How can we cultivate a healthy relationship with the time that God has given us? Stewardship of time requires we relinquish control, rest in the Son of God and then restructure our lives around God.
Stewardship as Counterculture: Stewards of Creation (Brookland)
We look at what it means to be a steward -- how stewards cultivate while consumers take, and how that mindset is countercultural in today's world.
Stewardship as Counterculture: Stewardship by Design | Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 24, Acts 17:22-28, Matthew 25:14-30
In the first sermon in our new series, we see that though God owed us nothing, He gave us everything. That influences how we live out our calling to serve as a steward of what God has created.
The Enemy of My Enemy is Love | Jonah 3:10-4:11
Looking at Jonah's reaction to God sparing the people of Ninevah, we receive the invitation to embrace God's love for our enemies.
Parish Retreat 2017: Flourishing From the Inside Out | Matthew 5:1-10
We were blessed to hear from Chuck DeGroat, Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Western Theological Seminary and author of Wholeheartedness. Looking at the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, we examine how to move from a life of hiddenness to one of wholeness.
How Long, Oh LORD?: Statement of Faith | Habakkuk 3
In the worst of times, Habakkuk teaches us how to still rejoice in God and take joy in Him.
How Long, Oh LORD?: Pride and Glory | Habakkuk 2:4-20
We look at how the sin of pride affects our world and our relationship with God and others, and how the glory of Jesus on the cross burns our pride away.
How Long, Oh LORD?: Living by Faith | Habakkuk 2:1-4
How do we endure when life is overwhelming and difficult? We examine the Bible's call for us to keep "living by faith" despite insurmountable odds.
How Long, Oh LORD?: Faith and Doubt | Habakkuk 1
Beginning a new series on the Old Testament book of Habakkuk, we look at the role doubt plays in our faith and the promise in our pain, as we cry out, "how long, Oh LORD?"
Work From the Soul | Colossians 3:17, 22-4:1
How can we practice missionary faithfulness in whatever vocation the Lord has placed us in?
Rich Towards God | Luke 12:13-21
We appreciate David Bast serving as our guest preacher this weekend. You can find a copy of his sermon in written form here.
Goodness, Mercy, and Cynicism | Psalm 23:6
When events in the world, and our lives, make it easy to be cynical, how do we experience the goodness and mercy of our Shepherd's presence?
Psalm 23:5
Continuing our series on Psalm 23, we see David switching from describing the Lord as a shepherd, to describing Him as a host, and learn how community is solidified by showing Biblical hospitality to each other.
Psalm 23:4
When we are walking through "the valley of the shadow of death," we can see our shepherd more clearly, a shepherd who has experienced the deepest darkness and separation from God.
Green Pastures, Still Waters | Psalm 23:2
Continuing our study on Psalm 23, we see that if we apply the metaphor of sheep to ourselves, our deepest need is to know our Shepherd and be led to rest.
The Lord is My Shepherd | Psalm 23:1
Starting a new series on Psalm 23, we take a deeper look at the familiar words, seeing that whatever we believe about God's character will shape how we view the trials and anxieties in our own lives.
Celebration of Discipline | Hebrews 12:3-14
What happens when we face times of adversity, even as we experience new life in Christ? Jay Traylor looks at what to do when God disciplines us, and how we discipline ourselves.
Alive in Christ: Christ at Home and Christ at Work | Colossians 3:18-4:1
In these verses Paul unfolds what the new nature in Christ looks like, and presses that reality into our relationships at home and at work.
Alive in Christ: Christ-Centered Community | Colossians 3:12-17
What does a new identity in Christ actually look like in our day-to-day lives? We see it in the peace of Christ, the word of Christ and the name of Christ.
Alive in Christ: Putting on Christ | Colossians 3:1-17
Colossians 3 shows how the resurrected power of Jesus Christ has an enormous impact on our identity.