Why do some people die “before their time”? Why do we experience tragic losses? Jesus addresses these questions during his journey to the cross – his own tragic demise – in Luke 13:1-9. Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on this passage:
Poured Out: Empty Nest
Jesus compared himself to a hen who wants to gather her chicks close to her for safety and life. But the people were not willing. What does it mean that Jesus came home to Jerusalem, only to find an empty nest? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Luke 13:31-35.
Poured Out: Empty Dreams
Our series this Lent explores how Jesus poured himself out, even to death, for our sake. In this first sermon, Pastor David helps us walk into the story of Jesus’s temptation in Luke 4:1-13, a story in which Jesus empties himself of unfulfilling dreams.
Good News: Receiving Truth and Grace
In a very mysterious, mystical event, Jesus was transfigured and met with Moses and Elijah, both long-deceased heroes from Israel’s history. What does this story have to do with our spiritual lives today? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon here:
Good News: Transforming Guilt
Jesus asked Simon to try to catch fish when it was least likely to work (Luke 5:1-11). What does this story have to do with our feelings of guilt, especially in the church? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon here:
Good News: Transforming Shame
Shame is a powerful motivator, especially within Christian faith traditions. Shame says to us, “you are not enough.” How can we learn to rest in the “I AM” of God? How can we be transformed by an encounter with him? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Jeremiah 1:4-10.
Good News: Transforming Fear
We are often motivated by three powerful things: fear, shame, and guilt. These often influence how we talk about Christian faith, too. How do we move away from unhealthy fears to the honestly good news of Jesus? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on John 2:1-11, Jesus’s first miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
Coming Into the Light
Light shines into the darkness: the Wise Men. Isaiah 60:1-6. Ephesians 3:1-12. How has God shined his light into our lives? And what should our response be? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on this Epiphany Sunday.
Give Thanks to God
While in their old age, Simeon and Anna had meaningful encounters with the infant Jesus, and this gave them hope for the future. What does this ancient story say to us today? Listen to Pastor David’s message on Luke 2:22-40 here.
A Long Time Ago, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Christmas Eve and Star Wars: What do they have in common? How does the birth of Jesus begin a new, epic saga for the ages? Listen to Pastor David’s Christmas Eve message here: