July 14, 2024 • Rev. Melissa Madara • Luke 16:1–13
This week we dive headlong into one of the most complicated, confusing parables, and tackle the topics of honesty and dishonesty; wealth and possessions; and wisdom and folly. As we tackle these *ahem* little subjects we will discover that the kingdom of God sometimes seems upside-down and backwards and not everything is as it seems.
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June 2, 2024 • Rev. Melissa Madara • Luke 15:11–32
Sometimes, when we look at scripture's most popular and beloved passages, we tend to gloss over them and miss the power underneath what is comforting and familiar. In the classic story of the prodigal son, we encounter not one - not two - but THREE "prodigal" individuals and a message of radical, reckless, no-holds-barred grace for all of us.
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July 7, 2024 • Rev. David Madara • Luke 18:1–8
A widow takes on a corrupt judge, and through persistence she finds justice. Have you ever faced injustice? Have you ever treated someone else unjustly? Hear what Jesus has to say about justice, and the ways his words speak to us today.
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May 26, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • Genesis 37:1–11
If you’ve seen the movie or the Broadway show you may have an image in mind of Joseph and his coat. But Joseph’s story is deeper than just a young, arrogant, dreamer with a fancy robe. The story of Joseph tells how one man can shape the future of an entire nation. We conclude our series focusing on the character of Joseph, Jacob’s son, and his colorful life.
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May 19, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • Daniel 3:13–28
Pentecost Sunday is the day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to begin the mission of the church in Jesus Christ’s name. Traditionally, the images of fire and wind are seen in this day. Fire is also an image that appears in the story of the devoted believers who were thrown into a furnace for their belief in God. We’ll explore the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego who were among the first followers formed by fire.
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May 12, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • Daniel 6:13–23
Daniel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile. He’s someone who had visions about the future kingdom where God will reign, and his people would be restored. Among the most famous stories about Daniel was how he was thrown into the lions’ den for praying. We’ll draw inspiration for a big faith from this visionary.
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April 28, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • 1 Samuel 17:3–15, 1 Samuel 17:20–25, 1 Samuel 17:32–50
Many believe to know the story of David and Goliath, the ancient tale of the little guy beating up a big-bad bully. But what if it’s not as we thought? What if Goliath wasn’t a big menace? What if David was a clever kid who knew more than he let on. We’ll find a fresh new way to understand it.
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May 5, 2024 • Rev. Melissa Madara • Genesis 7:1–10
Perhaps the most beloved children’s Bible story of all time, the story of Noah’s floating zoo has been immortalized on the walls of baby nurseries and preschool classrooms by the millions. Yet this story, never originally intended for kids, provides space for us to wrestle with some of life’s most sobering truths.
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April 21, 2024 • Rev. Melissa Madara • Matthew 14:22–33
The story of Jesus walking on water is an action-packed miracle about Jesus defying the laws of nature in a way only a superhero can. But taking a step back and viewing it from 30,000 feet, it is also the story of God’s grace that shines through even (and especially) on the longest, hardest, most exhausting days imaginable.
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April 7, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • 2 Corinthians 5:14–20
What would it be like to live as if today were the first day of a new life? What would you do? We’ll explore what it means to live a resurrected life as a new creation of God.
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April 14, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • Esther 8:1–8
Esther is an odd book in our Bible. It reads more as a political drama than a piece of holy scripture. But in it we find one of the more telling books of our Bible that describes a person’s loyalty to her people. We’ll re-tell the story of Esther and re-tool our understanding of dedication.
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March 31, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • Luke 24:1–12, Luke 24:36–49
Easter Sunday is when we celebrate that Jesus conquered death on a cross and ushered in for us the Christian hope of new life. It's the greatest news ever told that has implications not only for our life beyond this world, but also for our life now. Because of all that Jesus did, we can live without fear or despair. You're invited as we celebrate our Lord making all things new this Easter Day!
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March 24, 2024 • Pastor Rob Kazinski • John 12:12–19
Palm Sunday is a day when people who were hungry for a messiah looked to Jesus and welcomed him into the great city of Jerusalem. It’s a day filled with excitement and anticipation. It’s also a day when we recall how quickly people’s feeling change and how swiftly our attitudes alter when hopes are not fulfilled as we expected. Even in the wilderness, we have expectations. We’ll look at the people in the Palm Sunday events going all the way to Good Friday.
