Walk with us as we retrace the Christmas story and apply it to our own lives through personal Christmas reflections.

Today’s scripture: Luke 1:39-56, and Luke 2:1-7

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“Once upon a time…” is more than just a great opening line, it’s an invitation to learn who we are and who we want to be. Jesus himself was a master storyteller; his stories form the nucleus of our faith.

In honor of that sacred tradition, we’ll use stories to light our way as we seek a deeper understanding of our role in the human family.

Today’s scripture: 1 John 3

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Into Africa [ 29:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

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Those who follow Jesus are called to bring relief to people in need. It’s one of the most important spiritual responsibilities God gives us. In this sermon we’ll evaluate how we’re doing — celebrating what we’re accomplishing together and anticipating what the future holds. Prepare to be moved!

Today’s scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

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Salt and Light [ 26:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

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David is a beloved Bible hero, known for his bravery, courage, and mercy. He was also an adulterer and murderer. We’ll take a lesson from both the light and shadows.

Today’s scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-16

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King David: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly [ 30:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

July 4! A day (in the U.S., at least) for contemplating independence and freedom. With today’s sermon, we’ll consider the nature of independence — not just for our nation, but as individuals, living out our faith.

Today’s scripture: Galatians 3:23-26, 29; 4:1-7

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A Personal Declaration of Independence [ 30:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

What if today was your last? Have you lived and loved today the way you want?

These last few weeks have been a time of sadness and mourning for our church family. But maybe we can gain some valuable life lessons from our recent losses.

Some day each of us will breathe our last. Will we be remembered as someone who lived in a small way or as someone who lived and loved BIG?

Today’s scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; 6:11-13

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As the recent holiday may have pointed out, most of us are blessed. Even if we’re nowhere close to the American definition of “wealthy”, there are many who are much worse off than we are.

Do we go about our business each day with eyes closed to the hurting world around us? What do we do with Jesus’ call to something better, to open our eyes and stand in solidarity with those who suffer?

This sermon looks at the example of Jesus to show us the answers to these questions.

Today’s scripture: John 8:1-11

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Jesus Is...? [ 30:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

What keeps us from doing or being all we can be? For most people, the answer is probably fear.

Fear of the unknown, fear of failure, even fear of success.

This sermon looks at the example of Joshua and Caleb, two Old Testament heroes who can give us some insight for working through our fear.

Today’s scripture: Numbers 13:25-32 and Joshua 14:7-12

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Courage or Cowardice? [ 32:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

Have you ever read some of the things Paul said in his epistles and concluded that he must really have been a jerk? Where did he get some of that stuff?

There may be another way to see it — even things like his pronouncement that women are to remain silent while in church. In this sermon, Melody Merida gives us some fresh ways to examine difficult sections of scripture.

Today’s scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

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Jesus Changed Everything [ 33:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

We’re offering something different this Palm Sunday.

Melody Merida presents the message in the form of a story about a king who sends his son to make peace with the subjects of his kingdom. The son is sent on a donkey, like a common beggar, to denote the humility of the king.

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The Donkey, The Stallion, and the Strategy of the Hills [ 28:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

Have you ever been told — or felt like it was implied — that Christians can’t feel sad or depressed or angry?

Would it surprise you to know that over a third of the Psalms, most of Job, plus an entire book — Lamentations — are all prayers that express anguish to God?

The writers of those texts were being honest. And they dared to bring their pain, frustration — their lament — directly to God.

This sermon looks at ways to reclaim the power of the prayer of lament. Listen or watch for a lesson that’s practical and life-giving.

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This Is All Your Fault! [ 27:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

We’re continuing our series on names of God. This sermon examines the name El-Roi, the God who sees.

What does it mean to know that God sees me, that God is watching out for me? How could my life change if I really believed that God never let me out of sight?

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Seeing-Eye God [ 33:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

Do you think of yourself as the last person God might choose to do something important or worthwhile in this world?

Well, then, congratulations! As we see from our examples in scripture, that’s exactly the sort of person God chooses.  Strange, huh?

Listen or watch as we examine this counter-intuitive way that God works, and look at ways we can lay aside our doubt and have confidence that God can and will use us.

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An Unlikely Candidate [ 30:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup