“Broad Road, Narrow Road” on Matthew 7:13-14 by Joe Ellis — April 16, 2023
One road leads to life — it's narrow, not easy, and has few travelers. Another road leads to destruction — that one is broad, easy going...
Easter is God-Spring” on John 20:1-9 by Michelle Ellis – April 9, 2023
Those of you familiar with the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis probably remember how in the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, four...
“The Golden Question: What Do You Want?” on Matthew 7:12 by Joe Ellis – Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023
My sermon this morning will be a bit different — more of an imaginative exploration into this passage. Bear with me, I think it will be...
“Praying to Our Father” on Matthew 7:7-11 by Joe Ellis - March 16, 2023
Prayer is not magic. We do not force God’s hand by praying the right way, getting the right formulation, claiming the right promises,...
“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...