Watching and Waiting

November 27, 2022 • Dr. Keith Koteskey • Luke 2:25–38

Few of us like waiting for something. We live in an “instant everything” culture. And yet, could it be that waiting serves a very important purpose? For those who serve a promise-making, promise-keeping God, waiting for God to act helps direct their attention toward a future in which that faithful God redeems a problem-ridden world. Today we look at two biblical characters who were characterized by their anticipatory waiting. Their story inspires us to be a people who are always watching and waiting.

Yes, But it is No Longer I

November 20, 2022 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Luke 17:11–19

God has done such a beautiful work for us. Hear the words from 1 John 3:1—“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” So, what is our response to such a great work of love? The story of the ten lepers offers some powerful insight.

Warehouses for God

November 13, 2022 • Acts 4:32

The Sweet Loosening of White Knuckles

November 6, 2022 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • 2 Corinthians 8—9

What if there is not enough for me? This is one of the most primal fears of humanity. In response to fear we have the tendency to store, hoard, and hold onto resources with a death grip. It is an act of grace that Jesus lovingly teaches and shows us the power of loosening and giving.