Faithful In The Ordinary

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“Faithful in the Ordinary”

Philippians 2:19-30

This Sunday, we will continue our study through Philippians by looking at Philippians 2:19–30 in a sermon titled, “Faithful in the Ordinary.” When we think about people God uses to change the world, we often think of the extraordinary: the gifted preacher, the missionary, the well-known leader. Yet in this passage, Paul highlights two ordinary believers, Timothy and Epaphroditus, whose faithful service helped advanc

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"This Little Light of Mine"

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This Little Light Of Mine

Philippians 2:1-18 ESV

This Sunday we will continue our study through Philippians as we look together at Philippians 2:1-18. In this powerful passage, Paul reminds believers that we are called to “shine as lights in the world” in the midst of brokenness and evil. As followers of Christ, our lives should reflect the hope, humility, and truth of the Gospel to those around us. Paul gives us four important reasons why we are to shine our l

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Made for Relationship

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Made For Relationship

Philippians 1:3-11

This week, we turn to Philippians 1:3-11, where the apostle Paul writes with deep gratitude and affection for the church in Philippi. His words remind us of something we can easily overlook, which is that our faith was never meant to be lived in isolation. From the very beginning, we were made for relationships, with God and with one another.

Paul gives thanks not just for individuals, but for a community bound together in

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Marked by Grace

Marked By Grace

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This Sunday, we begin a brand-new sermon series titled Philippians: To Live Is Christ. Over the coming weeks, we will walk together through this joyful and deeply encouraging letter, discovering what it means to find our identity, purpose, and hope completely in the Resurrected Jesus Christ. Written from prison, Paul’s words remind us that true joy is not found in temporary circumstances, but in a life surrendered to Christ.

As we begin this jour

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“From Resurrection to Response”

Pastor’s Note: Do You Love Me?

            Growing up, I had this feeling that I still experience today in church, even as a grown woman and as a pastor. Maybe you can relate. Every year, right after both Christmas and Easter, I feel a little let down. Before you judge me, hear me out. We spend four weeks in Advent preparing ourselves for the birth of Jesus. Then Christmas comes and goes, and we ask, “Now what?” Then we spend 40 days in Lent preparing for the greatest mirac

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Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead?

Easter Sunday Pastor’s Note 

Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead? 

Luke 24:1-12 

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5). With this question, the angels at the empty tomb gently confronted the assumptions of the women who had come expecting the lifeless body of Jesus. Instead, they were met with a living Savior and a life-changing question. 

As we conclude our series, “Questions Jesus Asked,” it is fitting that we end with a question asked not b

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"Who Do You Say That I Am?"

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Who Do You Say That I Am?

As we enter Palm Sunday, we step into one of the most sacred and meaningful weeks of our faith. The crowds once gathered with palm branches in hand, shouting “Hosanna!” as Jesus entered the Holy City of Jerusalem. They had expectations of who He was and what He would do. Yet, as the week unfolded, many began to realize that Jesus was not the kind of king they had imagined.

This Sunday, on Palm Sunday, we reflect on perhaps the most impo

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Who Touched Me?

March 13, 2026

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Who Touched Me?

Last Sunday, we listened to Jesus ask a very direct question of a man who had been suffering for thirty-eight years: “Do you want to be made well?” (John 5). This question sounds unnecessary at first. Of course he wanted to be healed! Why else would he be laying by the pool of Bethesda? Yet, Jesus’ question invited the man to do more than hope vaguely for change. It called him to face his condition honestly and to desire something

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Do You Want To Be Made Well?

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Do You Want To Be Made Well?

            During this Lenten season, we are invited to slow down, reflect honestly on our lives, and bring our deepest needs before God. In John 5:1-9, Jesus encounters a man who has been ill for thirty-eight years, lying beside the pool of Bethesda and hoping for healing that never seems to come. When Jesus approaches him, the question He asks is both simple and searching: “Do you want to be made well?”

            At first glance

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AWAKENED THROUGH FASTING

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Awakened Through Fasting

As we come to the close of our sermon series on the spiritual disciplines, I give thanks for the ways our church family has engaged in these practices with sincerity and openness. Together, we have reflected on Sabbath, prayer, service, silence, and Scripture and we have learned that small disciplines produce extraordinary outcomes in God’s people. The spiritual disciplines are not about spiritual achievement or adding more to an alread

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Awakened Through Scripture

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Awakened Through Scripture

Psalm 1 opens the book of Psalms by showing us a picture of the life God desires for His people: a life deeply rooted in His Word. The psalmist tells us that those who are blessed do not follow the counsel of the wicked or drift into patterns that pull them away from God, but instead they delight in the law of the Lord and meditate on it day and night. This is more than simply reading Scripture; it is allowing God’s Word to shape our

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Awakened Through Silence

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Awakened Through Silence

We live in one of the noisiest and most distracted generations in human history. The average person checks their phone every 15 minutes, some studies say over 80 times a day. Many of us receive dozens, sometimes hundreds, of notifications every single day. From the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep, we are surrounded by screens, sounds,  conversations, and constant demands for our attention. Researchers tell us that most ad

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Awakened To Prayer

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  Awakened To Prayer

This week is actually our second week in our brand-new sermon series called, “Awakened to Grace.” This is a series that will invite our church to begin the new year by rediscovering the simple, transformative practices that open us to God’s presence: Sabbath, Prayer, Service, Silence, Scripture, and Fasting. My prayer is that by preaching on and practicing these six spiritual disciplines, our hearts will be awakened to God’s grace, and we c

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Sabbath: Establishing Rhythms of Work and Rest

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 Sabbath: Establishing Rhythms of Work and Rest

If you are feeling a little tired this month, know that you are not alone. December has a way of doing that to us. We rush from one gathering to the next, from shopping lists to school concerts, from extra church services to extra expectations. December certainly tests our theology of rest. We sing about peace on earth while running on fumes. We proclaim Emmanuel, that God is indeed with us, while barely being pre

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The Gift of Eternity

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The Gift of Eternity

                It is officially the fourth Sunday of Advent…can you believe it? On this Sunday in the Advent season, we light the Candle of Love, which represents God’s perfect love revealed to us through Jesus Christ. The Candle of Love points to the incarnation, God choosing to take on flesh in the person of Jesus Christ so that we could once again be reconciled with God. The Hebrew word for the incarnation is Emmanuel, and it means “God

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