Jesus teaches his disciples a lesson in overcoming evil

When I think about entering God’s Rest... We have reached the point where we talk about entering God’s Rest. In Genesis 1 , God rested from His creative acts and called it good. He did not call it perfect. A better way to think about Eden and the result of God’s creative acts would be as the ‘ideal.’…

Wrapping up our New Creation Year Series... This has been an interesting series, looking at how humans are capable of transforming chaos, trouble, into glory. Some of you have taken advice in this series and have asked God to shine His light on the darkness. For some of you, that has resulted in some…

Jesus demonstrates His ultimate divine power, and claims His oneness with YHWH, in trampling the Waters of Chaos underfoot. Thus again, God defeats Leviathin and foreshadows a future world with no Sea.

What's going on with baptism in the New Testament. Would you be surprised if the symbolism began in the Old Testament? It's a fully developed theme that tracks all the way to Jesus.

ENTRANCE GATHERING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rob Lisa, Bethany, Andrew OPENING PRAYER Liturgist Lord, as we watch this service of worship, we have our cares and concerns, our joys and our sorrows. Touch our hearts and heal us, Lord. Make us ready to become your faithful disciples. AMEN. HYMN: #701 When We All…

Introduction Well, we’re finally here. Today we complete our series on “Rescue Through the Chaotic Waters.” Some of you will be rejoicing because you’re done hearing the same old stories and hearing us use the same language, and you’re ready for something else. Some of you feel that there’s a lot being…