“Baby Sitters & Blueberry Bushes” on Galatians 5:22-26 by Joe Ellis – June 5, 2022
Today, as we celebrate and remember the day of Pentecost, I thought it might be helpful to explore something about the Holy Spirit that...
“This Law is Irrelevant” on Ruth 4 by Joe Ellis — May 29, 2022
The best type of laws we have reflect the conditions in which we live. For example, before the invention of cars, it would’ve been silly...
“Ruth & Boaz” - on Ruth 3 by Joe and Michelle Ellis - May 22, 2022
I’d like to begin with noting that Joe and I have team written this sermon — this passage invites us to reflect somewhat deeply on how...
“Listening to the Story” – on Ruth 2 by Joe Ellis — May 15, 2022
I think the person who wrote the story of Ruth is having a lot of fun with us. I imagine that whoever wrote this story of Ruth, did so...
“Mother’s Day in the Church” - on Ruth 1 – by Joe Ellis — May 8, 2022
The Bible is unapologetic about the fact that we live in a broken world. The fact that we live in a broken world seems to touch every...
“Skeptical Thomas” on John 20:24-31 - by Michelle Ellis - May 1, 2022
I want to begin by orienting ourselves a bit more in this story.As you may know, previous to the event we read about today, Jesus was...
“In Light of the Resurrection” on 1 John 5:13-21 – by Joe Ellis — Easter Sunday April 17, 2022
For the past several months, we have been journeying through this letter of First John, and now we’ve come to the end of the letter. In...
“Faith that Conquers the World” on 1 John 5:1-12 – by Joe Ellis, April 10, 2022 — Palm Sunday
What is the victory that conquers the world? — Our faith! What a proclamation for these times when the world has been watching the war...
"Where Love Is, God Is" on 1 John 4:7-12 by Pastor Joe Ellis - April 3. 2022
It has not been three weeks since my mom passed away. My family and I just arrived back a few days ago from our time in Alaska where I...
“Discerning Spirits” on 1 John 4:1-6 by Joe Ellis — March 6, 2022
I need to admit, I was first drawn to this letter of 1 John for its beautiful call throughout for Christians to love one another. I’ve...

