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Luke 18:9-14 It has been said, “It is not so much what you say but how you say it.” The journey Jesus’ calls us to is good news. The church as people stumbling forward together on this quest is good news. The struggling, messed up, those hurting and in pain flocked to Jesus because He was good news and in many cases their only hope. But many do not see or hear the church as good news. Why? Maybe o...

Do you ever wonder, "will anyone listen to the message?"  Maybe because you think they have it all and don't need God, or it's too exclusive, or the message is unlikely to take root in this person or that place because of spiritual darkness, competing beliefs, or devotion to other gods.  I don't think you're alone.  Interestingly, Jesus took His disciples on a road trip to a centre of pagan worshi...

At Thanksgiving, we tend to count our blessings...family, health, provision, friendships, homes, and the many good material things before us.  This is appropriate and right but there's so much more!  Ephesians 1:1–14 invites us to look beyond even these wonderful gifts to blessings that are infinitely greater and eternal.  In Christ, we have been chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, given an inher...

John 3:1-5 What does it really mean to confess Jesus as Lord—not simply with our lips, but with our whole lives? In John 3, Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cover of darkness, searching for answers, and Jesus confronts him with a truth that reaches far deeper than religious knowledge...we must be born again.  To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender our whole lives to His rule and reign allowing...

Acts 1:8 Have you ever spent enough time around someone that you started picking up their mannerisms, their phrases, or even the way they saw things? How does that happen? The people and places that fill our lives are shaping the kind of people we become. At Pentecost, the Spirit comes upon God’s people with the imagery of God’s presence filling a house. Throughout the New Testament, God’s people...

Luke 15:1-32 Have you ever lost something of great value? What did you feel and what did you do? My guess is you did something! You searched...and looked under things...and retraced your steps...and possibly even panicked at points! In Luke 15, Jesus shares three stories about things that are lost and the relentless pursuit to find them. A lost sheep, a lost coin, and ultimately, two lost sons rev...

The "good news" was never meant to be kept—it was meant to be shared.  But that can be both challenging and frightening if we don't really know what Jesus meant when He gave this mandate to His disciples.  I'm guessing that when Jesus gave His first followers the imperative to “Go and make disciples,” that they might have been challenged and frightened too so we're not alone! Throughout this fall...

After all the miracles, plagues, wilderness journeys, failures, and moments of God’s faithfulness, the book of Exodus ends in an unexpected place—not with Israel arriving in the Promised Land, but with the glory of God filling the tabernacle. Why? Because the Exodus was never simply about getting God’s people out of Egypt; it was about bringing them into the presence of God. And this final scene p...

Do promises expire? Most of us would say yes. People change. Life happens. Even the best intentions have a shelf life. But what if the most important promise ever made is still in effect - four thousand years later? In Exodus 33, we find a moment where God was ready to walk away from his people. A people who had witnessed miracle after miracle and still managed to build a golden calf forty days la...

Who enjoys waiting?  We wait for alot of things in life...often things that are important to us.  Seasons of waiting can test not only our patience but also our trust in God.  When Moses remained on the mountain longer than Israel expected, the people grew anxious and took matters into their own hands, creating a golden calf as a substitute for the God who seemed distant.  Their experience challen...

Growing up, how important was family dinner time for you? This daily shared meal means way more than just eating food for nutritional value. It is a chance to gather, share stories and listen, catch up on the day, and remember that we belong to one another. For some, this includes a time of prayer, a short devotional, or a Scripture reading. If you are at the Wagler’s table for Christmas, this loo...

Exodus 20:1-21 Have you ever had to learn how to live differently after a major change? A major transition can reshape us in ways we do not always recognize at first. A move to a new place, a change in our family, a new responsibility, or walking through a significant loss can require us to learn a new way of living because our old patterns no longer fit our new reality. Last week Pastor Phil unpa...

Exodus 19 ;  Daniel 7 ;  1 Peter 2 What have you been preparing for lately? Have you been practicing baseball, pickleball, or for that swim across the lake?  Perhaps you're preparing for a vacation or (yikes!) one of those incredible (or desparate) parents already planning back to school shopping? Perhaps your job, every day, is to prepare things for others and set the table (perhaps literally) fo...

Have you ever had a season of life or leadership where you weren't sure if you were going to make it?  You're not alone.  In my own leadership experience, I find that what often begins with a willingness to serve, can quietly become a burden we were never meant to carry alone.  In Exodus 18, Moses tries to shoulder every responsibility until Jethro challenges him with the words, “What you are doin...

One night changed everything.  In Egypt, God's final judgment fell with the tenth plague...but every home sheltered by the blood of the lamb was spared.  The Passover wasn't just Israel's rescue from slavery; it was a sign pointing to an even greater deliverance to come.  Centuries later, during a Passover meal, Jesus took the bread and the cup and gave them new meaning. The final plague pointed t...

The plagues have swept through Egypt. The Passover has occurred. The Pharaoh has finally submitted and let God’s people go. Or has he? Now, stuck in between the sea and a determined Egyptian army, the Israelites are faced with danger and difficulty before they can truly leave the country. Once again, they are unsure of following Moses out of Egypt. But God knows what he is doing. He has a plan to...

Who really rules the world—the powers we can see, or the God who created it all?" In Exodus 7–10, the plagues are far more than acts of judgment. They are God's declaration that He alone is the true Lord of creation. Every plague confronts Egypt's false gods and exposes the futility of trusting in anything other than the Creator. As Pharaoh's power crumbles, God's sovereignty is revealed over the...

How do you feel when it comes time to confront someone or something?  Some of us are "better" at this than others and it's not easy finding the courage to speak or act in such situations. The reality of the images we see today, the news we hear, and even situations in closer relationships or even our city call for courageous witness and sometimes direct confrontation. How do we lead in these circu...

Moses was a prince, then a murderer and fugitive, then a shepherd. By the time God called him at the burning bush, Moses had more questions than confidence. His response to God’s call was simple: “Who am I?” (Exodus 3:11). You may ask the same question. We define ourselves by our successes, failures, fears, or past mistakes. But God’s answer to Moses wasn’t a list of qualifications but rather a pr...

  Have you ever found yourself in a situation that has gone horribly wrong? Like it couldn’t be any worse? And it leaves you wondering how it got so bad? I’ve had at least one…probably more! What do you make of these situations and where is God in it? I’m guessing these were some of the questions that the people of Israel asked as they found themselves slaves to a ruthless Egyptian king. As we sta...

This Sunday we are diving into one of the most overlooked stories in the Gospels — the time a twelve year old Jesus was left behind in Jerusalem while his family headed home. What his parents found when they located him three days later raises a question that is just as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago. What does it look like to ask better questions — of God, of each other, and of o...

This weekend as we bring our series on Prayer to a close, we want to pause and celebrate how God has been at work among us! Pastor Rob will be sharing a short meditation about one of the most encouraging truths in all of scripture: that Jesus Himself intercedes for us, now and always. Then, we'll open the floor for you to share your reflections on these three questions: What is God teaching you ab...

  What if the thing you’re hiding most is the very thing God wants to heal? So many of us carry silent guilt, private shame, and wounds we hope no one ever sees. But what stays hidden often keeps hurting us. Confession isn’t about condemnation—it’s about freedom. It’s the moment we stop pretending, step into the light, and discover that God’s mercy is greater than our mistakes.  Join us Sunday at...

Have you ever wondered if God is silent to your prayer requests? I remember the day I received the phone call from my brother that his wife (my sister in law) had left him and their three young kids. His hopes to pursue pastoral ministry crushed. Our family devastated with the news. We brought our hurt and anger and needs to the Lord and I'm sure my brother did too...and we did so for a long time....