Same God, New Year

God does not change. The year is new. It is the new unknown. No one knows what is coming. What if you began to dream about what is possible this year? It is a new year, but we have the same God.

A Simple Gospel

People make everything more complicated. When religious leaders and a religious system made it increasingly complicated to connect with God, Jesus appeared. His message was simple. Jesus taught that God wanted to connect with, not confuse, people. Jesus offered a simple invitation, “Follow me.” This morning Pastor Brian answers the question, “What must I do […]

Anointed Means a Purpose

God has called us to be like Jesus. Pastor Brian leads us to take a closer look at what this means. To do that, we need to be anointed, do good, and heal people. Being anointed means having a purpose.

Can We Celebrate Today?

Today is Pentecost Sunday. How ironic that Pentecost Sunday falls this weekend. Like most hopefully, we are troubled by the exposure of racism, the justified outrage, heartbreaking violence over George Floyd’s death. We must grieve over this, mourn, weep, and continue praying. We must listen, put our foot down, and work for justice. Can we […]

How to Handle Disappointment

How does a follower of Jesus handle that gnawing unsettling feeling of disappointment? New toys, new jobs, new cars, new homes, and new clothes can make you feel better momentarily, but they lose their value quickly. “More” can rule our lives so that we are never content with the blessings of God. Contentment lets us […]