It’s one of the hardest things to do. Yet if done right, waiting can also be one of the most powerful things we do. This sermon takes a look at two Bible characters who show us how to wait well. Today’s scripture: Luke 2:22-33, 36-38 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player […]
Category Archives: Christian Life
Into Africa
“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 […]
This Is Your Time!
Do you ever find yourself falling into the trap of not living to your full potential, and allowing the time to just slip away? It’s easy to say, “I’ll be happy if or when . . . ,” as if there is always something in life that is missing. How can we get better at […]
Religious or Spiritual?
Many people are religious; few are spiritual. Which are you? As followers of Christ, we’re called to “live in the Spirit,” which is the opposite of being religious. Do you know what makes the difference? Today’s scripture: Galatians 5:16-25 Download the Soul Care Plan. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this […]
In The Middle
Funny how we always get excited about the beginning and ending of something, but rarely think about what happens in between. We celebrate birth, and solemnly mark death. We celebrate the first day of school and mark our last with a graduation ceremony. Yet everything that matters, all the “stuff of life,” happens in between […]
Keep Hope Alive
That’s what they say: “Keep hope alive!” But how? When the storms of life sweep in, and all that is positive seems swept away, how can we ‘keep hope alive’? This sermon looks to a classic Bible story that offers some answers. Today’s scripture: Genesis 9:8-17 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen […]
Room To Grow, Room To Be
It sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by people who love, encourage, and advise us, but don’t judge, manipulate, or try to control. Yet we ourselves often struggle to offer that gift to those around us. Today’s scripture: Judges 16:15-21 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this […]
How Evil Works
Some churches are obsessed with evil; it’s all they talk about. Others seem to avoid it altogether, as if evil doesn’t exist. Why can’t we have a conversation that avoids both extremes? So we’ll take a shot at that. Our goal will be to understand better how evil works in our world, in our families, […]
Finding Our Way In Life
We all have blind spots. The problem is . . . when we have a blind spot we usually don’t know it. So we move through life, making decisions, sometimes very bad decisions, and can’t figure out why things keep going so badly. We’ll study an ancient Bible story that teaches us how to best […]
Living Large
Jesus promises us “abundant life.” He makes this promise to both rich and poor, strong and feeble. But how is that possible? How is it possible to live “abundantly” despite our circumstances? Today’s scripture: Philippians 4:10-19 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.
God’s Eyes
How do you see yourself spiritually? Some of us may think pretty highly of ourselves. But most of us struggle. “I have so little to offer God,” we think. “I’m completely insignificant in the grand scheme of things.” This sermon examines how to have healthy spiritual self-esteem. Listen for a word of encouragement! Today’s scripture: […]
Faith of Our Mothers
There’s an old hymn called Faith Of Our Fathers. The words include, “Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword.” Pretty cool. But for many of us, some of the greatest faith we’ve ever seen has come from our mothers and grandmothers. This Sunday, Mother’s Day, we ask: What can […]
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Most of us probably learned to pray as children. But how do we know we’re doing it right? Do you ever wonder? Today’s scripture: Matthew 6:1-8 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.