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ADVENT 2024 :: Week 1
This weekend we mark the beginning of the Advent season with a teaching by Scott Hodge. Advent is a time of waiting, anticipation, and preparation—setting the stage for a deeper connection with the sa
Thadvent :: A Thanksgiving and Advent Liturgy
This week marks our annual Thadvent liturgy(yes, our playful merging of Thanksgiving and Advent)! Join us as Scott, Anna, and Benjamin reflect on what were grateful for and share simple, practical
Closing Thoughts :: The Jesus Sermon
This week we invite you to join us as our team engages in a conversation about the Beatitudes series we just wrapped up, noting the impact these teachings have had on us personally, as well as some ob
You Are The Salt Of The Earth :: The Jesus Sermon
This week, we continue in the Gospel of Matthew and read beyond the Beatitudes, looking at more wisdom from Jesus spoken in his famous "Sermon on the Mount", starting with "You are the salt of the ear
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted :: The Jesus Sermon
This week, we conclude our series, The Jesus Sermon, by diving into the final beatitude,Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Together,
Blessed Are The Peacemakers :: The Jesus Sermon
This week Lead Pastor Scott Hodge guides us as we look at the seventh and penultimate Beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Scott reminds us of the pragma
Blessed Are The Pure In Heart :: The Jesus Sermon
This week Benjamin Jay Thomas takes us into the sixth Beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see God." Benjamin asks us to consider what parts of ourselves we find unlovable and how pra
Blessed Are The Merciful :: The Jesus Sermon
This week Anna Hammond takes us into the fifth Beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." In this passage we find reminders that mercy is more than just compassion and forgiv
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst :: The Jesus Sermon
This week we hit the halfway point of our series, "The Jesus Sermon", as Lead Pastor Scott Hodge takes us into the fourth Beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for the
Blessed Are The Meek :: The Jesus Sermon
As we continue our series "The Jesus Sermon", Benjamin Jay Thomas leads us by taking a look at the third Beatitude, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth". We see what true meekness l