Concord Church, Statesville NC

Seriously Doesn't mean Strictly by Concord Church, Statesville NC

The practices and identity of the church are our starting point for meaningful action in the world. Our corporate and personal practices should be forming us into the kind of people who can engage with the world in faithful and God-glorifying ways.

Our spiritual and political lives are not separate but are different aspects of our whole life offered as worship to God. Our communal worship and personal practices should lead us to seek justice and live righteous lives.

Forgive But Not Forget by Concord Church, Statesville NC

Peter is often all or nothing—either resisting Jesus or drawing closer to him in earnest. In this scripture, we see a version of Peter who is hungry to learn. His posture is humble and open—he wants to absorb Jesus’ teachings like a wet sponge. He asks a question and might expect a straightforward answer: “How many times should I forgive?” Instead, Jesus’ math is not predictable—it’s infinite. For...

When your world unravels and your beliefs are tested, you may cling to what you know. As Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, Peter protests. Peter is fixed upon the way he thinks things should go; he resists the pain of what will come. But Jesus is fixed upon his calling and calls Peter out. For everyone, there comes a time when your faith is tested and you will have to face difficult and...

Solid Foundation by Concord Church, Statesville NC

It takes bold courage to take a leap of faith—or to willingly step into a storm. Many of us know what it feels like to be thrown off balance, to feel as if we’re sinking. Doubt is a normal response to feeling like we are sinking.

Fear And Insecurity by Concord Church, Statesville NC

Peter is so human and is a model of faith which reflects all the different ways we experience it over our lives. It's ok that it takes us time to say yes or sometimes we aren't able to - and we see in Peter a model for both. Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11; led by Rev. Liz Troyer concordpreschurch.com

What does the Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs collaboration show us our own faith?

Moses is dying and that's a problem for Israel because the only thing holding the together was their leader. Why are next steps so hard and what do we do about them?

Jonah did not want to listen to God - maybe because he was afraid the Ninevites would actually listen to him and then he'd have to change his opinion of them.

People of Faith are afraid of the word "doubt", but questions and seeking are part of a healthy faith journey. People throughout the Bible wrestled with the tension between their understanding of the world and their faith tradition. To ask questions: concordpreschurch.com Some reading: Faith after Doubt: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-After-Doubt-Beliefs-Stopped/dp/1250262771 Richard Rohr on Doubt:...

What if what really matters is not what we accomplish, but who we are in the process?

Turns out the idea Jesus was human is the most important message of the gospel, because it means God knows us, deep in the heart. A sermon on Luke 3. concordpreschurch.com

Advent is not always a time of joy. Today, we take a moment to recognize grief and our need for comfort.

The Courage to Do What's right by Concord Church, Statesville NC

A sermon on why affirming #Godlovesyou doesn't mean life will be problem free. God loves us, but also allows us to experience the consequences of our choices. Bible reference is Hosea 11:1-9. concordpreschurch.com

Understanding the role of Consequences in God's love by Concord Church, Statesville NC

Relationships with people and with God take effort. In the wrestling, we find holiness.

Abraham and Sarah don't trust God enough to risk. How do we learn to live more like Isaac?

Shared by Guest Preacher Rev. Alfredo Miranda, we talk this morning about the scripture of Ruth 2 and the story we share.

We live in a unstable world, where it feels like everything is out of our control. We are overwhelmed by the news - by wars and rumors of wars as Jesus says - and struggling to find God in the midst of it. Today, we talk about how we find grace in the midst of all the scary.

As we continue to look at things God provides, one of the most previous is a family and a community with deep roots. How do you find a place to belong?