We all spend a considerable percentage of our lives waiting, whether for food, meetings, or that “next thing.” Most of us chafe at the lag, struggling to be patient and yearning for whatever it is we want next. While we experience waiting in a linear fashion, God does not. Past, present, and future do not […]

The disciples who asked Jesus how they should pray had been praying their entire lives. The Psalms were their prayer book, and they lived in a culture bathed in prayer. So, why would they ask Jesus to teach them? Might it be because of the way he prayed? Or because of how prayer impacted his […]

Jesus taught that those who seek to save their lives will lose them, while those who are willing to lose them, or give them away, for his sake will save them. This is one of the most counter intuitive truths of the historically orthodox Christian faith; The way of sacrifice leads to the most lively, […]

“I get knocked down, but I get up again” is the refrain of a popular song from the late 90s that celebrates resilience. It could also be a summary of the main theme from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, specifically in chapter four. Within this installment of the Follow series, Pastor Bo follows Paul’s […]

This week, our series focuses on interdependence, what the Bible often refers to as unity, and why it is so important. God created humanity to work together to reflect his image and to do His work in the world. However, the reality of sin has marred his image, twisted the work, and caused all kinds […]

This week, Pastor Bo Stern-Brady continues our Follow series that examines practices designed to help us follow Jesus along ancient paths in life-giving ways. This week, she focuses on the way of truth. We know that our minds can convince us to react or behave in ways that don’t line up with the truth. The […]

This week, we continue our series on what it truly looks like to follow Jesus by examining the practice of rest. In a nonstop, frenetic society like the one we live in, Jesus calls us to a different way. Because we know that our value and the outcomes of our lives ultimately depend on God […]

In our current sermon series, we are looking at ancient practices of the church that connect us to God in a deeper, richer way. This week, Pastor Brad examines the role that beauty plays in our lives. The Bible is full of examples of when and how God has used nature, beauty, and awe to […]

This is the first message in our new series, Follow: Finding New Life on Ancient Paths, where Pastor Brad talks about what it means to follow Jesus and what truly is the “way of Jesus.” He walks us through what it looks like to be a person who lives listening to Jesus, and what practices we […]