An Advent message on Joseph in Matthew 1, examining Matthew's genealogy of Jesus through Joseph (compared with the genealogy in 1 Chronicles), and how Matthew presents Jesus as the son of David from a Jewish perspective.
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A conversational message on Bezalel in Exodus 35, whom God filled with his Spirit and skill to craft the tabernacle, featuring an interview with Carol Forrest and Brian Carlson reflecting on God filling artists with the Spirit and being the source of beauty.
Listen & readThe first Sunday of Advent, continuing the theme of God working through people, this message looks at Mary in Luke 1 and the angel Gabriel's announcement, reflecting on how God chose a young woman from the humble town of Nazareth to bring the Messiah into the world.
Listen & readA conversational message on Joseph in Genesis 41, where Pharaoh elevates him over Egypt after he interprets the dreams, featuring an interview with Carol Forrest and Brian Carlson reflecting on using one's gifts and how Pharaoh's generosity to Joseph mirrors God's generosity toward us.
Listen & readOn the last Sunday of the church year, and continuing the series on God working through people, this message looks at the story of Zacchaeus in Luke, reflecting again on how God chooses to accomplish his work through ordinary people rather than acting alone.
Listen & readContinuing the series on God working through people, this message walks through the book of Jonah, whom God calls to go to Nineveh, exploring Jonah's reluctance and how God accomplishes his purposes through a prophet who would rather flee.
Listen & readA conversational message on the story of Noah in Genesis 6, featuring an interview with Carol Forrest and Brian Carlson reflecting on why God used a flood and an ark, Noah's perseverance amid ridicule, and the ark as an image of salvation and the church.
Listen & readContinuing the series on God's calling, this guest-preached message tells the story of Joshua, set against the covenant with Abraham and Moses' commissioning of Joshua in Deuteronomy 31 to "be strong and courageous" and lead Israel across the Jordan into the promised land.
Listen & readContinuing the series on God's calling, this message looks at the prophet Jeremiah, beginning in Jeremiah 1 and referencing his complaint in chapter 20 about a calling he could not escape ("a fire in my bones"), exploring callings that feel inescapable.
Listen & readA conversational message on Genesis 1:26-28 and humanity being created in the image of God, featuring an interview with Carol Forrest and Brian Carlson reflecting on what bearing God's image means and that God creates each person intentionally out of love.
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