Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Mark 2:1-12

Jesus’ comprehensive healing of the paralyzed is not just an act of kindness and mercy; it’s a revelation of Jesus’ divinity. 

Given by Rev. Paul Yoo

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | John 2:13-25

A temple is the meeting place of heaven and earth. While there are religious and secular kinds of temples, this passage tells us that Jesus is the true and ultimate temple, the real intersection of heaven and earth. The only way to have a relationship with God is in and through him, the one who is God with us. 

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | John 2:1-11

John calls Jesus’ miracle at Cana the archetypal sign: as we look at this story, we have a picture of who Jesus is and what he came into the world to do. This second sermon on this passage will focus on the new covenant Jesus came to establish: salvation by grace alone.

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | John 2:1-11

John calls Jesus’ miracle at Cana the archetype sign: as we look at this story, we have a picture of who Jesus is and what he came into the world to do. Our first sermon on this passage focuses on Jesus as the bringer of joy.

Given by Rev. Alan Charnock

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Psalm 146

As we round out one year and look ahead to another, this Psalm invites the people of God into a posture of praise; praising God for who he is (Psalm 146:6) and all he’s done (Psalm 146:7-9). 

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi 

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Psalm 130

No matter how hard or distressing our world is, or our life is, a Christian is someone who can live with tectonic hope, because with God there is forgiveness and unfailing love. On this Sunday before Christmas, the reality of Christ’s coming and work means that, for the Christian, there’s always hope.

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi 

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Psalm 98

On this Lessons & Carols Sunday, we’ll look at Psalm 98 to remind ourselves that because Christ came the first time, he’ll come again. And when he comes again, we’ll be home.

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi 

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Psalm 13

Psalm 13 is an invitation to wait honestly before God: to bring him our fear, our anger, our hard questions; to lament before him in the hopes that he will come and keep his promises.

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi 

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 11:1-9

In this sermon, we see the perennial temptation that is found in the city of Babel. However, reading this story in light of the whole Bible shows that God loves the city and wants to use his people to serve their cities. 

Given by Rev. Bijan Mirtolooi 

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 9:8-17

This sermon explores one great plotline of the Bible, namely, how God relates to his people by way of covenant and, amazingly, fulfills the conditions of the covenants himself.