November 1/2 Be Small by Pastor Jeff Cloeter The ministry of Jesus was strange by the standards of the world around Him. He did and said what no one else was doing and saying. As His people, Christians are strange, in the best sense of that word. We explore the distinct nature of God’s kingdom […]
October 25/26 Sacramental by Pastor Paul Dickerson Today we celebrate our Reformation heritage and the foundational truth that Jesus has set us free by grace, through faith in Him alone (Eph. 2:8-9). And we rejoice with our confirmands who will receive their first communion, the very body and blood of Jesus. We continue in our
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October 18/19 Strange People: Forgiveness vs. Grudge by Pastor Jeff Cloeter The ministry of Jesus was strange by the standards of the world around Him. He did and said what no one else was doing and saying. His teaching remains singular among the world’s religions and philosophies. As His people, Christians are strange, in the
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October 11/12 Strange People: Self-Denial vs Self-Fulfillment by Pastor Paul Dickerson The ministry of Jesus was strange by the standards of the world around Him. He did and said what no one else was doing and saying. His teaching remains singular among the world’s religions and philosophies. As His people, Christians are strange, in the
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October 5 The Unexpected by Pastor Jeff Cloeter Jesus always did the unexpected. And the church has always been a collection of unexpected people. Today, we celebrate God’s unexpected work among us. One time a year all of our worshipping communities gather at one time and place. We see the unique and diverse nature of
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September 27/28 Flexing New Muscles: Apprentice/Collaborative by Pastor Paul Dickerson One of our church’s strategic priorities is to share Loved+Sent. We are compelled to serve THE church, not just our church. In the last year, Pastor Jeff presented at a series of ministry conferences across the country. He shared key principles we’re learning and implementing
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September 20/21 Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost By Pastor Ryan Alvey One of our church’s strategic priorities is to share the message of Loved + Sent. We are compelled to serve the Church—not just our church. One way we live this out is through our Mission Partners, both local, national, and abroad. Today, we welcome our
September 13/14 Flexing New Muscles: Relational by Pastor Nathan Schultz One of our church’s strategic priorities is to share Loved+Sent. We are compelled to serve THE church, not just our church. In the last year, Pastor Jeff presented at a series of ministry conferences across the country. He shared key principles we’re learning and implementing
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September 6/7 New Muscles for Ministry by Pastor Jeff Cloeter One of our church’s strategic priorities is to share Loved+Sent. We are compelled to serve THE church, not just our church. In the last year, Pastor Jeff presented at a series of ministry conferences across the country. He shared key principles we’re learning and implementing
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August 30/31 Love Has Grit by Pastor Jeff Cloeter “Love” is a word that easily becomes a cliche. From Hallmark cards to love songs, the word is often emptied of meaning. As the book of Hebrews closes, we are encouraged to “Let brotherly love continue” (Heb. 13:1). The verses immediately following show us what that
