We say in our creed "suffered under Pontius Pilate." But Jesus says the ones who handed him over to Pilate were more guilty than Pilate. Who has handed Jesus over to other religious and political powers, instead of honoring him as the true king of kings, and lord of lords? Have we? Rev. Joel L. Tolbert preaches on John 19

When Pilate asks Jesus, What is truth, he is dismissing Jesus. Today, we ask the same question, what is truth. We hear how philosophers have tried to define truth. Then, we linger around to hear how Jesus might answer this question. Rev. Joel L. Tolbert preaching from John 18.

This week, our 3rd week of Lent, we move much closer to the cross, and find Jesus praying in the garden, and then being betrayed, arrested, and interrogated. How did Jesus' time in prayer prepare him to stay true to himself as he went through these hard times. We find four ways Jesus honors his full humanity. What if we could also be fully human, like him. Rev. Joel L. Tolbert preaching John 18.

In our second week of Lent, we are still in John, but getting much closer to the cross. Jesus sits down with the disciples and washes their dusty feet. It was humbling to have their Lord and Rabbi serve them in such a way. But it was his way of showing them, not just telling them, how to be servant leaders. Where do you and I lead? Are we on our knees as servants in doing so? Rev. Decatur (De) Rodgers, our Pastoral Associate, preaches from John 13

This Anthem by our Chancel Choir was another way we leaned into faith, hope, belief even in the face of death.

First APOLOGIES! Our pastor's lapel mic fell for the first 3 minutes, before we realized it and he fixed it.

Second, today's scripture is about Lazarus dying. In our community, congregation, and nation, death has come very close to us just this week. How did Jesus respond in the face of death? How did Jesus reply to the others around him who were angry, grieving, confused by death? In today's text, we uncover a 6th stage of grief... Hope... and we pray this image of stones being rolled away stays with you whenever the shadows of death come near. Rev. Joel Tolbert preaching John 11

We finish our series "Word Became Flesh" with a great story about Jesus helping a blind man see, and helping those who think they already see become blind. What is it we already SEE that we might need to unsee in order to really see the way Jesus does? Rev. Joel L. Tolbert preaching from John 9.

What do you know about John 3:16? Do you know to whom Jesus said those words? Do you know the question Jesus was asked that let him to respond? Do you know what Jesus said just before and just after 3:16? Let's re-hear this often quoted text, and maybe let it be reborn anew in us. Rev. Joel L. Tolbert preaches John 3

This week, we continue our study of John, and see Jesus enter the Temple. He's shocked to see the ways the temple courts are being used, and flips over tables, dumps cash registers, and clears the courtyard of all merchandise. What would Jesus see and do today, in our sanctuaries? Rev. Joel L. Tolbert preaches on John 3