This is a special Sunday that included many stories from the members of the fall 2018 trip to Malawi. The goal of the trip was three-fold: to discern the future of the FPCP/Mtenthera CCAP partnership; to visit the new girl’s hostel and participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony; and to visit 3 of our 5 mission partners […]
Epiphany Sunday is also known as ‘Star Sunday.’ It is special with its connection to the story of the Wisemen, or Magi, who followed the star and approached King Herod searching for the Christ Child, then who took gold, frankincense and myrrh to the stable to present to Mary and Joseph to honor the baby. Today, […]
Hear the Christmas story as told through scripture and song. This traditional communion service is a perennial favorite, and we hope helps draw you closer to Christ and the story of how the Savior was born. Based on Luke 2:1-20.
As we approach Christmas Eve, we take the time to consider how we, like Jesus, were adopted by a very special father. Joseph, Jesus’ adoptive father, learned from an angel about the unique circumstances surrounding the special child who was being given to him to care for and raise. And we, because of that special child’s life and death, […]
On the 3rd Sunday of Advent, we look at the Gift of Reconciliation. The gift that is Jesus is a gift of reconciliation. He was the offering, as a baby, that would become our Savior, knowing as he grew up that he would willingly be the sacrifice for our sins. We are asked to receive this […]
On the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Rev. Doug Campbell looked at some of the titles that we use to describe Jesus, as well as those we use to describe people in general. It says in the Bible verse today that Jesus’ name is called Emmanuel – God with us. He is also called many other […]
As we close the Alpha series and enter the season of Advent, we look at the question, ‘What About the Church?’ This question mixes well with the theme of expectancy that heralds the season of Advent, as both deal with essentially the same theme. What relevance does the church, or more simply, Christianity, have in […]
We begin wrapping up our fall Alpha series with the question: “Does God Still Heal Today?” Rev. Emily Campbell assures us without hesitation – the answer is definitively – YES! So why does God sometimes heal one person, but not another? Why do impassioned prayers for healing sometimes seem to be ignored? In the Bible, there […]
While we continue on in our Alpha series, we stepped into a parallel conversation for Consecration Sunday. Guest minister Rev. Rick Peters talked about putting our priorities in order, asking the question, are we getting it backward, or are we paying it forward when we think about serving our church? Do we serve, volunteer, and even financially […]
As we near the end of our fall Alpha sermon series, we look today at the question, ‘How Can I Resist Evil?’ Rev. Schaefer looked at it from the perspective that when we know the song of our lives, of the church’s life, of the life of Christ, even when we step away from the […]