Posts from August 2025

Introduction We don’t always know what people mean when they say “love.” It can sound sentimental or vague—used to describe everything from relationships to favorite foods. But love, as the letter to the Hebrews describes it, is far more grounded. It shows up in how we treat strangers, how we care for those who suffer, how we share what we have, and how we hold one another with honor and compassion. As we conclude the Dearly Beloved sermon series, this…

Introduction There’s a strange comfort in the phrase, “a whole lot of shaking going on.” Whether it’s upheaval in our lives, anxiety in the news, or pressure under the surface—we know what it feels like when the ground seems unstable. We long for something solid. In this week’s message, we continue our Dearly Beloved series by turning to a passage that contrasts the fearful and untouchable with the present and unshakable. Hebrews offers a vision of worship that isn’t meant…

Introduction This week, we continue our Dearly Beloved series with a focus on faith—but not faith as an idea, a feeling, or a private belief. This passage reminds us that faith moves. It walks through danger. It endures shame. It builds community. And it keeps going, even when the road is long. Hebrews tells stories of people who acted even when the outcome was unclear. Some were victorious; others were crushed. What they shared wasn’t the result—it was the perseverance.…

Introduction This week we begin a new worship series called Dearly Beloved. The title comes from words we often hear at weddings or funerals—language that signals something sacred is about to happen. In this series, we’ll hear those words as a reminder of who we are: a community deeply loved by God and called to walk by faith, together. We begin with longing. Longing rises when life doesn’t match the hopes we carry. It’s the restlessness that keeps us searching—searching…