Category: Sunday Messages
Moving toward Wholeness
Worship, Jul 26, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. This Sunday, we will consider the role that practicing acceptance, accountability, and forgiveness and reconciliation plays in cultivating a relationally healthy congregation. With this sermon, Pastor Ashley concludes the series “Reimagining Life Together” as we explore ecclesial health.Read moreEmbracing the “E” Word: Intentional, Authentic Evangelism
Worship, Jul 19, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. This Sunday we explore evangelism—the intential, authentic evangelism that begins with building authentic caring relationships with others. Join Pastor Ashley as she continues the sermon series, "Reimagining Life Together," and we look at the sixth mark of a vital congregation. Read moreReadiness for Ministry: Encouraging & Empowering Servant Leadership
Worship, Jul 12, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. This Sunday, as we continue our summer sermon series titled “Reimagining Life Together,” we’ll be reminded that ministry is not a solo endeavor and that each member of the body has God-given gifts that are meant to be shared. Join Pastor Ashley as we explore our fifth mark of Vital Congregations: Empower Servant Leadership.Read moreRadical Hospitality: Living into Christ-Like Inclusivity
Worship, Jun 28, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. This Pride weekend, as we continue our summer sermon series titled “Reimagining Life Together,” Pastor Ashley will help us prayerfully examine who we intentionally or unintentionally include and exclude as a congregation and explore what Christ-like hospitality and inclusion looks like. Read moreLifelong Spiritual Formation: Choosing Intentionality
Worship, Jun 21, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. This Sunday, Pastor Ashley continues a summer sermon series titled “Reimagining Life Together,” which is inspired by the PC(USA)’s Seven Marks of Vital Congregations. This week we look to the ancient words of Deuteronomy for wisdom regarding how to grow in faith over time and intentionally share our faith with the next generation.Read more
Going the Extra Mile
Worship, Jun 14, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. On the journey of life, how do we deal with the 4 Ds that arise along life’s path: Dismay, Disillusionment, Disappointment and Discouragement? Pastor Andrew draws on a biblical story of the struggles of Jesus' earliest followers and real life examples of ordinary people during the civil rights movement to remind us that personal and social transformation are still possible.Read moreWorship that Matters: Peace from the Church to the City
Worship, Jun 7, 10am
VIDEO. This Sunday, Pastor Ashley begins a summer sermon series titled “Reimagining Life Together.” This series is inspired by the PC(USA)’s Seven Marks of Vital Congregations and will help us explore the characteristics of healthy, spiritually vibrant congregations during this time of pastoral transition.Read more
The Hearts of Children Aching for Home
Worship, May 31, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Rev. Jim Brown's sermon this Sunday will focus on "The Hearts of Children Aching for Home" (from Prayer of the Children a hauntingly beautiful choral work by Kurt Bestor). We will hear about Melissa seen here in her doctor's arms in Bethlehem, now thriving after 5 months of loving care. And our choir will sing the choral piece.Read more
Gifted with the Spirit, Gifted by the Spirit
Worship, May 24, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. This Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Ashley leads us to look at what it means to us as individuals and as the body of Christ to be gifted with the Spirit and to bring our gifts to the work we feel called to do in the world. The scriptures for the day are: Acts 2:1-21 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-13.Read morePage 1 of 16