God's Love Has the Last Word. Worship: March 26, 2023

The raising of Lazarus from death was the dramatic event that led to Jesus' suffering and death on the cross. Jesus knew that by calling his friend back from the grave he would put his own life in danger. Those who were afraid that Jesus was gaining too much of a following would not be able to ignore such a powerful event. But Jesus had come so that God’s love will always have the last word even if he had to sacrifice himself to prove that point. Today we can appreciate what it means that God’s love has the last word in all things and in our lives.

Sight of God. Worship: March 19, 2023

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation," says Paul. When Jesus gave sight to a blind man it seemed to confirm God’s ability to be endlessly creative. Our God creates sight for the eyes, and the heart, and soul. We see the wonders of His created world. We see the beauty of God, given in faith by Jesus, healer of our sight.

Savior of the World. Worship: March 12, 2023

Jesus arrived in a Samaritan village and in just a couple of days he had people saying, “really, truly, this man is the Savior of the world. The certainty of who Jesus is does not change. He really is the One who saves us, and that really changes everything.

Teacher of Eternity. Worship: March 5, 2023

Nicodemus was a wise and curious man. But he had his reputation to consider, so he met with Jesus in the night. Nicodemus wanted time with Jesus, away from the busy hustle of the day. He would need the quiet of the night to really hear Jesus. During the season of Lent we each want to give God a chance to speak to us. God alone knows what your soul needs to hear. The words Jesus gave to Nicodemus that night are still speaking to us of God’s great love and grace.  

God with us in the Desert Wilderness. Worship: February 26, 2023

Photo by Aimee Munson, 2022. Dinosaur Provincial Park. Alberta, Canada

Over the next forty days we journey in the Holy Spirt. Like the ancient ones we pray for the renewal that only God can bring. Psalm 103 says, “The Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.” Rising from the dust we see our Salvation, Jesus, the Son of the Living God stands in the desert wilderness with us.   Into this wilderness, God sends His Son who is faithful to us ---even to death on the cross.  This great news can be cherished even as we pass through the desert wilderness. Christ Jesus fought victoriously for us, and now there is glory before us, as Christ leads us home to the promise of the Father.

Clothed in Glory, Wrapped in a Robe of Light. Worship: February 19, 2023

“He is clothed in majesty and glory, he is wrapped in a robe of light.” These are beautiful images that begin Psalm 104. On the Mount of Transfiguration Jesus showed his disciples that these words are more than good poetry. They are who God is in eternity. Jesus showed them a glimpse of this reality. As we follow the life of Jesus, we have come to a mountaintop. Like his first disciples we have followed this amazing man as he began to reveal himself to those who were increasingly curious about where all this was leading. Here Jesus shows us His glory in all its splendor and light. As we look out at where God will now lead us we must hold onto this vision of light and goodness. As we descend, the valley below our faith must actively remember who God is, and what He has done. Jesus has shown us God can lead us and assure us that he is pure, holy and good, now and forever.

The Light of God’s Love Grows. Worship: February 12, 2023

God’s love makes us grow in spirit and faith. As with light itself, when we are in God’s love we grow. As the day light grows longer we are encouraged about what will come. In his parable about a man planting seed Jesus teaches his disciples about the dramatic difference even just a ray of God’s love can make.

This Audio Service is a Repost from 2/14/2022.

When Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery they could never have imagined what God was going to create by their misdeed. God is consistently creative. His goodness and love is a powerful recipe for surprise. God sees our circumstance differently then we do. Jesus teaches, “Love your enemies.” He is confident that love is creative. His love has even created a way for our life to be eternal. We celebrate our Creative God.

Salt and Light, February 5 Worship

image: istock photo

Jesus speaks of salt and light. He wants to inspire us to honor the Almighty Creator in ways that are like these elegant and essential things. Jesus draws close to us and guides us with the insight of his own spirit and character.

Blessed are You. Worship: January 29, 2023

The Beatitudes by Jen Norton

Jesus said a lot of amazing things, but in the speaking of what we call the Beatitudes he almost seems deliberate in wanting to surprise us. He is trying to tell us that God’s love and compassion for us is so deep that he will bless us even in the most unexpected situations. May God so bless us with discerning hearts of wisdom to be able to see that we are truly blessed in infinite and eternal ways by God above all else.

The Light Enters In. Worship: January 22, 2023

Jesus walked north to Galilee and did many things. There he wanted to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah, that light would shine on those living in darkness. Jesus called four fishermen to be His first disciples. Jesus healed “every disease and sickness among the people.”  Jesus was beginning what God is doing now today, caring for us, in the infinite and eternal ways of God.