message series: Present & past

 To Whom Does Your Body Belong? 

 Today we are called to remember that our bodies are not our own. Paul reminds us in the Epistle that we were bought with a price: the blood of Christ. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Our bodies, even our whole lives, belong to the Lord, and we are called to consider how we are to best steward the bodies God has given us for the sake of His kingdom.  

 January 17

"Strange Body: Intimacy" 

(1 Cor. 6)

January 24

"Strange Body: Relationships"

 (1 Cor. 7)

January 31

"Strange Body: Food"

 (1 Cor. 8)

February 7

"Strange Body: Exercise"

(1 Cor. 9)

Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant  

Today we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. Such a day is also a good time to remember our own Baptism. In Baptism, we are buried with Christ. We are united with Him in a death like His. In Baptism, we are also raised to new life as re-creations. As we are united to Christ in death, we will also be united with Him in resurrection when He returns and raises the dead. 

January 10, 2021

Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant

We reflect today on what it means to belong. We may often feel out of place at school, at work, or perhaps even in our congregation. Perhaps the Wise Men felt like they were out of place in Jerusalem. Yet, regardless of feelings, God invites all people from all nations to be heirs of His kingdom. In Christ, we all belong, and we always will.

January 3, 2021

Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant 

The Epistle for the First Sunday after Christmas brings a one-sentence summary of the Christmas message as Paul writes it to the Christians of Galatia. “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son” (Galatians 4:4). God knew the exact right time for His beloved Son to come to earth, this sin-filled world. God had a plan for salvation that was carried out faithfully and completely by Jesus. In the days after Christmas, we have the opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Christmas message. We have received the greatest of all gifts. Through Jesus Christ, we are heirs of God and have an eternal inheritance!

Sunday, December 27

 Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant  

Even the way we say it often masks Him who is the center of it all. Merry Christmas, we say! The world has attempted to take over the holy day and make it a generic holiday. But hidden in the name is the One whose promise, annunciation, incarnation, and birth make this night unique. Tonight, we work to remember what is so easily forgotten and to rehearse the who, what, and why of this special day. We come to hear the Word of God, to have our Lord’s birth placed in context with all the glorious details, and to meet Christ, our everlasting gift. Tonight, we put the Christ and the Mass together again and respond with joyful acclamation: Christ is born!

Thursday, December 24

 Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant  

 We begin a new Church Year boldly begging for the advent of our risen Lord Jesus, His final coming to rescue and save us. Our boldness, however, is tempered with the humility of faith that says, “Nevertheless, Thy will be done.” For we know and even expect that His answer to our prayer will be hidden in mystery. It may be the mystery of our continued cry for mercy or the surprise of His final advent as victorious Lord and Judge of all. We know what followed our Lord’s humble entry into Jerusalem that great and holy week of His passion, namely, the mystery and surprise that His victory and the glory of God should be displayed for all the world on a cross. So today we pray with bold humility and confidence, for His coming and deliverance will always have a note of surprise—blessed surprise.

Week 1:  November 29

Adventually: Waiting on the Blessings 

Week 2:  December 6

Adventually: Waiting on the Answers

Week 3: December 13

Adventually: Waiting on Others

Week 4: December 20

Adventually: Waiting on Jesus

 Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant  

 We pause to consider our brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who have been ignored or mistreated. We are reminded today that Christ has chosen us to be His people, to be heirs with Him of salvation. Such grace gladdens our hearts and emboldens us to help our brothers and sisters in need.

This week Pastor Corey will talk about who are the goats and who are the sheep? What does Jesus mean to reveal by telling this story?

November 22 

Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant 

We read today about three servants. Two were good and faithful. One was evil and faithless. Two enter into the joy of their master. One does not. Our Lord has entrusted us with many good and gracious gifts and sends us into the world to make disciples and multiply the gifts we have received. Yet, it is not our own work that leads us into the joy of our Master; rather, it is our Master’s work on our behalf. Jesus’ saving work of death and resurrection brings us into the joy of our Master.

November 15

Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant

 We hear today the extremely encouraging words from the apostle Paul concerning our everlasting life. Paul tells us, “We will always be with the Lord.” What comforting words! What encouraging words! You have the assurance that when Jesus returns, you will spend everlasting life in His gracious presence.

November 8

  Vacancy Pastor Corey Grant
 

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