Advent Sermon Series - Faithful: Advent Through the Eyes of Joseph

At Christmas time we really do not hear all that much about Joseph in the overall story of the birth of Jesus Christ. There are not many accounts of Joseph throughout the Gospels. Does that make him any less important in the story of Christ’s birth? This Advent season we will travel with Joseph and see what Jesus’ birth may have looked like through his eyes. There were so many traditions and societal expectations that got turned upside down when Mary became pregnant. Joseph could have walked away or he could have remained FAITHFUL. What did FAITHFUL look like for Joseph and what will FAITHFUL look like for each of us this Christmas and for the rest of our lives?

December 3: "A Man Without a Name"

December 10: "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"

December 17: "But I am Afraid..."

December 24 (Morning Worship): 

Ten Percent Thankful

November 26, 2017 

Pastor Paul is preaching.

Luke 17:11-19

I hear it all the time around Thanksgiving. 

Those who are seeking to be true to the spirit of the holiday beckoning those around them to “remember to be thankful” this time of year.  Some even take on the practice of proclaiming a number of things in their lives that they are thankful for, either in their personal reflections or on social media, all to ensure the holiday maintains its sacred purpose.  I can’t help but ask myself, “Why do we need to remember to be thankful?  If thankful is something that we ARE rather than just something we DO, shouldn’t it be a natural part of our day to day, a sentiment well entrenched in our hearts?”  Of the ten lepers Jesus healed in Luke 17, only one returned to express gratitude.  Only one paused in the midst of receiving a mighty blessing to acknowledge the source of that mighty blessing.  What about us?  Are we truly thankful?  Let’s consider together the true meaning of Thankgiving.

Tears Can Change

All Saints Sunday

October 29th, 2017: 21st Sunday After Pentecost

Reverend Dan is preaching.

Revelation 7:9-17

The loss of someone we love always brings about tears of sadness, loss, sorrow, and grief.

Those tears are a natural human emotional response to something as final as death. When we approach our human death through the eyes of a faith in Jesus Christ those tears can and will start to change. They will change from tears of sadness and pain to tears of peace, joy, and celebration. How can that be?  How can I ever have tears of joy in the wake of the loss of a loved one?  That is the question we will encounter through the text in Revelation.