Of Seeds and Salvation In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks about seeds “dying” in the ground in order to produce new life in the form of vegetables and flowers. Sometimes we experience the “death” of our former ways before new life begins to emerge. The loss of a job …
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! …
This Sunday, Pastor Jack explores the two most often misused, misquoted, and misunderstood verses in the entire Bible…and each of these verses deals with monetary issues. Join Pastor Jack as he unpacks the Gospel lesson, which describes the story of Jesus cleansing the temple. You might be surprised at some of the conclusions! IF YOU ARE 65 OR OLDER -and in need of a covid vaccine, please call the church office at …
Is This What We Signed Up For? One day, Jesus sat down with his friends and predicted his eventual suffering on the cross. He explained that his followers would have their times of suffering, too. Peter basically responded,”Is this what we signed up for?”. Join Pastor Jack as he offers …
When facing adverse circumstances, some people claim they are being “tested” by God. Is that true according to the Biblical testimony? Is God testing us..or are circumstances themselves testing us? Join Pastor Jack as he unpacks this Biblical principle. LENTEN FAMILY RESOURCES Unfortunately, we can not meet for soup and bread supper …
A TRANSFORMING LOVE Did you ever notice that, in some circumstances, people who experience great things actually look differently?… like that pregnant woman “glowing” with new life inside her? Or that successful business person with a new bounce in her step? Or the person who falls in love and smiles more …
Ever notice how rock stars attract huge crowds? Rock stars are enormously popular. Well, back in the day, Jesus was like a rock star…people chased him around and wanted to be with him always. That’s not the case today…Jesus has lost his popularity among the mainstream masses. Join Pastor Jack as he …
Did you ever walk into a place and wonder “Who is REALLY in charge here?” The answer may surprise you…the one in charge may not be the boss or the “authority” figure. This Sunday, we will explore the authority of Jesus in our daily lives and we will ask the …
Life is so distracting with work schedules, commitments, etc. It is easy to veer off course when attempting to stay connected with God. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, some disciples decided to make major life-changes toward a deeper spiritual walk with Jesus. How can we make similar course corrections? TECHNICAL …
Have you ever wondered how you “fit in” with God’s family of believers? This Sunday we’ll explore the diverse personalities of the twelve disciples and how Jesus molded and shaped them to change the world. In a similar fashion, Jesus calls each one of us, with unique gifts and talents, to …