Sermons
The Bible is Better Than You Think-
A lot of us come to the Bible with different experiences and ideas. As we restart the new year, Pastor Chris kicks off a new series around re-discovering what it means to engage the Bible.
Finding God in the Mundane
Pastor Wayne Brown shares some of his story from the past year and invites us to consider how God may speak to us as we arrive in 2024.
On Presence in Advent | Advent Week 3
Pastor Sean explores what it means to spend less by spending more on presence and time with those that we love.
What Does it Mean to Love All? | Advent Week 2 |
Pastor Chris Seay continues our Advent series with a simple question, what does it mean to love all? He unpacks 1 John 3:16 which offers a particular challenge: "If a person owns the kinds of things we need to make it in the world but refuses to share with those in need, is it even possible that God's love lives in him?" Pastor Chris offers a simple answer to this challenge and it is radical generosity. As you approach this season of Advent and begin to wait expectantly for Jesus, we invite you to love everyone by showing grace, peace, patience and generosity.
Searching For Jesus- Advent Week One
Pastor Sean Palmer invites us into the season Advent by inviting us into the story of the Wise Men in Matthew. As you approach this season and begin to wait expectantly for Jesus, Sean invites you to Worship Fully with the time, talents and resources you have been given.
Reflections on Persecution and Righteousness
Today Pastor Chris delves into a powerful exploration of faith, sharing personal experiences of cultural exposure that reshaped his understanding of Christianity. The emphasis shifts our perspective from a traditional focus on morality and rule-keeping to a profound appreciation for justice and righteousness. The transformative impact of encountering different cultural perspectives is highlighted, illustrating how embracing diversity can save one's faith. Join us on this spiritual journey, recognizing that true Christianity involves a worldview centered on God's restorative justice and the belief that He is working to resurrect and make everything right.
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness- the Beatitudes
Pastor Sean Palmer continues our series in the Beatitudes and challenges us to continue to hunger for justice even in the midst of seemingly impossible problems.
On Peacemaking- the Beatitudes
Pastor Chris continues our series on the Beatitudes as he reflects on the call for peacemakers, the pursuit of justice, and the importance of understanding differing perspectives. With empathy and insight, he examines how these biblical teachings can be practically applied to the multifaceted layers of the conflict happening in the Middle East, fostering understanding and laying the groundwork for reconciliation and peacebuilding.
On Grief and Mourning- The Beatitudes
Pastor Chris invites us to reflect on what the Scriptures say about why and how we mourn and grieve, as the people of God.
The Paradox of Blessing- The Beatitudes
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? Ericka Graham continues our series on the Beatitudes by sharing the paradoxes that Jesus presents in the Beatitudes and challenges us to redefine what we consider blessed.
Worthy Of Blessing- The Beatitudes
This week Pastor Sean Palmer introduces are new series on The Beatitudes and talks about what it means to be blessed.
Generosity Inspires Generosity
What do you have in your hands? Pastor Chris encourages us to consider the time, talents, and resources we have as gift to be given instead of things to hoard.
Our Work is Not Our Worth
Sean Palmer shares with us the profound truth that our worth is not determined by what we do, but by who we are at the core of our being. When work becomes our idol, we fail to live into the truth that God is the only one who is relentlessly faithful to us, and is the place where our vision and meaning lies.
Bringing God To Work - Vocation and Faith
How do we show up as followers of Jesus in our places of work? Pastor Sean challenges us to consider our skills & talents as gifts to be given to the people we interact with at our places of work.
How We Work - Vocation and Faith Series
Pastor Chris delivers a profound message that delves deep into the essence of hard work, shedding light on its significance in our lives and emphasizing the crucial importance of not just the work itself, but also the manner in which we undertake it.
Work Imagination - Vocation and Faith
As Christians our work imagination is simple: to please God. Today Pastor Sean Palmer talks about what it means to work and how we should leverage the gifts God has given us to please Him with our work.
All Work is Sacred
Pastor Chris & Ericka Graham kick off our new series that will challenge us all to view our vocation as sacred. Whether you work in an office, are staying home raising children or are retired, the work we engage with is sacred.
Moral Injury Pt. 2 | Rita Nakashima Brock - Tell Her Story
What do we do when are in conflict with our moral ethics? This week Pastor Chris continues teaching on the concept of moral injury and shares Rita Nakashima's writing and teachings on this idea, including the 10 step process we go through to repair our souls.
Moral Injury | Rita Nakashima - Tell Her Story
What do we do when are in conflict with our moral ethics? Pastor Chris explores the concept of moral injury and shares Rita Nakashima's writing and teachings on this idea. He provides a few suggestions for a path forward when we are in need of soul repair.
Phoebe - Tell Her Story
Guest speaker Rochelle Palmer invites us into her story of women in leadership & the Church. Through her story, Rochelle invites us to be a hospitable, welcoming & unified Church as we serve and care for others.