Sermons

Hannah comes before God brokenhearted, openly weeping for the unfulfilled desires of her heart. In this intimate, emotional moment, God meets Hannah right where she is and gives her exactly what she needs. Even before giving her the child she prays for, God restores Hannah through the transformative power of his loving presence. God invites us to come before Him as Hannah did, and receive his tender mercy.

Gideon’s story, reflecting the whole of the book of Judges, calls us to question how our identity plays a part in navigating the variety of the circumstances of life.

Moses’ story of his calling reveals that deep faith often emerges from moments of “holy interruptions”, and we’re invited to lean in to the interruptions with curiosity and wonder.

When our waiting turns into *still* waiting, where do we turn? In Abraham and Sarah, we find an ancient example of how the momentum of our life’s plans must sometimes wait on the far better timing of God’s provision.

Job is one of the most enduring stories ever told about suffering, revered across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Faced with devastating loss, unanswered questions, and unhelpful friends, Job’s story teaches us invaluable lessons on how to deal with persisting pain in life and find a pathway through it.

Created in God’s image, humanity was made to flourish in relationship with God, one another, and creation. Yet the story of Adam and Eve explains why our world—and our own hearts—are so deeply broken. These opening chapters of Genesis reveal our extraordinary inherent dignity, the tragic reality of the fall, as well as the first glimpse of God’s plan to restore what was lost.

We close our Exploring Faith series with a story in which Jesus invites even his closest followers to consider the depth of their faith and be nourished by the Bread of Life.

Jesus’ healing of a disabled man is a key to any exploration of faith: it shows us how the Son of God’s proximity, power, and passion can change even the most helpless situation.

Jesus’ conversation with the woman at the well speaks to the deep thirst and longing within every human heart. After years of searching for satisfaction in broken and temporary places, she encounters the only one who can truly satisfy the soul and offer lasting life.

When Nicodemus, a respected religious leader, comes to Jesus at night with honest questions, Jesus invites him into an entirely new way of seeing. Here we discover a darkness to escape, a new kind of life to experience, and an identity strong enough to build our lives upon.