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In the temple in Jerusalem a curtain sixty feet high and thirty feet wide stood outside the Holy of Holies where the presence of God was supposed to dwell. This curtain was four inches thick and the Jewish historian Josephus said that even two horses atta
Nicodemus was a Pharisee who had all of the answers. So why does he come to Jesus in the middle of the night asking questions? Join us as we unravel Nicodemus' tightly wound theology and discover the beauty of the Spirit's mystery.
Last week, Pastor Jen called on us to take up the proverbial cross of Christ and live lives of risk. This week we visit the one person who literally carried the cross of Christ and we ask what it takes to make a hero.
We start our Lenten sermon series, “Were You There?” by entering into one of the most shocking conversations Jesus has with his disciples. Although he had just praised Peter, in this passage he calls him Satan! Join us as we begin our journey with the
“You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” It was the original curse that God placed on Adam and Eve after they deliberately violated God’s trust. However, the story does not end with a curse, but rather a word of life. Join us as we begin our 40
The Book of Hosea starts with a strange metaphor where Hosea marries an unfaithful spouse and tries to reconcile with her. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores the problems with this metaphor and reflects on how the metaphors we use to describe God are often
This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day. Before we kick off Lent, join Pastors Jen and Jacob for a two week sermon series entitled, "My Funny Valentine: Tales of Biblical Romance." Today's text is the story of Jacob and Leah and Rachel in Genesi
The 4th of the 10 commandments tells us to rest. BUT do we have to? Sabbath rest insists that we are valuable outside of our work. BUT why is that so hard to believe? Jesus teaches that the Sabbath is made for us--we are not made for the Sabbath. BUT how
This week we expand our exploration of the "Big Buts of the Bible" to "Tiny Heinies" as well. To be specific, Pastor Jacob looks at the Hebrew word hinneh, which is used over 1,000 times in the Old Testament, but is rarely translated into English. Pastor
Feeling anxious these days? Paul says the remedy for worry is prayer, BUT how does that work? Is it possible to feel peace when we talk to God? Join us as we explore Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Jesus' biggest "but" comes in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. In it, Jesus teaches us the way of life that God intended, indeed, our very purpose in life.
Our first "big BUT" comes from Paul's letter to the Romans. He writes, "Do not be conformed to this world, BUT be transformed by the renewing of your minds." That's easier said than done, Paul! Why shouldn't we conform? And do we go about being transforme