What did Jesus mean when he said to pray, "Lead us not into the time of trial"? This short phrase opens an entire world of theological reflection about suffering and the nature of God's presence in our lives. Rev. Ferris preaches on Matthew 6:9-13.

Today we come to the central message of the Lord's Prayer: Forgiveness. Rev. Ferris explores Jesus' revolutionary insight that our debts are forgiven as we forgive the debts of others. Matthew 6: 9-13.

In this week's sermon, Rev. Rebecca Blake invites us to do a deep dive on one simple line of the Lord's Prayer as recorded in Matthew 6:9-13: "Give us this day our daily bread." With those few words, Jesus made a profound connection to the story of God providing manna and quail for the Israelites in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, a connection that continues to have implications for us today. 

We continue our sermon series this week with Rev. Rebecca Blake preaching on Matthew 6:8-15, specifically focusing on verses 9-10. She explores how adding some nuance to the familiar words of "hallowed" (or holy), "heaven," and "God's will," might deepen our understanding of how God relates to us through prayer.

Rev. Ferris explores the first two words of the Lord's Prayer, "Our father." He talks about potential objections to male-coded language for God, showing that Scripture itself offers an array of both feminine and masculine imagery for the Creator. He then discussed Jesus' unique vision of God using the term "Abba" and how this allows for a uniquely intimate relationship with the Father. He explores the way that the Jesus movement was counter-cultural in its promotion and inclusion of women. Matthew 6: 9-13.

We begin a new 7-week series on the Lord's Prayer. Today Rev. Ferris introduces this remarkable prayer by outlining three things that Jesus hoped to cultivate in his followers: integrity, authenticity, and community. Matthew 6:5-13.

In this sermon on Luke 10:38-42, Rev. Blake preaches on the familiar story of Mary and Martha's encounter with Jesus. The compassionate response of Jesus to Martha's question, "do you not care?" has significant implications for how to discern when to push through in service to others and when to rest in the presence of God. 

Guest preacher Rev. Rob Erickson reflects on Luke 10:25-37, a passage most often known as "The Parable of the Good Samaritan." What does it look like to give of ourselves to others, and what does it look like to receive? The parable is multi-layered with meaning for us today as people trying to live out their faith.

Rev. Ferris explores the story of Jesus sending 72 disciples into villages without food, money, or sandals. He asks what it might mean to travel lightly through life, giving and receiving in community. Luke 10:1-11, 17.

In this sermon on Luke 9:51-62, Rev. Blake explores what different seasons of discipleship might look like. When so many situations in our lives feel urgent and important, how do we know which one God is calling us to invest our time, energy, and love?