Sermon Scripture: Genesis 6:5-14 (NRSV) What the Bible does best is serve as an inspired sign that points to Jesus. This means that we can find Jesus in all of the scriptures....even in Genesis. Today, we are going to find Jesus in the story of Noah. Jesus is the ark who ushers us into new
Sermon Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7; 18-24 (NRSV) In this series, we are flexing our interpretive muscles as we learn to read the Bible in the light of Christ. The tradition handed down by Jesus to his disciples on the Emmaus Road and picked up by the apostles and the early Church Fathers was to read the
Sermon Scripture: Hebrews 11:1; 12:1-12 (NRSV) We often remember someone’s life with fondness, but that doesn't mean their journey was always easy. Those whose lives we consider faithful, may have consider their own lives and faith a struggle! Those whose lives ended in a state of spiritual maturity had to go through a process of
Sermon Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3 (NRSV) Genesis 1 gives us an account of creation filled with harmony and balance. This week, as the fall colors are bursting all over our city, take a few moments to take it in. Go on a walk in a natural area. Marvel at the beauty in your own backyard. Worship
Sermon Scripture: John 18:33-38 (NRSV) All of us are subject to some kind of power structure. While this may make us uncomfortable, power structures often serve good purposes. It is also true, however, that power can corrupt. Unchecked power and authority often leads parties, institutions, and persons to seek after their own good rather than
Sermon Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16 (NRSV) As Pastor Daniel leads us this week, we take a peak the Broken Signpost of rest. Culture is constantly shaping our faith, often numbing us to the beautiful hope it holds. As we consider how the faith to which we are called flows counter to our culture, we discover the
Sermon Scripture: John 18:33-38 (NRSV) Of all the broken signposts, we would expect truth to be the least broken. But, our relationship with truth isn't quite as straight forward as we might expect. As with all the signposts, once we have understood truth in light of Christ, we are invited to bear witness to this
Sermon Notes: bit.ly/3kJG59j Sermon Scripture: John 8:31-36 (NRSV) The freedom of personal choice is not the same as freedom given in service of a purpose or goal. There is a difference between freedom from something and freedom for something. Central to the story of God is that God desires both kinds of freedom for humanity.
Sermon Scripture: John 11:38-44 (NRSV) As we consider the resurrection of Lazarus this week, may this quote guide us us. Our human drive for beauty, for transcendent meaning, turns out to be more than we ever expected. It is God-given: a signpost, designed to lead us back to his presence. Ah, we sigh, be it
Sermon Scripture: John 15:1-8 (NRSV) In our world, religion is often seen as an old idea, and unnecessary weight to carry. Spirituality, on the other hand, frees us from that weight while also allowing us to pursue the deep questions of life. How might the scriptures help us make sense of all of this? https://youtu.be/0a6_OVcgPUI
