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Find Joy – Seventh Sunday of Easter – May 16, 2021

Find Joy We all admit that money and materialism CAN bring happiness into our lives…but all that is empty compared to the pure joy of having a relationship with Jesus Christ.  Join Pastor Jack this Sunday for Part 6 of his seven-part sermon series, “Delicate Relationships”.  In this message, Pastor will …

United We Stand – Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021

United We Stand Relationships are delicate.  What happens when you disagree with someone?  Can you find common ground?  A reasonable compromise?  Join Pastor Jack this Sunday for Part Four of a seven-part sermon series “Delicate Relationships”  This Sunday’s sermon is “United We Stand”…an exploration of Biblical principles highlighting the unity …

Beware of Labeling – 2nd Sunday of Easter 4/11/21

In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, St. Thomas is forever labeled “Doubting Thomas”.  Is this a fair assessment of his discipleship?  Should we assign him the negative label based on one bad day?  How would YOU feel if you were assigned a life-long negative reputation based on one specific judgment error?  Join …

The Emotions of Easter 4/4/21

“The Emotions of Easter” How do you normally feel on Easter Sunday?  Joyful? Victorious? Elated? Surprisingly, the women who arrived at the tomb on that first Sunday were NOT experiencing these feelings when they learned of the resurrection of Christ.  Join Pastor Jack as he explores the “mixed emotions” of …

Mixed Emotions – Palm Sunday, 3/28/21

Mixed Emotions Did you ever notice the strange phenomenon of “mixed emotions”?  How one can experience happiness, and sadness, within a very short interval?  Palm Sunday is that kind of day.  We begin worship with the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem…but we conclude our time marching straight toward the agony of the  cross. Perhaps Palm …

GIFTS -Fourth Sunday in Lent – 3/14/21

Can you think of the most remarkable gift you ever received?  A diamond ring? A new car?  Today’s Gospel reading reminds us that God “gave” his only Son to the world…as a saving gift.  Join Pastor Jack as he explores some possible responses…to the greatest gift ever given to humanity!   …