We welcome guest minister Rev. Jimmy Gibbs to our pulpit this week as he brings us our message from the gospel of Matthew 8:23-27 Matthew 8:23-27 The Message (MSG) 23-25 Then he got in the boat, his disciples with him. The next thing they knew, they were in a severe storm. Waves were crashing into the boat—and […]

We turn to the book of Genesis 45:1-15 for the scripture basis for this week’s message: Genesis 45:1-15 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with […]

We look into the gospel of Matthew 14:22-33 for the weekly message. Matthew 14:22-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the […]

The message this week comes from the gospel of Matthew 13:31-33 Matthew 13:31-33 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Mustard Seed 31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when […]

The scripture for today’s message comes from Genesis 28:10-19 Genesis 28:10-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. 11 He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his […]

Our scripture lesson this morning comes from Matthew 11:16-19;25-30 Matthew 11:16-19;25-30 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 16 “But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, 17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;     we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ 18 For […]

Our guest speaker this week is Rev. Dr. Ray Miles, Interim Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in North Carolina.  Dr. Miles brings us this message using the gospel of Luke 4:16-30 Luke 4:16-30 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had […]

Rev. Randy Holste reflects on our week of Vacation Bible School.  The theme for VBS this year is Hero Central with the theme verse of: “Do good! Seek peace and go after it!” —Psalm 34:14b, CEB

Our “Gospel According to Pixar” series concludes this week by looking at Ratatouille and Acts 2:1-21 Acts 2:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent […]

Our “Gospel According to Pixar” series continues this week by looking at the film Up and the gospel of Luke 24:44-53 Luke 24:44-53 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of […]