Loving Our Neighbor in a Hostile Climate
Sermon by Jason Isbell This week’s sermon is on Luke 10:25–37, the parable of the Good Samaritan, paired with 2 Chronicles 28:1–15. Jesus answers the question “who is my neighbor” with a story that crosses deep lines of hatred and … Continue reading →
God’s Community from Nation to Creation
Sermon led by Dr. Tom Robinson on Father’s Day focusing on how when the Church was growing the cultural differences in the churches popping up around the world there was initially some friction, but through Jesus it was overcome. Building … Continue reading →
The Ministry of Unfinished People
Focusing on Lamentations 3:17-25, Carl Garrison talks about the irrational nature of ministry, and faith. The writer in Lamentations speaks about the pain of reality, but in the midst of that pain there is a hope and longing for God’s … Continue reading →
Community of Faith – Community with God
Sermon led by Dr. Tom Robinson on Acts 2:32-33, 36-47, speaking on how the Spirit of God is not discriminatingly dispensed but is poured out on everyone. The Spirit does not care about social class, gender, ethnicity, race, or any … Continue reading →
Beloved Community: Exiles in the Greatest City in the World
None of us are here by accident. God planted us in the greatest, most complex, most intense cities in the world, and the call isn’t to escape it, sanitize it, or be overwhelmed by the chaos. The call is to … Continue reading →
A New Community of God’s Spirit
Sermon led by Dr. Tom Robinson on Pentecost, comparing the Pentecost depicted in Acts 2 with Moses on Mount Sinai. In Exodus after the Pharaoh tried to stamp out Jewish culture when they were enslaved in Egypt, the Israelites received … Continue reading →
Ancient Words, Modern Embodiments: Does our Reading Bring Freedom?
In a sermon by Carl Garrison, he asks the question: What do we do with ancient words in a world where those same words have been used both to liberate and to oppress? In this message from Luke 4:16–30, John … Continue reading →
Stunned into Silence: “The Why of Forgiveness”
Carl Garrison leads the community in reflecting on Luke 6:36. Complimented with testimonies from Kylie Kelder and Raphael Oettl. This service is a powerful testimony to the struggle and call of forgiveness.
A Church in Light of the Resurrection
Matthew 22:1-14 A church, illuminated by the power of the Resurrection, does not cower in fear of being misunderstood by other religious leaders or institutions who stand from afar and criticize or chastise an openness to those whom God brings. … Continue reading →
01 Living Jesus’ Resurrection: Raised with Christ, Alive in Grace