Treasure Matters
(June 30th) Sanctuary Worship - The True Treasure of Jesus
June 30, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Mark 5:21–43
* 10 Worship Service * 10 Kids Camp gathering (infant through 5th grade) * 11:15 Colombia Encounter in the Fine Center Sermon (Treasure Matters: "The True Treasure of Jesus" Mark 5:21-43): Jesus' teaching on money is hard for the 21st century Christian to hear. Much of our culture is focused on getting and having enough. Worry about financial security continues to confront families in poverty and in wealth. In this sense, worry happens regardless of how much we have. Jesus offers us a way to be set free through generosity. If we can embrace generosity, it will have lasting effects on our lives.
(June23rd) Sanctuary Worship - Becoming a Generous People
June 23, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Luke 12:22–34
* 10 Worship Service * 10 Kids Camp gathering (infant through 5th grade) * 11:15 Annual Meeting and Lunch in Fine Center * Youth at Summer Camp this week - no Wednesday night meeting Sermon (Treasure Matters: "Becoming a Generous People" Luke 12:22-24): Jesus' teaching on money is hard for the 21st century Christian to hear. Much of our culture is focused on getting and having enough. Worry about financial security continues to confront families in poverty and in wealth. In this sense, worry happens regardless of how much we have. Jesus offers us a way to be set free through generosity. If we can embrace generosity, it will have lasting effects on our lives.
(June 16th) Sanctuary Worship - In God We Trust
June 16, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Luke 12:13–21
* 10 Worship Service * 10 Kids Camp gathering (infant through 5th grade) * 11:15 Koinonia Adult Class (Pastor Craig presenting) and Young Adults Group (meets @ Two Kick) * Wednesday, 6:30 Youth Group (middle and high school) Sermon (Treasure Matters: "In God We Trust" Luke 12:13-21): Greed continues to plague the human condition. For thousands of years human beings have often been gripped by their fear of loss and security. This fear gives rise to the practice of greed which sees the "self" as the center. In this week's episode, Jesus begins to open us up to the power of greed in our lives and how we might be set free.
(June 9th) Sanctuary Worship - Making the Most of Money
June 9, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Luke 16:10–13
* 10 Worship Service * 10 Kids Camp gathering (infant through 5th grade) * 11:15 Adult classes * Wednesday, 6:30 Youth Group (middle and high school) Sermon (Treasure Matters: "Making the Most of Money" Luke 16:10-13): The Gospels record a significant amount of Jesus' teaching on money. Over all of these centuries, very little has changed in our relationship with wealth. This week's sermon explores how money can become a great resource when it serves us as we serve the God who gives all things.
(June 2nd) Sanctuary Worship - Beginning New Chapters & Seasons
June 2, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • 1 Kings 2:1–4, 1 Kings 2:10–12
* 10 Worship Service * 10 Kids Camp gathering (infant through 5th grade) * 11:15 Adult classes and Young Adult small group * Wednesday, 6:30 Youth Group (middle and high school) Sermon (Treasure Matters: "Beginning New Chapters & Seasons" 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12): Passing on a legacy is complicated. For parents, it often means sharing the learnings from one's successes and failures. When King David draws close to his own death, he pauses to share some important words with his son Solomon. Like any parent, David wants his son to learn from his father, for good or ill.