By Pastor Brian I was sitting in Starbucks trying to wrap my head and heart around the rich Christmas themes found in this Old Testament prophecy about the coming of God’s Savior. Here we find the heart of the Christmas story recorded hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus. Here is how I would…

By Pastor Phil   Our Advent reading today is taken from the prophet Zephaniah. Writing during the reign of King Josiah, Zephaniah warns of judgment that will come upon the people of Judah. Hard times were coming because of their sin and rebellion against God. Not exactly the good news they were hoping for. Perhaps…

By Pastor Jeff    In this reading of Isaiah I would say he (Isaiah) is finished waiting. In fact, the prophet is begging God to “tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake before you.” It’s like the Israelites are feeling a bit abandoned. They don’t feel the presence of…

By Pastor Brittany   I love this season. I love the precious time spent with loved ones. I love the small breather I get to take as we have wrapped up the major events of the year and the hope and excitement that come with looking ahead to a new year. I love the food….…

By Pastor Sarah   For eight years I traveled a lot. One year in particular I never spent more than 12 consecutive days in any one place. It meant spending a lot of time waiting around in airports hoping that my plane would arrive on time, hoping my luggage arrived at the same time that…

By Pastor Brian  It is this first verse that has caught my attention today: “Seek the Lord while he may be found: call on him while he is near.” Christmas time (The Season of Advent) is nothing if not a season when we are reminded that the Lord is near. Each day we are surrounded…

By Pastor Phil  The prophet gives us a wonderful glimpse into the character of Jesus in Isaiah 42. “He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets” suggests he is not self-promoting, self-advertising. He is not proud or arrogant, not trying to talk over others. He isn’t putting others down…

By Pastor Jeff  Over the past several years I have come to realize that in life there will be ups and downs, good days and bad days, but when you finally learn to look at the big picture you quickly understand that through it all God will always be there, and for that I am…

  By Pastor Brittany    As I read these verses and the stories leading up to such an incredible promise I couldn’t help but think of all the times I have sat and watched the news and fear rose up in me. I often look at my babies and wonder what their world will be…

By Pastor Sarah If you’ve ever read C. S. Lewis’s book or seen the movie, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” you may recall the scene with the Beavers where they are talking about Aslan and the difference it will make to Narnia when he returns. It’s been winter for a long time –…