Practice Makes Possible
(March 31st) Sanctuary Worship - Easter Sunday 2024!
March 31, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • John 20:1–18
Rejoice together in the great celebration of Jesus’ resurrection and victory over death. Our glorious Easter worship will feature music, scripture, and proclamation of the great story of Jesus’ life over death and how that life is ours to share with the world! Kids Camp is available during the service for children: nursery through grade 5. Sermon: The story of Jesus' resurrection is filled with many different emotions. There is joy, wonder, confusion, and even fear present in this story. What emerges by the end of this text is a beautiful sense of hope which emerges in the presence of the risen Jesus. That same hope can be ours today!
(March 24) Sanctuary Worship - The Humble Way
March 24, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Mark 11:1–11
Jesus' entrance into the city of Jerusalem shortly before his death and resurrection is a moment of celebration. In Mark's version of this story, we see no large crowds, a Jesus who says nothing, and all of it happening on a donkey. Humility is center stage as Jesus is welcomed as the Messiah. How can humility and power go together?
(March 17th) Sanctuary Worship- How Christians Get Together
March 17, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Acts 6:1–7
Acts 6:1-7 "How Christians Get Together" Being a community, or even a family, can be hard at times. Everyone has opinions and, most of the time, we are not always willing to change our mind or even listen carefully to others. There is a special way Christians live in community where tough decisions are generous and grace-filled.
(March 10th) Sanctuary Worship - Body Training with God
March 10, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • Matthew 6:16–18
Matthew 6:16-18 The discipline of fasting is enjoying a revival. Many people practice intermittent fasting or abstain from certain foods during the year. (I'm looking at you Dry January!) Fasting has always been woven deep into the Bible even including Jesus himself. In this only text where Jesus teaches on fasting, we find important lessons on how fasting can shape the heart and soul.
(March 3rd) Sanctuary Worship - The Grace of Holy Communion
March 3, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • 1 Corinthians 11:23–34
Holy Communion is a special time in the life of any church's worship and in the lives of people. We are drawn close to God's infinite love and grace when we share around the Lord's Table. It is a table that should make us one. In our world filled with divisions and arguments, Holy Communion, with the power of the Lord Jesus there, just might make a difference!
(February 25th) Sanctuary Worship - Using the Bible Well
February 25, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • 2 Timothy 3:10–17
"Using the Bible Well" (2 Timothy 3:10-17) The Bible continues to be the all-time best selling book. It was written over a period of 600 years covering over 2000 years of history. It is 66 different books which convey a unified message of God's grace. How are we supposed to read the Bible, much the less, use it well? The Bible helps to answer that question about itself. When it does its best work, it points to the God whose story it tells
(February 18) - Sanctuary Worship - Pastor Craig
February 18, 2024 • Rev. Dr. Craig S. Brown • John 17:13–26
"What Are You Praying For?" Many Christians feel that being Christian is a matter of agreement with certain truths or practices. Jesus calls his followers to something a bit different. Finding deep relationships with Jesus and others might be the key to experiencing the love of God in a more profound way. If this is true, our prayers might sound less like a request list and more like a longing to experience Jesus.