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In this New Year's Eve sermon, Pastor Laurel talks about what it is to be "blessed to be a blessing." What does it look like to reject the "grind culture" that equates long hours to our innate work? How can we be a blessing through nothing more and nothin
We finish our sermon series this Christmas Eve by looking at Mary, who had the audacity to place her newborn baby in a manger. But it wasn’t an accident! According to the angels, it was a sign. Join Pastor Jen as she selves into what it all means.
We continue our exploration of Jesus' ancestry with the great-grandmother of King David, Ruth. Ruth was a Moabite and according to Hebrew law, Israelites were not allowed to promote the welfare or prosperity of a Moabite as long as they lived. And, yet, a
Have you ever noticed that Bathsheba is listed in Matthew’s genealogy as “The Wife of Uriah”? This title gives us deep insight into how our ancestors viewed her and understood her role in a patriarchal society. Join Pastor Jen as she illuminates the
Matthew's story of the birth of Jesus begins with a genealogy listing the names of all of Jesus' ancestors from Abraham to Joseph. This year, rather than skipping over the hard to pronounce names, we are going to take a closer look at Jesus genealogy and
Pastor Jen finishes our “Villains” sermon series with the tale of Delilah, but asks us to consider whether she is a true villain, or if the real saboteur of the story lives inside Samson’s own heart.
Goliath is a larger-than-life figure in our imaginations as the giant who towers over David striking fear in the hearts of all who see him. But did you know that according to the earliest Hebrew manuscripts, Goliath was only 6 feet, 6 inches tall. Not so
Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland delves into the timeless narrative of Genesis 3:1-19. In her sermon titled "The Snake," Rev. Dr. Strickland unravels the profound lessons embedded in the story of Adam and Eve's encounter with the serpent in the Garden of Eden
Judas is the Bible's persona non grata for his betrayal of Jesus. But why did he do it? Should Judas take all the blame for Jesus' death? And what happened to him afterward? Did Jesus forgive him? As our Villains series continues, Pastor Jacob suggests th
Pastor Jen examines the story of Cain, one of one the Bible’s most notorious villains. We may wonder why Cain was so angry at his brother, but Pastor Jen asks us instead to consider Cain’s rocky relationship with God. How do we respond in moments of b
Pastors Jen and Jacob kick-off their new sermon series on villains in the Bible with a look at the quintessential villain in Scripture: Pharaoh! When Pharaoh refuses to let the Hebrew people leave their captivity in Egypt, the Bible says that Pharaoh hard
Join Pastors Jen and Jacob as they celebrate Open and Affirming Sunday. Our Scripture reading today emphasizes how God intends for all people to flourish! When we publicly declare our love for and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, we allow our church, ou