We are already living in the “Kingdom of already-but-not-yet.” But who is the king? In this sermon, one week before “Christ the King Sunday,” Pastor Chris took a look at
November 16, 2025
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The Sadducees, who were convinced that they knew the Scriptures better than Jesus, came to Him with a trick question. Actually, it was more like inviting Him to a game
November 9, 2025
“Zacchaeus was a wee little man….” Do you remember that children’s song from church in days gone by? If not, you do probably know the story of Zacchaeus. But did
November 2, 2025
Marva Dawn writes, “To worship the Lord is— in the world’s eyes— a waste of time. It is a royal waste of time, but a waste, nonetheless.” We assume that
October 26, 2025
Rev. Steve Pearson was with us on this weekend to lead a wonderful retreat for Epiclesis. This sermon, from Sunday, focuses on a dramatic and also tender scene after the
October 19, 2025
Pastor Chris says that he can’t get the Apostle Paul out of his mind. The prison from where Paul was writing Timothy is hard to forget, too. What Paul writes
October 12, 2025
In the week leading up to this Sunday, Pastor Chris wrote the congregation asking if folks needed some encouragement. We could probably all use something like that. The world out
October 5, 2025
If we’re not careful, we can teach others, by the way we live, that Christianity is a means to something else. C.S. Lewis writes about avoiding a “Christianity And…” way
September 21, 2025
On this Sunday, Pastor Chris took a close look at Psalm 113, one of the “Hallel” Psalms, and also called the “Egyptian Hallel.” Our marvelous God is both transcendent and
September 21, 2025
The events of the past week in the United States were shocking and sickening. The murder of innocents: Two school children, a young war refugee, a conservative activist. And that’s
September 14, 2025
Dallas Willard asks, “How many people are radically and permanently repelled from The Way by Christians who are unfeeling, stiff, unapproachable, boringly lifeless, obsessive, and dissatisfied? Yet such Christians are
September 7, 2025
“Lord of the Rings, Politics, and What’s a Christian to Do?” That’s the theme for our annual Fall Retreat (October 17-18) with special guest teacher Rev. Steve Pearson. Back for
September 5, 2025