On Sunday we looked at Philippians 1:1-11 as we dove into the topics of joy and our future together.

-Sermon from 11/24/2024

On Sunday we heard from several of our folks on who and what they are thankful for!

-Sermon from 11/17/2024

On Sunday we heard from guest speaker Andrew Stravitz on loving God and neighbor and how many of the tensions of the first century were not too different than our own.

-Sermon from 11/10/2024

On Sunday we heard from Greg Laszakovitz, as he preached on Acts 4:1-13 and the early church. We pray that like them, we can move forward in boldness!

-Sermon from 11/03/2024

-Sermon from 10/28/2024

On Sunday we looked at 1 Samuel 9and the subject of voting. We looked at a broad sweep of how Christians have responded to the idea of power, noting that often we have sought this at the expense of caring for neighbor.

-Sermon from 10/20/2024

On Sunday we looked at Philippians 2:1-4 and the subject of abortion. We talked through being able to listen to others despite our disagreements and that perhaps a better path forward would be to push for a world in which all stages of life can thrive.
I mentioned the 1972 Church of the Brethren Paper and 1984 Paper on these topics and would strongly recommend you reading them (as well as all the other statementswe've put out).

-Sermon from 10/13/2024

On Sunday we looked at Acts 15:1-11 and the subject of human sexuality. We explored the debate happening in the church world today, focused around the circles of hospitality and holiness. We also explored the ideas of churches welcoming people but also wanting them.
I did share a bit about the 1983 Brethren paper on human sexuality, which you can access right here. There are dozens of other statements you can read from past Conferences as well - I would highly encourage you to check them out if you never have.

-Sermon from 10/06/2024

On Sunday we looked at Revelation 21:1-8 and talked about the idea of "end". Our hope is not found so-much in the idea of going to heaven when we die, but about living out heaven here (and the idea that heaven will eventually one day merge with earth.)

-Sermon from 09/22/2024

On Sunday we looked at Genesis 1:1 and talked about the idea of "beginning". Our main focus was on how Genesis was written for Israel and thus our modern questions often aren't being addressed by the text.
I referenced "The Lost World of Genesis One" by John Walton, which I have found to be incredibly helpful in thinking through this theme.

-Sermon from 09/15/2024