2026-07-12: Our Work, God's Work - Rev. Dr. Wade Allen

2026-07-12: Our Work, God's Work - Rev. Dr. Wade Allen

Paul's call to work out our salvation with fear and trembling raises a question at the heart of the Christian life: how much is our effort and how much is God's? This sermon holds that tension and invites the congregation to faithful, joyful cooperation with God.

2026-07-05: The Christ Hymn: Part 2 - Rev. Dr. Wade Allen

Paul completes the Christ Hymn by announcing that because Jesus humbled himself to death on a cross, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name. Rooted in Isaiah 45, the confession that Jesus Christ is Lord is both a cosmic declaration and a daily posture, one that calls the congregation to seek neither power nor prestige but to humble themselves as Christ humbled himself.

2026-06-28: The Christ Hymn: Part 1 - Rev. Mark Slomski

As citizens of heaven, we are to live our lives in a way that is characteristic of those of the kingdom. Our humility as Christians should cause the world to pay attention to the humility of Christ. Let us strive for an honor, not understood from the world, that embodies love and service toward others.

2026-06-21: Citizens of the Gospel - Rev. Dr. Wade Allen

In his first command to the Philippians, Paul calls the church to conduct themselves as worthy citizens of the gospel: united, unafraid, and expecting that suffering is part of the journey. Grounded in all they have already received in Christ, the congregation is challenged to live counter-culturally, putting others first in humility rather than seeking status or self-promotion.

2026-06-14: Torn and Trusting - Rev. Dr. Wade Allen

Facing an uncertain future in prison, Paul models what it looks like to trust God when you don't know how things will turn out. This sermon explores the tension Paul holds between his own desires and God's purposes, calling the congregation to place Christ at the center of life and hold everything else with open hands.