Hosanna! A Fellowship of Christians

How do you live in hope when the world seems to be going crazy? How do you offer hope when others are anxious? Today we remember another of the things that remain through the seasons of life: Hope.

Faith is one of the few things that remain through our seasons of spiritual growth. But how can our faith grow stronger when others seem to be losing theirs?

We all encounter seasons of life like fall, when things seem to fall apart or die, but only to be resurrected in new ways when we participate in the grace of what God is doing. Today the sequel to the popular Disney movie "Frozen" illustrates what Scripture has taught us about being transformed in the "dark night."

“We interrupt this broadcast….” When you hear that, you know that what is to be said next matters. Well, today, we’re interrupting our movie series for a time of hearing together what matters most to the world, God, and ourselves right now. Bring your questions, stories, and wisdom!

"Look me in the eye. You know I love you, right?" What if that kind of loving, seeing friendship is one of the gifts we get to give each other and the world, right now? Today we learn about that gift from an animated sea monster (!) in another inspiring movie message!

If everything has a purpose, what’s yours? Today our message is inspired by “Hugo”, a movie about a boy who finds his purpose and helps others recover their own… much like God does for us!

In the movie "Field of Dreams," a farmer hears voices in his cornfield that tell him to build a ballpark, so that the dreams of others (and his own) may finally come to life. Today we learn from that movie how God whispers a similar encouragement to us--to dream again.

A guy named Simon was forced to carry Jesus' cross for him part of the way to Calvary. When we walk with Simon, we might just find out that Jesus is carrying OUR cross!

What happens when being in “shock and awe” by living in an upended world is replaced by being “wonderstruck” by our encounter with the glory of Christ? Today we discover it, and live it!

People talk about good and evil all the time, particularly on a weekend like this when we remember a truly horrific day. Thankfully, our good God has an amazing way of redeeming the evil acts of humans, and we who know God have amazing opportunities to talk with others about that goodness with grace instead of condemnation. Let’s find out how today!

One of the primary reasons people give for not being people of faith, or for walking away from faith, is their experience with Church. How can we have “living conversations” with people about the beauty (and sorrow) of Church?

It’s hard sometimes to talk with people about the Bible, isn’t it? Today’s message notes common objections to the Bible and how we can yet engage people in life-giving conversations about the things that matter most.

“God” is everything to people from a swear word to a sacred mantra that should not be said out loud. Growing numbers don’t even think God exists! How, then, do we talk with people about the God we have experienced? Today’s message offers practical advice for doing so.

Today we explore how Jesus did conversations in a way that brings healing to the world.

What has it been like for you to be a living witness... in your words and in the way you live your life... during this extraordinary time? What questions do you have about being a witness? We'll take up our stories and questions this Sunday at Hosanna!

Rest is a deeply biblical concept. Surely it has to mean more than just hanging out in an easy chair? Rest assured! It's a wonderfully revolutionary word that can change how we live!

What does freedom mean to you? Today, let’s look at freedom from a few different perspectives, together.

As we return to worship together, after more than a year of difficult isolation, we are catching up with friends who have endured much loss and suffered deeply. As a church community, how can we show compassion for our brothers and sisters, while also acknowledging the loss of time and fellowship we’ve all experienced? How do we come together again?

I sometimes think about what I might do when I first see Jesus face-to-face. Will I hug him, thank him for his love and sacrifice on my behalf? And then, will I have the nerve to ask him, “What was that all about?” If I did, I like to imagine he might reply, “Didn’t you enjoy it at all?”

July 4 is the day we celebrate our country’s independence day. This Sunday we will also celebrate the freedom which we have been given in Christ.

If you've ever struggled with prayer, it may not be because you're doing something wrong. It may be because you were taught to pray in a way that had nothing to do with how God created you!

We all create things with our lives, for good or bad. How can we create well, so we can be effective witnesses of the goodness of our Creator God?

The Bee Gees asked us, “How Deep is Your Love?” This Sunday we ask, “How deep is your hope?” Do you hope for a hope so fully anchored that other people will hope for your hope? You can!

Waiting is a hard thing, and we’ve been doing a lot of it for a ling time. But how we wait says a lot about who we are… and who God is. And when we wait well, we bear witness to the world about how good God is!

Last week we celebrated the fact that God laughs!.. and invites us to laugh also. But God also plays!... just like we did when we were children. Let's show people what it's like to play together with joy.