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The Longest Night - Blue Christmas Service - December 21, 2024
December 15, 2024 ~ Stable Living: Choose Joy!
December 8, 2024 Worship - Stable Living: Rule Breaker
December 1, 2024 Worship Stable Living: Reality Check
November 24, 2024 Worship - Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
November 17, 2024 - Hold, Please!
November 10, 2024 - For All the Saints - Veterans Day - Flashback
November 3, 2024 Worship - For All the Saints
October 27, 2024 Worship - The God Who Is
October 20, 2024 ~ Gratitude: Grace?
October 13, 2024 Worship ~ Gratitude: A Holy Calling
October 6, 2024 Gratitude: Rely on the Power of God
September 29, 2024 Gratitude: Get Real
September 22, 2024 Gratitude: Rekindle the Gift
September 15, 2024 Gratitude: Sincere Faith
September 8, 2024 - Gratitude: I Am Grateful to God
September 1, 2024 Step Out of the Boat
August 25, 2024 Tourists, Pioneers and Pilgrims
August 18, 2024 Worship - A Bigger Picture
August 11, 2024 Worship The Way - Different
August 4, 2024 - The Way
Faith and Politics - Caught Between the Pragmatic and the Prophetic
July 21, 2024 - Faith and Politics: Justice as Love Gone Public
July 14, 2024 Faith and Politics: Christian Idealism vs Christian Nationalism
July 7, 2024 - Faith and Politics: The Argument
June 30, 2024 - Independence Sunday - The US and U.S. - There’s no ‘Them’
June 23, 2024 Worship - Home on the Range (Rodeo Sunday)
June 16, 2024 - An Emancipation Proclamation (and Happy Father’s Day)
June 9, 2024 Worship - Behind the Scenes
June 2, 2024 Worship - Jesus’ Commencement Address (Lost Shaker of Salt)
May 26, 2024 - Memorial Day Worship: We Remember a Few Good Friends
May 19, 2024 Good Breath (Pentecost Sunday)
May 12, 2024 Mother’s Day Worship ~ Mothers and Lament
May 5, 2024 The First Supper
April 28, 2024 No Outlet
April 21, 2024 Worship - For the Beauty of the Earth
April 14, 2024 Moving Mountains with Mustard Seeds
Brokenness and Grace - Worship - April 7, 2024
Easter Worship ~ Empty and Open, March 31, 2024
Palm/Passion Sunday - March 24, 2024
Spring Training - Share: Perfect Pitch
March 10, 2024 - Spring Training ~ Give: Lost in a Masquerade
March 3, 2024 Worship ~ Spring Training: Serve ~ As A Sacrament
February 25, 2024 Worship - Spring Training: Study
February 18, 2024 Spring Training: Worship and Pray
February 11, 2024 Worship ~ Spring Training: Power Walk
February 4, 2024 Healing the World
January 28, 2024 Thriving in Community
January 21, 2024 Worship - Following Jesus
January 14, 2024 Standing Firm with the Lord
January 7, 2024 Worship - Gift Exchange
December 31, 2023 The Work of Christmas
Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2023 (Christmas Eve Morning Worship) - The Crooked Made Straight
December 17, 2023 Worship - When God Enters
December 10, 2023 i80 or Highway 40?
December 3, 2023 Road Work Ahead
November 26, 2023 Worship ~ Under Construction
Faith Healing (For ALL the Saints) - November 19, 2023
November 12, 2023 - The Economy of Grace
November 5, 2023 Worship ~ For ALL the Saints ~ All Saints Sunday
October 29, 2023 Worship ~ David’s Final Joyous Act
October 22, 2023 Worship ~ Blessed, Bless, Blessing
October 15, 2023 For ALL the Saints: Jesus in Seventh Grade
October 8, 2023 - Teach Your Children (new series - For ALL the Saints)
October 1, 2023 Worship - Our Defining Story
September 24, 2023 - Life Happens
September 17, 2023 - Viewfinder: Whose Kingdom Is It Anyway?
September 10, 2023 Viewfinder: A Room With A View
September 3, 2023 - Making a Living or Making a Life
August 27, 2023 Who’s Who in God’s Kingdom
August 20, 2023 - And Other Acts of God
August 13, 2023 Worship - Stay Curious
August 6, 2023 - Enter My Dream
July 30, 2023 - The Mark of a True Christian (Camp Meeting Sunday)
July 23, 2023 - CREED
July 16, 2023 Mission Impossible: Individual Reckoning
July 9, 2023 - Ezekiel Jones and the Valley of Dry Bones
July 2, 2023 Worship - The U.S. and US: There’s No ‘Them’
June 25, 2023 That’s a Stretch
June 18, 2023 Teach Me To Pray, To Live
June 11, 2023 - m&m’s part 2
m&m’s part 1 - June 4, 2023
Cornerstones of Community - May 28, 2023 (Pentecost & Memorial Day)
May 21, 2023 A Heart Strangely Warmed
May 14, 2023 What Does Heaven Look Like? (and Happy Mother’s Day)
May 7, 2023 - Sacred Moments (and service of Holy Communion
April 30, 2023 Resurrecting Relationships
April 23, 2023 For the Beauty of the Earth
April 16, 2023 Eastertide Worship ~ Left Behind: Jesus
Easter Worship - April 9, 2023 - Left Behind: The Second Day
For previous worship services click on the links below:
Friday, April 7, 2023 - Good Friday Way of the Cross Worship
April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday Worship ~ Left Behind: Jesus, Son of David
March 26, 2023 Left Behind: The Lost (Out on a Limb)
March 19, 2023 Left Behind: The Lost (Look Around)
March 12, 2023 Left Behind: The Lost (One Thing Lacking)
March 5, 2023 - Left Behind: The Lost (No Child Left Behind)
February 26, 2023 - Left Behind: The Lost (Sons Far and Near)
February 19, 2023 Glimpses of God
February 12, 2023 A 10-Letter Word
February 5, 2023 Why Is There Suffering?
January 29, 2023 - When Prayers Go Unanswered
January 22, 2023 - Is Jesus the Only Way? What About Heaven?
January 15, 2023 - Is the Bible True?
January 8, 2023 Doubt and the Existence of God
January 1, 2023 Moment of Discovery
Christmas Day Worship - December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas Eve - December 24, 2022
December 18, 2022 - Power & Light
December 11, 2022 Repent, for a Change
December 4, 2022 What’s in a Name? and Celebration of Holy Communion
November 27, 2022 Worship - When God Ran
November 20, 2022 Worship - Raising the Roof
November 13, 2022 Wrong Way on Purpose
November 6, 2022 - Ignite Your Generosity, Holy Communion and All Saints Sunday
October 30, 2022 - Ignite Your Curiosity
October 23, 2022 - Are We There Yet?
October 16, 2022 - Harvest Time from the City
October 9, 2022 Create a Culture - The Harvest
October 2, 2022 Build a Team: The Harvest
September 25, 2022 - The Harvest: Cast a Vision
September 18, 2022 Always in Motion
September 11, 2022 - 21 Years Ago Today…We Remember
September 4, 2022 - From Your Labors, Rest
August 28, 2022 - Can I Get a Witness?
August 21, 2022 - Beyond First Impressions
August 14, 2022 All for One & One for All
August 7, 2022 If we make our Home on the Branch, Imagine Who We Can Be Together!
July 31, 2022 Pitch it to the Pastor - Home Run?!!!
July 24, 2022 - Batter Up - Pitch It to the Pastor
July 10, 2022 The Tyranny of the Perfect
July 3, 2022 - Patriotic AND Faith-filled
June 26, 2022 Too Good To Be True
June 19, 2022 A Servant’s Heart
June 12, 2022 Trinity: Not a Walk in the Park
June 5, 2022 How Is It That We Hear? Pentecost Sunday and Holy Communion
May 22, 2022 A Heart Strangely Warmed
May 8, 2022 Listen and Hear the Whispers - Happy Mother’s Day!
Life Happens. Strap In. Yet Another charcoal Fire? May 1, 2022 (and Holy Communion)
Life Happens. Strap In. So I Send You. April 24, 2022
If the Tomb is Empty - Anything is Possible! April 17, 2022 Easter Worship
April 15, 2022 - Way of the Cross Good Friday Worship
April 10, 2022 - Palm Sunday - Just When You Thought It Was Safe…
April 3, 2022 What Is Your Destiny?
March 27, 2022 - Sketchy Neighborhood
March 20, 2022 - What Do You Fear? #narrowdoors
March 13, 2022 - What Do You Fear? #fearfactor
March 6, 2022 - The Lint Trap (& Holy Communion)
February 27, 2022 God Is on the Move - message with District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Blake Busick
February 20, 2022 - Are You Ready to Be a B.L.E.S.S.ing Every Day?
February 13, 2022 - S: Share Your Story
February 6, 2022 - S: Serve and Service of Holy Communion
January 16, 2022 - B: Begin with Prayer
January 9, 2022 - Could Simply B.L.E.S.S.ing People Really Work?
January 2, 2022 - When Kings Collide
December 26, 2021 - the Way God Sees Me
December 24. 2021 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 19, 2021 - when Joy Is Our Song
December 12, 2021 When Light Shines
December 5, 2021 - When Christmas Isn't Christmas
November 28, 2021 - When Everything Is Wrong
November 21, 2021: A Season of Thanksgiving - The Joy of Thanksgiving
November 14, 2021: A Season of Thanksgiving - Liberality
November 7, 2021 - All Saints Sunday
October 31, 2021 Take Heart - He Is Calling You (Compassion) and Happy Halloween!
October 24, 2021 - Contentment
October 17, 2021 - A Season of Thanksgiving: Thankfulness
October 10, 2021 Haunted House or Heavenly Home
October 3, 2021 - Holy Communion and The Fullness of Footprints
September 26, 2021 - Made to Do More: What About the Love?
September 19, 2021 - Made to Love More
September 12, 2021 - Made to Be More - By Design
September 5, 2021 - And Where Is God in All of This?
August 29, 2021 - Made For More - Embrace the Mystery
August 22, 2021 - Made for More
August 15, 2021 - Make a Joyful Noise!
August 8, 2021 - Worship with Bishop Carcaño
August 1, 2021 - Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us?
July 18, 2021 - Higher, Faster, Stronger
July 11, 2021 - How I Got Through This
July 4, 2021 - The U.S. and US - There is No “Them”
June 27, 2021 - Secrets to the Fountain of Youth - All in the Family
June 20, 2021 - Secrets to the Fountain of Youth: First Things First (and Happy Father’s Day)
June 13, 2021 - Up Close and Personal with Our Youth
June 6, 2021 - Secrets to the Fountain of Youth: Take Jesus’ Message Seriously
May 30, 2021 - Memorial Day Worship and Secrets to the Fountain of Youth: Moved by Compassion
May 23, 2021 Secrets to the Fountain of Youth: Keys to Character and Calling
May 16, 2021 - Fish Out of Water: Growing Disciples
May 2, 2021 - Fish Out of Water: Becoming More Like Jesus (and Service of Holy Communion)
April 25, 2021 - Belonging to the Body of Christ
April 18, 2021 - What Discipleship Looks Like
April 11, 2021 - Fish Out of Water: What is a Disciple?
April 4, 2021 - HAPPY EASTER! A Light at the End of the Tunnel
April 2, 2021 - Good Friday Way of the Cross
March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday - Becoming the Wilderness: Strong Back. Soft Front. Wild Heart.
March 14, 2021 - 4th Sunday of Lent - Braving Truth: Speak Trust to BS. Be Civil.
February 28. 2021 - Second Sunday of Lent - Braving the Wilderness: Losing My Religion
Ash Wednesday Service - February 17, 2021
February 14, 2021 - Remembering and Honoring
February 7, 2021 - Hope Born of Sufferings
January 31, 2021 - Less Conformity, More Unity
January 17, 2021 - Fog of Lies
January 10, 2021 - Disillusioned, Not Discouraged
January 3, 2021 - Rev. Blake Busick brings the message: Rejoice in the Lord and change the World
December 27, 2020 ~ Epiphany Sunday
December 24, 2020 - Christmas Eve Worship - Merry Christmas
December 21, 2020 - Blue Christmas (Longest Night) Worship Service
December 20, 2020 - Incarnation: The Light of the World (4th Sunday in Advent)
December 13, 2020 - Emmanuel in the Midst of a Pandemic (3rd Sunday in Advent)
December 6, 2020 - the Savior and Our Need for Saving (2nd Sunday in Advent)
November 29, 2020 - Incarnation: Presidents and Kings (1st Sunday in Advent)
November 22, 2022 - Counting Blessings - Deep Commitments
November 15, 2020 - Deep Commitments to the Great Commandment. Love Your Neighbor
November 8, 2020 - Deep Commitments to the Great Commandment - Love the Lord Your God
November 1, 2020 - All Saints Sunday - and Building a Life of Generosity
October 25, 2020 Foundations for Fragile Times - Building a Life of Service
October 18, 2020 - Foundations for Fragile Times - Building a Life of Devotion
October 11, 2020 Foundations for Fragile Times - Building a Relationship with Jesus
October 4, 2020 - Foundations for Fragile Times - Building Your Relationship with God
September 27, 2020 - Foundations for Fragile Times - Christian Relationships
September 13, 2020 - You Want Me to What?!
September 6, 2020 - Labor Sunday
August 23, 2020 - 19th Amendment
Link to the song from Alyssa’s message: Home as recorded by Philip Phillips
Links to the songs in Jeff’s message:
August 2, 2020 - Go Find Your Place (Holy Communion Sunday)
July 26, 2020 - Music Sunday
July 19, 2020 - Rules of the Road: Stay in Love with God
July 12 2020 Rules of the Road: do Good
July 5, 2020 rules of the Road: Do No Harm
June 28 2020 Independence Day Worship - We’re Not There Yet
June 21, 2020 My Heart’s Not In It
June 14, 2020 The Strength of Our Connexion
June 7, 2020 - Honoring Our Graduates
May 17, 2020 For Such a Time as This
May 3, 2020 How Spirit Neighborhood
April 19 - Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear
April 5