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The life of Jesus has inspired more beauty in this world than anything or anyone else. As we see his beautiful life in action, we can’t help but be captivated, inspired, and overwhelmed by his grace towards us.

Jesus brought about an ethical revolution that has shaped our world so throughly that in, some ways, we are blind to it. And yet, his command for us to love others remains a constant challenge, it is only in first resting in the love he has shown us that we can extend the goodness of his love to others.…

If Jesus is true, live-giving food that means everything else claiming to give life is actually fake. Listen for Pastor Marcus' full sermon on He is True as we continue our Why Jesus? sermon series.

As we start a new series, we begin to explore how Jesus is better than anything else the world has to offer. As we turn from an instrumental understanding of our relationship to him, we find that he is the sustaining source of life we need both now and into eternity.

As the story of Joseph comes to a close, Joseph lets God be God, holds onto an eternal perspective, and reconciles with his brothers for good. All of this points us to the God who came into our world in the person of Jesus Christ that we might be reconciled to Him forever.

As Joseph rises to power, he encounters the brothers who sold him into slavery. Instead of exacting vengeance on them, he extends grace. In the same way, our brother Jesus, doesn’t execute the justice we deserve but instead offers us God’s transformative grace again and again.

The four-week series on The Gospel According to Joseph continues with Pastor Marcus' message Joseph Tempted. When we endure temptation, we do not do so in our own strength but in the power of God's love poured out in Jesus.

Pastor Marcus launches our four-week sermon series The Gospel According to Joseph with a message on Joseph Mistreated. The outline for this message is Jacob’s partiality, Joseph’s pride, and his brother’s contempt.

We continue to study heroes of our faith in the series "Dead Guy Summer." Saints are born out of a confidence of who we already are in Jesus: We are heirs. We have put on Christ. We are one.

At face value the life of St. Monica is fairly unremarkable. And yet, through her life we see a picture of the gospel. Just as she faithfully loved and pursued her son, we have a God who has loved and pursued us in Christ.

As we continue our Dead Guy Summer sermon series, we look at the live of two brothers, Cyril and Methodius. In their lives we see how the mission of God is fulfilled as we proclaim the powerful and life-giving message of the gospel to all people.

We continue our sermon series Dead Guy Summer with a message from Pastor Marcus on how the firstborn of creation became the firstborn from the dead to reconcile you to God.

In the lives and deaths of Perpetua and Felicity we see two women who did not settle for shallow answers in life, but lived in light of a deeper reality, who they were in Christ. May we too embrace a Spirit of adoption, a vision of glory, and hope that triumphs in the face of despair.

In this sermon series, we look at the lives of the saints, not to place them upon pedestals, but to ultimately look beyond them. There is no better example than Martin Luther, whose life and teaching remind us to look beyond ourselves to Christ, who is our righteousness.

In the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, we see the radical call to follow Jesus and live lives of countercultural faithfulness. This is not an easy call, but the one who calls has freely given himself for us, so we long to freely follow after Him.

Today we launch our first summer sermon series Dead Guy Summer with a message on a heroes of the faith, featuring Basil. Today is also Pentecost Sunday. The same Spirit that was present at Pentecost pointing men and women to Jesus is present in and through the Word, pointing you to Jesus. Because Jesus is the salvation of the world. Jesus is our re…

Guest Pastor Ken Huner completes our Easter series with this message, Risen to Complete.

As Jesus meets with Peter after his resurrection, he invites Peter and us to love Him, depend on him, and follow him even into death.

Pastor Marcus continues the series on He is Risen with the message Risen to Remind. This message shares how every moment, every relationship, every interaction is lived in the newness of Christ and his forgiveness.

In these two verse John invites us to see that Jesus is connected to every area of our lives. The reality of Jesus’ resurrection means he is alive now, we can know him, be transformed by him, and find life in his name.

Pastor Marcus continues the He is Risen series with a message on doubt. There is a reason for doubt, an answer to doubt, and a promise in doubt. In the face of doubt and uncertainty, cling to Jesus, because when you cling to Jesus you are blessed.

In the midst of our fear, the resurrected Jesus shows up and announces peace. As we receive his peace he sends us out by the power of the Holy Spirit to announce grace to the world.

Pastor Marcus completes our Lenten "Sojourn" series with a message encouraging listeners to seek Jesus, search the Scriptures, and see Jesus.

When Jesus washed the feet of his disciples at the Last Supper he showed us his love, invited us into fellowship with him, and commanded us to extend that love to one another.

As he closes out his letter to the early church, St. Peter exhorts us to live humble lives before God and before each other. But this path of humility can only be followed by looking to our humble king.

Pastor Marcus continues our Lenten Sojourn series with a message about community. When we love each other we are witnessing to God's action in the past and the reality he has in store for the future.

In this text, Peter exhort us to love the church and love those who wrong us but he doesn't expect us to do it in our own strength, but invites us to draw strength from the grace poured out for us in this cross and given to us in our baptism.

Pastor Marcus continues our Lenten series, "Sojourn" with a message on honoring everyone, evening in suffering, as a reflection of Jesus.

St. Peter invites us to grow in spiritual maturity as we turn our desire toward the goodness of God, embrace the identity he gives us in the gospel, and live honorably towards others.

Guest Preacher Pastor Tyler shares a message on The Path of Holiness, the second message in our Lenten sermon series "Sojourn."

Pastor Marcus leads the Ash Wednesday worship gathering with a message on the path of trial. This life is preparation, trial, and God's will.

As we close our Non-Negotiables series, we recognize that God, in Christ, has reconciled us to himself and to each other that we might be the place where his healing presence can dwell by the power of his Holy Spirit.

Pastor Marcus shares a message partnering together with one another and with other kingdom-minded partners to embrace our calling as a church, reflecting the life of Jesus into the world.

Speaking empty words without action is not faith. Intellectual ascent is not faith. Feelings are not faith. Faith is trusting in Jesus in such way that one’s entire life is oriented around following him.

Pastor Marcus preaches a message how God's grace and power make the Church the Church and propel the mission of God.

As we look to the Christ’s return, we recognize the hospitality we’ve received from God in Christ Jesus and seek to live intentional lives of love, welcome, and grace towards others.

Pastor Marcus shares a message on fostering genuine relationships as a part of the sermon series on "Non-Negotiables." The message covers how love reflects, frees, and empowers.

Our culture simultaneously advocates for hyper-individualism and demands we conform to particular tribes. The Scriptures invite us to see our individual selves as part of the body of Christ. It is here we encounter unity in diversity. And above all, it is here we find the joy of union with Christ.

Pastor Marcus finished our Advent series with a message on "Waiting for Renewal." What is God always working? Renewal. Right now, he's renewing his creation. In the future, he will renew his creation.

The Good News of Christmas is that the babe of Bethlehem is Lord of all. This means that our God has drawn near to comfort, redeem, save, and give us peace as we live under the rule and reign of King Jesus.

Pastor Marcus encourages us that wherever we are and in whatever we're doing, if we do it in faith, we'll find God there. Because God has come to be with us.

In a world aching for transcendence, God responds to that ache by sending his Son to be Immanuel, God With Us. Just as Jesus was present with us as the baby born in Bethlehem, he promises to be present with us now, as a foretaste of our future of living in His presence for eternity.

The As We Wait series continues as Pastor Marcus shares a message how God has drawn near. He has come to be present with you, pardoned your sin, and right now he has filled you with the power of the Word.

Pastor Gabe preaches a message on waiting for justice. He discusses the problem of justic, the vision of justice, and the hope of justice.

Pastor Chris shares a message on how peace endures, delivers, and inspires.

Pastor Marcus shares a message on Ruth chapter 4, and we hear how sacrifice resists self-interest, faithfulness resists complacency, and hope resists cynicism.

Pastor Gabe preaches a message on Ruth, sharing how the redemption we receive in Jesus gives us eternal security. We are loved, forgiven, and valued. We are called for a purpose.

Pastor Marcus shares a message on Ruth chapter two and the kindness of Ruth, Boaz, and Yahweh.

Pastor Gabe shares a message on God's Providence, that the hearers may see how God provides for us in hidden ways.

Pastor Marcus shares a message on what the Sacrements are, why God has given us them, and how the Sacraments shape our life together.