Rules, rules, rules… how do we decide which biblical rules to follow? Maybe there are more important questions to ask: who are my neighbors, and how can I love them? How can I be holy as God is holy? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18.
Choosing Life
How do you want to grow spiritually in the remainder of 2017? How will you renew (or establish) covenant promises with God in the areas of practice, teaching, and community? Listen to Pastor David’s message* on Deuteronomy 30:15-20, and use this printable PDF to map out your desired growth areas for the rest of this year.
(* We apologize for the poor audio quality in this recording.)
Serving the Oppressed
Isaiah 58:1-12 is a powerful passage that calls God’s people to serve the oppressed. What might that look like in today’s world? Will you make serving others a priority for your spiritual growth in 2017? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon here.
Imitating God
The path of discipleship requires us to imitate God: as Micah 6:1-8 instructs us, to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God. What does this look like in today’s world? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon.
Experiencing Freedom
“Nevertheless” – it’s an invitation from God for us to experience abundant life and freedom in Christ. Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Isaiah 9:1-4, which is quoted in part in Matthew 4:12-23.
Following the Light
As we begin a new year, Pastor David challenges us to start forming a discipleship plan for 2017. This involves a Personal Discipleship Questionnaire and a reflection on Isaiah 49:1-7, which foretells the coming of the Servant of the Lord, the light of the world.
Go Ahead, Ask Anything
In this extended conversation, Pastor David addresses several questions which were submitted ahead of time by church members. Listen in for some fascinating discussion about suicide, divorce, homosexuality, abortion, creation, and several other topics!
Jesus’s Humility
On Christmas Day, Pastor David preached on Philippians 2:1-11, a beautiful passage that shows the humility of Jesus. How can we learn to imitate him in this way?
Christmas Eve 2016
Why do we light candles on Christmas Eve? Pastor David helps us ponder this question along with the mystery of Jesus’s birth in this reflection from our Christmas Eve service.
Joseph: Peace in Relationships
Do you have a relationship that is messy or is lacking peace? Then you have something in common with Joseph, husband of Mary. Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 1:18-25, the story of Joseph’s decision to stay with his pregnant fiancee.