First Sermons

Even when we’re not in the 18th month of a pandemic, it’s easy to use all the “gas in our tanks” without stopping to fill up. When that happens, our actions or non-actions usually don’t reflect our true image as children of God and follower of Jesus. This walk through the book of James as well as the three “simple rules” of Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, will remind us who we are and what we ar...

Even when we’re not in the 18th month of a pandemic, it’s easy to use all the “gas in our tanks” without stopping to fill up. When that happens, our actions or non-actions usually don’t reflect our true image as children of God and follower of Jesus. This walk through the book of James as well as the three “simple rules” of Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, will remind us who we are and what we ar...

Even when we’re not in the 18th month of a pandemic, it’s easy to use all the “gas in our tanks” without stopping to fill up. When that happens, our actions or non-actions usually don’t reflect our true image as children of God and follower of Jesus. This walk through the book of James as well as the three “simple rules” of Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, will remind us who we are and what we ar...

Even when we’re not in the 18th month of a pandemic, it’s easy to use all the “gas in our tanks” without stopping to fill up. When that happens, our actions or non-actions usually don’t reflect our true image as children of God and follower of Jesus. This walk through the book of James as well as the three “simple rules” of Methodism’s founder, John Wesley, will remind us who we are and what we ar...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

The joy of Jesus born among us is something to be celebrated everyday not put on “layaway” for a special time or season.

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians the teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in re...

"No Longer Strangers" is a walk through the letter to the Ephesians that teaches the church how to be a community of faith. In the midst of familiar, interpersonal conflicts, the writer of Ephesians reminds them that they are “now in Christ Jesus”, no longer strangers to God, and, importantly, no longer alienated from each other. This six-week series explores what it looks like to live rooted in r...

"God At Work" is a six-week walk through 1 and 2 Samuel that invites us to see God’s radical grace at work in unexpected ways. How do the stories of Samuel, David, and others help us to perceive how God calling us, responding to us, seeing us, leading us, saving us, and challenging us today? Pastor Beth finishes the series with 2 Samuel 12:1-15 where God challenges David through the prophet Nathan...

"God At Work" is a six-week walk through 1 and 2 Samuel that invites us to see God’s radical grace at work in unexpected ways. How do the stories of Samuel, David, and others help us to perceive how God calling us, responding to us, seeing us, leading us, saving us, and challenging us today? Pastor Beth continues the series with 2 Samuel where even in times of grief, God brings light out of darkne...

"God At Work" is a six-week walk through 1 and 2 Samuel that invites us to see God’s radical grace at work in unexpected ways. How do the stories of Samuel, David, and others help us to perceive how God calling us, responding to us, seeing us, leading us, saving us, and challenging us today? Pastor Beth continues the series with 1 Samuel 17:32-49 where David defeats Goliath because God is with the...

"God At Work" is a walk through 1 and 2 Samuel that invites us to see God’s radical grace at work in unexpected ways. How do the stories of Samuel, David, and others help us to perceive how God calling us, responding to us, seeing us, leading us, saving us, and challenging us today? Pastor Sam continues the series with 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 where God tells Samuel to anoint little David as king beca...

"God At Work" is a five-week walk through 1 and 2 Samuel that invites us to see God’s radical grace at work in unexpected ways. How do the stories of Samuel, David, and others help us to perceive how God calling us, responding to us, seeing us, leading us, saving us, and challenging us today? Pastor Beth kicks off the series with a look at 1 Samuel 3:1-10 where Samuel is caught off guard by the vo...

Pastor Harold explores the Trinity in his sermon, “God Is Not a Theological Formula!” using John 3 as his scripture.

Pastor Carl gives us his observations on Pentecost and the followers of Jesus.

The 40-day season of Lenten “wilderness” is over and the 50-day season of Easter “wildness” has begun! The new life offered by Jesus was surprising, even to those who were his closest followers. He told them and showed them what he was all about many times, and yet they continued to be shocked by his grace-full presence and power. How can we embrace the joys and the challenges that come along with...

The 40-day season of Lenten “wilderness” is over and the 50-day season of Easter “wildness” has begun! The new life offered by Jesus was surprising, even to those who were his closest followers. He told them and showed them what he was all about many times, and yet they continued to be shocked by his grace-full presence and power. How can we embrace the joys and the challenges that come along with...

The 40-day season of Lenten “wilderness” is over and the 50-day season of Easter “wildness” has begun! The new life offered by Jesus was surprising, even to those who were his closest followers. He told them and showed them what he was all about many times, and yet they continued to be shocked by his grace-full presence and power. How can we embrace the joys and the challenges that come along with...

The 40-day season of Lenten “wilderness” is over and the 50-day season of Easter “wildness” has begun! The new life offered by Jesus was surprising, even to those who were his closest followers. He told them and showed them what he was all about many times, and yet they continued to be shocked by his grace-full presence and power. How can we embrace the joys and the challenges that come along with...

The 40-day season of Lenten “wilderness” is over and the 50-day season of Easter “wildness” has begun! The new life offered by Jesus was surprising, even to those who were his closest followers. He told them and showed them what he was all about many times, and yet they continued to be shocked by his grace-full presence and power. How can we embrace the joys and the challenges that come along with...