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November 19, 2017
Freedom in Christ: Freedom to Give
Part 5 in a Reformation 500 series
We all know that being generous is good -- it is commanded by Christ, it is good for our neighbor and its even good for ourselves. So why do we struggle to be generous? How can our faith empower and enable us -- truly set us free -- to live generously. Pastor Rob looks at the parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-33).
November 5, 2017Freedom in Christ: Freedom to GrievePart 3 in a Reformation 500 seriesOur church celebrates All Saints Sunday today, a day that includes the remembrance of those who have entered the church triumphant in the past year. Pastor Rob talks about the strange and beautiful freedom we have to grieve as people of faith. The sermon is based on Jesus words from the sermon on the mount, "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
October 24, 2017
Freedom in Christ: Freedom to Repent
Part 2 in a Reformation 500 series
Title option 1: A world in need of adults
Title option 2: When will the reformation be over?
Title option 3: The Reformation is all about Jesus Christ
500 Years ago Martin Luther kicked off the Reformation with a call to repentance. In so doing he drew us closer to the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. Pastor Rob covers the whole Bible in this sermon.
October 24, 2017
Freedom in Christ
Part 1 in a Reformation 500 series
How does my faith in Jesus Christ free me to live? Pastor Rob launches a six week series, in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, that is focused on the freedom that Christ gives us. Today we look a passage in which Jesus "frees" himself from a trap (based on Matthew 22:15-22).
October 15, 2017
United in Christ: Our Pledges
Part 3 of our Stewardship Series
Most times Stewardship and financial giving to the church is framed in terms of a response to God's generosity in our lives. We give out of a response to what God has given us. This year Pastor Rob frames our giving in terms of our unity -- that we make a commitment and pledge together to the ministry to which God has invited us. The sermon is based on Luke 14:15-26.
October 8, 2017
United in Christ: The Body of Christ
Part 2 of our Stewardship Series
Given the events in our nation and world, Pastor Rob takes us the question -- where is God in the midst of all of this, especially the violence and destruction of human life? Pastor Rob looks at Paul's letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 12:1-12) to explore and proclaim how God brings us together as the body of Christ to serve, pray and proclaim even amid human and natural tragedy.
October 1, 2017
United in Christ: The Cross
Part 1 of our Stewardship Series
In a divided and even polarized time, Pastor Rob points toward our unity in Christ. Specifically Pastor Rob looks at Paul's letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 1:10-18) to explore and proclaim our unity in the cross.
