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Paul encourages us to be living sacrifices. What does that mean, and what’s up with the current success of horror films and tv shows? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/23/26.
Psalm 67 begins and ends with blessing. In this beautiful Psalm, the whole world is swept up in worship of the Living God. We cut the Ray video for Click Clack Symphony for copyright reasons, but it’s freely available on YouTube (as is her live performance of Joy). Given by Pastor Jon on 8/16/26.
Job lost everything, and what follows is a long debate of why something like this would happen to a blameless man before God comes with some questions for us. Hamnet is a modern film that wrestles with the same issue. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/9/26.
The steadfast love of God endures forever. Given by Pastor Shaun on 8/02/26.
We conclude our short series on the parables found in Matthew 13 with three quick parables around a common theme: our search for God and His search for us. Given by Pastor Jon on 7/26/26.
This parable is one of the more difficult ones to understand… until you realize the question Jesus is addressing. Jesus explains one of the most persistent questions we have. Given by Pastor Jon on 7/19/26.
Jesus gives a parable about 4 soils and the human heart. We began the service with an exercise in thinking of some lessons we’ve learned over the years and how we learned them which was trimmed out. Given by Pastor Jon on 7/12/26.
In writing to those who have lived under exile for three generations, Zechariah refers to the faithful as “Prisoners of Hope.” Given by Pastor Jon on 7/05/26.
Pastor and local Chaplain Gus has a word of encouragement for us from Romans 5.
Jeremiah did not sign up for all that has happened to him. He moves from lament to worship and shows us how to hold our disappointment with honesty and hope. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/21/26.
What comes to mind when you hear the word “worship”? Why is it commanded in Scripture? Psalm 100 makes the case for worship as the natural response to our joy and gratitude. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/14/26.
Rev. Martin Mwaniki came all the way from Kenya to remind us that Christ dwells within us and while we may not understand what God is doing, we can know what He’s done! Given on 6/07/26.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. As we see, this is much more than the mere material origins but the purpose behind creation. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/31/26.
On Pentecost Sunday we see Jesus promise to give Living Water to all who are Thirsty. John tells us this is the promise of the Holy Spirit to give quench our deepest thirst. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/24/26.
Thursday was Ascension Day, where we remember Jesus’ ascension to His Father. What actually happened what does it mean for us? Given by Pastor Jon on May 17, 2026.
Peter continues to talk about pain and suffering as something we ought to expect. So what is the hope we can have during suffering? Given by Pastor Jon on 5/10/26.
Peter pens what is possibly the highest vision of Church. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession. Given by Pastor Jon (at FCC) on 5/03/26.
When Peter (and Jesus) speaks of the need to be born again, they speak of a new family, citizenship, and life. Living our new birth is to live as foreigners and exiles. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/19/26.
Mary Magdalene’s horror of finding Jesus’ tomb is met with joy as she hears her name. Given Easter morning 2026.
Jesus enters Jerusalem as Scripture foretold: the King who brings peace, riding a donkey, preparing for His coronation on a cross. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/29/26.
As we head towards Easter Sunday, the Gospel of John gives us one last sign: the raising of Lazarus from the dead and the promise that Jesus is the resurrection. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/22/26.
Jesus heals a man born blind, and is immediately put on trial. In healing a man on Sabbath, Jesus does what He said He came to do: to bring sight to some and expose the blindness of others. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/15/26.
Jesus moves from a late-night conversation with Nicodemus to a conversation with a Samaritan woman in the middle of the day. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on March 8, 2026.
Here is the most famous and significant passage in all of human history: John 3:16. In a late-night conversation with a Pharisee named Nicodemus, Jesus talks about the need to be born again. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/01/26.
Our Lenten series begins with Jesus in the wilderness, facing the temptations that will lead Him all the way to the cross. Jesus was tried and tempted and emerged victorious. Given at FCC by Pastor Jon on 2/22/26.
