2016-03-13: Stewards of the Gospel

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 This lent, we’ll be doing a series on Stewardship. Christians throughout the ages and still today have observed Lent with a temporary change in lifestyle—either giving something up (e.g. certain foods or luxuries) or taking something on (e.g. renewed commitment to prayer). Many find this a meaningful way to examine the patterns […]

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2 Corinthians 8:1-15 This lent, we’ll be doing a series on Stewardship. Christians throughout the ages and still today have observed Lent with a temporary change in lifestyle—either giving something up (e.g. certain foods or luxuries) or taking something on (e.g. renewed commitment to prayer). Many find this a meaningful way to examine the patterns […]

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2016-02-28: Stewards of Time

Psalm 90 This lent, we’ll be doing a series on Stewardship. Christians throughout the ages and still today have observed Lent with a temporary change in lifestyle—either giving something up (e.g. certain foods or luxuries) or taking something on (e.g. renewed commitment to prayer). Many find this a meaningful way to examine the patterns and […]

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2016-02-21: Stewards of ‘Talents’

Matthew 25:14-30 This lent, we’ll be doing a series on Stewardship. Christians throughout the ages and still today have observed Lent with a temporary change in lifestyle—either giving something up (e.g. certain foods or luxuries) or taking something on (e.g. renewed commitment to prayer). Many find this a meaningful way to examine the patterns and […]

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2015-12-25: The Gift of God

Romans 6:15-23 At Christmas, we rightly celebrate the gift of Jesus with joy and thanksgiving. Yet it’s worth noting how many in Jesus’ day did not receive him with joy and thanksgiving. As John noted in his gospel, “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him” (John 1:11). […]

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