Seeds of Faith, Insist on the Presence
Sermon Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Throughout all the ups and downs of the Exodus stories, all the triumphs and failures, all the starts and stops, this one thing never changes. Moses insists on the Lord’s Presence
Seeds of Faith, Don’t Settle
Sermon Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14 And all throughout scripture, old testament, new testament, and beyond, all throughout church history, God has been calling us to be aware of our Egypt problem. For as much as we
Seeds of Faith, The Presence and the Pattern
Sermon Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-27, Matthew 21:33-44 Among Hebrew scholars, it is well accepted that most modern Biblical translations of the Ten Commandments have misrepresented the intent of Exodus 20. The words might work,
Seeds of Faith, Embracing Uncertainty
Sermon Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 We all have a working model of reality that we try to fit the world we experience into. These are the rules, laws, and expectations not only for nature and science
Practicing Generosity | Partners In Blessing
Sermon Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-4, 8:7-9, 8:12-15, 9:6-12 In 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, Paul is detailing some general principles for giving that still guide us today; generous giving should be done wisely and faithfully,
Practicing Generosity | Gifts of Resource
Sermon Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 In a fallen world like ours, where corruption is so tempting to our hearts, money can certainly reveal the taint that is in all of our hearts. And of
Practicing Generosity | Gifts of Self
Sermon Scripture: Romans 13:8-10, Philippians 2:1-8 According to Jesus, the whole point of the Old Testament law, and of all the commandments, was to teach Israel how to love God and to love their neighbor.
Practicing Generosity | Living In Abundance
Sermon Scripture: Luke 12:22-34 Creation is an expression of God’s generous love. He’s the host, and we are his guests in a world of opportunity and abundance. But God does not stop there. We’re then
Practicing Fasting | Stand With The Poor
Sermon Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12 Fasting is a way to bridge this gap, between “the haves” and “the have nots.” Going back at least as far as Isaiah 58, it has long been a vehicle for
Practicing Fasting | To Amplify our Prayers
Sermon Scripture: Acts 13:1-3, Jonah 3:3-10 Fasting and prayer go together. Like two wings of a bird, together they take flight. You can pray without fasting, and you can fast without praying, but when you