As we close out the year, we reflect on the year that was to prepare for the year that will be. How can we reflect on 2024 together as Christians. Given by Pastor Jon on 12/29/24 at FCC (we had no formal service at FCC).

John, in the prologue to his Gospel, calls Jesus “The Word Made Flesh.” The significance of this statement is impossible to measure. Given by Pastor Jon on 12/22/24.

Isaiah gives us a vision of God’s might & power coming to us… as a shepherd. Surrendering to a king like Caesar looks very different than surrendering to a shepherd like Jesus.

At the beginning and end of history stands a tree; the Tree of Life. Our exile will not be forever, and God will make all things new again and return us to the Tree of Life. Given by Pastor Jon on 11/24/24.

The first poem in Scripture is a promise to gain vengeance. Jesus has a different view on how peace comes to us. Given by Pastor Jon on 11/17/24.

David was denied the privilege of building the temple that would bear God’s Name because he was a man of the sword. Jesus enters the temple, having wept for Jerusalem, and confronts those who had forgotten that the temple bears God’s Name and is to draw all people to God. Given by Pastor Jon on 11/10/24.

This week we look at how Habakkuk and Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow give us the secret to praying without giving up: Thinking rightly about God. Given by Pastor Jon on 11/03/24.

In our new series, we lay a foundation: Jesus is the full and complete revelation of God. Given by Pastor Jon on 10/27/24.

What is the difference between surrender and resignation? Pastor Lloyd Gilbert walks us through Isaiah 51, folding in his own personal experiences. Given on 10/20/24.

In the conclusion of our series on Blessing, we give Jesus the final word. In His final prayer before heading to the cross, He prays (literally) for us. That we would be one. Given by Pastor Jon on 10/13/24.

Paul refers to God as the source of all compassion and comfort. That is great news, although there is an easily-overlooked condition. Given by Pastor Jon on 10/06/24.

This is a different sort of blessing: exhortation. How can we find a peace that guards our heart and mind? Given by Pastor Jon on 9/29/24.

Do you need some encouragement? Some endurance? Paul blesses us with all we need to glorify God. Given by Pastor Jon on 9/22/24.

Paul, writing to Ephesus from prison, wants to bless the church he so loved to be firmly rooted in the love of God. Given by Pastor Shaun at FCC on 9/15/24.

In our new series on blessing, we look at the OG blessing in the book of Numbers. Given at a joint worship service with FCC on 9/08/24.

Acts 4 describes a community, centered around Christ, sharing so generously that nobody among them had a need. How is this even possible? Given by Pastor Jon on 9/01/24.

In our conclusion of our Finding God in Art series, we consider the sacrifice made in the TV miniseries Shogun. What is the difference between living and surviving? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/27/24.

The film Dune 2 (and the book it was based on) is skeptical of messiahs. How does Scripture warn of the dangers of would-be saviors? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/18/24.

The Idles’ song “Grace” (which we cut from the podcast for copyright compliance) imagines a world of peace without God. But can grace be found anywhere else? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/11/24.

How is your sense of hope? Ezekiel receives a vision of what only God can do: bring hope from despair. Given by Pastor Shaun on 8/05/24.