luke 4:1-13
After the family tree of Jesus, taken all the way back to Adam, the scene in the wilderness shows Jesus succeeding where Adam had failed.
Jesus: fully God, fully Human, and why it matters
Luke 3:21-38
Why does Luke place Jesus' genealogy here? What do we learn about who Jesus is from His baptism? Jim looks at what this passage in Luke 3 tells us about Jesus' identity as God and as a Human, and why that matters to us.
Repentance: Come as You Are but Don't Stay as You Are
luke 3:1-20
John the Baptist preaches the good news of Jesus' arrival, but not in the way we're necessarily used to these days. The classic phrase "come as you are but don't stay as you are" helps us understand what John is speaking about here and challenges us to come back to God and recommit ourselves to doing what He's saying to us today.
What Were You Thinking?
Luke 2:39-52
Taking a closer look at the encounter in the Temple between Mary and Joseph and a 12 old Jesus.
Kingdom Vineyard 2023
John 15:1-17
In 2023 we think we hear Jesus reminding us that He is the vine, and calling us to "Remain in Me", and "Love one another". Jim shares what that looks like practically.
Peace in the Midst of Chaos
Isaiah 9:2-7 John 1:1-14, 3:16-19
Jim finishes our Advent series with a short reflection on Peace in the midst of chaos.
Joy
JOHN 15:4-11
How do we find joy through Jesus, particularly in chaotic times?
Love in Advent
John 15:12-13
Love entails sacrifice and suffering, as well as great joy.
Hope in the Midst of Chaos
Luke 2:6-20 Matthew 2:1-15
Advent as a story of hope because God chooses forgotten, ignored, ordinary people to be part of His glorious kingdom.
Ministry as part of ordinary life - you are not defined by what you do, but by who you are while you do it.
A Tale of Two Women
Luke 2:36-38
Morag shared the stories of Anna and Cynthia. Two women who know the Scriptures, know their God and know it's their job to tell people about Jesus.