This is one of our "Fifth Sunday" messages! When a month has a "fifth Sunday," we have the Kid Connection kids stay in the sanctuary with us during the sermon time (instead of heading to Kid Connection) and then tackle some more "kid-friendly" content in the message. In the series All God's Creatures, we've been focusing on stories that include animals, and this message covers (most of) the story of Jonah. Jonah's story is one of the most famous ones from the Bible... but few people know what we're actually supposed to take away from his adventure! 

This is the seventh in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we have an "Easter in October" celebration of the resurrection! Not only is the resurrection a deep (and somewhat mysterious) theological truth that, along with the Cross, gives Christianity its foundation. It is also an invitation to encounter and interact with the resurrected Jesus here and now! 

This is the sixth in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we focus on the cross of Jesus. What does the cross mean for us? And, what does the cross require of us? 

This is the fifth in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we are reminded that following Jesus does indeed mean "counting the cost" of discipleship. But, following Jesus is also life's greatest opportunity.   

This is the fourth in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we deal with the topic of our human desires. By and large, the Church does not do well teaching us how to understand our desires as good gifts from God—designed to connect us more deeply with our own souls, with other people, and with our Designer.  

This is the third in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we examine how we have typically understood the concept of "repentance" and ask if it's truly the most healthy, helpful, and biblical way to do so. Then, we look at how repentance should function as both a doorway and a pathway for followers of Jesus.  

This is the second in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we're unpacking five "threads" found in the life and ministry of Jesus (as well as elsewhere in the New Testament) that can be woven together in our lives to connect us with the "zoe" life that God offers. 

This is the first in a series of sermons called Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life that following along with themes from a book by the same name (by Trevor Hudson). The series is all about being formed more into the image of Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, while digging into Scripture, and leaning on the wisdom of St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard. 

In this message, we're exploring how the Christian life is designed as a life of seeking. We seek God deeply, diligently, primarily, and expectantly. And, God is also seeking us! 

This is the final message in a 5-part set of sermons that picks up on a series that has been a theme for several weeks each summer in recent years: Wise Words from a Friend. These messages use as a springboard devotionals written by beloved First Friends Pastor Harold Winn (who served Salem FFC 1947-1976). The devotionals first appeared in the local Farm & Dairy newspaper, and some highlights were later published in a booklet entitled Friend to Friend. 

This is the fourth in a 5-part set of sermons that picks up on a series that has been a theme for several weeks each summer in recent years: Wise Words from a Friend. These messages use as a springboard devotionals written by beloved First Friends Pastor Harold Winn (who served Salem FFC 1947-1976). The devotionals first appeared in the local Farm & Dairy newspaper, and some highlights were later published in a booklet entitled Friend to Friend.