Paul urged his young protege Timothy to pray, intercede, and give thanks for Kings and all those in authority. He asked him to do so that the community could live “peaceful and quiet lives in godliness and holiness.” When is the last time you felt like your community was experiencing a peaceful and quiet life? […]

The Apostle Peter asked Jesus, “How many times should we forgive someone? As many as seven?” I don’t know how that sounds to you, but seven is sounds at a least like and adequate try, if not a lot, but Jesus’s response was much larger. Try seventy-seven or some translations render the text as seventy […]

When injustice strikes and you are reeling with pain, hurt, and indignation, you can become overwhelmed. We all experience being overwhelmed differently. You may be paralyzed with fear, erupt in anger or internalize the hurt until you are crushed with resentment. In today’s sermons you’ll encounter two stories of amazing responses to evil. We’ll also […]

What if a holy life, a life devoted to God, isn’t about a bunch of restrictive do’s and don’ts but rather instead a life of fully being the amazing gifted person he made you to be to the betterment of others. That’s what will be exploring today as we dive into Romans 12:1-8. Rev. John […]

1st Peter contains valuable lessons for staying steadfast in challenging times. The early church community was persecuted heavily and Peter advise them how to stand strong in their faith during this challenging period. The stressors for the early church were in some ways not unlike ours. 1) They were socially distanced – Becoming a believer […]

We’ll be looking at two texts in today’s sermon. The first is the story of Elijah hearing the still small voice of God and the second is Psalm 99. From these two passages we’ll discover three different points of contact that can evoke a sense of God’s presence. Specifically, we’ll be exploring how certain, places, […]

Jesus, at a low point in his personal life, gets called upon to to care in an exceptional manner. Weary and desiring to be alone after hearing news of the death of John the Baptist, he nevertheless is moved with compassion. He heals, he teaches, and he feeds a multitude with just a few loaves […]

A couple of parables about the kingdom of God speak of searching with everything you have to possess an object of great value. In today’s sermon, we’ll consider our own investment and striving to find God’s blessings.

In the Old Testament, a young man named Jacob, encountered God in a mysterious way. Jacob was conniving. He was self-focused. He was fleeing the wrath of his brother Esau when God came to him and heaped upon him amazing promises. Jacob isn’t a likely suspect upon which you would anticipate God heaping blessing of […]