Mary Magdalene comes early and finds the grave empty. Jesus sends her to tell the Good News. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/20/25 (Unfortunately the Restoration audio was lost).

Jesus stands before Pilate in a cosmic clash between the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of Heaven. Given by Pastor 4/13/25.

The first sign in the Gospel of John is turning water into wine. What does this sign point towards? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/30/25.

Jesus begins another parable with the words, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” This time, He tells a story of workers having very different amounts of work, but receiving the same page, raising the question: what are we promised in life? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/23/25.

Jesus tells three stories, all prefaced by the words, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” And since these are parables, we should be slow to interpret them as we meditate on the depth of their meaning. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/16/25.

Jesus begins with the words: Repent and believe, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. The Good News Jesus preached was that God has come near to us. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/09/25.

We conclude our series on the life of John the Baptist with a tragic non-Hollywood ending (on the same day as the Academy Awards). Given by Pastor Shaun on 3/02/25.

A dispute breaks out in front of John the Baptist. Some have questioned the legitimacy of John’s baptism and his own disciples are discouraged as the crowds begin to move towards Jesus. So John gives them a secret: He must become greater as I become lesser. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/23/25.

John the Baptist is the voice calling in the wilderness, preparing the world for Jesus. And when He finally arrives, John realizes that he did not understand what was happening like he thought he did. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/16/25.

The call to repent is a call to change. John the Baptist prepares us for the good news by calling us to turn home. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/09/25.

Paul writes that, when someone is caught in sin, we are to restore them with gentleness. He pictures a community of radical honesty and acceptance. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/02/25.

Paul gives us the most famous image of church in all of Scripture: One Body. Given by Chaplain Krista Messam on 1/26/25.

Pastor Shaun uses the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch to illustrate Paul’s promise that we are no longer foreigners and strangers. Preached on 1/19/25.

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.