Going All In: The 4 “All”s of the Great Commission
It’s the couple signing on the dotted line while buying their first home. It’s the person who jumps off the dock and yells “Cannon Ball!” just before they crash into the lake.
The Rare and Beautiful Blessing of Christian Unity
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenThe most-read online article of the year 2016 was written by a man named Alain de Botton called, “Why you will marry the wrong person.” It’s a great piece that blows up a lot of common expectations about love and relationships.
Easter & The Conclusion of Joy
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenAs Christians we all know the company line, so to speak: Easter gives us joy. But it seems like there is a disconnect between our head and our heart when it comes to this in practice.
What Will I Do?
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenWe’ve reached the third quarter of our stewardship challenge–A God-Lived Life. And as we’ve said before, normally when you hear the word stewardship, you think of money.
Smart Sheep Follow the Good Shepherd
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenSometimes it can be difficult to tell whether something is intended as a compliment or as an insult. But I’m guessing that wasn’t the case if you have ever been referred to as a “sheep”.
Jesus Is Worth It!
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenWhat does the future hold? That question is on many minds this time of year as we celebrate confirmation, as high school and college graduations are around the corner.
At the end, we sing Hallelujah!
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenAs I read the book, I could see that my daughter was getting more and more uncomfortable. “Daddy, will the witch eat Hansel and Gretel!?” She asked. I said, “I don’t know, we will have to wait and find out.”
“Remember how he told you…”
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenCan you picture that first Easter morning? Jesus’ followers were up early getting ready for the celebration. They set up tables outside the tomb and prepared food and wine.
Easter Means Victory Over Death
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenBack in 1943, Norman Rockwell did a painting that was published in the Saturday Evening Post. The painting shows a father and mother tucking their two children in at bedtime.
Good Friday: Seven Crucial Last Words
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenHad we been in that situation, beaten and battered as Jesus was, we may have found the strength to utter some memorable words. They would have been words of power.
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