February 25, 2024
Series: Rethinking Religion, Sundays in Lent
Speaker: Pastor James Enderle
We know that the cross was an instrument of torture and execution. However, Scripture also uses the term “cross” to refer to any suffering that one endures because he is believer: the painful denial of the desires of the flesh; ridicule and persecution from unbelievers; etc. This is one reason people reject religion. They see Christians struggling in life with these crosses, while non-Christians often seem perfectly happy. Even the prophet Jeremiah asked, “Why do all the faithless live at ease?” (12:1).
Today, Jesus asks us to rethink suffering under the cross. It is not pointless pain. Our crosses are not how we pay for sin. Jesus already did that on His cross. Our crosses are not redemptive, but they are constructive. Any suffering unbelievers face is only bad, a foretaste of worse to come. But the suffering believers face under the cross is only good, a way Christ connects us tightly to Himself with fire-tested faith.
January 21, 2024
Speaker: Pastor David Ruddat
Topic: Ambassadors, Barrier, Create, Grace, Life, mercy, Message, New, Reconciled, Reconciliation, Relational, Relationship, Repent, sin
From Jordan’s Shore to Mountain’s Glory: Committed to a Lofty Charge. To whom does the work of salvation belong? Simple question. There is only one Savior. Yet He gives our lives a profound meaning and eternal purpose, by sharing His work with us. He calls us not just to be followers, but to be follower-makers. Jesus asks some—pastors, missionaries, teachers—to do this full time. But ultimately Jesus asks all believers to serve as His ambassadors, sharing the Gospel with whomever He brings into our sphere of influence. This lofty charge requires commitment—a willingness to abandon everything else should faithfulness require it. This is the life-changing revelation for this week. Jesus has committed us to a lofty charge: the privilege to play a role in His saving work.
October 1, 2023
Series: Our God..., Sundays after Pentecost
What is our God like? Over the next four Sundays, the Church hears Jesus tell four parables which reveal characteristics of our God. Today’s lessons cause the worshiper to ask: Is God fair? No, He’s not. He doesn’t give us what we deserve, and that’s called mercy. In fact, He gives us what we don’t deserve, and that’s called grace. Our God is incomprehensibly gracious.
August 27, 2023
Series: Sundays after Pentecost, The Church...
Speaker: Pastor James Enderle
Topic: forgiveness, Grace, Jealous, mercy, Reject
This week we begin five weeks of focus on the Church. The Church is meant for all people. The Prayer of the Day reminds us that it is only by God’s gift of grace that we come into His presence to offer true and faithful service. Today’s lessons teach that the gift of grace given to Israel, God also intended to give through Israel to the world. The Church is meant for all people: a display of God’s mercy and a result of the living and active Word of God.
March 19, 2023
Series: Islands in The Son, Sundays in Lent
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: Condemnation, Grace, Love, mercy, Self
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July 31, 2022
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February 20, 2022
Series: Epiphany
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: Enemies, Love, mercy, Revealed, undeserved
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January 9, 2022
Series: Epiphany
Speaker: Pastor James Enderle
Topic: baptism, eternity, Grace, mercy, renewed daily
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