By Faith
“By Faith” September 17, 2023 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Romans 1: 8-17 “The good news in a nutshell: God provides the righteousness; we believe”
in Holy Spirit, Joy, Justice, Servanthood
My Beloved Servant
“My Beloved Servant” January 15, 2023 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Matthew 3:13-17, Isaiah 42:1-4 “Jesus is the beloved and Spirit-empowered Son of God.”
Repairers of the Breach
“Repairers of the Breach” October 24, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Nehemiah 5:1-19 & Isaiah 58:6-12 “There is more to rebuilding than simply placing stone upon stone. It takes a community of neighbors to experience...
The King on a Colt
“The King on a Colt” Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Mark 10:45-11:11 “The manner of Jesus’ arrival demonstrates that God’s rule cannot be brought about by force or might, but humbly,...
The Liberating Sabbath
“The Liberating Sabbath” February 14, 2021 – Pastor Chris Nelson Mark 2:23-3:6 “Jesus reveals a liberating Sabbath, a day of healing and rest, a day of joy and delight, a day of freedom.”
in Justice, Race & Racism
Christ’s Ambassadors
“Christ’s Ambassadors” November 15, 2020 – Pastor Sharon Nelson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 “What power do we have? What privilege do we have?… Use it for good. Use it to make the world a better place...
in Justice, Lament, Race & Racism, Truth
Reality, Grief, Healing
“Reality, Grief, Healing” October 18, 2020 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Numbers 21:4-9 Healing racism’s wounds requires facing hard truths about ourselves.
in Justice, Mission, Race & Racism
Justice and Righteousness
“Justice and Righteousness” October 11, 2020 – Pastor Chris Nelson Amos 5:21-24 & Micah 6:6-8 “The prophets insist that our gospel has to be big enough to encompass the concerns of social injustice and systemic...
in Humility, Justice, Race & Racism
You Were Foreigners
“You Were Foreigners” October 4, 2020 – Pastor Sharon Nelson Deuteronomy 10:12-22 & Ephesians 2:11-22 “We are all foreigners. We are all immigrants. We are all sojourners.”
in Holy Spirit, Justice
Can These Bones Live?
“Can These Bones Live?” May 31, 2020 — Pastor Sharon Nelson Ezekiel 37:1-14 Pastor Sharon addresses Pentecost, the Breath of Life, and the killing of George Floyd.