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09/01/2026

This Sunday (9/6) is our annual “Stump the Pastor” Sunday, where Pastor David answers questions on the spot that our congregation has written for him, crafting an “Instant Sermon.” Scroll to see a great question from last year’s instant sermon!

04/22/2026

The resurrection is not based on a conclusive laboratory test of the Jesus like presence that encourages us to continue Jesus the man's mission to reveal God's radical love for all of creation.

04/15/2026

What might you need to lay down to help you move into the future, to help you live an expansive life?

03/23/2026

Holy Week will be upon us before we know it, and the theme for today is Prodigal Grace, and spoiler alert,
grace doesn't follow the rules of logic.

03/20/2026

03/19/2026

An overarching theme of the 12th chapter of Luke's gospel is repentance, and if you grew up with traditional Christian theology like I did, repentance may be a word that makes you cringe just a little bit.

Here's the thing, though, about repentance. Jesus didn't intend to evoke shame. He intended to inspire challenge and growth. Not to blame, but to turn. Not to shame, but to liberate is what Jesus meant by repentance.

Grace abounds!

03/19/2026

Each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done.—Bryan Stevenson

You are worthy, Church was heard to say.

03/09/2026

Jesus wasn't willing to die because he was the Son of God. He was willing to die because he was a kind man who stood with the poor and oppressed people of earth against demonic, corrupting power of empire.

02/13/2026

The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's need intersect.

02/10/2026

Blessed are the poor, Blessed are the hungry. I believe that God does desire to lift up those who are poor, hungry, imprisoned and sick.