Posts with the category “sunday-re-cap”

This Sunday, we explored Jesus' teachings on anger in the Sermon on the Mount and emphasized how Jesus deepens the understanding of the commandment "You shall not murder" to include the destructive po...  Read More

This Sunday, Rev. Minho Chung invited us to reflect on the concept of unity within the body of Christ. This unity isn't about uniformity, but about having one heart, one purpose, and one mission. It's...  Read More

This Sunday, we were reminded that real significance isn't found in achievements or status, but in serving others with humility and love. This act of Jesus isn't just about cleanliness; it's a profoun...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about how we cannot grow alone in our faith journey, but need to be connected to Christ and to each other. ...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about the importance of making worship a regular part of our lives. Pastor Adam talked about the role of congregational worship in Christian living and about the impact that wor...  Read More

As we kick off a new school year this week, let's remember that every day is an opportunity to prepare a place for someone to feel safe, accepted, and loved....  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about the importance of "dressing" ourselves with Christian virtues as we interact with others, particularly in the context of education and community support....  Read More

By shifting our focus to Christ's preeminence in all things, as described in Colossians, we can find true fullness, purpose, and strength....  Read More

This Sunday, Rev. Natalie King lead us in a message that explored the importance of mentorship and community in Christian life, drawing from Paul's letter to the Colossians. She highlighted how Paul's...  Read More

This Sunday, Sarah invited us to navigate our 'ordinary time' in the Christian calendar by remembering that these are our days to put into practice the lessons we've learned about Christ's life and te...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about the modern challenge of burnout and constant distraction and how we may need to slow down and connect with God more deeply. We are called to move beyond superficial distra...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about a deeper interpretation of salvation as a process of healing, requiring active cooperation with God's grace. By reframing salvation in this context, the sermon emphasizes ...  Read More

This Sunday, we were challenged to consider: How are we allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our lives today? Are we open to breaking down the walls that divide us and embracing the beautiful diversity...  Read More

This Sunday, we talked about how we're not just spectators in God's grand story; we're active participants. Like the disciples, we might feel overwhelmed or unprepared, but Jesus promises us the Holy ...  Read More

This Sunday we got to hear from Rev. Deanne Lynch as we continued our journey through the Book of James. This week, we talked about the gift of prayer that allows us to talk to God anytime and anywher...  Read More

This Sunday, we explored the profound impact of our words, drawing from the book of James to illustrate how our speech can both bless and curse. We were challenged to be mindful of our words, recogniz...  Read More

This Sunday we were reminded of the transformative power of knowing we are beloved by God. The book of James, written by Jesus' own brother, offers us practical wisdom on living out our faith. We're c...  Read More

McKade Stewart led us in a message that reminded us that we always can return home. No matter how far we might wander, Jesus always welcomes us home....  Read More

This Sunday, we took a look at the scriptures immediately following the Easter story known as the Walk to Emmaus. So often, we can find ourselves caught up in our own worries that we forget that Jesus...  Read More

He is risen! ?? This Sunday we celebrated a resurrected Christ that we can see moving right here and right now. The tomb is empty, so the Good Work continues!...  Read More

This Sunday, we celebrated Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday. In today's service, we reflected on this key moment that starts our journey through Holy Week and ultimately to the cro...  Read More

This Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing from Reverend Minho Chung as we continue our series Flip the Script. We talked about what it looks like to truly be content and what it takes to reach the ...  Read More

This Sunday we dug into Paul's call for us to strain forward to that which lays ahead. We talked about how we need to leave the past behind and LIVE for the future....  Read More

In Philippians 1, Paul says "to live is Christ." This Sunday, we dove into what life to the fullest really looks like, and we found that when we live and view our circumstances as FOR Christ instead o...  Read More

This Sunday we had the chance to hear from our Director of Connections, Sarah Snyder, as we continued in our series, Flip the Script. ...  Read More

This Sunday we kicked off our new series, Flip the Script. We started off in the Book of Philippians and talked about the importance of taking the long-view when it comes to our faith. Though we often...  Read More

This Sunday we celebrated Confirmation at LVfirst as we welcomed 10 students into our church family! Confirmation Sunday is a huge "mountain-top" moment for these students as they take the next step i...  Read More

This Sunday we wrapped up our series, Dear Theophilus, with a discussion around gratitude and how we can be more intentional about giving thanks to God....  Read More

This Sunday we started our new series, Dear Theophilus, where we will be sprinting through the story of Luke. Join us this month as we read through the entire Gospel of Luke in a new light and hope th...  Read More

This Sunday we wrapped up our series, PRODIGAL, with one last look at the story of the Prodigal Son but through the perspective of the Father. We talked about what it means to keep our eyes on the roa...  Read More

This Sunday we continued our series looking at the story of the Prodigal Son - this time through the perspective of the older son....  Read More

This Sunday we continued in our series looking at the story of the Prodigal Son. We focused specifically on the story of the younger son who went against all custom by asking for his inheritance early...  Read More

This Sunday we launched into the new year with our series Prodigal where we'll be diving into the story of the Prodigal Son. As we enter into this new year, we are committing to leave the 99 in search...  Read More

This Sunday we celebrated the Sunday of Love! We talked about the gift of God's love that we are invited not only to receive for ourselves, but to also regift to others....  Read More

This Sunday we celebrated the Sunday of Joy! We talked about the difference between happiness and joy, and about how joy is a choice that we have to make each day....  Read More

This Sunday we talked about the anxiety that we feel during the Christmas season. During this Christmas season, we are looking to Jesus to take the pieces of our lives and put them back together to br...  Read More

This Sunday, we kicked off our Christmas series - Ornamental - where we are talking about the different mentalities, both good and bad, we bring to the holiday season. This week, we started off talkin...  Read More

This Sunday, Pastor Deanne invited us to look at how the table calls us to humility and to recognize that we are all invited to the table - to be in community together....  Read More

This Sunday we talked about the power of SEEING others. We are all seen by a perfect savior and are invited to gather around the table and see each other....  Read More

This Sunday we dug into our new series, The Table - where we are looking at what it could mean for us to gather around the table together. Specifically, we took a look at the story of Mary & Martha an...  Read More