“A Manifesto” on Luke 18:18-30 by Joe Ellis — November 5, 2023
We’re supposed to be in a Jonah series, but instead I’m reading this passage from Luke. Why? Because, both the story of the Rich Young...
“On The Love of God” on Song of Songs 8:6-7 by Joe Ellis — October 29, 2023
Today is going to be the last Sunday where we will be reflecting on the Song of Songs. I do believe it is incredibly valuable to talk...
“And Without Shame” on Song of Songs 3:1-5 by Joe Ellis — October 15, 2023
The more I sit with the poetry and stories in the Song of Songs, the more I am captured by the poem’s bewildering mixture of passionate,...
“10 Lepers Redux” on Luke 17:11-19 by Joe Ellis — October 8. 2023
God has ministered to me wonderfully through this Scripture passage. It has forever changed the way that I encounter Jesus in this story....
“All That God Has Made To Be Good” on Song of Songs 4:1-15 by Michelle Ellis - Oct. 1, 2023
Part of what we hope to gain from exploring the Song of Songs together as a church is the freedom to bring our sexuality to God — and...
“The Story of our Sex Lives” on Song of Songs 8:8-10 by Joe Ellis — September 24, 2023
This passage breaks all our rules about what is OK to talk about. It breaks the rule that says it’s a little weird to talk about our...
“Scorched, Yet Lovely” on Song of Songs 1:5-6 by Joe Ellis — September 17, 2023
The woman starts out saying in vs. 5, “Dark am I, yet lovely” and goes on to say that she can say this despite what her family and her...
“Let Him Kiss Me” on Song of Songs 1:1-4 by Joe Ellis — September 10, 2023
Welcome to The Song of Songs. What a strange world this book is! So very unlike any other book that you will find in the Bible. When...
“Being a Lover 101” on Ephesians 5:21-33 by Joe Ellis — Sept. 3, 2023
Now, this may seem to be an odd choice of a passage to start with after a four month break from preaching — especially the first part,...
"Getting Along and Grieving the Spirit" on Ephesians 4:29-32 by Pastor Sean Baker - July 23, 2023
Ephesians 4:29-32 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according...

