Matthew 2: 13-23 A pastor once shared this story at the beginning of a sermon…  The story began with a question;  Have you ever wanted to just stay in bed? It was a Sunday morning.  The alarm rang, and the sleepy-eyed man hit snooze.  After some minutes go by, the alarm goes off again, and … More God Provides the Escape!

Over the course of the past four weeks, we have waited in anticipation, preparing for the birth of Christ… the babe in the manger… Many of us have spent all sorts of time and money, hoping to find that perfect gift for those we love.  We have decorated our homes, adorning them with the many … More Christmas Day 2019

Christmas Eve 24 December 2019 (Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20) “Let Christmas Find You!” Christmas comes to each of us in very different ways from one year to the next! Sometimes we don’t even want it to come at all. Christmas can sometimes be a reminder of relationships that have ended, of … More “Let Christmas Find You!”

Matthew 1:18-25 Week after week, the faithful, those of us gathered here this morning included, come together in worship, focusing our attention on the Holy Scriptures, at times described as the Living Word. While the Gospel of John describes Jesus as being the Word made Flesh, that he himself is the Living Word, the phrase … More Christmas for Joseph

Message by Becky Sieg I have told my story countless times, but there has always been someone In the shadows of my story whom was there all along, every step of the way. So this time I will tell my story the right way, and I will tell you how God never left my side. … More Advent III – Hope

Third Sunday of Advent 15 December 2019 (Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11) “Jesus, Are You Real?” “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” If that isn’t a question that breaks your heart only 10 days before Christmas, I don’t know what question could do … More “Jesus, Are You Real?”

Message by Lynn Fry      Good evening, thank you for the invitation to share this evening; however, I really am wondering what I’m doing up here right now!  Since we haven’t been here very long, I thought it might be helpful to tell you a little about myself. My husband John and I reside in … More Advent II – Wonder

Second Sunday of Advent 8 December 2019 (Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12) “Invitations from the Advent Wilderness!” He’s rugged! He’s wild! He’s not very polite! He likes to dunk people in cold water! He’s clear about who he is! He’s passionate about what he believes! He’s courageous about what he is doing! … More “Invitations from the Advent Wilderness!”

Message by Dee & Lionel “Chooch” Wells Dee: Less is More….We’re all familiar with this term.  At this time of year it’s a concept parents try to instill in their children as the youngster fills an 8 X 11 notebook page with their Christmas list. Recalling a similar situation many years ago; my Dad’s reaction … More Advent I – Having to do with LESS

Matthew 24:36-44, Romans 13:11-14 Legend has it, that at one point in his life, Luther was asked the question of what he would do today, if he knew the world was going to end tomorrow. While Luther could have responded with any countless variety of answers, as we could no doubt should the question be … More The Gift Worth Waiting For