by admin | Nov 27, 2017 | 2017, Advent, Sermons
THE WORD BECAME FLESH & BLOOD AND MOVED INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The Incarnation: God becoming his own creation, taking on flesh in the person of Jesus; the truth that Jesus was at once fully God & fully human: infinite & finite entwined in one man. The...
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | 2017, Generosity, Sermons
WE CHOOSE TO FOLLOW THE WAY OF JESUS AND INCREASE IN GENEROSITY UNTIL IT CAN BE SAID “THERE IS NO ONE IN NEED AMONG US”. Humans are generous creatures by design. We’re created in the image & likeness of God, which means we’re wired to reflect God’s generosity:...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | 2017, Essentials, Sermons
We live in a world that is rich in most everything, except clarity in the area of spirituality. It is not easy to know how we should live out what is essential within our lives of faith. What are the essentials of the faith? Why do we follow Jesus? How and why do we...
by admin | Sep 1, 2017 | 2017, Kingdomtide, Sermons
The Responsibility of Freedom It can be easy to think of the first century church as a utopian community, a perfect example of what the church should be, an archetype we’ve tried to get back to for 2000 years. But the truth is the early church was plagued by many of...
by admin | Jul 23, 2017 | 2017, Sermons
WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS THAT PERVADE OUR LIVES? What is a healthy way to deal with the sadness, anger, jealousy, bitterness, and fear that so many of us experience? Do we stuff those feelings down, ignoring them because we think they’re...
by admin | Jun 11, 2017 | 2017, Pentecost, Sermons
THE MORE WE’RE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE MORE WE CAN JOIN GOD IN WHAT HE’S DOING. The Holy Spirit. Perhaps the most mysterious member of the Godhead arrived in a new way on Pentecost Sunday. The Spirit of God is now intimately with every person who...
