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A Heart Transplant – 9-1-24

A Heart Transplant Have you ever noticed there is a lot of “heart language” in the Bible?  “Create in me a clean heart” (Psalm 51);  “I will give you a new heart” (Ezekiel 36)… and this Sunday, in our Gospel reading, Jesus “weighs in” on the heart-language by saying “It …

Praying for Strength – 8-25-24

Praying for Strength In this week’s message, Pastor Jack will preach about strength.  But what kind of strength?  Physical strength? Emotional strength?  Psychological strength? No… PJ will take a page out of St. Paul’s playbook and he will address the issue of “spiritual strength”.  In this message Pastor Jack will address the Biblical …

Wisdom Speaks – 8-18-24

Wisdom Speaks Did you know there is a huge difference between “knowledge” and“wisdom”?  Did you also know that there is an entire section of the Bible known as “Wisdom Literature”?  This Sunday Pastor Jack will explore the Biblical concept of “wisdom” and how it all applies to daily Christian living.  Check …

Angry… Again? – 8-11-24

Angry… Again? Who among us has NEVER been angry?  When was the last time you got really angry?  Why?  The Scriptures actually address the issue of anger, and Pastor Jack will explore the theology of anger in his Sunday sermon, “Angry…Again?”.  You’ll learn from the Scriptures that anger itself is …

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – 8-04-24

FEASIBILITY STUDY: On May 5, our congregation voted YES to move forward with a Feasibility Study with Kirby Smith (vendor) to determine if we are ready to embark on a 3-year capital campaign to help reduce the cost of our mortgage and free up dollars for mission and ministry. If …

Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost – 7-28-24

FEASIBILITY STUDY: On May 5, our congregation voted YES to move forward with a Feasibility Study with Kirby Smith (vendor) to determine if we are ready to embark on a 3-year capital campaign to help reduce the cost of our mortgage and free up dollars for mission and ministry. If …

How About a Break? – 7-21-24

How About a Break?Are you planning any time away this summer?  Will it be relaxing? Will it be spiritually renewing?  This Sunday, in his weekly message, Pastor Jack offers timely advice for those about to embark on summer vacations:  “Take Jesus with you!”  PJ will offer creative suggestions for strengthening your …

Speaking the Truth in Love – 7-14-24

Speaking the Truth in LoveVery few people enjoy conflict … and even fewer people look forward to confrontation. However, were there times in your life when you just could not sit back and remain silent? Were there times when you felt compelled to “call out” inappropriate behavior among those around you? This week Pastor …

Faith Changes Everything – 7-7-24

Faith Changes EverythingOn this Independence Day weekend what can we learn from the Founding Fathers as we look back on history?  And how does our faith inform that learning?  Join Pastor Jack for his inspiring Sunday sermon this week, “Faith Changes Everything.” Discover how the power of faith sustains us all in …

How Strong Does My Faith Have to Be? – 6-30-24

How Strong Does My Faith Have to Be?This Sunday, our assigned Gospel reading involves the narrative of the woman who was very ill and literally made a leap of faith: to touch the garment of Jesus in the hope that the “reaching out” would cure her … and it worked! She was healed instantly! During …