Today Pastor Rachel explores the tension between longing and hope through the timeless hymn "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus." Rachel invites us into the church's ancient practice of waiting—not as passive observers, but as active participants in God's redemptive story.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - The Robot Dog Story [04:31] - What Is Advent? [07:21] - Christmas Hymns Series [09:09] - Charles Wesley's Hymn [13:33] - Already and Not Yet [19:43] - The Worn Advent Wreath [23:33] - Longing to Be Near [26:02] - Communion Invitation

In this sermon, Josh invites us to explore the difference between doing generous things and embodying a life of genuine generosity. Josh challenges us to move beyond a "scarcity mentality" toward a grace-centered reality where generosity flows not from our resources, but from our recognition of God's boundless love and self-giving toward us.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction & Philippians Context

[02:54] - Two Stories of Generosity

[05:56] - The Rich Farmer Parable

[07:22] - Look at Birds and Flowers

[10:24] - Three-Part Health Checkup

[13:56] - Beyond Abundance Mentality

[16:05] - Grace: God's Bended Knee

[18:30] - Kingdom Giving Without ROI

[20:26] - Practical Notes on Generosity

[21:39] - The Garbage Man Story

[23:20] - Closing & Next Steps

Guest speaker Jon Huckins invites us into his wrestling with hope and joy amid a season of despair, fear, and anger. Drawing inspiration from his immigrant neighbors who embody resilience despite living in fear, and grounded in the theology of the everyday—a "theology from below" rooted in lived experience rather than academia—Jon explores how we can practice hope not as a mere feeling but as an active choice to do "the next right thing.”

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Introduction

[02:12] - The Current Moment

[03:17] - Learning from Neighbors

[05:11] - Day of the Dead

[06:57] - Theology from Below

[08:58] - When We Create Hope

[10:31] - Exiles in Babylon

[14:10] - Hope as Practice

[17:05] - Cultivating Joy

[19:50] - The Running Father

[22:49] - Rosie's Dance

[26:47] - Living Unfurled

[28:11] - Politics of Hope

[30:24] - Hearts Sing, Eyes Weep

[31:31] - Closing Blessing

Pastor Dave Peterson guides us through what biblical contentment truly means—not a denial of difficult circumstances, but an internal peace that transcends them through Christ's strength.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening and God's Mercy

[00:01:56] - Scripture Reading: Philippians

[00:02:50] - Debunking Cultural Myths

[00:04:57] - Honest Struggles with Contentment

[00:07:50] - Why Pursue Contentment?

[00:10:14] - Cultural Obstacles

[00:13:04] - The Meaning of "Enough"

[00:15:06] - Personal Reflection Exercise

[00:16:40] - Pastor's Personal Stories

[00:19:47] - Paul's Prison Letters

[00:20:41] - Strength in Weakness

[00:22:20] - N.T. Wright's Insights

[00:23:56] - Ancient Spiritual Practice

[00:26:29] - Closing Challenge

Abby Odio begins a new series on Philippians, exploring how we can discern what is best and exhibit “shocking love” in an anxious, divided world.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Introduction

[02:12] - Context of Philippians

[04:01] - The Rancid Burger Story

[06:16] - Same Restaurant, Different Meals

[07:37] - Scripture Reading

[10:11] - Lean In & Look Out

[11:07] - What "Rejoice" Really Means

[13:08] - Nero vs. Paul

[17:16] - Do We Practice Grace?

[20:29] - Keeping Score at Soccer

[22:44] - Looking Out with Gentleness

[24:45] - Grace as Our Lens

[26:29] - Bullhorn vs. Donald Duck

[29:52] - Examining Our Posture

[32:11] - Nelson Mandela's Grace

[34:59] - Final Prayer

Pastor Dave explores how truth shapes our work and identity as followers of Christ. CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Opening

[02:11] - Sermon Series Recap

[04:04] - Truth Shapes Our Work

[06:31] - Four Aspects of Truth

[09:25] - Introducing Dr. Hardwin Mead

[11:57] - The Young Pastor's Heart

[14:07] - When Career Consumes Identity

[15:22] - Emptiness in Success

[16:15] - Finding Identity Beyond Work

[17:47] - Multiple Roles, Fuller Life

[18:36] - It's Not About You

[19:18] - Responding to the Story

[21:03] - God Hides Us Intentionally

[24:31] - Closing Encouragement

Pat Little examines how beauty evokes transcendence, affirms the dignity of creation, and inspires our imagination—ultimately bearing witness to a beautiful God.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening Prayer & Poetry

[02:11] - Work and Calling Series

[04:33] - Defining Beauty

[08:58] - Beauty Evokes Transcendence

[13:15] - Beauty Affirms Creation

[18:07] - Beauty Inspires Imagination

[24:09] - God as Artist

[26:22] - Ashley's Design Testimony

[33:15] - Communion Invitation

Pastor Rachel challenges us to reconsider our relationship with work beyond mere productivity or paychecks. Drawing from the creation story and Paul's teachings, she invites us to view our daily work—whether in an office, at home with children, or in creative pursuits—as "a gracious expression of God's creative energy in service to others.”CHAPTERS[00:00] - Introduction & Wall-E[00:57] - Wall-E's Human Warning[04:16] - Made for Work[06:34] - Biblical Work Foundation[11:02] - Finding Your Calling[13:17] - Revolutionary Work Mindset[17:04] - Three Stonemasons Parable[18:43] - Kate's Transition Story[28:21] - Father's True Legacy[32:22] - Good Work Principles

In this powerful opening message of our new series about work, Pastor Josh unpacks the biblical story of work - from God's original design, to how our relationship with it soured, to how Jesus redeems it.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Series Introduction[01:08] - Defining Our Work[02:36] - God as Worker[05:21] - Work in the Garden[06:45] - When Work Goes Wrong[09:16] - The Fall of Work[13:35] - Modern Work Problems[15:25] - Jesus and Work[18:24] - Christ Working Through Us[21:07] - Kingdom and New Creation[25:47] - Planting for the Future[27:26] - Dylan's Story Begins[29:35] - God's Invitation in Work[32:53] - Seeds of New Creation[35:46] - Closing Prayer and Song

Pastor Dave explores how God intentionally embeds our unique differences within Christian community for spiritual growth. He challenges our tendency to create echo chambers by pushing out those who disagree with us. Instead, he invites us to consider how belonging to a diverse spiritual community is foundational to our maturity, even when uncomfortable.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening Story[01:33] - Series Overview[02:19] - Early Church Differences[04:28] - Differences Bring Blessing[06:40] - Jesus's Diverse Disciples[07:11] - Why This Matters[09:12] - Grace Over Self-Sufficiency[11:21] - Working Through Differences[14:13] - Essentials vs Non-Essentials[19:03] - Building Bridges[22:23] - Hope for Gen Z[25:52] - Table of Mercy