Sermons from 2015
Dwelling in the Christmas Story
Matt’s message is rooted in Luke 2. How might God’s appearance to the shepherds long ago prepare us to offer radical hospitality to around 120 unhoused guests this week through Winter Sanctuary? What work of Christmas is God calling you to fulfill?
Christmas Eve
Matt’s message from our 5pm Candlelight Christmas Eve worship gathering is rooted in Luke 2. Little Drummer Boy featuring Omari Tau.
Peace
Linda’s message is rooted in Micah 5.1-5a. How might we open to the thin places of God’s deep peace as we prepare for the Advent of God’s new reality?
Joy
Matt’s message is rooted in Zephaniah 3.14-20 and invites reflection on finding joy as we partner with God in the Advent of a new reality.
Love
Linda’s message is rooted in Malachi 3.1-4 and invites reflection on love as we move into the second week of our Advent worship series, Christmas Is Coming. How might God’s refining love be shaping you for the Advent of a new reality?
Hope
Matt’s message is rooted in Jeremiah 33.14-16. This is the first week in a four-week worship series called Christmas is Coming. Here is a link to the video, Beyond Bethlehem, played during the message.
Acts
Linda’s message is rooted in Acts 23. Acts calls us to reconsider our understanding of heroes. What kind of everyday heroism might God be calling us toward? This is the third week in a three-week worship series on the Book of Acts. Here is the video Linda shared in her message.
Acts
Christina’s message is rooted in Acts 9. This is the second week in a three-week worship series on Acts.
Acts
This is the first week in a three-week worship series on Acts. Linda’s message is rooted in Acts 4 & 5.
Deep Commitment
Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 12.28-34 & invites reflection on our Deep Commitments to God and one another. Here is a link to our online Deep Commitment Card.
Ruined by Baptism
We celebrated the Baptism of 7 adults and 5 children in worship this morning. Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 10.46-52. The baptismal liturgy is adapted from Marcia McFee & the closing song is based on Matthew’s Song by Agape (David Scherer).
Reaching in Love
Linda’s message is rooted in Mark 10.35-45 and invites reflection on reaching in love. What does greatness look like to Jesus? How might God call us from our “drum major instinct” to a life of servanthood?