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Scripture:  1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presence of Jesus in the meals of the season and in the...

Scripture:  Exodus 24:3-11 Mark 14:12-26 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness. The stories invite and inspire us wherever we...

Scripture:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 John 19:17-30 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness. The stories invite and inspire us whereve...

Scripture:  Isaiah 25:6-9 Mark 16:1-8 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness. The stories invite and inspire us wherever we fi...

Scripture: Mark 14-15 Please enjoy this dramatic reading from the Gospel of Mark: Passion of Jesus Support the show

Scripture:  Jeremiah 31:31-34 Mark 10:35-45 Repentance: God is not done with us yet  During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our Le...

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21 Repentance: God is not done with us yet  During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our Lenten...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 2:13-22 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our L...

Scripture:  Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:3 Mark 15:25-39 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our...

This message series is from 2022 with Pastor Scott.  The inspiration is from a book called "Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive" by Thom S Rainer.   Support the show

This message series is from 2022 with Pastor Scott.  The inspiration is from a book called "Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive" by Thom S Rainer.   Support the show

This message series is from 2022 with Pastor Scott.  The inspiration is from a book called "Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive" by Thom S Rainer.   Support the show

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6 Mark 9:2-9 Greater Things Than These: In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ....

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31 Mark 1:29-39 Unexpected Endings Often, we think we know how things will turn out--at the game, on the job, in politics, in life. But the message of Christianity at the end of the church year is to expect the unexpected. The parable of the talents, the song of Zachariah, and the parable of the sheep and the goats are all about surprising and unexpected endings that come f...

Scripture:  Deuternonomy 18:15-20 Mark 1:21-28 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ. In th...

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Mark 1:14-20 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ. In this ligh...

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 John 1:43-51 Greater ThingsThan These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ. In this light...

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ. In this ligh...

Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Luke 2:22-40 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role--John the Baptist, the virgin Mary. the shepherds an...

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14 Matthew 1:18-25 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- John the Baptist, the virgin Mary. the shepherds...

Scripture: Isaiah 62:10-12 Luke 2:15-20 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- John the Baptist, the virgin Mary. the shepherds an...

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:26-38 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- John the Baptist, the virgin Mary. the shepherd...

Scripture: Psalm 126 Restore In the midweek Advent services, the assigned psalms for each week repeat a plea for God to restore us. The writers of the psalms faced great challenges which they could not overcome without God's help. Their cry for restoration is our cry too as we await the fulfillment of God's promises in a child. His birth will make all things new. Support the show

Scripture: Psalm 85 Restore Us In the midweek Advent services, the assigned psalms for each week repeat a plea for God to restore us. The writers of the psalms faced great challenges which they could not overcome without God's help. Their cry for restoration is our cry too as we await the fulfillment of God's promises in a child. His birth will make all things new. Support the show

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 Mark 1:1-8 The One For the time of Advent and Christmas, the overarching theme is “the One” teaching us how God works through individuals to accomplish God's saving work. Most significantly, God works through His Son whose coming we celebrate and anticipate. But there are other individuals who also play a role -- John the Baptist, the virgin Mary. the shepherds and o...