August 3, 2025 We’re in a message series about some misused verses in the Bible! Some verses we love, but we can take them to mean something they do not! I think that’s good, they mean something deeper. They tell us more about God and his love than we think. Today we’re talking about theContinue reading “Misused Verses: I Know the Plans I Have in Store for You!”
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Unlikely
September 15, 2024 2 Samuel 9:1-11 When I was in college I studied Russian language. And I was able to study in Leningrad, Soviet Union for four months, with 35 other American students. We ate in the cafeteria. Leningrad is really far north. Vegetables & fruits were limited. You could count on a cucumber orContinue reading “Unlikely”
Chasing Carrots: Perfectionism
April 21, 2024 We’re in our sermon series talking about the endless pursuit of more! Today we’re talking about perfectionism. I don’t know who this will speak to, but I know it will speak to me, because I have an unhealthy need to live up to your expectations, to my own unrealistic expectations, and toContinue reading “Chasing Carrots: Perfectionism “
The Good News of Jesus Christ
Easter, March 31, 2024 Happy Easter! Today is a beautiful day! But there are times when I wonder, is everything going to be all right? There are times when we all have stress, anxiety, and worry. Do you ever wonder, “Does God care about me?” If you do, you know something about what Jesus’ followersContinue reading “The Good News of Jesus Christ “
The Cross: Choosing to Lose
February 18, 2024 We’re starting a new Sermon series for five Sundays on the surprising power of the cross! The cross is a central part of our faith. We have crosses in church, on jewelry, in our homes, in cemeteries. The cross is not just a logo. It’s how Jesus died for us: on theContinue reading “The Cross: Choosing to Lose”
The Offering by the Gentiles
October 22, 2023 Today is the CROP Hunger Walk! Some wonderful people will walk about 4 miles to raise money to help people in our community and around the world, so they have enough to eat! Today is also our Harvest Home collection for the Williams Valley Food Pantry! It’s great that we are helpingContinue reading “The Offering by the Gentiles”
Thriving in Babylon
Oct. 8, 2023 Imagine you decide you want to go on a great adventure! So, you’re going to Africa to see elephants, rhinos, lions, all the animals in the wild! You get to your destination out in the jungle. You’re there with your tour group. You are enjoying all the sights and sounds. You notice yourContinue reading “Thriving in Babylon “