The disciples were told to wait. While they waited they prayed and held a seemingly insignificant election. Then, 50 days after Jesus rose from the grave, their world’s turned upside-down and the gospel they believed … Read More
The Gospel In Motion – The Calm Before the Storm
Any group led by a strong leader with charisma faces huge challenges when that leader is no longer in the picture. So, how will the fledgling church survive when Jesus steps out of the physical … Read More
In The Beginning – Cursed and Blessed Unity
We finish off this short sermon series in these foundational chapters of the Bible and of human history with one more picture of the human condition. Humanity’s sin is given expression as they unite in … Read More
In The Beginning – Creation ‘Reset’
Sin’s escalation comes to a peak in the time of Noah. Great sin results in great judgement, yet God graciously remains committed to His creation. Sadly, the dreadful human condition has remained the same after … Read More
In The Beginning – Man and the Wilderness of Sin
We grieve as we see human sin’s ongoing and downward spiral is revealed in murder, violenceand death, marvel at moments of grace, are warned about the paths of sin, and yearn for somerelief to this … Read More
In The Beginning – Being Untruly Human
War between nations, war in our relationships, the daily struggles of work and life, the internal struggles of fear and shame, the slowing of our bodies in age, death and decay. We see it all … Read More
The Meaning of the Empty Grave
The empty grave means Jesus is alive: this bears great personal and eternal significance for each one of us and for the world. In a world under the dark cloud of death, Jesus is the … Read More
In the Beginning – Being Truly Human
Who am I? Why am I here? All people, in all times, have sought to find answers to these questions of identity, significance, and meaning. Where do we go looking for answers? How have traditional … Read More
In The Beginning – The Good and Orderly Creation
The one true God creates a good world powerfully by his words in an orderly way. We read and celebrate the creator who also creates humanity personally with the ultimate goal of rest with him.
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To The One Who Conquers – Blessed Life in the Garden City
The Bible opens with a picture of paradise; it closes with an even greater picture of paradise. Our longings for life that is full and whole, filled with blessing and goodness will be fulfilled if … Read More