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2/19/22 Matthew 17.1-9  A Fellowship of Fear  The predominant emotion of those who encounter Jesus is not joy or excitement but fear…and not the fear that comes from our  frail human condition when confronted with scary or dangerous situations. Rather … Continue reading →

2/12/22 (communion) 1 John 3.18-23   A Sweetheart of a Deal  Share the Love… A valentine’s sermon…in essence.

2-5-2023  Making Hope Adjustments We welcome Rev. Paul Bailey

1/29/22 Matthew 5.1-12   Portrait of a Beatitude Suppose you could you combine the personality traits of the beatitudes and put them into one person. What would Mr. or  Ms. Beatitude look like? Somehow, he or she would reveal that Jesus, … Continue reading →

1/22/22 Matthew 4.12-23   The Long  Search  One reason we come to church…or DON’T  is because many of us are engaged in a search…a search for God or the meaning of life,  or some sense of joy, or some way to … Continue reading →

  1/15/22 John 1.29-42   Untidy Lives The life and death of Jesus were not neat and  clean…sacrifice is always messy. To remember and glorify that sacrifice made for us means we cannot become obsessed with keeping worship need and tidy. … Continue reading →

12.24.22 Christmas Eve Matthew 1.18-25 Hebrews 1.1-4 God With Us Series: Baby Talk Baby Talk! After trying all these years to get through to us, the God of Israel attempts a remarkable experiment in communication. God comes to us as the Son, … Continue reading →

12.11.22 Advent 3   Luke 1.39-57 God With us Series Part 3: God With Us Brings Joy To understand Elizabeth’s joy you have to understand her pain (from her childlessness)

12.4.22 Advent 2   1 John 4.7-21 God With Us Series Part 2: God With Us Brings Love Love is a word that is thrown around today and used in so many contexts…and it is experienced on so many different levels. What … Continue reading →

11.27.22 Advent 1  Psalm 139.1-18, Lamentations 3.21-26 God With Us Series Part 1: God With Us Brings Hope The Scriptures portray a long journey of hope. This morning we’ll encourage a rekindling of hope and think about hope based on … Continue reading →