In this week's scripture (Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29), the Apostle Paul is frustrated by the Galatians. Pastor Cara explores what Paul means by the law and what it takes to be in right relationship with God.
Sermon: Separate Tables or a Wider Circle?
In this week's scripture text (Galatians 2:11-21), the Apostle Paul writes of a tense moment he shared with Peter over how non-Jewish followers of Jesus were to be included in the church. Pastor Melinda Giese asks us to consider what this early disagreement, and its eventual resolution, means for us today.
Sermon: Boundary Crossing
In her message, Pastor Cara Scriven explores what happens when Gentiles in the early church receive the Holy Spirit and what we can learn from this story of the promise and our ever expanding understanding of God's Love.
Sermon: Unconditional witnesses
This week, Pastor Melinda Giese explores the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch found in the Book of Acts, chapter 8. She asks us to reflect on whether our witness to the Gospel is a conditional or unconditional one.
Sermon: Strangers Among Us
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Melinda explores what happens when the disciples meet Jesus along the road to Emmaus.
Sermon: The Things that Lead to Peace
In this week's sermon, Pastor Cara Scriven considers the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem and what it has to tell us about the things that lead to peace. This message is part of the "Cultivating and Letting Go" sermon series.
Sermon: Authenticity and What People Think
In this week's sermon, Pastor Cara helps us ponder what the parable of the rich man and Lazarus has to say to us about cultivating authenticity in our lives. This message is part of the 'Cultivating and Letting God" sermon series.
Sermon: Gratitude & Scarcity
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, Pastor Melinda helps us explore the role scarcity plays in our lives and what happens when we choose joy instead.