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This week, James and John completely miss the mark when they ask Jesus to sit beside him in his glory. But don’t we also ask Jesus for what we want in life and expect him to deliver? What if following Jesus offers us no rewards, glory, or success? Is si
Our Lenten sermon series is entitled, "(un)faithful: When Even Disciples Miss the Mark," and we will be exploring the many stories of Jesus' disciples failing to live up to Jesus' hopes for them. We begin with Nathanael and his initial judgment of Jesus,
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Have you ever wondered why we take Communion, and what it symbolizes? Pastor Jen delves into the history, controversy, and meaning behind this sacrament.
The book of James encourages us to pray for the sick so that they may be healed. But can our prayers really heal the sick? What does it mean when our prayers aren't answered?
On Sunday mornings in America churches now compete with a variety of other appealing activities from youth sports to nature walks to brunch. Why is worshipping as a community on a weekly basis still valuable and necessary for our spiritual development?
We kick-off our exploration of the ancient traditions of Christianity by exploring baptism. Why are we supposed to be baptized? Is there a difference between being baptized as an infant or as an adult? Is there a difference between a full-immersion and a
This week, Pastor Jen tells a story she heard from a mission worker in South Sudan that is both powerful and heart-breaking. She then recounts The Parable of the Mustard Seed and asks how the kingdom of God might be growing quietly among us even now.
In the 4th Century, St. Basil of Ceaserea said something incredibly profound: "Annunciations are frequent, incarnations are rare." Wondering what's so powerful about that phrase? Tune-in to find out more.
Pastor Jen kicks off our new sermon series, Wisdom From Around the World, by examining a Haitian proverb that speaks to our human experience of facing challenge after challenge. What wisdom does Jesus offer us in the face of stress, anxiety, and hardship?
Transformation is not just something that happens to us, but something that happens when we actively take part in God's unconditional love and grace.
We are constantly told to renew our lives, to aspire to more. But what is God's dream for us, right here and right now? How does God renew us and our aspirations, even in the midst of chaos?