The Bible is God’s autobiography. What God says and does in the story reveals His nature and character. Christians worship God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—all in one. Knowing the Bible’s whole story is the best way to worship God in spirit and in truth.
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Beverly DeBord
How should we live when the Powers-That-Be insist that we accept realities and rules that violate our faith? Not an easy question. There are several options. This passage and sermon reveal the one perfect answer.
Where can we find tranquility? What can we give to get peace? Who doesn’t want to glide instead of fighting the air, to float instead of floundering? This week’s passage offers good news about release from anxiety and rest in relationship with God.
"Love will keep us together," the old song says. But what about when it doesn't? Listen to learn how the Holy Spirit calls us beyond emotions and intentions, to unify us in divine love.
Getting a do-over. Pushing the reset button. How many times have you wanted to go back to the beginning and start again? It seems impossible, but the work of the Holy Spirit offers just that: rebirth into a new life. Listen and learn how the Birthing Spirit may already be making that offer to you.
Does "Jesus as Lord" sound a too imposing? Listen and hear how Jesus subverts expectations, redefines power, and gives his followers so much love they have to share it!
In his time on earth, Jesus was renowned as a healer. People thronged to him to be cured by a word or a touch. But what about now? Does Jesus still heal? This sermon will explore questions and opinions about what we can hope for and expect.
Advent is all about expectation – surprising pregnancies, dreams, and journeys. If you're longing for something but not sure whether to hope, this story of two senior citizens and an unexpected baby might surprise you in a good way!
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Are the stresses of life threatening you? In this scripture passage, God promises power against them. Listen and learn how God delivers on that promise.
Do you ever wonder, "who am I – really?" And, "How can I become my 'authentic' self?" God designed and created you. Entering into a relationship with him through Jesus reveals the glory of that design and shows you the way to live it.
Sometimes, lives can feel like tiny boats floating without anchor in a great big sea. We know God‘s promises, but we are still waiting for their delivery. What would it mean to know that the Holy Spirit lives in you—inspiring, empowering, and praying on your behalf? While we wait, the Holy Spirit holds us steady—alive with and within everyone who belongs to Christ.
Human beings want to belong. In this passage, we read the story of two families – one to which we naturally belong and the other, a supernatural family, into which we are invited.
God never stops loving, even when his “hand“ is hidden. His children’s joy is to receive his love and give it generously to others, delighting in divine love and resting in the eternal embrace of the Lord God Almighty— Who was and is and is to come!
Joy is the birthright of every child of God, and praise is the first language of all creation. When we join the universe in praising God, he embraces us into communion with the Divine and fills our lives with joy.
Depression exhausts and isolates those who suffer in its darkness. God’s word offers the light of truth and the power of God‘s presence.
When we place our faith in Jesus, we are redeemed into God’s story. Living redeemed means finding joy in God‘s promise to bless us and make us a blessing to all the world.
