Steve DeNeff: In Luke’s version of Christmas, there are two stories occurring at the same time, each in a different city, with different kings and kingdoms, each with a different spirit. These two stories continue to this day. One gets all the news. We be

Ethan Linder: An angel appeared to Joseph, because (though he didnt carry the life of God within him) he had a load-bearing role to play in Jesus life. The angels call to Joseph to adopt the promise of God offers us countless gifts in the inheritan

Sermon SummaryNathan Metz: What does it mean to be favored by God? Its not a reward. It cant be withheld. Favor is not a commodity, its a relational posture. The ultimate expression of Gods favor is Christs filling, the incarnation. Mary was favor

Steve DeNeff: For anyone still wondering if their faithfulness still matters, this story of Zechariah and Elizabeth reminds us that anything literally anything is possible with God.

Steve DeNeff: Whatever God has called you to do must be done with hope and patience.

Steve DeNeff: In Gods economy, there is more joy in giving than in receiving. There is freedom in possessing nothing. There is wisdom in trading what we cannot keep for gaining what we cannot lose. Before we enjoy this freedom, we will have to unlearn vi

Steve DeNeff: The political illusion is that all problems have, in our mind, become political. But as Christians we have a different story and a better alternative in the shape of a Beloved Community practicing these five values.

Steve DeNeff, What is most needed - in fact, what the public is waiting for - is a church with a vision for something bigger than itself, that lives for the sake of the city and the life of the Church.

Steve DeNeff, Obedience is the best interpretation of Scripture.

Sermon SummaryEthan Linder, Nehemiahs work is largely focused on rebuilding crumbling walls; but in this passage, hes worried about a crumbling community. This sermon will walk through the forces that pulled Nehemiahs community (and ours) apart and