The Shape of Our Worship

A House of Prayer

Message from . March 12, 2023. Category: March 2023, The Shape of Our Worship

Spiritual Checkpoints

Right Mindset: (What Must I Remember?)

Message from . January 29, 2023. Category: January 2023, Spiritual Checkpoints

Right Way (How Do I Get There?)

Message from . January 22, 2023. Category: January 2023, Spiritual Checkpoints

Right Direction: Where Am I Headed?

Message from . January 15, 2023. Category: January 2023, Spiritual Checkpoints

The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Entrusted with a Message and a Mission

Message from . November 20, 2022. Category: November 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

The Stewardship of Belonging: One Anothering

Message from . November 13, 2022. Category: November 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

The Stewardship of Belonging: Membership

Message from . November 6, 2022. Category: November 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Faithful to Give

Message from . October 30, 2022. Category: October 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Servant Leadership

Message from . October 23, 2022. Category: October 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Forming Friendships, Forging Faith

Message from . October 16, 2022. Category: October 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

People of the Book

Message from . October 9, 2022. Category: October 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

The Women Who Followed Jesus

Message from . September 25, 2022. Category: September 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Grace in Action: Showing Hospitality to All

Message from . September 18, 2022. Category: September 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Our Commitment to Children

Message from . September 11, 2022. Category: September 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Train Up a Child

Message from . September 4, 2022. Category: September 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

For Want of a Nail

Message from . August 28, 2022. Category: August 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

You Matter

Message from . August 21, 2022. Category: August 2022, The Stewardship of Our Life Together

Praying the Psalms

When I Have Sinned – Part 2

Message from . August 14, 2022. Category: August 2022, Praying the Psalms

When I have Sinned – Part 1

Message from . August 7, 2022. Category: August 2022, Praying the Psalms

When I Am Despondent

Message from . July 31, 2022. Category: July 2022, Praying the Psalms

When I’m Insecure and Vulnerable

Message from . July 24, 2022. Category: July 2022, Praying the Psalms

When I Am in Trouble

Message from . July 17, 2022. Category: July 2022, Praying the Psalms

When I Feel Lost or Alone

Message from . July 10, 2022. Category: July 2022, Praying the Psalms

When I Think the World Looks Crazy

Message from . July 3, 2022. Category: July 2022, Praying the Psalms

Why Pray the Psalms?

Message from . June 26, 2022. Category: June 2022, Praying the Psalms

A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends

The Unexpected Gift

Message from . May 29, 2022. Category: A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends, May 2022

The Rough-Hewn Stone

Message from . May 22, 2022. Category: A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends, May 2022

The Unlikeliest Convert

Message from . May 15, 2022. Category: A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends, May 2022

The Hidden Jewel

Message from . May 8, 2022. Category: A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends, May 2022

The Faithful Second

Message from . May 1, 2022. Category: A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends, May 2022

The Young Prospect

Message from . April 24, 2022. Category: A Surprise of Unfamiliar Friends, April 2022

Morality and the Post-Modern World: The Ten Commandments for Today

You Shall Not Covet: Consumerism, Greed, and the “More” that I Need

Message from . April 10, 2022. Category: April 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

You Shall Not Bear False Witness: Liars, Cheats, and the People Who Love Them

Message from . April 3, 2022. Category: April 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

You Shall Not Steal: Getting Mine While I Can

Message from . March 27, 2022. Category: March 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

You Shall Not Commit Adultery: The Sexualization of Everything

Message from . March 20, 2022. Category: March 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

You Shall Not Murder: Violence and the Dehumanization of Others

Message from . March 13, 2022. Category: March 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

Honor Your Father and Mother: Respect in an Age of Disdain

Message from . March 6, 2022. Category: March 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

Sabbath: Refusing the Worship of Work

Message from . February 22, 2022. Category: February 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

Vain Swearing and False Allegiance: Putting God on the Sidelines

Message from . February 13, 2022. Category: February 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

Forbidden Idols: The Things We Love to Worship

Message from . February 6, 2022. Category: February 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

“No Other Gods”: Being the Church in a Pluralistic World

Message from . January 30, 2022. Category: January 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

“But It’s the 21st Century!”

Message from . January 23, 2022. Category: January 2022, Morality & the Post-Modern World

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting

Walking Forward and Looking Upward

Message from . January 16, 2022. Category: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, January 2022

Letting Go and Taking Hold

Message from . January 9, 2022. Category: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, January 2022

Bowing Down and Rising Up

Message from . January 2, 2022. Category: 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, January 2022

Stewardship & Church Membership

In Everything Give Thanks

Message from . November 21, 2021. Category: No Series, November 2021, Stewardship & Church Membership

Where We Go

Message from . November 14, 2021. Category: November 2021, Stewardship & Church Membership

How We Grow

Message from . November 7, 2021. Category: November 2021, Stewardship & Church Membership

Why We Gather

Message from . October 31, 2021. Category: October 2021, Stewardship & Church Membership

Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Need Most of All: Father-Child

Message from . October 24, 2021. Category: October 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Both Fear and Desire: Friend/Lover

Message from . October 17, 2021. Category: October 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Generally Recognize: Teacher-Student

Message from . October 10, 2021. Category: October 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Often Forget: Commander-Soldier

Message from . October 3, 2021. Category: October 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Often Don’t Appreciate: King-Subject

Message from . September 26, 2021. Category: September 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Usually Reject: Master-Slave

Message from . September 19, 2021. Category: September 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Usually Like: Shepherd-Sheep

Message from . September 12, 2021. Category: September 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Tend to Favor: Savior-Needy

Message from . September 5, 2021. Category: September 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Relationship We Often Fear and Avoid: Judge-Accused

Message from . August 29, 2021. Category: August 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Foundational Relationship: Creator-Creature (Part 2)

Message from . August 22, 2021. Category: August 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Foundational Relationship: Creator-Creature (Part 1)

Message from . August 15, 2021. Category: August 2021, Your Relationships with God

The Whole Point of Everything

Message from . August 8, 2021. Category: August 2021, Your Relationships with God

A Personal God

Message from . August 1, 2021. Category: August 2021, Your Relationships with God

Good To Be Together

Connected in Christ and Committed to His Church

Message from . July 25, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, July 2021

Devoted to Prayer and Gracious to Others

Message from . July 18, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, July 2021

Ruled by Christ and Serving One Another

Message from . July 11, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, July 2021

Dead to My Old Life, Living for Christ

Message from . June 27, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, June 2021

Raised with Christ and Seeking the Things Above

Message from . June 13, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, June 2021

Established in Faith and Holding Fast to Christ

Message from . June 6, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, June 2021

Rooted in Christ and Knit Together in Love

Message from . May 30, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, May 2021

Reconciled to God and Held Together in Christ

Message from . May 23, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, May 2021

Filled with Knowledge and Walking Worthy of Christ

Message from . May 16, 2021. Category: Good To Be Together, May 2021

If God is Good,...Why?

You Are Part of the Solution

Message from . May 2, 2021. Category: If God is Good, Why…?, May 2021

God Hurts Too

Message from . April 25, 2021. Category: April 2021, If God is Good, Why…?

Heaven and Hell Are Real

Message from . April 18, 2021. Category: April 2021, If God is Good, Why…?

There is a Test Coming

Message from . April 11, 2021. Category: April 2021, If God is Good, Why…?

Is Everything That Happens God’s Will?

Message from . March 28, 2021. Category: If God is Good, Why…?, March 2021

There Is an Enemy

Message from . March 21, 2021. Category: If God is Good, Why…?, March 2021

The World is Broken

Message from . March 14, 2021. Category: If God is Good, Why…?, March 2021

God Made a Real World

Message from . March 7, 2021. Category: If God is Good, Why…?, March 2021

A Legitimate Question with a Lot of Bad Answers

Message from . February 28, 2021. Category: February 2021, If God is Good, Why…?

The Year of the Lord's Favor

Finding the Truly Good

Message from . February 21, 2021. Category: February 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Knowing God, Doing Good

Message from . February 14, 2021. Category: February 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Knowing God, Being Good

Message from . February 7, 2021. Category: February 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Knowing God, Choosing Good

Message from . January 31, 2021. Category: January 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Knowing God, Teaching Good

Message from . January 24, 2021. Category: January 2020, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Knowing God, Loving Good

Message from . January 17, 2021. Category: January 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Knowing God, Knowing Good

Message from . January 11, 2021. Category: January 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

Message from . January 3, 2021. Category: January 2021, The Year of the Lord's Favor

Advent/Christmas: Carols of Christmas

Carols of Christmas: Christmas in a Time of Pandemic

Message from . December 27, 2020. Category: Carols of Christmas, December 2020

Carols of Christmas: A Reason for Joy

Message from . December 20, 2020. Category: Carols of Christmas, December 2020

Carols of Christmas: New King Born Today

Message from . December 13, 2020. Category: Carols of Christmas, December 2020

Carols of Christmas: We’ve Been Waiting a Long Time for This

Message from . December 6, 2020. Category: Carols of Christmas, December 2020

Carols of Christmas: The Gospel in Christmas Carols

Message from . November 29, 2020. Category: Carols of Christmas, November 2020

Identifying with Jesus

Identifying with Jesus: His Mission

Message from . November 15, 2020. Category: Identifying with Jesus, November 2020

Identifying with Jesus: His Ministry

Message from . November 8, 2020. Category: Identifying with Jesus, November 2020

Identifying with Jesus: His Message

Message from . October 25, 2020. Category: Identifying with Jesus, October 2020

Deliver Us from Evil

Surrounded

Message from . October 4, 2020. Category: Deliver Us from Evil, October 2020

Prepared for Battle, Engaged in the Fight

Message from . September 27, 2020. Category: Deliver Us from Evil, September 2020

What to do When a Siren Sings

Message from . September 20, 2020. Category: Deliver Us from Evil, September 2020

Escape from the Snare

Message from . September 13, 2020. Category: Deliver Us from Evil, September 2020

The God Who Weeps

Message from . September 6, 2020. Category: Deliver Us from Evil, September 2020

Deliverance from the Fear of Death

Message from . August 30, 2020. Category: August 2020, Deliver Us from Evil

A Time to Weep

Message from . August 23, 2020. Category: August 2020, Deliver Us from Evil

The Church on Mission

Power to Be a Witness

Message from . August 16, 2020. Category: August 2020, The Church on Mission

Ed and Melissa Swanson

Message from . August 9, 2020. Category: August 2020, The Church on Mission

John and Melanie Kerstetter

Message from . August 2, 2020. Category: August 2020, The Church on Mission

Courageous Conversations

Called to be Different

Message from . July 26, 2020. Category: Courageous Conversations, July 2020

Courageous Conversations – “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”

Message from . July 19, 2020. Category: Courageous Conversations, July 2020

Resurrection Life

When You Face a Lion

Message from . July 12, 2020. Category: July 2020, Resurrection Life

Sharing His Suffering

Message from . July 5, 2020. Category: July 2020, Resurrection Life

A New Way to Live

Message from . June 28, 2020. Category: June 2020, Resurrection Life

Dressing up for God

Message from . June 21, 2020. Category: June 2020, Resurrection Life

The Gospel on Display

Message from . June 14, 2020. Category: June 2020, Resurrection Life

Returning Good for Evil

Message from . June 7, 2020. Category: June 2020, Resurrection Life

People of Honor

Message from . May 31, 2020. Category: May 2020, Resurrection Life

Living Stones in a Holy Temple

Message from . May 24, 2020. Category: May 2020, Resurrection Life

Growing up into Salvation

Message from . May 17, 2020. Category: May 2020, Resurrection Life

Resurrection Hope

The Hope of Perfection

Message from . May 3, 2020. Category: May 2020, Resurrection Hope

The Hope of Glory

Message from . April 26, 2020. Category: April 2020, Resurrection Hope

The Hope of Inheritance

Message from . April 19, 2020. Category: April 2020, Resurrection Hope

Time of Plague

Preservation in the Time of Plague

Message from . March 29, 2020. Category: March 2020, Time of Plague

Peace in the Time of Plague

Message from . March 22, 2020. Category: March 2020, Time of Plague

Learning God's Voice

My Own Voice: God’s Will and My Choice

Message from . October 18, 2020. Category: Learning God's Voice, October 2020

The Voice of Reason

Message from . March 15, 2020. Category: Learning God's Voice, March 2020

The Voice of Wisdom

Message from . March 8, 2020. Category: Learning God's Voice, March 2020

The Voice of the Spirit

Message from . March 1, 2020. Category: Learning God's Voice, March 2020

The Voice of my Teacher

Message from . February 23, 2020. Category: February 2020, Learning God's Voice

The Voice of the Shepherd

Message from . February 16, 2020. Category: February 2020, Learning God's Voice

Seeking God

“Who’s on First?” – Finding Answers to Important Questions

Message from . February 9, 2020. Category: February 2020, Seeking God

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – Looking for the Right Key

Message from . February 2, 2020. Category: February 2020, Seeking God

“Batter Up!” – A Monumental Life

Message from . January 26, 2020. Category: January 2020, Seeking God

“Once More Unto the Breach!” – Going Against the Grain

Message from . January 19, 2020. Category: January 2020, Seeking God

“Carpe Diem!” This is your Moment!

Message from . January 12, 2020. Category: January 2020, Seeking God

“Hide and Seek”? or “Seek and Find”?

Message from . January 5, 2020. Category: January 2020, Seeking God

Advent/Christmas: Immanuel: God with Us

God Among Us

Message from . December 22, 2019. Category: December 2019, God With Us

God With Us

Message from . December 15, 2019. Category: December 2019, God With Us

God Before Us (Part 2)

Message from . December 8, 2019. Category: December 2019, God With Us

God Before Us

Message from . December 1, 2019. Category: December 2019, God With Us

Rebuilding Community: Rebuilding the Identity of the Church

Lives that Intersect

Message from . November 24, 2019. Category: Identity of the Church, November 2019

Tithes that Bind

Message from . November 17, 2019. Category: Identity of the Church, November 2019

Ties That Bind

Message from . November 10, 2019. Category: Identity of the Church, November 2019

Walls that Defend

Message from . November 3, 2019. Category: Identity of the Church, November 2019

Walls That Define

Message from . October 27, 2019. Category: Identity of the Church, October 2019

Giving That Returns

Message from . October 20, 2019. Category: Identity of the Church, October 2019

Rebuilding Community: Renewing the Priority of the Word

The Power of the Word of God

Message from . October 13, 2019. Category: October 2019, Priority of the Word

A Community Founded on Truth

Message from . October 6, 2019. Category: October 2019, Priority of the Word

The Mark of a Disciple of Christ

Message from . September 29, 2019. Category: Priority of the Word, September 2019 Tags: discipleship

Jesus the Teacher of the New People of God

Message from . September 22, 2019. Category: Priority of the Word, September 2019

The People of God: A Covenantal Community

Message from . September 15, 2019. Category: Priority of the Word, September 2019

Rebuilding Community: Restoring the Foundation of Worship

Liberty and Limits

Message from . September 8, 2019. Category: September 2019, Worship

Do the Hokey-Pokey

Message from . September 1, 2019. Category: September 2019, Worship

The Postures of Worship – Part 2

Message from . August 25, 2019. Category: August 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

The Postures of Worship – Part 1

Message from . August 18, 2019. Category: August 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Worship: Singing a New Song

Message from . July 14, 2019. Category: July 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Worship: Aligning with the Kingdom of God

Message from . July 7, 2019. Category: July 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Worship: Loving God with All I Am

Message from . June 30, 2019. Category: June 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Worship: Understanding Sacrifice

Message from . June 23, 2019. Category: June 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Worship: Responding to God’s Mercy

Message from . June 9, 2019. Category: June 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Worship: Declaring God’s Worth

Message from . June 2, 2019. Category: June 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

What God Is Building

Message from . May 19, 2019. Category: May 2019, Worship Tags: Worship

Why the Resurrection Matters

Why the Resurrection Matters: The Promise of New Life

Message from . May 5, 2019. Category: May 2019, Resurrection Matters Tags: Resurrection

The Rejected and Risen King

Following the Rejected King

Message from . April 14, 2019. Category: April 2019, Risen King Tags: Palm Sunday

Following Jesus: Key Steps for Life and Ministry

“Love One Another”: Choosing Agape

Message from . April 7, 2019. Category: April 2019, Following Jesus Tags: Life, Ministry

Rising above Rejection

Message from . March 31, 2019. Category: Following Jesus, March 2019 Tags: Life, Ministry

Embracing God’s Anointing for Ministry

Message from . March 24, 2019. Category: Following Jesus, March 2019 Tags: Life, Ministry

Fighting Temptation

Message from . March 17, 2019. Category: Following Jesus, March 2019 Tags: Life, Ministry

Facing Temptation

Message from . March 10, 2019. Category: Following Jesus, March 2019 Tags: Life, Ministry

Hearing God’s Affirmation

Message from . March 3, 2019. Category: Following Jesus, March 2019 Tags: Life, Ministry

Knowing the Source of Power

Message from . February 24, 2019. Category: February 2019, Following Jesus Tags: Life, Ministry

Changing My Ways

Message from . February 17, 2019. Category: February 2019, Following Jesus Tags: Life, Ministry

Setting My Heart on the Things of God

Message from . February 10, 2019. Category: February 2019, Following Jesus Tags: Life, Ministry

Introductions: Getting to Know You

Snippets from My Life: Part 2 (Building Your Life on Jesus)

Message from . January 27, 2019. Category: Introductions, January 2019

Snippets from My Life: Part 1 (Martin Luther and Me: Justification)

Message from . January 20, 2019. Category: Introductions, January 2019

Advent/Christmas: Waiting for Christmas, Waiting for God

The Confirming Voices

Message from . January 8, 2023. Category: Advent and Christmas, January 2023

The Foreign Visitors

Message from . January 1, 2023. Category: Advent and Christmas, January 2023

The Promised Child

Message from . December 25, 2022. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2022

The Lowly Witnesses

Message from . December 18, 2022. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2022

The Faithful Caretaker

Message from . December 11, 2022. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2022

The Willing Maiden

Message from . December 4, 2022. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2022

The Ancient Prophets

Message from . November 27, 2022. Category: Advent and Christmas, November 2022

The Despised and Rejected Son

Message from . December 26, 2021. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2021

The Son, the Suffering Servant

Message from . December 24, 2021. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2021

The Virgin’s Son, The Lord Messiah

Message from . December 19, 2021. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2021

The Chosen Son

Message from . December 12, 2021. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2021

Son of Jesse, Son of David

Message from . December 5, 2021. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2021

A Son Is Given

Message from . November 28, 2021. Category: Advent and Christmas, November 2021

Recognizing God when He Shows Up

Message from . January 13, 2019. Category: Advent and Christmas, January 2019 Tags: Advent, Christmas

Preparing the Way for God’s Gift

Message from . January 6, 2019. Category: Advent and Christmas, January 2019 Tags: Advent, Christmas

Delighting in Obscurity

Message from . December 24, 2018. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2018 Tags: Advent, Christmas

Welcoming God’s Will when It Costs You

Message from . December 23, 2018. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2018 Tags: Advent, Christmas

Perceiving God’s Work in Your Pain

Message from . December 16, 2018. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2018 Tags: Advent, Christmas

Encountering God in the Routine

Message from . December 9, 2018. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2018 Tags: Advent, Christmas

Starting Your Christmas with Truth

Message from . December 2, 2018. Category: Advent and Christmas, December 2018 Tags: Advent, Christmas

No Series

The Power of Blessing

Message from . June 19, 2022. Category: June 2022, No Series

Trusting God’s Discipline

Message from . June 12, 2022. Category: June 2022, No Series

Trust that God is Always Good

Message from . June 5, 2022. Category: June 2022, No Series

Responding to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Message from . February 27, 2022. Category: February 2022, No Series

In Everything Give Thanks

Message from . November 21, 2021. Category: No Series, November 2021, Stewardship & Church Membership

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Message from . July 4, 2021. Category: July 2021, No Series

Thanks for the Blessing

Message from . November 22, 2020. Category: No Series, November 2020

A Woman’s Hope

Message from . May 10, 2020. Category: May 2020, No Series Tags: Mother's Day

What Is the ‘One Thing’ in Your Life?

Message from . July 28, 2019. Category: July 2019, No Series Tags: forgiveness

The Unfinished Task

Message from . July 21, 2019. Category: July 2019, No Series

If You Want A “Proverbs 31 Woman,” Be A “Proverbs 31 Man”

Message from . June 16, 2019. Category: June 2019, No Series Tags: Father's Day

Beauty for Ashes, Honor for the Despised

Message from . May 12, 2019. Category: May 2019, No Series Tags: Mother's Day