What happens when three churches in different locations have pastors who are good friends with each other? What happens when a call goes out for churches to join forces to support the upcoming Global Gathering this June in Anderson? And how does our work together spring up from the example found in Philippians 4:10-20? Click below to hear this joint sermon from Pastor David, Pastor Jonathan, and Pastor Shannon:
Starting a Journey
The life of faith is a journey… When Jesus began his ministry around age 30, a couple of strange things happened: John the Baptist preached an unusual message, and Jesus had a unique post-baptism experience. What sense can we make of these events, and what do they have to do with life today? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on Luke 3:15-23a.
A New Resolution
Pastor David offers one resolution for us to consider as we enter a new year. What do the story of the Wise Men visiting Jesus and the story of the Israelites following God’s cloud / pillar of fire have in common? Click below to hear Pastor David’s message on Matthew 2:1-12 and Numbers 9:15-23.
Christmas Eve: Praise God for the Apple
At this year’s Christmas Eve service, Pastor David shared reflections on the season by drawing on two centuries-old English poems. Why do we celebrate Christ’s birth? Why do we give thanks for the Incarnation? Can we praise God for the full story of redemption? Click below to hear this seasonal message.
A Party for Jesus: It’s Life Changing
Elizabeth and Mary, two pregnant women in very different yet similarly miraculous circumstances, meet each other in Luke 1:39-45. Their yet unborn children, John the Baptist and Jesus, meet each other in this story as well. What can this story tell us today about the transformative, life-changing power of an encounter with Jesus Christ? Click below to hear Pastor David’s sermon on this fourth Sunday of Advent:
Enjoy the Moment
How can we, as the people of God, process the terrible events that occurred in Newtown, CT last Friday? What words of comfort come from Zephaniah 3:14-20, the final verses of a challenging Old Testament prophet? Listen here to Pastor David’s sermon on a difficult weekend – and reflect on the difference between joy and happiness.
A Party for Jesus: What Will I Give?
Christmas is the season for giving gifts, but as people of faith we often ask, “what gift could I bring to Jesus?” What are acceptable gifts in God’s eyes, anyway? And how should we understand our role as gift-givers to God between the first and second comings of Jesus? Click below to hear Pastor David’s message on Malachi 2:17-3:5, and take note of the kinds of offerings that the Lord accepts!
A Party for Jesus: Who is Invited?
Advent is a birthday party for Jesus – and an anticipation of a greater party at the end of the age! The prophet Jeremiah spoke about eternal hope for the people of God in Jeremiah 33:14-16; then Jesus himself spoke about hope for a future return of the Son of Man in Luke 21:25-28,34-36. How do these passages answer the question about who is invited to the party? Click below to hear Pastor David’s message on this subject.
What’s it all about?
Our annual “Hanging of the Greens” service took place last night. The theme this year dealt with the meaning of the various decorations and traditions surrounding the Christmas season. In this brief sermonette, Pastor David explains more about what the season is all about, based on a reading from Revelation 1:1-8.
Are you a real king?
Yesterday was “Christ the King Sunday,” the final Sunday of the church year. Next week begins the season of Advent, in which we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Why does it matter that we remember Jesus Christ as king? What does his conversation with Pilate in John 18:33-38a have to do with our lives today? Click below to hear Pastor David’s message on this passage.