MVP Message

Preacher: Lee J. Schriber, Minister of Engagement & Discipleship

Scriptures: Acts 8:26-40, & John 15:1-8

So often growth is restricted by the things from the past that hold us back or limit our access to walk freely in the light, but what if we were able to cut away some of those things that prevent us from flourishing in new life. Join us this week as we explore Jesus' teaching of the True Vine and as we wrestle with the question from the Book of Acts "What is to prevent me from being baptized?" as we continue our worship series, Searching for Something…?, by exploring how we might change the way we think about Searching for Growth.

Preacher: Grace Rogers, Howard & Mary Martin Ministry Intern

Scriptures: Acts 4:5-12, & 11 John 3:16-24

What does it mean to be courageous in our faith, in our relationships, in our lives? So often courage is marketed as strength and brute force to do the hard things in life, but what if instead, courage was something softer and more intimate, but just as powerful? Join us this week as we continue our worship series, Searching for Something…?, by exploring what it means to be Searching for Courage.

Preacher: Kim Burns, Candidate for Ordained Ministry

Psalm 4, Acts 3:12-19, & 1 John 3:1-7

This next part of our worship series "Searching for Something...?" calls us to search for new ways to transform ourselves through scripture, repetition, and imagery. Join us as we seek to learn how we can change our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to be forgiven and more forgiving of others.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Pastor

Scriptures: Acts 4:32-35 & John 20:19-31

Our new sermon series begins with this worship service exploring a story of the risen Christ coming close to Thomas, meeting him right where he is physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Together pondering how we might experience a similar closeness today.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Pastor

Mark 16:1-8

When have you been seized by these two, seemingly competing, emotions? When has your amazement paralyzed you in fear instead of propelling you forward in hope?

You are invited to hear a message of hope, one centered on the admonition that you truly cannot live in this place of fear or terror anymore.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Pastor

Scriptures: Mark 11:1-11 & Philippians 2:5-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Pastor

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Preacher: Grace Rogers, Howard & Mary Martin Ministry Intern

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

This week we explore the sense of smell, recalling how certain smells have the power to transport us to a specific place while a particular perfume might remind us of a person long gone. We associate the smell of buttered popcorn with the movie theatre and cotton candy with the county fair. But how do we smell God? What is the scent of our savior? And how might our lives be experienced by God as a pleasing scent?

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Pastor

Scriptures: Psalm 34:1-10 & John 2:1-11

While many questions in life have binary answers, little about faith is clear and concise. But what if God is not only Emmanuel, God with us, but also one who can be experienced through ordinary means each day? In her book, Life in Five Senses, Gretchen Rubin writes, “Because I noticed more, I appreciated more.” What if the same can be said of our faith and God’s movement in our lives?

Preacher: Lee J. Schriber, Minister of Engagement & Discipleship

Scriptures: Psalm 51:1-17 & Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21