Concord Church, Statesville NC

Using the Scriptures of Luke 24:1-12, we discover how God invites us to open the doors to the rooms we find ourselves locked in.

We are living in the midst of an identity crisis. We explore what the church is called to do and why it requires us to go out and look in all the unusual places.

Why working harder doesn’t get us closer to God and periods of rest and pruning are really important, actually

In many translations, Jesus says that “Mary has chosen the better part,” which has been used to create a divide between Mary and Martha. However, in the Greek, Mary has chosen the “good portion,” and Martha’s tasks are called “ministry.” Therefore, perhaps Mary represents our faith, our desire to know God intimately, and Martha represents our good works, our desire to transform the world. Both are...

This parable begins and ends with the question, “Who is my neighbor?” and the answer is surprisingly, “the stranger.” The Samaritan, whose place of worship and customs are different from the lawyer who questions Jesus, is both a stranger and a neighbor to the man who was beaten and left in a ditch. In our world, many of our physical neighbors are strangers to us, and many of our neighbors—those cl...

Sermon Text: Luke 9:38-45

With tend to think of forgiveness as being about the other person, but the truth is forgiveness is an act which is more about us and our ability to let go of the power others hold over our lives.

A mediation on Luke 2:22-40 and how we can respond to what life throws at us in a way that remains faithful.

Everyone seems so angry. Yet Mary and Elizabeth - who had more reason to be angry than most - show us the possibility of joy. God calls us to start a joy revolution.

Jeremiah 33:14–16 calls the people to look at themselves honestly and take responsibility for how they ended up in such a dangerous place.

Loving our neighbor is a challenge to love all of them, even the ones we don't like. How do we live faithfully with people who are our "enemy"?

The purpose of the church is unity of service to God. What does that look like in a divided world?

Isaiah's vision of a world where creation lives at peace seems so unrealistic. What if, instead of dismissing it because it's out of reach, we embrace how impossible it seems?

Our world, and sometimes the church, asks us to project a mask of "everything is fine." But what if everything isn't fine? What do you then?

It's Ok To Be Mad At God - A Sunday Sermon by Concord Church, Statesville NC

This week, we listen to the story of the Prodigal Son, but this time, we focus on the actions of the Father. How does that help us return home?

Life can be incredibly frustrated, especially when it feels like so much is out of our control. What can we do to help bring our own stress level down? What would it look like to trust ourselves and to trust God's path for us for more often?

The temptations for Jesus is a familiar story. But what if this isn't a story about physical needs and carnal tests? What if the temptation is more about taking the easiest path? Scripture; Luke 4:1-13

Choosing The Harder Path by Concord Church, Statesville NC

Tips for Running A Group Race by Concord Church, Statesville NC

We often believe the lie we are alone. But, not only are we surrounded by folks who are wrestling with the same issues we are, we are also part of a long historical family which provides strength.

God calls into community with one another but, let's face it, other people can be the worst. How do we become a more authentic group of believers who can find a healthier better way of being together?

The writer of Hebrews remind us faith isn't belief, but our ability to see and live into hope.

A Sermon on Hebrews 10 - a discussion about how Jesus's once and for all act of salvation gives us the freedom and confidence to go out into the world and to risk faith..

Living Through History by Concord Church, Statesville NC