WORSHIP SERIES and SERMONS
Join us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for worship!
Past sermons and previous worship series can be found below.
The Way
February 22 - March 29, 2026
Inspired by the themes of pilgrimage found in Scripture—and echoed in the film The Way—this Lenten series invites us to reflect on what it means to truly walk the road of faith. Lent is not about choosing a perfect life, but about living faithfully the life before us. Through worship, Scripture, and honest reflection, we will explore wandering, wilderness, trust, and transformation.
Wherever you find yourself on the journey, there is a place for you on The Way.
Click below to watch the trailer and begin walking with us.
From the Manger to the Mountaintop: Journey to the Light
January 4 - February 15, 2026
From Bethlehem’s humble beginnings to the glory of the mountaintop, this Epiphany series follows the Light of Christ as it continues to be revealed in scripture and in our lives. Each week invites us to notice the Light, follow where it leads, and discover how it shines within us still.
What Child IS This? Beyond the Lullaby
November 30 - December 28, 2025
What Child IS This? Beyond the Lullaby looks past the gentle tune of a familiar carol and into the real world Jesus entered—a world marked by pressure, fear, and longing for hope. This Advent, we explore the nativity in its full historical and human depth, recognizing that its struggles echo our own. Each week, we discover again the Child who brings Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love right into the hardest places of life.
The Changemakers
October 19 - November 23, 2025
What does it take to make a real difference in the world? In this six-week worship series, The Changemakers, we’ll explore how Jesus and the disciples modeled transformation through compassion, collaboration, creativity, empowerment, perseverance, and multiplication. Together, we’ll discover that changemaking isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about opening our eyes, our hearts, and our hands to join God’s work of renewal in our communities and beyond.
Join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m. as we learn to see, serve, and shine as changemakers in Christ’s name.
In The Meantime
September 7 - October 12, 2025
Life is full of waiting, wondering, and in-between moments. Our new worship series, In the Meantime, invites you to discover how God shapes us, seeks us, and sustains us—reminding us that even in uncertain times, every moment can hold grace, hope, and purpose.
Postmarked: Grace
July 27 - August 31, 2025
New to church or coming back after a while? Postmarked: Grace is the perfect time to join us. This uplifting series is all about the messages God still sends—filled with love, hope, and grace—and we’d love to share them with you. No need to dress up or have it all figured out—just come as you are and discover the gift of grace waiting for you.
Sent by the Spirit: Into the World
June 15 - July 20, 2025
This summer, we follow the Spirit’s call beyond the sanctuary and into everyday life. Through stories of courage, compassion, and calling, Sent by the Spirit: Into the World explores how God's presence equips us to live with purpose, serve with love, and act with justice. Come be stirred, strengthened, and sent—because the world needs Spirit-led people now more than ever.
The Cup of Freedom
April 27 - June 8, 2025
When death seems final and rising feels impossible, we turn to the power of love and life. We lift the cup of freedom offered by Jesus, call on the name of the One who is truly Sovereign, and claim the freedom to move forward — to sing, to follow, to rise again, to love, to heal, and to be opened. In the end, we are filled with the Spirit’s freedom, overflowing with new life and hope.
Purveyors of Awe
March 9 - April 20, 2025
Awe is a profound emotional response that significantly impacts our wellbeing and perception of the world. Awe often arises from experiences that transcend our usual understanding, such as viewing vast landscapes, listening to powerful music, encountering extraordinary acts of kindsness, or feeling heightened devotion and a Divine Presence connecting us all. To be a “Purveyor of Awe” is to be intentional about curating a life of spiritual depth. This Lent we will look at the world with “Awe!”
Discipleship by the Sea
January 5 - February 23, 2025
Join us as we set sail on a brand-new worship series all about boats, water, and the exciting journey of discipleship! Get ready to embark on an adventure where we’ll explore what it means to follow Jesus, just like the first disciples who set out on the waters with Him. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just starting to dip your toes in, this series will take us on a thrilling voyage of faith, trust, and discovery. Let’s dive in together!
On the Way to Bethlehem
Advent/Christmas 2024
This Advent season, pay attention not just to the destination of Christmas but also to the places where events occurred that led to a starry night on which a child was born who would change the world. We hope you will join our church family for this wonderful Advent journey!
Join us on Christmas Eve at 6:30 PM.
Do Unto Others
October 13 - November 10, 2024
Our world seems to be consumed with division—often typified in the colors red and blue. Rather than stay in our monochromatic silos, the Golden Rule in scripture challenges us to engage in conversation and seek to create whatever common good we can with our relatives, friends, and neighbors who we might consider to be on the “other side” politically and ideologically.
Let us discover the beauty that can be created when we work together to make the world a better place. The “purple space” is where we cultivate kindness, compassion, humility, respect, and love for one another and for the good of all the world, no matter what.
Prophecies and Pottery:
Journey with Jeremiah
August 4 - September 11, 2024
Our faith story invites us to deal openly and honestly with things that are part of our human story: heartache, displacement, violence, helplessness, and homesickness. Join us as we journey with Jeremiah during a time of exile and enounter the familiar image of God as the Potter who can reshape and remake us, making us vessels of living water ready for tomorrow.
QUEST: The Awakened Traveler
July 7 - 28, 2024
Whether you travel far away or see your local surroundings as if for the first time, pilgrimage has long been a spiritual practice, and “journey” a deeply-felt metaphor for our spiritual lives. “Quest” comes from the Latin root meaning “ask, seek.” Join us for this four week worship series that will encourage us to open ourselves more fully to the curiosity and wonder, reflection and transformation that travelers — not merely tourists — experience when they choose to immerse themselves in soul-widening adventures.
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