Why Did Jesus Die? Paying Our Debts

Why Did Jesus Die? Paying Our Debts

We continue our attempt to answer the question of “Why Did Jesus Have to Die?” — using the book by Rev. Adam Hamilton as our guide — by exploring how Jesus paid our outstanding debt. We look at debtors prisons in the history of the United States and...
Invitation to Trust

Invitation to Trust

As we prepare to enter the season of Lent, we remind ourselves that we are invited to trust in our Creator God. We compare how we temporarily lose our trust in God with Peter as he starts to sink after walking on water.
Invitation to What? Community

Invitation to What? Community

We wrap up our preview series on our “Year of Invitation” with a final item to which we are inviting people. Along with accepting the gift of grace, transformation and being blessed to be a blessing, we explore the importance of being part of...
Invitation to What? Be a Blessing!

Invitation to What? Be a Blessing!

On a cold, snowy weekend, we conducted worship online to ensure the safety of the congregation. We continue exploring the aspects of our faith that we are inviting people to in 2026, our “Year of Invitation.” In this message, we look at what the apostle...
Invitation to What? Transformation!

Invitation to What? Transformation!

Building on last week’s lesson on grace, we explore another aspect of faith to which we are inviting people to, as well as reminding ourselves about, as we start our “Year of Invitation.” This week, we talk about transformation and how important it...
Invitation to What? Grace!

Invitation to What? Grace!

We begin a yearlong study on what we’re calling our “Year of Invitation.” In this opener, we begin a mini-series for the month of January that reminds us what it is that we are inviting others to as we reach out in what is our 170th year of ministry...