1 John 1:1-4, Introduction

An introduction to our study of the gospel of John. Who is the author, when was it written, who is the intended audience, and its purpose?

Matthew 2:1-12

Epiphany marks the celebration of the coming of the wise men to Jesus. Matthew chapter 2 shows us how Jesus is worthy of our attention, our fear, and our worship.

Goodness and Beauty

One of our values is "we are becoming people who celebrate goodness and beauty.” Three members of our church body share how God has worked in their lives in this area.

Matthew 11:1-6

Why do we doubt, and how do we deal with our doubt? This passage in Matthew can help us work through our feelings of doubt.

Nicene Creed, Amen.

We have spent 10 weeks working through the Nicene Creed section by section. At the end of the creed, we proclaim "Amen." It is the final answer: truth.

Nicene Creed, We expect the resurrection…

The doctrine of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come should be an anchor for us in times of trouble and an inconsolable longing even in times of joy.

Nicene Creed, We confess one baptism

Water baptism is a command that the church is told to carry out - in the name of the trinitarian God.

Nicene Creed; In one holy, catholic, and apostolic church….

In this section, the creed asks us to declare our faith, our belief, and our trust in the church.

Nicene Creed, And In the Holy Spirit

In this section, we move on to the third person of the Trinity- the Holy Spirit.

Nicene Creed, And Ascended Into Heaven…

There are two major doctrines in this section of the creed: the ascension of Christ and the second coming of Christ.

Nicene Creed, Who For Us And Our Salvation…

The creed reminds us that Jesus was (and is) truly human. The Son of God assumed a human nature to redeem it.

Nicene Creed, And In One Lord Jesus Christ

Here, the creed starts to focus on the theological controversy of the day: who and what exactly is Jesus?

Nicene Creed, …One God the Father Almighty

The creed's first article makes plain the biblical idea that God is the Father. Whatever our earthly father is like, God the Father is so much better.

Pursue Unity

Three members of our church body share how God has worked in their lives regarding our value to pursue unity.

Nicene Creed, We Believe In…

The first three words of the creed set the stage for everything that follows. We begin with the idea that "we" are the people of God. We don't know everything - but we trust the one who does.

Nicene Creed, Introduction

An introduction to the Nicene Creed and an explanation of the four lenses we will be viewing it through in our study: scripture, history, theology, and worship.

Philippians 4:21-23

The final verses in Philippians help us understand what Paul envisions when he thinks about a community of believers. The church is you and us, the church is a primary identity marker, and the church is a community of grace.

Philippians 4:10-20

Paul acknowledges receiving a gift (probably financial) and offers a life changing teaching on contentment.

Philippians 4:4-9

How is joy related to living our lives worthy of the Gospel of Christ? Chapter 4 lays out how the act of rejoicing in the Lord can lead us to peace and joy.

Philippians 4:1-3

Paul reminds us of the identity we carry as ones loved and longed for by God and encourages us to stand firm in this.