June 2, 2024 It seems strange, but Jesus never referred to his followers as Christians. That name came later, from people who didn’t like Jesus’ followers. They insulted them, calling them, “little Christs”. Today, we pretty much go by Christian. We’ve settled for Christian. It sounds good. But the thing is, you can define aContinue reading “A City on a Hill “
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Who do you follow?
May 19, 2024 Today is Pentecost, the birthday of the church! We’re talking about the first day of the Christian church which happened after Jesus went back to heaven, close to 2000 years ago! What is the church? You might say it’s a building, or the people who make up the church. We’re going toContinue reading “Who do you follow?”
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 “
Chasing Carrots: Money and Stuff
April 14, 2024 We’re in the second week of our sermon series, “Chasing Carrots,” about chasing things we can’t quite get enough of. Last week we talked about chasing fame. We want to be noticed, for people to see us, to get credit for all we do. But chasing fame leaves us feeling empty andContinue reading “Chasing Carrots: Money and Stuff “
Chasing Carrots: Fame
April 7, 2024 We are starting a brand-new sermon series called Chasing Carrots. Are you chasing things you can’t quite get enough of? We always want more. Maybe you find yourself believing the lie, if I can just get that, and I’m not sure what “that” is for you, if I can just get that, that’s allContinue reading “Chasing Carrots: Fame “
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 “
Christ Crucified
March 24, 2024 I love Palm Sunday! We all get a palm branch and remember the parade on Palm Sunday. We say hosannas and give praise to God for his goodness! On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus had a special colt that had never been ridden before. His disciples went and told the owners, “TheContinue reading “Christ Crucified “
The Cross: Chasing Humility
March 3, 2024 Malcolm in the Middle is a TV show from 20 years ago that I enjoyed watching. It’s about a family with 4 kids. The Mom, Lois, thinks she’s always right. It’s hard to live with someone who’s always right, and you’re always wrong. One day she gets a traffic ticket for pullingContinue reading “The Cross: Chasing Humility”
The Cross: Whose Approval do you want?
February 25, 2024 We’re in week two of our sermon series on the Cross. Last week we talked about how Jesus said to be his disciples, you must deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me. Jesus took up his cross. First, he went out into the desert where the devil tempted him toContinue reading “The Cross: Whose Approval do you want?”
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”
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