Those who dream do not fall asleep to the realities of the world. God prompts us to pay attention to where God’s dreams for change and new life are emerging. In Advent, we remember that God’s ultimate dream is to be intimately connected to us – to come down and dwell among us. As we…
With a message inspired by the poetry and art of e.e. cummings, Lay Leader and Speaker Carol Ottoson will help us complete this thought, “Just for today I will take time to…”
On this “Commitment Sunday,” we can play it safe or we can go all in. Which will you choose? The theme of our stewardship series this year is “All In.” John 3:16 tells us that God loved us so much that God gave us Jesus, “so that everyone who believes in him may not perish…
The gifts given by the Spirit are not to be used only in the local church community, but also to bless the wider community. The theme of our stewardship series this year is “All In.” John 3:16 tells us that God loved us so much that God gave us Jesus, “so that everyone who believes…
God activates gifts in everyone for the common good. The theme of our stewardship series this year is “All In.” John 3:16 tells us that God loved us so much that God gave us Jesus, “so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” God’s love for us is…
When we say yes to following Jesus, it means we say yes to the risks. The theme of our stewardship series this year is “All In.” John 3:16 tells us that God loved us so much that God gave us Jesus, “so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal…
The relationship between love and courage is beautifully illustrated in the story of the prodigal son. The younger son needed courage to undertake the long walk home; the father shows courage by choosing to love his son even after he was betrayed. Jesus calls us to be courageous people, so that we will live fully…
Fortitude comes when we draw our strength from God rather than our limited reservoir. When we learn to tap into God’s power, courage becomes Christian fortitude, the strength to endure.
Hope is important in developing and maintaining courage. Hope can be defined as “the assurance that God is faithful, and the purposes God has called you to undertake will be completed…Hope is courage that refuses to doubt God’s goodness even when a task is not being accomplished in the way you desired.”