Sermons

Current Series

VS. Virtues of a Risen Savior

One classic Lenten approach long used during the seven weeks leading from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, has been to focus on the battle Christian’s face to overcome their false desires. Sometimes called the 7 deadly thoughts, and more often the 7 deadly sins. This list became standardized by the decree of Pope Gregory in 590 AD. Before his action there were several different lists, that in total had 10 vices. There was even one list, by Prudentius, whose name is itself the word for prudence, that focused on the 7 heavenly virtues. Our sermon series, and these devotionals, will update his idea of using virtue to overcome vice, good and beautiful practices to displace false and harmful ones, and extend it, to include 10 ways we can cultivate souls that are whole and holy.

 

Blessings as you read and pray and think through these themes.

 

Tough Questions for Christians

A willingness to encounter and befriend non-Christians means a willingness to understand and address their questions. Jesus never resisted questions and neither must we. But some questions are difficult, and in this series we examine the hardest challenges to Christian faith in our current culture. The devotions, sermons, and forums will be an invitation to discussion.

Each 1 Reach 1

Each of us has an opportunity in partnership with God, to change the trajectory of someone's life, helping them discover the joy God intends them to know through faith. Each one can reach one. Through the dynamism of the Spirit, those we touch, bless and encourage will do the same for others. This sermon series is meant to help you in your outreach to others.

Best. Marriage. Ever.

This August we begin a five week sermon series that examines the challenge of keeping our promises in marriage covenants. It is called Best. Marriage. Ever. We will learn from some of the scriptures most famous couples, including Adam and Eve, Abraham, and Sarah, Jacob, Leah, and Rachel, Moses and Zipporah, and Joseph and Mary. The world's most famous single advisor on marriage, of course, is Jesus. He will figure prominently as well.

Marked

How do we authenticate a genuine Christian life? What are the marks that distinguish a true disciple from an imitation? How does real faith mark our lives and our characters?

These are questions that we will be exploring during Lenten sermon series, Marked. Each week we'll explore one mark in our Sunday sermons and then have an opportunity to engage with it through our devotionals and discuss it during our Wednesday night adult classes. 

Everyday Saints

Welcome to 2022! We are going to focus on each week on a different grace practice. The goal of the Christian life is to become, every day, more like Jesus: holier, happier, and deeper. This requires a set of habits we can employ each day. That is the way to become "Everyday Saints."

Christmas Playlist

What do Alvin and the Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, and Bruce Springsteen all have in common? They all recorded songs that are part of our new Series! We will contrast one classic secular tune with a corresponding biblical theme. 

Our individual experience of the season, like our individual experience of the season, like our individual experience of our faith, can be shallow and profound, intensely meaningful and utterly trivial. Often deep human longings and persistent questions reflected in the songs we sing and in the art we create. With the arrival of Jesus, God enters into our story to reshape those longings and answer those questions.

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