in Creation, Forgiveness, Grace, Reconciliation

The Tree in the Garden

“The Tree in the Garden” January 9, 2022 – Pastor Chris Nelson Genesis 3:1-24 “Because of sin, we are alienated from God, ourselves, each other, and the created world. But because of Jesus Christ, those...

in Hope, Joy

Dare to Hope

“Dare to Hope” November 28, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Luke 1:5-25, 57-66 Advent is a season of hope.

in Character of God, God's Faithfulness, God's Goodness, Grace, Hope, Repentance, Trust

Yet You Are Faithful

“Yet You Are Faithful” November 7, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Nehemiah 9:1-37 “In times of growth and success, hardship and struggle, grief and loss, even rebellion and failure, God remains faithful.”

in Community, Giving, Justice, Mission, Money/Possessions, Peace, Sabbath

Repairers of the Breach

“Repairers of the Breach” October 24, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Nehemiah 5:1-19 & Isaiah 58:6-12 “There is more to rebuilding than simply placing stone upon stone. It takes a community of neighbors to experience...

in Prayer, Spiritual Warfare

Stand Firm

“Stand Firm” October 10, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Nehemiah 4:1-23; 6:15-16 “Like the builders of the wall in Nehemiah’s day, we are called to stand firm in the face of threats from both within...

in Church, Community, Mission

Come, Let Us Rebuild

“Come, Let Us Rebuild” September 26, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Nehemiah 2:11-18 We are called to work together to build up the church during this season of recovery.

in Confession, Lament, Prayer, Repentance

A Time to Pray

“A Time to Pray” September 12, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Nehemiah 1:1-11 “Before Nehemiah ever makes a move, his actions are bathed in prayer from beginning to end.”

in Church, Community, Love

The Greatest of These Is Love

“The Greatest of These Is Love” August 29, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “All these good deeds, all these religious achievements, all these gifts and talents are meaningless if love is not...

in Church, Community, Unity

Table Manners

“Table Manners” August 1, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 “The connection between us as sisters and brothers in Christ is central to our experience of the Lord’s Table.”

in God's Goodness, Weakness

Weakness and Strength

“Weakness and Strength” July 11, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 “God’s power is most apparent not in our strengths, but in our weaknesses.”