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John was waiting for this. He was born for this. He was living in the wilderness and making space for God to come to him. That’s what those wilderness times of life do for us. They fill us up and prepare us for our purpose. That’s what the wilderness had done for John. It had readied him and filled him to carry out his purpose. God had come to John the Baptist in the wilderness. 

Today, the word of God comes to us. God is God, so God’s word comes in whatever way God wants it to come. But the question is worth asking, “What are the ways God’s word comes to us?” John was in the wilderness waiting and making time and space for this event to happen, but what about us? When and how has God’s word come to you and me? What are the interior landscapes of our life today? How do these states of being within us relate to ourselves and others? As we consider the valleys, the mountains, and hills, the rooked, smooth, and rough places of life, we view life with the good news John brings from the wilderness, the good news of Jesus Christ.

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One of the signs of Advent is the Advent calendar. You may have one in your home today, or you may remember having one as a child. As a child, each day of the Advent calendar was a sign that Christmas was getting closer. We relished in the excitement and suspense of counting down the days. That’s what Advent was about back then. At some point in our lives something happened. Somewhere along the way adult life and circumstances got in the way. Real life took control, and Advent hasn’t the same carefree happy time of joy and anticipation it once was. Advent is no longer the season just before Christmas it was merely a countdown to the big, carefree Christmas holiday. Instead, Advent begins to describe the reality of life and the world. Luke’s scripture text takes on a personal meaning for us, and Advent becomes a season of personal change, of letting go and looking toward a future of hope in Christ. Come and hear how Jesus teaches us to interpret the signs in our Advent stories as Pastor Val Stewart preaches “There Will Be Signs” this 1st Sunday of Advent. Luke 21: 25-31

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What does giving “your two cents worth” mean in a world that seems to value wealth and power over sincerity and sacrifice?
In this Sunday’s sermon, we’ll explore the striking contrast Jesus makes between the wealthy scribes and the humble widow in Mark 12:38-44. While the scribes parade their wealth, a poor widow quietly offers all she has: two small coins. Could it be that in her simple, wholehearted gift, we find a deeper call for our own lives?

Join us as we honor Veterans and consider what real generosity and sacrifice look like in the eyes of Jesus with Rev. Val Stewart's sermon, "My Two Cents Worth."

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Do we truly understand the impact of what we say?
In James 3:2-12, we’re reminded that our tongue, though small, can set the course of our lives, for better or worse. Like a tiny spark that can ignite a vast forest, our words hold the power to inspire or wound. Can we tame this restless tongue and choose to speak life into every situation?

Join us as discover how our speech shapes not only our world but also our very souls in Rev. Val Stewart's sermon "The Power of Words."

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Have you ever felt lost, even when you thought you were on the right path?
In life, as in travel, we often rely on our personal “GPS” to guide us, but what if our internal compass isn’t pointing in the right direction? In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus challenges us to consider the paths we choose and the gates we enter. The road to spiritual fulfillment is not the wide, easy road, but the narrow path that requires faith, intentionality, and trust.

Join us this Sunday as we continue our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with Rev. Val Stewart's sermon, “Who Told You It Was Easy?”