Issues around inclusion are not unique to the modern Church.  From the very beginning questions about who is able to be part of the Church were part of the struggle and the Gospel story.  Our worship this week will explore what it means to place grace above judgment, and sharing the love of Christ over […]

The story of Esther is one of justice triumphing over scheming and machinations of the hateful Haman, but even deeper within is a commentary about using one’s power for the good of others.  The Church calls this the blessing of advocacy, and we use for social justice, to combat institutionalized sins, and right legalized injustices.  This […]

Ruth was not one of the chosen people of Israel, but rather a Moabite, from a people despised and villainized in the Scriptures.  Yet her pledge to remain with her mother-in-law after her husband dies, has been used in weddings for its steadfast commitment.  When things were bad, and the future looked bleak, Ruth valued […]

This Lent we will discover those persons in Scripture who model what it means to love others, and see how they can help us grow in our ability to love others as Jesus commands.  We begin with Joseph, favorite son of Jacob, who was betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, unjustly imprisoned, and separated […]

We conclude our Worship series on interesting and misunderstood topics with Hell.  Our worship is not about fear, but respect and appreciation for what Jesus has done for us.  We do not have to fear Hell, because Christ has opened the way to Heaven.  God’s emphasis is not on Hell either.  Hell is only mentioned […]

On this Sunday we celebrate Holy Communion, that sacramental glimpse into the feast of Heaven in the Kingdom to Come.  It is fitting that we will also dive into the Scripture’s representation of Heaven.  What is Heaven now, and what will it be when Christ returns?  The visions of Heaven in the Bible are incredible, […]

On this day, the eve of a new calendar year, we consider what we want to change about ourselves and our lives in the new year.  After just celebrating the birth of our Savior, today we see one more faithful disciple of God, and how her example can help us grow in love for God.  […]

Often referred to as “temporary Hell,” Purgatory is part of Roman Catholic doctrine, and not often well understood by Protestants.  Join us as we increase our knowledge about Purgatory, and remain grounded in the Bible’s emphasis on salvation by faith.  As we near the close of our Worship series on topics that are often misunderstood […]

The concept of the Rapture is not very old, only 190 years and American in origin, but it has been depicted and described in literature, cinema, and in the media to such a degree that many people know the term, yet not the doctrine behind it.  We will explore this doctrine in our worship this […]

This Sunday we begin a worship series that will address the topics that were suggested by members of our Church Family last summer.  We will start with foot washing, an act described repeatedly in Scripture, referenced in Christianity, and often surrounded in mystery.  Come and see what it’s all about, and discover that an ancient […]