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In between faith and works there lies a tension — a point of integration between what we know and what we do. It’s that space between right belief and right…
James makes it quite clear, echoing Jesus’ teachings to simply be with the poor, to love our neighbors, to pray for our enemies. The work is right in front of…
Faith produces the ability to hold the doubts and certainties in healthy tension. Faith says, “I’m gonna try.” I don’t know if I can make it (certainty and doubt), but…

Do Justice

August 15, 2021
Jesus’ ministry is inaugurated and framed by acts doing justice with and for the poor, the captive, the hurting, and the oppressed.




As we journey in Christ, we sometimes need to be reminded that we are members of a kin-ship and family of God. We belong. We are called here to be…

God Unites

July 4, 2021
God calls God's people together in unity, to come around and support the chosen King, David. So we are called to unite, to heal, to seek restoration, and come to…

God Leads

June 20, 2021
Will the invitation to fight the giants of our lives lead us to retreat or invite our courage? Will we turn towards the struggle in authenticity and humility to be…

God Sees

June 13, 2021
God looks at our hearts and moves us forward into a new vision of the world where restoration is possible.

God Responds

June 6, 2021
Give us a king, who will take care of us. Give us a president, who will fix it all. Give us a pastor, who can hold and represent our spiritual…

God Calls

May 30, 2021


The skies show us a glimpse of how God moves and calls us to change and grow in the world.

God calls us out into the wild places to discern our purpose, hear God's voice, and take the next steps in our journey with God.


Christ has moved the whole world from death to life through his death and resurrection.
We take the final steps on our journey to the heart of Christ this lent as we enter the city of Jerusalem with Jesus. Jesus shows us that it is…

It is God's grace which we receive, freely, as we step deeper into a mature faith in Christ. Grace upon grace frees us to love and serve out of God's…
There is much in the Christian faith that we call wisdom and the world calls foolishness. There is much that the world calls wisdom that disciples of Jesus call foolish.…
February 28, 2021 Bulletin Open the Eyes of My Heart GTG 452 Be Still My Soul GTG 819 Standing on the Promises GTG 838 CALL TO WORSHIP     Faye Hill,…
The journey begins with the healing transformation of baptism.

A reassurance of God as the solid foundation, the one who restores, the one who lifts us up in our sorrow and despair.
Jesus meets the man with the unclean spirit in Capernaum and rebukes the spirit. As we struggle with mental anguish and despair, especially now in this difficult season, we lean…
On our knees as we wait, we find God's loving presence that strengthens us in the shifting, swirling world and roots us to a solid foundation through the storm.
Jesus invites Nathanael to have his perceptions and skepticism confronted, offering him a way forward to come, see, and participate in God's way of justice. January 17, 2021 Bulletin I…
God hovers over the chaos of our lives, calling creation (and us) out of the water to discover new life. January 10, 2021 Bulletin All Creatures of Our God and…
Today we look back on 2020 and remember God's faithfulness. We seek God's voice and invitation into 2021, anticipating God's love to be present in our lives and God's calling…
December 13, 2020 Bulletin Hymns Arise Your Light Is Come GTG #744 Come Now Long Expected Jesus GTG #82 Once in Royal Davids City GTG #140 ADVENT CANDLE LITANY –…