When the love of God is stripped away from the significance of the cross of Christ, revenge and violence is all that is left – but that anger is not the wrath of God.

The life of Samson is filled with scandal and sleaze, yet perhaps one of its great lessons for us is seen in the context of Jesus Christ, so that we realize that no matter how far we may have run from God, God is always near.

The elements of bread and wine/juice instituted by Jesus are symbols of the limitless favor and lavish grace of God, poured out on us without measure.

There is no place in the gospel for continually finding fault, threats and intimidation, even when Christ-less religion says that the end justifies the means.

How long must a sermon be, or how short can it be? Join Greg as he looks at the example of Jesus, and at how Jesus must be the center of all sermons.

The road, path or way we walk is a symbol of our commitment to the direction we are headed and evidence of our thanksgiving to Jesus who invites us to walk with him.

Though a husband or wife, son or daughter, parent or friend might fail or betray us – should the bank close and the stock market crash – though doctors are unable to perform miracles – we are assured that our ultimate and unreserved trust is in God alone.

God “works out” and produces his good purpose, workmanship and handiwork in our lives, because he has already “worked in” the life of our risen Lord.

If you want to make a deal and bargain, then you’ll want performance-based, Christ-less religion. Bargaining and making deals with God is the heart and core of religion. God doesn’t do religion – God does grace!

In Christ, even during dark and troubling times of suffering, grief and loss, we may find significance and purpose. Join Greg as he discusses what Paul longed for, as he yearned to know the power of Jesus’ resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings.

The riches and treasures of God’s grace arrive in amazing and miraculous ways in our lives, often coming from something that seems to have little or no value. God is in the recycling business!

As Christ-followers, when we give our best in the face of overwhelming odds, we are assured that because of Christ we might be destroyed but never defeated.

God is concerned with relationship, expressed as restoration, redemption and reconciliation; rather than religion, which is so often defined as retribution, rules, revenge, and retaliation.

HIS kingdom is 1) for everyone, 2) does not depend on our prayers or efforts, 3) is a kingdom like no other and 4) is past, present and future.

Paul’s allegory (Galatians 4) of Sarah and Hagar is filled with extensive, far-reaching spiritual implications and illustrations of our relationship with God.

Join us as we give thanks for mothers and the critical role they play in the lives of their children.

Mother’s Day is a perfect time to focus on forgiveness! Forgiveness is a day by day journey with and in Christ. It’s a life-long process, an attitude, a way of life we lead that is produced in and through us by our risen Lord.

While we may often think of biblical examples where the picture of a human father is used to explain God’s love, maternal examples used in the Bible are equally important. Join us for Mother’s Day as we place the spotlight on God’s unconditional love for all humanity.

A dinner in Jesus’ honor is sandwiched between the death and resurrection of Lazarus and Jesus. With the smell of death in the air, Mary, Lazarus’ sister, pours out an extravagant act of love.

One of the great travesties and tragedies of modern Christendom is the idea that Christianity means having your best life, in terms of health and wealth, now. When Jeremiah complained about his fiery trials, God told him that he hadn’t run with the horses yet.

When Jesus healed a leper he gave a bear hug to someone who was considered untouchable, even by religious priests. Join us as we consider the significance of Jesus’ embrace.

C.S. Lewis once observed that everyone thinks forgiveness is a good idea until they have someone to forgive. That’s when the rubber hits the road.

Join us as we consider the remarkable, gracious, Christ-centered words of John the Baptist, as he said that Jesus must become greater while his own ministry must lessen.

Everyone knows that dying on a cross is unsafe, but that’s exactly what Jesus did. The cross of Christ is the perfect illustration and demonstration of God’s reckless love.

Inside a big, ornate religious building Jesus pointed out one of the little people to his disciples – a defenseless, vulnerable and preyed upon woman who was in religious bondage.

The parable of the Sheep and the Goats teaches us that God’s grace is shocking because it insists that Jesus is absolutely the center of our lives – far more important than paying our dues and keeping our religious accounts in order.

The gospel of Jesus Christ has already declared Christ-less religion to be as dead and obsolete as the do-do bird. Jesus, on the other hand, is the epitome and personification of God’s dynamic, enduring and eternal grace.

We remember the historic contributions of Martin Luther King Jr, who, as a Christ follower, confronted extreme hate, standing by the extreme love of God, which produces freedom in Christ.

We can understand the love relationship God has, and which defines him as who he is, and the relationship he extends to us as a dance of grace and harmony.

Some speak of humans whom they feel were instrumental in “leading them” to Christ, and others speak of “finding God.” But these assertions are fatally flawed for they minimize and diminish the gospel of Jesus Christ!

Is your relationship with God best defined by the choices and decisions you make, or the choice God has made in extending an invitation to you?

Much emptiness and disillusionment is caused by a small god, a cheap substitute for and counterfeit of the God revealed in and through Jesus. God’s love and grace is vast and astonishing, more than enough for all of our needs.

The Bible has a lot to say about clothing and its significance, and it is never more meaningful than when it speaks of being adorned with Christ.

When we pray we want to say the right thing using the right words, but sometimes the right words don’t come – at such times we have a Partner who helps.

When you die and arrive at the pearly gates of heaven, why should God let you in? Greg’s sermon shines the spotlight of grace on spiritual transformation, as we center our worship in and on our Lord and Savior.

Greg talks about what it means to be a witness of our risen Lord — what it involves and what it doesn’t. Join us as we worship our risen Lord and ponder how God, in his grace, shares the good news with others.

Easter is a mystery because it transcends our predictable world. The resurrection of Jesus can be disturbing because it insists on a God who is, in Christ, unending and rupturing the natural order of things.

When all the eggs are gathered and when all the ham has been consumed, Jesus remains. His resurrection is more than a day, for it never ends! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

We invite you to an Easter celebration. We will not simply honor the legacy of a good man, a man who once was. We will celebrate the Rock, the cornerstone of our faith, our risen Lord, who is, who triumphed over death and the grave.

We will journey with two of Jesus’ disciples on the road to Emmaus, as they left Jerusalem convinced all was lost. Jesus walked with them, just as he is walking down life’s roads with us today.\\