We live in the time between the first and second comings of Jesus. We live in the tension of having both ‘hope realized’ and ‘hope deferred.’ We look back and look ahead.

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Christmas is a ‘blended holiday.’ There’s the religious version and the non-religious one. One has baby Jesus as the central figure, the other has Santa. Most of us celebrate a version of both at the same time. Is that ok? Is there another option?

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

The Biblical tome may be closed, but the stories of what God is doing continue to accumulate. Telling our stories, and listening to the stories of others, sets us up to heal and be healed, to minister and be ministered to, and to better know ourselves, our friends, and our God.

Scripture: John 4, 2 Cor 4: 13-15 (NIV)

The story of Mephibosheth is an often overlooked Old Testament account. But it’s a powerful picture of  the Gospel to come, and reminder of what it means to be in the Presence of the King.

@Samuel 9:1-11, Ephesians 2:1-20

So many of us feel the weight of our pasts. Nasty wounds, either imposed on us or self-inflicted, can often blur our vision of who God is. This is the story of the family of a man named Korah, and the struggle of Korah’s family can help to shine light on our understanding of God’s heart and mercy.

Scripture: Numbers 16 (ESV)

Some Old Testament laws seem archaic and, at times, really weird. We still talk about some of them, while others are forgotten. Do they all still apply to us today? If not, how do we know the difference? This message should give you a framework to understand those laws, from the obscure to the obvious.

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31, 1 Peter 1:18-20, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 5:6

We’ve been discussing faith as the key that unlocks salvation and the joy of the kingdom—but, what if you’re not sure you have any? This week we’ll wrestle with faith, or our lack of it.

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31, Hebrews 11:1

Why did Jesus have to die to save us? Just how far reaching is that salvation?

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Paul is presenting some really big ideas. Those big ideas raise big questions. So, to help us out, he hits pause on the teaching and answers a few FAQ’s.

Scripture: Romans 3:1-9, 19-20. Ephesians 2:4-10

For thousands of years the sign of inclusion was circumcision. That’s how you knew you were IN. Jesus changed that marker to baptism. The implications of that change are huge!

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29, Colossians 2:11-14