures, family pressures — they all can weigh on us and sap our joy. But we don't have to let them get to us. You can find joy even when life is hard. Pastor Jim teaches on this gift we could all use a bit more of.

In a world of conflict, strife, and division, it's hard to find peace in so much turmoil. The good news is, lasting peace is possible if you know where to look for it. Pastor Chuck Schlie teaches on how to find and keep the peace you crave in week two of Christmas Unwrapped.

Where does this hope come from, and how can you feel it when life seems bleak? Pastor Jim reflects on this much-needed gift in the first message of Christmas Unwrapped.

In this last message of our series, Pastor Jim gets into get into the last few paragraphs of this short book—paragraphs in which Jonah was so put off by God's mercy on Ninevah that he wishes death on himself three times. There's a lot of wisdom in these brief paragraphs, and we've included a special presentation of the song "Mercy."

Offended by Mercy: Week 2

Like Jonah, we make poor judges. We cannot truly judge the actions of others on the limited information we have about them. Fortunately, God is the ultimate judge and He gives grace when we withhold it. In this message, we'll learn how to open our hearts to be better stewards of the mercy shown to us that we too often keep from others.

Offended by Mercy: Week 1 | Jonah 1-2

Offended by mercy? That comes from our tendency to want to receive mercy but be reluctant to give it.

Through the story of a man on the run from God, we will deepen our understanding that God’s mercy is for everyone and begin to practice grace in our own lives.

Over 500 years ago, Martin Luther launched a movement that would forever change the church. Today, we have the opportunity to continue his legacy and bring hope to our community through promises found in God's Word. Let's hear these ancient words with modern ears and be awed by their timelessness.

In the Bible, the Tribe of Issachar had a special discernment to read the signs of the times to help Israel make decisions. The Church today needs this discernment so we can fulfill the mission Jesus sets before us. What does the re-FORmation look like in 2022? What does God want the church to be about?

We’re celebrating Messiah’s 35 years with a look back at all God’s done through us and dreaming about the future He has in store for us.

What if the end was just the beginning? It’s a backward notion, but our God defies expectations. The event that changed the world can change us too. On Sunday Pastor Jim concludes our current series with a teaching on how we can fully be alive in Jesus and follow Him as an “all-in” disciple.