Today we have a special worship service to build around the beauty of Summer, and the new possibilities for us of getting out and about, serving the Lord as we go. The whole worship service is oriented around different facets of this important theme, using the book of Jude as a basis.

Holiness is found in Christ's example. Holiness is experienced as God's gift to us. And holiness must also be practiced as our way of life and our attitude toward one another. What does holiness look like in action?

It is easy to lose sight of the Eternal in the temporary where we live. But the place to which God calls us goes beyond what can be touched or measured. We must not reject the invitation to be connected to the life of God's anointed, whose blood speaks powerfully on our behalf. 

In our race for Christ, sometimes it feels like we are only limping toward the finish line. Yet through our struggles, we are educated and perfected in the ways and culture of our faith. We get stronger in the struggles and must therefore embrace how God can use them.

A special word on Mother's Day. We appreciate all the ways our mothers reflect the heart of God. Jesus, in his tenderness, patience, and strength, is an example for all of us in how we treat one another.

Mark Adams, P.R. Anderson, and Earl Santymire take time for special presentations on this Sunday following a congregational survey about women's inclusion in the life of our congregation. They share about basic driving principles, survey responses, and information about our direction from here.

Sometimes life moves us to exclaim, "God, how could you?!" But when it comes to our own actions, we dearly need the hope we find in Scripture: That God's forgiveness is bigger than our deepest faults.

The tomb is empty, but God’s love is overflowing. In a world full of questions, Jesus is risen, real, and ready to walk with you. Celebrate Easter with us and discover a hope that still speaks today.

In Hebrews 11, the preacher takes us on a meaningful walk through our family cemetery of faithful ancestors, reminding us to be strong as they were strong, and encouraging us that those who wait for us at the finish line are cheering us on in our life's race toward Heaven. 

Jesus fulfills the Law of Moses. He purifies us by his death as our Passover Lamb. He intercedes for us with God as our High Priest. He welcomes outsiders into his circle as a priest from a different order. Our connection to God is greater than anything that was possible before it. All of this moves us to worship and connects us as people who share faith.