in Family, Joy, Love, Race & Racism
A New Branch in the Family Tree
“A New Branch in the Family Tree” November 3, 2024 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Ruth 4:14-16 “There is room for Ruth in God’s family.”
The Faithful Moabite
“The Faithful Moabite” October 13, 2024 – Pastor Chris Nelson Ruth 1:1-22 “Ruth is a faithful foreigner who shows the same loyal love that characterizes the God of Israel…”
in Hope, Race & Racism
Every Tribe, Every Tongue, Every Nation
“Every Tribe, Every Tongue, Every Nation” November 22, 2020 – Pastor Chris Nelson Revelation 7:9-12 “The vision of the book of Revelation is of a kingdom that is inclusive, reconciled, healed, and whole.”
in Justice, Race & Racism
Christ’s Ambassadors
“Christ’s Ambassadors” November 15, 2020 – Pastor Sharon Nelson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 “What power do we have? What privilege do we have?… Use it for good. Use it to make the world a better place...
in Race & Racism, Unity
No Longer As a Slave
“No Longer As a Slave” November 8, 2020 – Pastor Chris Nelson Philemon; Galatians 3:26-28 The story of Onesimus and Philemon illustrates the unity and solidarity between sisters and brothers in Christ.
in Humility, Love, Race & Racism
Who Is My Neighbor?
“Who Is My Neighbor?” October 25, 2020 – Pastor Chris Nelson Luke 10:25-37 “What does it mean that Jesus chooses to make a Samaritan the hero of this story?”
in Justice, Lament, Race & Racism, Truth
Reality, Grief, Healing
“Reality, Grief, Healing” October 18, 2020 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Numbers 21:4-9 Healing racism’s wounds requires facing hard truths about ourselves.
in Justice, Mission, Race & Racism
Justice and Righteousness
“Justice and Righteousness” October 11, 2020 – Pastor Chris Nelson Amos 5:21-24 & Micah 6:6-8 “The prophets insist that our gospel has to be big enough to encompass the concerns of social injustice and systemic...
in Humility, Justice, Race & Racism
You Were Foreigners
“You Were Foreigners” October 4, 2020 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Deuteronomy 10:12-22 & Ephesians 2:11-22 “We are all foreigners. We are all immigrants. We are all sojourners.”
Slavery and Liberation
“Slavery and Liberation” September 27, 2020 – Pastor Chris Nelson Exodus 1:1-14 “Exodus reveals God to be a God of liberation, who is always bringing people from slavery into freedom.”