Reading and reflecting on the Bible is vital for our spiritual growth.  It’s also helpful to read and reflect on books that are biblically based and seek to faithfully apply the Bible to our lives. This year we’re recommending a book per season, in hopes that these four books will be a help to your walk with Christ and His church in 2024. A great way to read is to meet up for regular conversation with fellow church members so you can process in a way that is spiritually meaningful with support and prayer. This spring’s church-wide read will be The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Ad ..read more

Join us Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. (Rom.4:25) Testimonies and Baptisms  Call to Worship: John 20:1-10 Christ is Risen, He’s Risen Indeed Congregational Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 Crown Him with Many Crowns Scripture Reading: John 20:11-18 Prayer of Praise Man of Sorrows How Deep the Father’s Love for Us  Sermon Communion In Christ Alone // Doxology Benediction ..read more

The cross of Jesus speaks. In it God’s proves His love for us (Rom.5:8). That love is communicated all the more in the very words Jesus spoke while dying. Words of life poured out from the lips of the dying Savior. As we linger at the foot of the cross and listen to His words, we can only fall to our knees and proclaim “What Wondrous Love is This, O My Soul.”  During this service, we will sing together, hear gospel readings that include each of Jesus’s sayings from the cross, and reflect upon the power and comfort they hold out to us. Good Friday Service March 29th at 6:30pm Colt School A ..read more

While we live here on earth, we will be accused, exercised with temptations, oppressed with heaviness and sorrow, and bruised by the law with its demands of active righteousness. Because of this, Paul sets out in this letter of Galatians to teach us, to comfort us, and to keep us constantly aware of this Christian righteousness. For if the truth of being justified by Christ alone (not by our works) is lost, then all Christian truths are lost. These words, spoken by Martin Luther, give us a glimpse into the important nature of the book of Galatians. Christian righteousness is a precious gift ..read more

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The above prayer was penned by Thomas Cranmer almost 500 years ago. These words communicate the power of God’s Word for both the mind and the heart. It is by reading, marking, learning, and inwardly digesting that we come to embrace and ..read more

Last fall, we began our series in the Book of Acts. We’re picking back up where we left off: with the word of God spreading and disciples being made (6:7). Join us Sundays not just to learn about how the first Christians acted, but to gain a fresh vision for how we can act out of the power and presence of Jesus today.  Second batch of sermons from January through May:   January 14 – Acts 6:8-7:60 – Can I Get a Witness? January 21 – Acts 8:1-25 – The Sorcerer’s Stone  January 28 – Acts 8:26-40 – Eunuch in the Desert February 4 – Acts 9:1-31 – Arrested by the Way February 11 – Act ..read more

Maybe you’ve had the experience this past week when you say “Happy New Year” it feels like you’re telling a joke. Should we really expect a Happy 2024? Turn on the news and the signs aren’t so hopeful. Wars and rumors of war; complicated problems with no easy solutions; an election year that will be extremely divisive: perhaps we should instead say “Happy Apocalypse!”  In times like these we run on the fuel of anxiety. We get touchy. We get financially frugal or (depending on temperament) financially impulsive. Then there are the unique details of your life. Will you be able to keep your ..read more

Join us Christmas Eve Morning!     Liturgy Call to Worship: Isaiah 9:6-7 O Come All Ye Faithful Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus   Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-14  Joy to the World Scripture Reading: Luke 2:15-20  What Child Is This? Pastoral Prayer “Fullness of Time” – Gal.4:4-6 Holy Communion Prepare Him Room  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Benediction   ..read more

The holiday season is hard for those whose hearts are hurting. We want you to know and feel that you are not alone. Blue Christmas is a gentle, contemplative service for those who are carrying pain or loss; a time to be still and receive. You don’t have to smile through the holidays while papering over your pain. Christ is present and near to the brokenhearted. If that is you, we hope you’ll join us, and also extend an invitation to friends and family who could benefit from this service.    Friday, December 22nd, 7-8pm Colt School Auditorium        ..read more

As we close out 2023, we heartily recommend the daily advent readings of John Piper’s The Dawning of Indestructible Joy. We hope this daily devotional will help prepare your heart for Christmas as we receive afresh the gift of our Savior Jesus.  Tolle Lege! buy here ..read more