When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, the stakes were incredibly high. What does this have to do with our church’s offering plate? Listen in to Pastor David’s message based on Genesis 22:1-19.
Peace on Earth?
Christmas Eve 2014 was the 100th anniversary of the spontaneous ceasefire along the Western Front at the beginning of World War I. That night was, unexpectedly, a “silent night.” How do we reconcile a violent world with the angels’ proclamation of “peace on earth” at Jesus’s birth? Listen in to Pastor David’s message:
Jesus’s World: The Outsider
What does the surprising prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-7 have to do with the world into which Jesus was born? And how should it affect our lives? Listen in to this sermon by Pastor David – and give thanks that God has invited us into his kingdom.
Jesus’s World: The Oppression
Rich/poor. Strong/weak. Male/female. White/black. We use words to divide people into “good” and “bad” categories. But Jesus came to eliminate all forms of oppression, as prophesied in Isaiah 61. Listen in to Pastor David’s sermon on how the work of Jesus can influence our lives today.
Jesus’s World: The Innocence
Jesus is the “Boy Who Lived.” Herod’s best efforts to kill the newborn king in Bethlehem failed. But what about the families that lost children in that massacre? Where was God then? To whom could they turn in their broken world? Listen in as Pastor David preaches from Isaiah 40:1-11, which speaks loudly into the culture of the first century – and the twenty-first.
Silence: Hanging of the Greens 2014
Let all mortal flesh keep silence before the Lord. Take a few moments to listen to Pastor David’s reflections on Habakkuk 2:18-20, the decoration of our sanctuary for Christmas, and the season of Advent.
Jesus’s World: The Tension
This Advent, as we approach Christmas Day, we will be studying the world of Jesus to see just how dramatic his entrance into that world really was. The lessons we discover along the way will shape how we look at our world, as well. Listen in as Pastor David preaches on Isaiah 64:1-12 and the tension that filled Jesus’s world.
WCG Celebration: Serving the Least
Today, we honor and celebrate the ladies of our WCG group, the “Merlene Circle,” and its 64 year history of serving missionaries and missions work around the world. Listen in to Pastor David’s summary of the history of the national WCG organization and the various ministries in which we have been involved. Then continue to listen as he shares a few comments on Matthew 25:31-46, a passage in which Jesus urges us to serve the “least of these” among us.
Increasing God’s Investment
What would you do if you were entrusted with a million dollars? Would you try to make it grow? In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus compares the kingdom of God to this type of situation. Listen in as Pastor David preaches on this passage and challenges us to consider how we live as Christians:
Preparing for the Banquet, Part II
Ten young girls were invited to be bridesmaids in a wedding procession. All of them showed up, but only half were prepared. How does this parable of Jesus connect to our spiritual lives? Listen in to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 25:1-13.