We wanted to share with all of you about the joy we brought to many families this Easter. Many of you know that at the beginning of March we handed out Neighborhood Easter…
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February 9, 2020 – Giving Your Treasure Back to God
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6
We earn money and spend money. We want to give money, but there seems to be nothing left at the end of the month. This week will include specific ways…
Read moreFebruary 2, 2020 – Where is Your Treasure? Who is Your Master?
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24
Do you ever feel that the things you most value and love get the least of your time, attention, and money? Jesus said that our hearts follow our treasure. So,…
Read moreJanuary 26, 2020 – Love Your Neighbor
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
This may sound like a truth we can get down with. Jesus instructs us to love God and your neighbor. That makes sense, right? It does until we read that…
Read moreJanuary 19, 2020 – Sell Everything
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Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 19:16-30
Of all the phrases we will cover in this series, this is…
Read moreJanuary 12, 2020 – Turn the Other Cheek
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Matthew 5:38-48
Matthew 5 starts with one of the most beloved sequences of Jesus’ ministry: the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes that come from this scene are revered…
Read moreJanuary 5, 2020 – Receiving a Mystery
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
Today is Epiphany Sunday, a day when we celebrate God’s light being revealed in this world through Jesus Christ. Today’s reading from Ephesians talks about a…
Read moreDecember 24, 2019 – Christmas Eve 7 pm Service
Rev. Brian Johnson
Read moreDecember 22, 2019 – What If Joseph Had Walked Away?
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25
Joseph is a quiet character in the Bible – in fact, he doesn’t say a word. And yet, his actions are essential to the story of the birth…
Read moreDecember 15, 2019 – What If Mary Had Said ‘No’?
Rev. Brian Johnson
Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:26-56
We often tell the story of Mary and the angel at this time of year, but we never pause to ask the question: what would have happened if…
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