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This week, we dive into the book of Isaiah, which leads us to Jesus quoting Isaiah 61 in Luke 4.  Why does the crowd turn on Jesus so quickly?  We dive into the text to see what is happening in this passage. Text: Isaiah 61, Luke 4.14--30 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at the prophet Malachi.  In this book, there are 6 Disputations in which God and the people have conversations about: Love, Sacrifice, Fidelity, Greed, (in)Justice and Futility. Text: Malachi Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we pause in our sermon series on the Prophets to examine the cultural response to the killing of Charlie Kirk.   Text: All of the "Love your Enemy" passages Teacher: Eric Williams

Our introductory sermon to our series on the Prophets.  We look at the history, timeline, arc and more of the prophetic tradition and writings of the scripture.  Text: Various Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we review our Holistic Formation series - spending a little time on Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Relational and Missional Formation--along with a short time of practice and reflection. Text: Matthew 5.48 Teacher: Eric Williams

The final part in our series focuses on Missional Formation - seeing ourselves as ones sent, on mission for Christ is a key part of our formation into full, complete mature Christians.  Text: Matthew 28.18--20 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week we look at the role our bodies play in the role of formation.  How can we utilize the resources found within our faith to help us as we grow to be more like Christ. Text: 1 Corinthians 6.15,19,20 Teacher: Eric Williams

As we begin our new series on Holisitic Formation, we begin by looking at the role our minds play in our formation. The  consistent renewing of our minds and thinking so that we are centered on God and his wisdom for our lives. Text: Romans 12.1,2 + Various Teacher: Eric Williams

We begin a new series exploring Holistic Formation - Spiritual, Physical, Relational, Emotional, Mental and Missional. This week - we explore the concepts of our fragmentation, our desire for wholeness, and the process that formation has to play in our transformation. Text - Matthew 5.48, 2 Corinthians 4.7 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week, we continue on in the narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles by looking at Peter's sermon and the elements of his gospel: Peace, Lord, Witness, Death/Resurrection, Judge, and Forgiveness--and how this Gospel results in the pouring out of the Spirit on the the Gentiles Text: Acts 10.34--48 Teacher: Eric Williams

The first of the two part series on the inclusion of the Gentiles via Cornelius.  We look at various OT/NT passages along with Cornelius, Peter, Caesarea, and Joppa. Text: Acts 10.1--48, 11.1--11 Teacher: Eric Williams

Our church member Kathy leads us through a teaching based around the foundational words of the Apostle's Creed Teacher: Kathy 

Not only is there beautiful community in the book of Acts, but there is also devastating conflict that the church has to address.  This week we look at 4 examples of conflict in the early church, and the three lessons they can teach us when confronting conflict.  Text: Acts 11.1--3, Acts 15.2, 36--41, Galatians 2.11--15 Teacher: Eric Williams

We walk through the aspects of our church gathering via the 4 Gospel Accounts of the Resurrection.   Text -  Prayer - John 20.1—10 Sermon - Matthew 28.1—10 Witness - Mark 16.1—8  Music/Eucharist - Luke 24.1—12 Teacher: Eric Williams

The early church was persecuted on all fronts.  Along with our study of the early church - we watch a short video based on the 21 Coptic Martyrs by ISIS in 2015.  Film Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwPQqkeeCTg Text: Acts Teacher: Eric WIlliams

The early church was known for it's radical generosity!  This week we look at how we can continue to grow in generosity - along with our financial redistribution.   Text: Acts Teacher: Eric Williams

The Early Church was known for its radical community... What are the 4 trademarks of that early community: Teaching, prayer, fellowship and economic equality.  Text - Acts 2 and Acts 4 Teacher: Eric Williams

This week as we continue on in the book of Acts, we do a deep dive into Temples. We look at the Biblical arc of the Temple, and the role that temples played in culture at large.  Lastly - we spend some time studying the way that temples are confronted in the book of acts, both the Jewish Temple, and the Temple in Lystra.   Text: Acts 2.1--4, Acts 14.11--20 Teacher: Eric Williams

This Sunday, in our second sermon during the 10 Acts Series - we look at the ascension of Jesus and how it fits in the larger narrative of the Scripture and how it provides Mission Direction, Power and Patience.  Text: Acts 1.1--11 Teacher: Eric Williams

Launching from the Gospel of Mark - we move into the book of Acts and see what happens when the Jesus movement launches.  This week is an introduction on some themes, topics and theologies that comprise this narrative.   Text: Acts  Teacher: Eric Williams