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As the other Mary encounters the resurrected Jesus she finds her significance, purpose, and hope. As we encounter the resurrected Jesus may we find those same things.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Mary Magdalene" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)". Digging Deeper Questions:  Would you say that you have truly encountered Jesus? Why or why not?    What do you find noteworthy about the way Mary responds to what she finds at the tomb? How might this be instructive for how you are...

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Marcus opens up our new sermon series Encountering Jesus with a message on Mary Magdalene. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus outlines how Mary Goes, Tells, and Sees.    Digging Deeper Questions: Would you say that you have truly encountered Jesus? Why or why not?   What do you find noteworthy about the way Mary responds to what she finds at the tomb? How might this be instruct...

For our Good Friday gathering, Pastor Gabe, Pastor Marcus, and Pastor Randy reflect on Jesus' final words on the cross.

At Jesus celebrates the Passover with his disciples, he institutes the Lord's Supper. He does it because he knows who we are and what we need, and he does it because of who he is, the God of self-giving love. We are invited to trust his word and receive the gift of his grace.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "The Rabbit's Foot" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "You've Already Won". Digging Deeper Questions:  Idolatry is a hard and heavy word to contemplate. Do you agree with the assertion that your life is laden with things competing for your ultimate allegiance? Why or why not?   Consider again the quote from Willi...

So often we are tempted to put our trust in created things rather than the Creator. This is called idolatry. And the problem with idolatry is, it doesn't work. We were made for God and until we rest in him and in Christ's finished work on our behalf we will remain oppressed by the idols of this world.   Digging Deeper Questions:  Idolatry is a hard and heavy word to contemplate. Do you agree with...

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "The Party Hat" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Made For More".   Digging Deeper Questions Do you feel pressure to find and maintain a certain level of happiness in life? If so, where do you believe the pressure is coming from? Is it an instinctual urge, or is it fueled by outside forces, such as the stories t...

Pastor Marcus continues our Junk Drawer Jesus with a message on The Party Hat. Pastor Marcus walks us through how the writer of Hebrews tells us to look to Jesus, cling to the Father, and see the bigger picture.    Digging Deeper Questions: Do you feel pressure to find and maintain a certain level of happiness in life? If so, where do you believe the pressure is coming from? Is it an instinctual u...

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "The Whistle" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "No Longer Slaves". Digging Deeper Questions: Which of the two extremes are you drawn toward the most? Are you tempted to be a pietist, looking to obey all of the rules; or a party animal, finding ways to bend and break them?   A life of faith in Jesus Christ is not...

So often we can fall into the trap of thinking that God exists as a divine referee. That we're just trying to enjoy ourselves in our few short years, and he's up there just waiting to blow the whistle and call foul. When, in fact, God has made us for freedom and joy in Him. Thanks to the love and grace of Christ we have access to that joy and freedom even now.   Digging Deeper Questions: Which of...

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "The Ruler" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on Nate's new song "You Will Find Me There (Psalm 139)". Digging Deeper Questions: When have you felt the closest to God? What was the circumstance surrounding that sensation and how would you describe that feeling to others?    In times of difficulty and struggle, where...

Pastor Marcus Lane continues our Junk Drawer Jesus sermon series and group book study with a message on The Ruler. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus breaks down how Paul in Galatians 3 describes the foolishness of the Ruler, the curse of the Ruler, and the freedom from the Ruler.    Digging Deeper Questions:  When have you felt the closest to God? What was the circumstance surrounding that sensation a...

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "The Scale" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "How Deep The Father's Love For Us". Digging Deeper Questions: Is there something in your life about which you are a perfectionist, some task for which "good enough" is never good enough? If so, why do you think you're so hard on yourself, and perhaps others, about th...

The scale. Humans tend to live as if their is a scale weighing our good deeds and our bad. We think if we can just do enough good it will all balance out. The message of the gospel is that we can't balance the scale, but Christ has on our behalf. Digging Deeper Questions: Is there something in your life about which you are a perfectionist, some task for which "good enough" is never good enough? If...

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "The Spiritual Junk Drawer" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Broken Vessels". Digging Deeper Questions: Reflect for a moment on the various influences in your life, from family and friends to popular culture, as well as your upbringing and education. Which has had the greatest impact on your spirituality? Does...

As we kick off our Lenten sermon series and book study, Pastor Gabe introduces the concept of the "spiritual junk drawer," why it matters, and how to get it clean. Hint: it's all about grace baby!   Digging Deeper Questions:  Reflect for a moment on the various influences in your life, from family and friends to popular culture, as well as your upbringing and education. Which has had the greatest...

For this Ash Wednesday, Pastor Marcus Lane preached on Joel 2:12-19 with a sermon titled Return. Pastor Marcus walked us through how Joel shows us when to return, how to return, and what happens when we return. 

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Rediscover Mission" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Bigger Table". Digging Deeper Questions: What places in your life do you see God calling you to "scatter" to be a part of his work?   Where do you find it most challenging to move with compassion when others wrong you.   Where have you seen God's harvest mos...

As we wrap our series Being Church , Pastor Marcus preaches a sermon titled Rediscover Mission. In this message Pastor Marcus teaches how a church on mission gathers and scatters, moves with compassion, and reaps in abundance. 

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "Rediscover Community" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Bless God". Digging Deeper Questions: When you think of the word community what comes to mind for you?    When/where was the last time you most felt part of a community?    What are some of the tensions found in being a community built first and foremost o...

The church is a community. But what is the nature of christian community? In this sermon, Pastor Gabe roots us in the reality that above all else the church must be a community rooted in God's grace in Christ Jesus for all people.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan "Chapel." and hear from Amy Duncan and Matt Korte about God taking us to places that may not be comfortable and Super Sunday.  Digging Deeper Questions: God did not just deliver Israel from Egypt but to Himself. Where do you see God's deliverance in your own story, and how might He be inviting you closer to Himself right n...

Pastor Randy Duncan continues our sermon series Being Church  with a message titled Chapel. In this message, Pastor Randy teaches that the Lord delivers His people, dwells with His people, and directs His people.    Digging Deeper Questions: God did not just deliver Israel from Egypt but to Himself. Where do you see God's deliverance in your own story, and how might He be inviting you closer to Hi...

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Lutheran." and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me". Digging Deeper Questions: How does the constant demand of the laws we try to live our lives by highlight our need for grace?   Why does the message of the righteousness of God through faith sometimes seem hard to believe? Why is i...