Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
Pastor Lorissa continues our sermon series, "The Story."
Speaker: Vince Medrano
The Bible is not meant to be mastered, but to master us, shaping our hearts and minds to align with God's story. Through a life-long meditative engagement with scripture, we are prepared to receive Jesus and grow in our trust of Him and His way.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
This week we delve into the life of Zacchaeus and his life-changing encounter with Jesus. Through Zacchaeus', we learn that no one is beyond redemption and Jesus seeks us out personally and calls us by name, offering grace and belonging regardless of our past.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Job’s friends: Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, initially comfort Job but soon shift to blaming his suffering on sin. Their theologies, while true in a lot of ways, fail to account for Job’s innocence, highlighting the struggle to reconcile God’s goodness with human suffering. This struggle mirrors our own tendency to seek control and understanding in the face of uncertainty.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
The disciples overlooked the little boy and his tiny lunch as any kind of solution of provision by Jesus took what the little boy had and gave thanks to his His Father.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
This week we delve into the stories of several courageous women in Exodus 1-2 whose lives were used by God to bring about deliverance. We explore how acts of faithful obedience in our everyday spheres of influence can be powerful tools in God's redemptive plan.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Barnabas, a Levite from Cyprus, is described as the "Son of Encouragement" by the apostles. His role in the early church is pivotal, particularly in advocating for Pul's acceptance despite Paul's past as a persecutor. Barnabas' example of generosity and forgiveness contrasts with the deception of Ananias and Sapphire; this character of generosity plays a major role in the formation of the Church's care for one another.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
Joshua likely was a man who struggled with fear and anxiety. But how was someone who struggled with fear not shrinking back in big, daunting moments?
Speaker: Eric Edquist
Sometimes the gospel compels us to sacrifice a right in order to love others. Join us as we open up the books of Colossians and Philemon to discover a personal challenge that increases our ability to display the love of Jesus.
Speaker: Kevin Dolbee
Abigail: Emotional Maturity in an Ego-Driven World
Speaker: Janae Platt
In 2 Samuel, we peer into the ilife of the warrior Benaiah who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day and emerged victorious. We all face lions, obstacles and opportunities that seem too big to conquer. His story of bravery sparks a hope to believe God for the victory, even in the impossible and discover the Biblical reminders that prove you and I are lion chasers, just like Benaiah.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Samson's story mirrors the story of Israel. He lives contrary to the call to be set apart, he takes for himself what catches his eye, he breaks his vows, and he experiences the Lord's ear bent toward him as he calls out from his chains.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
As we look forward to the future as a church, we’ll be considering: our formation in the way of Jesus, our life together, and pursuing being a good presence in our neighborhoods.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
The world is grappling with an epidemic of loneliness and the church is uniquely poised to be an answer to the increasing isolation of our communities. What would it look like for followers of Jesus to intentionally build relationships with our literal neighbors, as we live as a faithful presence of Jesus, seeking the good of the city he has planted us in?
Speaker: Jeff Ott
The key to becoming a good neighbor is to begin to learn to see as God sees. Humility trains us to see as God sees and enter in as he invites.
Speaker: Lorissa and Vince Medrano
God is ceaselessly, energetically and purposefully working in our lives for the good.
Speaker: Lorissa and Vince Medrano
From page 1 of the scripture, we see God as a good and generous host. In Him, we partake and participate in a world of abundance.
Speaker: Lorissa and Vince Medrano
From page 1 of the scripture, we see God as a good and generous host. In Him, we partake and participate in a world of abundance.
Speaker: Lorissa and Vince Medrano
God, the giver of good gifts, graces the church with His Spirit. The Spirit gives the church a rich variety of gifts that are for our good and the flourishing of our life together.
Speaker: Lorissa and Vince Medrano
Jesus teaches his disciples to pray and the foundation of our approaching God is our knowing that he is our father.