Lectionary: Matthew 9 - June 7, 2026

Lectionary: Matthew 9 - June 7, 2026

In this sermon on Matthew 9, we are reminded that Jesus saw Matthew the tax collector—a man everyone else had written off—and offered him a simple, life-changing invitation: "Follow me." Just as Jesus lingered at Matthew's table without waiting for him to clean up his life first, He extends that same unhurried, personal invitation to each of us today, especially those who feel overlooked, overwhelmed, or too messy to matter. The call for us is to slow down, to truly see the people around us, and to invite both Jesus and others into the real, imperfect spaces of our lives.

Trinity Sunday - May 31, 2026

This Sunday, Pastor Mike walked us through Genesis 1, inviting us to see the creation story as an introduction to who God is and how he works. We discovered that God creates, speaks, sees, names, blesses, gives, delights, and rests—and that we, made in his image, are invited to reflect these same rhythms in our own lives. As we head into a new week, may we remember that our value comes not from our productivity, but from being lovingly created by a God who delights in us.

Pentecost - May 24, 2026

Drawing from Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 12, Pastor Matt reminded us on this Pentecost Sunday that every believer receives the same full measure of the Holy Spirit—there are no "levels" of the Spirit based on which gifts we have. The gifts of the Spirit may look different in each of us, but they all come from the same God and are given for the common good, not for comparison or competition. Our calling is simply to yield and surrender to the Spirit's work in our lives, trusting that whatever gift we've been given is good because God is good.

Rev. Hannah King - Ascension Sunday 2026

This sermon by Rev. Hannah King, drawing from the Last Supper accounts and Jesus' ascension in Acts 1, reminds us that the Eucharist is an invitation into deep communion with a God who doesn't just offer us forgiveness, but gives us Himself—His very life to nourish and transform us. As we gather at the Lord's Table, we hold together both the real presence of Christ who sustains us and the honest ache of His absence, giving us permission to name what is still broken while we await His return. Whether you come hungry for a reminder of God's self-giving love, seeking strength for the journey, or longing for the day when all things will be made new, this sacred meal assures us that the greatest gift God has to give is Himself—and He withholds nothing.

Lectionary: 1 Peter - Sunday, May 10 2026

Drawing from 1 Peter 3:8-18 and Psalm 34, this Pastor Mike's sermon reminded us that the truly good life isn't found in wealth or ease, but in walking God's way—living with humility, compassion, tender hearts, and unity toward one another. While this kind of countercultural living won't always lead to worldly success, and suffering will still come, Peter assures us that a life rooted in Christ is still the best life because it's a life with God, where even our hardships have purpose and can draw us closer to Him. We're invited to let one another into our struggles, to walk together with gentleness and grace, and to let our love for God and each other be a witness to a world that desperately needs it.