Incarnate: The God of Mission (Luke 2:8-21)
December 23, 2019
Looking to the story of the Shepherds around Jesus' birth, we learn that God's salvation truly is for all people, regardless of their ethnic, social, or economic status.
Incarnate: The God of Mission (1 Timothy 3:16)
December 9, 2019
Looking to 1 Timothy 3:16, pastor Luke explored how the mystery of our faith centers on the life of Jesus. The Incarnation, God becoming human, is a significant and rich theological reality that we celebrate every Advent! And one of the great ways to celebrate Advent is to feast around both the Lord's Table but also our own dining room tables!
Incarnate: The God of Mission (John 1:1-17)
December 2, 2019
Looking at John 1:1-17, pastor Luke shared how the Incarnation is a model for how we are to live our lives being present to the world around us. As we become proximate, generous, and advocates for our community, God's kingdom breaks into the lives of our neighbors!
Caroling through Christmas (Hark the Herald Angels Sing)
December 25, 2017
In our last sermon in our series Caroling through Christmas, we looked at "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and learned about why the shepherds in the Christmas story give us cause to celebrate peace!
Caroling through Christmas (Upside Down Christmas)
December 17, 2017
Many aspects of the Christmas story seem kind of upside down. An unwed mother named Mary... God becoming a baby... so many things about the birth of Jesus seem upside down. But when you look at the story through the lens of the Kingdom, it all becomes beautiful and "right side up." In this sermon, pastor Luke looked at the contribution of some Asian Christmas hymns and then dived into why the women in the Christmas story have much to offer us toward understanding the nature of God's kingdom.
Caroling through Christmas (Silent Night)
December 11, 2017
The story behind "Silent Night" includes an Austrian church without a pipe organ and the simple lyrics of a Catholic Priest. This beloved song point us to the Incarnation! In this sermon, pastor Luke Geraty looked at John 1:1-18 and then explored the aspects of the Incarnation that we should apply into our own lives and participation in God's mission.
Caroling through Christmas (Joy to the World)
December 3, 2017
Have you ever wondered how the Christmas carols came to be? Who wrote them and why? In our new series, "Caroling through Christmas," we began our "Behind the Carol" look at "Joy to the World." Written by Isaac Watts and based on Psalm 96, 98, and Genesis 3, Isaac reminded us of the great reasons to have joy during the Advent season!
