Staying Alive — Bob Whitaker (28 Feb 2016)
From John 15:1-17. Food and water are absolutely essential ingredients for physical life. However, when it comes to spiritual life, there is another essential ingredient. Jesus teaches in John 15 that in order to “stay alive” you must “remain in the vine,” because “I am the vine and you are the branches.”
Connexion: Lost Sons – Josiah Leuenberger (28 Feb 2016)
We resumed our Life in the Kingdom series with a message from Josiah called “The Lost Sons” on the parable Charles Dickens and Ralph Waldo Emerson called “the greatest story ever told.” Join us as we consider the transforming truth that Jesus’ Prodigal Son parable displays about our basis for relationship with God.
God’s Presence in the Silence — Rob Girvin (21 Feb 2016)
John 11:21-27. Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus to come and help their brother, Lazarus, but Jesus did not come until it seemed there was no hope left. Do we trust Jesus when he doesn’t come through as we expect?
Connexion: Marriage Panel (22 Feb 2016)
Bad weather last week forced us to postpone the marriage panel, but don’t worry, we got it covered. Josiah assembled a great panel of couples to discuss love and marriage, respond to questions and give their insights into relationships.
A House of Prayer for All Nations — John Mangrum (14 Feb 2016)
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree when it wasn’t the season for figs? Why did Jesus clear the temple of the moneylenders, dove sellers, and those who used these services–services which were necessary for some to worship at the temple? To what does Jesus point us in these stories?
Lamb of God — Bob Whitaker (7 Feb 2016)
Jesus’ introduction of the Passover meal was an epic moment–he was about to predict his death and provide the definitive explanation of his earthly existence. The disciples did not understand this moment, but the rest of the New Testament (written by the disciples) provides us with the meaning behind this remarkable episode. Let’s consider the […]
Service: The Mark of Greatness — Bob Whitaker (31 Jan 2016)
“In order to be great you must be a servant. Those who are first will be last…” This was the consistent message of Jesus, but the disciples didn’t understand. Everything about their environment suggested that greatness was associated with power, wealth, and fame. Isn’t this still the problem? As we consider Crossroads on the journey […]
Connexion: Trusting God’s Provision – Josiah Leuenberger (31 Jan 2016)
Have you ever struggled with uncertainty, fear, or worry when thinking about the future? Sunday evening Josiah helped us consider Jesus’ teaching on what we are to do with those concerns in light of the Good News of God’s reign. Josiah shared this message as part of our Life in the Kingdom series from Matthew […]
Extravagant Love — Bob Whitaker (24 Jan 2016)
Matthew 26:6-13. Here is a picture of a woman who expressed extravagant love for Jesus without regard for cultural protocol or what people around her might think. Her gaze was upon Jesus and nothing else mattered. Because of her passionate love, Jesus predicted that her story would be told to the whole world. Here we are […]
Connexion: City on a Hill – Josiah Leuenberger (24 Jan 2016)
How are followers of Jesus Christ called to live in the world in light of the way God has worked in our lives? Listen as Josiah considers that question in a message in our new “Life in the Kingdom” series titled City on a Hill. We’ll focus on Matthew 5:13-16.
