Over the past 6 months we have been on a journey through God’s story in the Old Testament. Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. as all ages unite for a family service to sing, celebrate communion and learn together. During our message time, our approach will be interactive, hearing from one another any new insights gained from our study, what God has revealed about Himself and/or how our lives have been changed through our journey from creation through Israel’s restoration over the past 6 months. Please consider these ideas in advance, come ready to share and anticipate learning from others who share. We look forward to being with you for this fun and collaborative celebration as a church family!
Sermons by Dean Wertz (Page 5)
Tree planting, coral rehabilitation, forest rewilding, invasive species eradication and natural ground-water filtration. Restoration is the process of returning something or someone to their original beauty. Join us as this Sunday at 9 a.m. to warmly welcome those who join us for the first time, love one another, sing together and dream about your role in God’s restorative work in our world, our buildings, ourselves and the lives of discouraged people around us.
Sometimes we must discern whether to obey God’s Law or our governing officials and their laws. How do we determine which path to choose and how do we do so faithfully? Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. to worship God and consider this question embedded in the story of Esther: When should we disobey civil government civilly?
Have you noticed how tough it has become to live faithfully with God among those who don’t share your God-centered worldview? How can we walk honorably with so many opposing voices and views around us? Join us Sunday at 9am to worship the Lord, and be encouraged and equipped to honor God among those who think and see life differently.
“Sharp Curve Ahead!” “Bacteria in Water!” “Zip Line Damaged!” Warnings are a necessary part of life for our good. Join us Sunday at 9 a.m. as we see the 8th Century B.C. consequence of Jerusalem’s dismissal of God’s warnings and receive training to respond to God’s merciful warnings with gratitude rather than defensiveness.
Have you ever hurt someone? Has your influence ever damaged another? To avoid rending relationships, destroying people, and leaving this world worse than how you found it, join us at 9 am this Sunday to worship God and hear a warning from the harmful life of Rehoboam, Israel’s third king.
From His childhood through His crucifixion on Good Friday, Jesus interacted with children, women and men from all walks of life. Heaven conversing with ordinary people like you and me. Then, He died for the sins of the world and His lifeless body was placed in a tomb. Silence. Sadness. Despair. Join us at 9 a.m. this Sunday as we celebrate one of the many gifts from our Resurrected Savior, the ability to once again, hear His voice!
The most important question ever posed was asked by the people of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Regarding the colt-rider, they asked, “Who is this?” Join us for this Sunday for our Palm Sunday Celebration at 9 a.m. as we sing, pray and consider Jesus’ lionhearted-world-transforming answer!
We do not choose our relatives but we do choose our friends. God gives us the responsibility of selecting our inner circle. Like quality antivirus software we must be vigilant to let the right people in and keep the wrong people out. Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. for our monthly family service as we consider the life of Solomon who wisely declared, “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” yet failed to live accordingly.
What kind of person does God look for when an important work needs to get done? When Saul failed to accurately represent the Lord as Israel’s first king, God chose a new servant whom others overlooked. Join us this Sunday for our second message from the era of Israel’s Kings. We will discover an often-overlooked virtue that always catches God’s attention when He looks for someone through whom He can do significant things!