“Then Your Light Will Break Forth”
A Summary February 8, 2026
Isaiah 58:1–12

All of us have known seasons when we pray and wonder whether God is listening. When life becomes heavy, we often slip into spiritual troubleshooting—praying more, reading more, searching our hearts for anything out of alignment. Israel once did the same. They had returned from exile with hope, rebuilt their worship life, and resumed faithful practices. Yet the world around them still seemed stuck. Fields failed, spirits sagged, and disappointment grew. Their question became ours: “God, why aren’t You answering?”

When the Waters Rise
Joshua 3:7-17
February 1, 2026

When life’s floodwaters rise, when obstacles seem impassable, and when fears threaten to pull us under, our instinct is to rely on ourselves. We build our own defenses: plans, barriers, and strategies to keep our feet dry. Yet the story of Israel at the Jordan reminds us that salvation never begins with human strength but with divine presence.

 Bulletin Sermon Summary
January 25, 2026
“Catch and Release”
(Matthew 4:12–23)

 When Jesus called the first disciples beside the Sea of Galilee, he invited them into something far larger than a career change. He said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” It was an invitation to transformation, to learn the patient, artful work of presenting the gospel in the living currents of the world.

Title:  "Yielding the Spotlight"
Date:  January 18, 2026
Scripture:  John 1:29-42

John 1:29-42 tells the story of John the Baptist pointing to Jesus with the words, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” His ministry of baptism and repentance had drawn great crowds, yet his true mission was not about himself. He baptized faithfully, waiting for the one person God would reveal as the Messiah. When Jesus appeared, John recognized him and gladly stepped aside so that Christ might increase.

The Family Tree of Grace

Matthew 1:1–17

Big Idea: Jesus’ family tree shows that God’s grace reaches both the broken outsider, and the fallen insider, and only Christ, the true King can redeem us all.

 Sermon: “Following the Star”

 (Matthew 2:1–12)

When I grew up, trust came easily. Mom would send us out for hours to play in the woods and walk the roads without worrying about us. I don’t know whether that was trust or simply naïveté. My father would watch Walter Cronkite, and whatever he said, that was the truth. Parents trusted the judgement and the word of teachers. Neighbors looked out for each other.

Christmas Eve Message
“Waking Up to Wonder”
(Luke 2:1–20)

Sermon Summary – Third Sunday of Advent
Mary: The Simple Girl at the Center of Everything
Luke 1:26–38

Sermon Summary
December 7, 2025—
Second Sunday in Advent
“Silence that Prepares Us for Peace”
Luke 1:57–66

Sermon Summary
November 30, 2025—
First Sunday in Advent
“Joseph: Righteous in the Waiting”
Matthew 1:18–25