“Of Pearls and Pigs” on Matthew 7:6 by Joe Ellis – March 19, 2023
One thing that’s important to understand for this single verse that can be confusing, is that it's a Chiasm. A “Chiasm” is a literary...
“Eye Surgery” on Matthew 7:1-5 by Joe Ellis – March 5, 2023
Imagine you see your Christian brother or sister doing something that is clearly wrong — let’s call it a sin — it seems quite destructive...
"God is Trustworthy" on Matthew 6:25-34 by Michelle Ellis - Feb. 26, 2023
We’re continuing together our exploration of Jesus’ sermon on the Mount. So often in this sermon, Jesus invites his listeners to see...
“Bumper Sticker People” on Matthew 6:19-24 by Joe Ellis — Feb. 19, 2023
Three sayings from Jesus are paired together here in the Sermon on the Mount, all saying something similar about treasures, money, and...
“Fasting and Grief” on Matthew 6:16-18 by Joe Ellis – Feb. 12, 2023
Let me first say, for those who aren’t familiar with what we’re talking about when we’re talking about fasting — fasting is voluntarily...
"Desiring Your Kingdom Together" on Matthew 6:7-13 by Michelle Ellis - Feb. 5, 2023
As we look at the Lord’s Prayer together, I’d like to say right from the beginning that we will not be exploring everything there is to...
“The Shared Practice of Prayer” on Matthew 6:5-6 by Joe Ellis – Jan. 29, 2023
You know what they say about people who assume, don’t you? We all need to make assumptions in order to get through life. For example,...
“How to be a True Hypocrite” on Matthew 6:2-4 by Joe Ellis — Jan. 22, 2023
Last week I framed this section in the Sermon on the Mount as Jesus talking about practices specific to being part of the family that...
“Promising to be Family” on Matthew 6:1 by Joe Ellis — Epiphany Jan. 15, 2023
Let’s take a moment to notice something that happened earlier in the service. We made a promise to a baby. It doesn’t happen often that...
“A Recipe for Home” on Isaiah 55 by Joe Ellis — New Years Day, 2023
Our time together this morning is an opportunity to pause, reflect and ask, “Who do we want to be as people, as families, and as a church...
