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Sunday December 15: “What Child is This? Savior of the World” Isaiah 53:1-7

Sunday December 15: “What Child is This? Savior of the World” Isaiah 53:1-7

Dec 9, 2024 | ,

Since I was young, I have heard Christians talk about Jesus being our Lord and Savior. This implies we are being saved from something or someone. Too often, our answers are anemic or at best incomplete. Jesus saves us from going to hell, and one day when we die, we go to heaven with God. Which is all true. AND. Jesus promises that his saving changes our today as well. That he saves us from the narratives of our world that leave us longing for more. That he saves us from a life driven solely by what you can produce or make or earn. Jesus comes to save us not just for one day in the future, but to transform how we live today also.

Sunday December 1: “What Child is This? Emmanuel God With Us” John 1:1-14

Sunday December 1: “What Child is This? Emmanuel God With Us” John 1:1-14

Nov 25, 2024 | ,

The Old Testament names that one day there will be a child born of a virgin, and his name will be Emmanuel, which means God with Us. That’s such a churchy phrase, God is with us. As the prophet Isaiah spoke those words, it was a game changer. God would be involved in our day-to-day life, God would become a human like us in a grand act of love to save humanity from ourselves. God would step into our story in a concrete way, and still walk with us in the highs and lows of everyday life.

Sunday September 15:  John 1:35-42 “Create A Movement”

Sunday September 15:  John 1:35-42 “Create A Movement”

Sep 10, 2024 |

In our new series this fall, we are going to be talking specifically about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and alongside what we are calling it. We see in the calling of the first disciples and in the ministry of John the Baptist, that part of that is inviting people to be part of a movement that points our lives and focus towards someone else (Jesus and serving those around us).