Sermons

God Always Makes the First Move

Sun, Nov 17, 2019

25 mins 17 secs

Deuteronomy 6:5-6

Today we gather as a community to renew our covenant with God for the upcoming year. Scripture teaches us that God always makes the first move. How will we respond to the first love of God?

Seek the Welfare of the City

Sun, Nov 10, 2019

24 mins 44 secs

Jeremiah 29:1-14

God has a plan for us, but it’s not just for 'us'.

Everything Else is Rinky-Dink

Sun, Nov 03, 2019

25 mins 31 secs

Luke 18:1-8

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.

Attending to the Ministry of God

Sun, Oct 27, 2019

27 mins 41 secs

Ezekiel 34:11-16

God is a minister. Today as we reaffirm existing elders and welcome new elders, let’s remember the ministry to which they are called has its source and power from God.

Sun, Oct 13, 2019

16 mins 38 secs

Lord and Giver of Life

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Talking to bones? Shouting at the wind? What in the world is Ezekiel doing? God alone knows! Following the Holy Spirit may take us to some very surprising places.

Sun, Oct 06, 2019

25 mins 13 secs

The Two Sendings

Galatians 4:17-7

The Holy Spirit is a missionary: calling, empowering, and guiding us in God’s mission to restore all things in Christ.

God's Promises in the Present Tense

Sun, Sep 29, 2019

23 mins 37 secs

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

The Holy Spirit is the "first installment" of God’s promises. When we follow Christ, in the power of the Spirit, we become part of God's future breaking into the present.

Sun, Sep 22, 2019

24 mins 20 secs

The Spirit and Jesus

Luke 3:21-4:21

Jesus' life and ministry was full of the Holy Spirit and led by the Holy Spirit. What might this teach those of us who follow him?

The Person Without a Face

Sun, Sep 15, 2019

23 mins 51 secs

John 16:12-15

The Holy Spirit empowers us to follow Christ and give praise to God, the Father.

Where Can I Go from Your Spirit

Sun, Sep 08, 2019

22 mins 25 secs

Psalm 139:7-12

The Holy Spirit works to bring about God’s purposes in the world. However, many of us haven’t been trained to attend to the Spirit’s presence in our lives and in the world. How do we come to know and live in the power of the Spirit in our dis-spirited age?