As we continue in the season of Lent, this week and next week, we’re exploring the distinction between Law and Gospel, two ways God speaks to us in the Scriptures. Today, we hear the 10 Commandments, a clear example of
During this season of Lent, a common thread running through our Sunday Scripture readings is the idea of “covenant.” I was at the Quake youth conference for the first Sunday of Lent, but last week, our congregations heard Pastor Jon
Thanks to one of my favorite calendar coincidences, Ash Wednesday this year falls on Valentine’s Day! (Although sadly, unlike when we last had Valentine’s Ash Wednesday in 2018, this year is a leap year so we don’t also get the
This Sunday’s sermon explores how Jesus calls us to serve as disciples, through the lens of Mark 1:29-39 and 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. Most often, our call is to discipleship where we are, loving and serving our neighbors. We are set free in Christ to
This Sunday’s message focus on the seemingly obscure question of whether it is permissible for Christians to eat meat sacrificed to idols—a question illustrating surprisingly relevant topics for our lives today as followers of Jesus! Today’s Scripture reading is 1