As we consider Jesus' baptism by an ordinary human (John), we are reminded of the role that ordinary, faithful people played in Jesus' early life -- people who protected him […]
As we consider Jesus' baptism by an ordinary human (John), we are reminded of the role that ordinary, faithful people played in Jesus' early life -- people who protected him […]
Pastor Betsey reflects on the Epiphany story where the wise men travel to honor the newborn King and encounter danger in the form of King Herod, who feels threatened by […]
Pastor Betsey’s sermon emphasizes that in the midst of fear—whether personal anxieties or the broader uncertainties of life—the good news of Christ’s coming breaks through with a louder voice. Drawing […]
Rev. Mattie’s sermon centers on how fear often pushes us toward isolation, but God calls us instead to reach out to one another and to Him. Using biblical stories—especially Joseph’s […]
In her sermon “Even in Our Fear, We Are Called Forward,” Rev. Betsey Moe reframes fear not as a weakness or failure of faith, but as a natural and often […]
In “When We’re Running Out of Hope, God Is at Work,” Rev. Betsey Moe reflects on Matthew 11:1–11, where a discouraged, imprisoned John the Baptist asks Jesus if He truly […]
In “In the Time of Herod, We Long for God to Break In,” Dr. Forrest Buckner explores the deep sense of longing that marks both personal and societal life. He […]
Pastor Betsey’s sermon “Determination and Love” ties together the Old Testament command in Leviticus that a tenth of the land’s produce and livestock was holy to the Lord — pointing […]
Pastor Betsey’s sermon “The Tyranny of Mine” uses Jesus’ teaching in Luke 12:13-21 and 32-34 to confront the tyranny of possession, self-centered security, and misplaced trust. Jesus rebukes a man […]
Pastor Betsey’s sermon “Being the Body” draws on Paul’s image of the church as one body with many indispensable parts to challenge the fear that any single role or leader […]