May 22 2016 - INVITING people to Christ

One of the ways that we live out our faith is by INVITING people into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Andrew gave us a simple and clear example of this. Will we do the same thing?

May 8 2016 - Disciples Transform the World

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that disciples are supposed to be "salt" and "light." And, if we're faithful in doing this, we can help to transform the world around us. Will we be faithful??

May 1 2016 - Go and Make Disciples

Matthew 28 - Jesus says, "Go into all the world and make disciples.."  What does it mean to be a disciple?  Disciples believe AND follow Christ!

April 24 2016 - The Story Week 31, Revelation

In the final week of The Story, Pastor Brad challenges us to join our voices - and our lives - with the chorus that circles God's throne in heaven. What will your "rebel song" sound like?

April 17 2016 - The Story Week 30, Paul's Final Days

Paul gives clear instruction and encouragement on living a transformed life in Ephesians 4-5. Will we have the courage to "put off the old self" and "put on the new"?

March 27 2016 - Easter and The Resurrection!

It's Easter morning! Jesus is risen! Pastor Brad revisits the "old old story" and encourages us to find new life.

March 20 2016 - The Story Week 26, Looking TO the Cross

Luke 9 tells us that Jesus "resolutely set out" for Jerusalem, knowing that a cross awaited him. His view of the cross set the course for his steps. Will it do the same for us? Will you look AT the cross, or TO the cross?

March 13 2016 - The Story Week 25, Jesus the Son of God

Jesus poses a key question to Peter: "Who do you say that I am?" We are faced with the same question. What will our answer be?

March 6 2016 - The Story Week 24, No Ordinary Man

Jesus was the master teacher, and he often taught about the Kingdom of God. What does he teach in the story of the Good Samaritan, and are we willing to cross the road for others?

February 28 2016 - The Story Week 23, Jesus' Ministry Begins

In this week of The Story, Pastor Brad reviews Jesus' baptism and reflects on the meaning of our own baptisms. Is it any coincidence that Jesus was immediately tempted after our baptism? Should we expect anything less? And will we stand on the solid words of God when we are tempted? Remember your baptism...and be thankful!

February 21 2016 - The Story Week 22, The Birth of the King

This week of The Story brings us to Luke 2 and the birth of Christ - the one who literally brings hope to life. "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light." The light has come...the challenge for us is to open the dark parts of our lives to His light.

February 7 2016 - The Story Week 20, Esther

Esther brings us a message of God's providence through human choices and activity. But will we pause to remember how God has provided for us?

January 31 2016 - The Story Week 19, Going Home

In Week 19 of The Story, the people are allowed to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. They are going home...but they're going home with a mission and purpose. Will we focus our lives on building holy things?

January 24 2016 - The Story Week 18, Daniel in Exile

In the book of Daniel, we see some inspiring accounts of people standing strong in their faith, relying on God even when they are strangers in a strange land.  Will we be willing to show the same kind of faith?

January 10 2016 - The Story Week 16

In Week 16 of The Story, we hear the story of Hezekiah and the words of Isaiah. Do we clearly see those words and promises fulfilled in Christ?

January 3 2016 - The Story Week 15: God's Messengers

Week 15 of The Story focuses on the role of the Old Testament prophets. They were God's bullhorns who proclaimed 1) God's sovereignty; 2) Human disobedience; and 3) The reality of consequences.  Will we have ears to hear??

December 20 - HOPE

Based on Mary's song in Luke, Pastor Brad asks us to consider the source of our own hope.  For Mary, it was a remembrance of the mighty things that God had already done. "He has done great things." What has he done for you?

November 29 2015 - Restore Us: PEACE

In the first week of Advent, Pastor Brad refers to Psalm 80. Will we begin the Advent season by asking God to restore one of the most important things we can have: peace? (The message included the video at https://youtu.be/CBHoZ0DLuao.)

November 8 2015 - The Story Week 13: The King Who Had It All

What is the nature of wisdom, and do we ask for it?  This is the topic of Week 13 of The Story.

November 1 2015 - The Story Week 12, The Trials of a King

David is described as a "man after God's own heart." He is (made) after God's heart, and he is (chasing) after God's heart.  Are we? How we react when confronted with our sin helps to answer that question.