Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 While the world chases speed and spectacle, Jesus invites us into something different—holy presence. Before the spectacle of Pentecost, the fledgling Christian Church was instructed to learn how to wait. This week, we explore how slowness, trust, presence, and witness are not signs of weakness in the modern church, but rather these
In this year’s annual church meeting, we reflect on God’s faithful presence through both challenges and growth—celebrating the shared ministry of our church, the rhythms that shape us, and the hope that guides us forward. From financial realities to new opportunities in worship, recovery, and youth, we’re reminded that God's persistent Kingdom is unfolding among
Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 When Peter returned to Jerusalem with stories of Gentile inclusion and Spirit-led transformation, he didn’t come with arguments—he came with a testimony. In a world quick to judge and slow to listen, this story from Acts 11 reminds us that God often moves in surprising ways, and our calling is not
Sermon Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17 Today, we are picking up where we left off last Sunday in considering God’s great, on-going, never-forgotten project in the world, yet we recognize that things are not yet as they should be. Creation, history, our own stories—they’re all marked by the fact that we know things are not yet right
Sermon Scripture: Romans 8:18-25 Even now, creation groans — not in despair, but in hope. In Romans 8, Paul reminds us that the earth itself remembers the weight of the fall and the promise of freedom. We, too, remember. Like the Israelites in the wilderness and like Paul on the road to Damascus, we live
Sermon Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8 On Easter Sunday we celebrated the decisive battle between life and death being fought and won. Sin and death have been dismantled through the victory of the cross and resurrection. The cross and the empty tomb have marked the turning point in history. And yet—we still see the shadows. Injustice still
Sermon Scripture: John 20:1,11-18, Isaiah 65:17–25 Today, we hear the ongoing story of new creation; a new heavens, a new earth, a world where tombs are empty, and tears are wiped away, and death doesn’t get the final word. Today, we stand with Mary in the morning damp grass. We listen for our name. And
A dramatic, scriptural retelling of The Passion of the Christ. “Tenebrae” is an old word with Latin roots which means “shadows.” It is given this name to reflect the darkness of Jesus’ final hours and his crucifixion. Re-living the final hours of Jesus’ life is important. It helps bring into focus the miraculous victory the
Sermon Scripture: John 12:20-36 God chose to dwell among us for a purpose; to bring life where once there was death, to bring healing where there was once brokenness, to bring hope where there was once only despair, to bring light into the darkness. This week Jesus reminds us that God is not a distant
Sermon Scripture: John 12:1-8 This week we hear the dramatic story of Mary of Bethany and the anointing of Jesus, and the story of the humble widow with her simple offering of two copper coins. Two women extravagantly worshiping God in two very different ways. As we step into the final days of Lent and
