Sunday Messages

Jesus was a miracle worker. He commanded the supernatural out of the natural, causing many to believe he was who he said he was.

Jesus was a miracle worker. He commanded the supernatural out of the natural, causing many to believe he was who he said he was.

Jesus was known (and criticized) for the “crowd he kept.” Religious leaders did not typically associate with the people that Jesus valued and befriended.

Jesus was known (and criticized) for the “crowd he kept.” Religious leaders did not typically associate with the people that Jesus valued and befriended.

Jesus was known (and criticized) for the "crowd he kept." Religious leaders did not typically associate with the people that Jesus valued and befriended.

Being "with Jesus" requires slowing down long enough to rest and listen. This week, Pastor Jenn reflects on how sabbatical rest opened the space to be with Jesus in new and richer ways, and invites us to step into holy rest this Labor Day weekend.

This weekend our Pastors, Ryan and Jenn Alexander, returned from a 4 month sabbatical. This time was set apart for them to Rest, Renew, and Be With Jesus. We heard about what they did, but more importantly we heard them reflect on what God did in their souls during this sacred time. Our conversation today allows us the opportunity to consider the metaphors and themes they brought forward for inspi...

Jesus was a healer. With the touch of his hand, he healed short term illnesses, and lifelong diseases. With his voice, he commanded evil spirits to cease tormenting people. And he told his followers they could and would do the same. What could happen today, if we were open to asking Jesus for healing?

Jesus declared that he did not come to be served, but to serve. As his followers, do we consistently position ourselves to be servants?

Jesus deeply invested in relationships. He spent significant time eating, walking, and sharing life with his followers and friends, so that he could influence them, receive their support and empower them to do the very work he did. How could my relational life look more Jesus?

Jesus spent his days engaged in meaningful and high impact activities, including consistent and intentional Prayer. How could my prayer life look more Jesus?

We discover what deeply matters to Jesus, by paying attention to what made him angry. Jesus reserved his harshest words for the hypocritical religious leaders who did not practice what they preached.

We discover what deeply matters to Jesus, by paying attention to what made him angry. The most famous account of Jesus expressing anger happens when he "turns the tables" in the temple. What about this scene made him so angry?

One of the ways to discover what really matters to a person is to pay attention to what makes them angry. As Jesus followers, do we have righteous anger about the same things he did?

Jesus was a great storyteller, and he harnessed the power of story to capture and convey his largest truths.

Jesus was a great storyteller, and he harnessed the power of story to capture and convey his largest truths.

A Father's Day with Bill Bohline.

Jesus was a great storyteller, and he harnessed the power of story to capture and convey his largest his largest truths

Just like us - Jesus experienced tremendous suffering - emotionally and physically. He was abandoned and betrayed by those closest to him, and his body endured excruciating pain. We are not alone when we suffer the same.

Christianity is distinct in the belief that God is not distant from the human experience, but actually intimately connected as a man who went through it all too.

Christianity is distinct in the belief that God is not distant from the human experience, but actually intimately connected as a man who went through it all too.

Just like us - Jesus was born into a family, with a mother who nurtured and shaped him. Christian tradition respects - and sometimes even reveres - Mary. But she was a real person (and a teen mom!), with whom Jesus experienced all of the dynamic experiences of family relationships.

We gather and celebrate confirmation while exploring what it means to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.

Jesus' life was demanding and taxing (we can relate). How can we learn from him, to remain deeply connected with God through intentional rhythms of spritual renewal?

We all desire to be "fueled" and sustained for our demanding lives. Jesus constantly poured out his cup for the sake of healing and teaching others, but he was deeply sustained by getting "away" often to be renewed and refilled by time with The Father. How can we learn from Jesus how to live into intentional rhythms of renewal, so that we can receive the spiritual sustenance we...