July 23, 2023
Series: Backstory III
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
Topic: Old Testament, Bible Stories
What does it mean to worship God? Is it just great singing and great songs at church? How do we know if that worship weâre giving is the worship that God wants? What would it mean to really give God the worship he deserves? In this weekâs message, weâll explore the famous Bible story of Cain and Abel and discover how we can experience the fullness of what it really means to worship God.
July 16, 2023
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
Whatâs the difference between how followers of Jesus live and the way the rest of the world operates? Should there be a difference? How can people see Godâs love through the way Christians think and act? This week weâll explore different aspects of how our daily lives can reflect Jesus. Weâll look at key ways we can explain a Christian life to people that may be interested in pursuing God.
June 25, 2023
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
When we talk to people about God we are talking to people who may have personal skepticism, questions, and doubt. It is so important for us to recognize about how we have conversations with people in our lives about God! Over the next four weeks, then, weâre going to learn about and practice that skill together. Starting this week we will find motivation to have spiritual conversations with people in our lives, recognize and honor where our friends/coworkers/neighbors might be on the continuum, and then actually have 2-3 spiritual conversations with someone who isnât a follower of Jesus yet. These are VERY lofty goals, but I think we can do it. In fact, I know we can, because these are part of Godâs heartbeat for the world! We can learn to have great spiritual conversations that will help people we love move toward Jesus.
May 28, 2023
Series: Lenses
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
What keeps the world from spiraling out of control? Laws! From the laws of nature to the laws we create, the purpose of law is to help us live well in Godâs good world. As we begin our series looking at different genres of the Bible, we start where the Bible starts. God gave a specific set of laws to the Jewish people to help them live in a unique way. Weâll see how the laws God gave them encouraged freedom, not legalism, and reflected Godâs concern for all areas of life! And weâll also see how, through Jesus, we can honor the principles of those laws by loving God and loving others!
April 23, 2023
Series: Faith Under Construction
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
One of the most pivotal acts of faith construction is learning to ask great questions. Questions… read more
March 12, 2023
Series: Make Space
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
In our desire to move ahead in life we sometimes ignore, suppress or minimize the… read more
February 19, 2023
Series: Friendship Essentials
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
Every friendship will eventually face tension. Sometimes that tension will be the beginning of the end, as friendships fizzle and fade. But what if there was another option? This week weâll look at Jesusâ example of using the power of forgiveness to reinvigorate even the most challenging friendships.
January 22, 2023
Series: aka God
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
For the past few weeks, weâve been exploring some of the beautiful and powerful names for God used in the Bible. But if we asked God directly, what would he say his name is? This week weâll explore a story from the Old Testament in which a famous hero of faith asks God that very question and gets a surprising answer. Weâll learn how, by understanding Godâs name, we can have a whole new connection to him.
December 4, 2022
Series: The Wait Is Over
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
What can we do when life doesnât make sense? We can trust that God is with us! Rather than praying and waiting for God to âshow upâ and do something, Christmas reminds us that God is already here! As we start our new message Series The Wait Is Over, Pastor Alex Grahmann will look at one of the great Bible prophecies fulfilled by Jesus birth, the promise of âGod with us.â Weâll explore how we can be more aware of Godâs presence in our lives, especially when life doesnât seem to make sense.
October 30, 2022
Series: Get Ready
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
God can give us what we need to face any challenge that comes our way. This Sunday, we explore how the early Christians living in Thessalonica held on to their faith in the face of persecution and how we can too! Weâll learn to see our current and future challenges as part of a larger battle that Jesus has already won and how to find endurance with our spiritual brothers and sisters.
October 2, 2022
Series: Doors
Speaker: Alex Grahmann
We face so many doors of decision in our lives weâre bound to walk through a few that we shouldnât. In fact, some of us feel like weâre prone to picking the wrong doors at key moments in life. Can we go back? Is it worth the pain to turn around and face that same door again? How do we handle the feeling of regret that comes along with poor decisions in our past? This Sunday, weâll explore how God wants to help us turn around and find a new path.