March 22, 2026 Have you ever said, “If I were in charge…things would be different! Things would be better!” When we’re kids we might say, when I grow up, I can stay up as late as I want! I can eat ice cream for breakfast! As adults, we’re more in charge, but not in controlContinue reading “The Road to the Cross: Losing Your Life to Keep It”
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The Road to the Cross: Lord I Believe
March 15, 2026 Did you ever think, if God would only do some spectacular miracle, I would believe, and not only me, everyone would believe! You’re looking for God to do something amazing! God might respond, how about this? I made the earth, which has everything you need: air you can breath, water to drink,Continue reading “The Road to the Cross: Lord I Believe”
The Road to the Cross: Bless this Mess
March 8, 2026 We have all made big messes in our life. But often we look at other people who have messed up lives and we think: “Wow, they’re a mess!” Thing is, we only know what a mess is, because we’re a mess! I’ll tell you about a big mess I was in. AboutContinue reading “The Road to the Cross: Bless this Mess”
The Road to the Cross: To Save the World
March 1, 2026 Were you ever surprised by someone doing something nice for you? Once when we were travelling through western Pennsylvania, we stopped at a gas station, and I went in and got coffee. I went to the cashier to pay, and a man with a big smile said, “For you, it’s free!” IContinue reading “The Road to the Cross: To Save the World”
The Road to the Cross: Led by the Spirit
February 22, 2026 Today we’re talking about temptation. Jesus was born, he grew up, and when he was about 30 years old, he started his ministry. But first, he does a couple of unusual things. First, he walks out to where John the Baptist is baptizing. And Jesus says, “I am here to be baptized.”Continue reading “The Road to the Cross: Led by the Spirit”
The One You Love
February 15, 2026 Since yesterday was Valentine’s Day, today we’re talking about love! When I was 6 or 7 years old, I told my mom, “You know, if I was walking with Pat and Ed” (they were my brother 9 and 10 years older than me) “and I got hit by a car, they wouldContinue reading “The One You Love”
The Magi: “We Have Come to Worship”
January 4, 2026 Today we’re taking a look at the wise men, who set out on a journey to find and worship the one born King of the Jews. One thing that’s unique about the wisemen is that they came to worship together! You may think, so what? Well think about the sound one soldierContinue reading “The Magi: “We Have Come to Worship””
Jesus’ Arrival: Peace for your Anxiety
December 7, 2025 We’re in the season of advent, which is all about the arrival of Jesus! Jesus’ arrival changed the world! We’re celebrating and preparing for Jesus coming at Christmas. We light the advent candle each Sunday. Last week it was Hope! We talked about our hope is not in a what, it’s inContinue reading “Jesus’ Arrival: Peace for your Anxiety”
Jesus’ Arrival: Hope when it feels hopeless
November 30, 2025 We’re in our new sermon series called Arrival, for the four-week season of advent. I remember as a kid I had an advent calendar where you open a window or flap each day leading up to Christmas. Inside the flap was a Scripture or picture. I thought it was cool! Today, theyContinue reading “Jesus’ Arrival: Hope when it feels hopeless”
Joseph and His Amazing…Response: Forgotten
November 16, 2025 We’re in our sermon series about Joseph-not Joseph from the Christmas story! He’s Joseph from the Old Testament, who has 11 brothers and one sister. He was his father’s favorite! Jacob gave his son, Joseph, a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous of him. Last week we talked about the terrible things that happened to Joseph: when he was 17, his brothers plotted to kill him! Instead of killing him they threw him inContinue reading “Joseph and His Amazing…Response: Forgotten”
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