In this sermon on Romans 6, Bob considers the power of sin, with a capital S. This sort of Sin convinces us that God is not for us. It leads us to "underestimate what God has done for us in Jesus Christ." The reality is that the one who knows us best is the one who loves us best. Be encouraged!
In On the Joke | Caleb Schut
Abraham and Sarah laugh when God tells them that they will yet have a child. And can you blame them? There is faith in their laughter. There is doubt in their laughter. Pastor Caleb explores the humor of the gospel and a faith that requires laughter.
Creation | Caleb Schut
Pastor Caleb explores Genesis 1. What does it mean to be created? The creation account in Genesis was a radical story for Israel, it ought to be a radical story for us as well. Often it is a source of argument and disagreement. Instead, it should be the source of a beautiful theology of what it means to be created by a good and loving God.
Pentecost | Bob Reid
Pastor Bob offers a reflection on what God's Spirit does at Pentecost. God's Spirit invites all of creation into the life of God and magnifies and celebrates the diversity of creation.
Ascension Sunday | Bob Reid
What does the Ascension mean? Is it relevant that Jesus is raised into the clouds? Pastor Bob suggests that it points to a reality that deeply impacts us.
God Doesn't Need Anything | Bob Reid
In this sermon, Bob looks at Paul's sermon in Acts 17 to the Greek listeners in the Areopagus. Paul's sermon shows that he has religious skeptics, zealots, and everyone in between. "God desires for us to know...human beings are meant to share in the very life of God, our Creator."
Stephen's Story | Caleb Schut
In this sermon on Acts 7, Caleb looks at the life of Stephen. Stephen confronts the religious leaders who deny what the Spirit of God is doing in their midst. God's Spirit makes Stephen like Christ in his actions (feeding the hungry), in his courage (facing death), and in his love of the enemy. No one could stop what God was doing. Not the religiously zealous, not those who were sure they were correct, not even Saul, whose cameo in this story foreshadows the amazing things to come.
A Community of Self-Giving Love | Bob Reid
Acts 2:42-47
In this homily, Pastor Bob looks at what makes the community of faith unique. He points out that while they did not regard their possessions as their own, the community does consider one another as their own. They love one another with Christ's love.
Encountering the Living Christ | Caleb Schut
Caleb preaches out of Luke on the story of the Road to Emmaus. Can Jesus actually be encountered? The early church was convinced that it was possible. The story of Emmaus shows us a few ways in which we might encounter the living Christ. Caleb suggests 5 ways that we might put ourselves in the path of Christ. (The audio is bad for the first 20 seconds, but it clears up :) )
Believing Thomas | Caleb Schut
The week following Easter provides us with the story of Doubting Thomas. What a beautiful picture of faith? In this sermon, Pastor Caleb tells the story of doubting Thomas, explores the value and challenge of doubt, and suggests that encounter, rather than proof, is what we ought to seek as Christians.