Small Churches Matter!
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After a very strange day, Dennis reflects on being the pastor of a small church and why these churches matter, especially in Mainline Protestantism.
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Did Jesus Die For Our Sins?
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In this episode, we look at a meme and an essay that doubts Jesus died for our sins. Pastor Dennis thinks we need to have a wider understanding of what sin is all about to understand the meaning of the cross.
Read MoreWhy We Need Thoughts and Prayers
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In the wake of yet another mass shooting at a school, it's easy to think that prayer is useless. Pastor Dennis shares that for Christians, prayer is the basis of change and action.
Read MoreWhy Does Inclusion Matter?
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The story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well in John 4 reminds us we are called to make disciples who can tell the good news of a God that loves everyone.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: When the World Invades the Church
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Pastor Dennis talks about how the world can invade the church even and how Christians must bring God's reality into the world.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: What Is Christian Nationalism?
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Pastor Dennis shares his love for the United States and how patriotism differs from Christian Nationalism.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: Why Does Worship Matter?
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Why should we go to church on a Sunday? Does God care if we worship in a church with people or out in the woods by ourselves?
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: Is First Christian A Progressive Congregation?
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Is First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: We Need An Anxious Faith!
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In this video, Pastor Dennis talks about the anxious times we live in and how we need to have an "anxious faith."
Read MoreWorship Video and Podcast 02/21/21
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What is hope? How is it different from optimism? We will look at the tales of Noah and the Ark found in Genesis 9. Noah and his family finally get out of the ark after a long time inside. After all the death and destruction, God offers a symbol of hope and trust.
Read MoreWorship Video and Podcast 02/14/21
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We hear a lot about freedom in our culture. The freedom of speech, the freedom to express ourselves, the freedom to choose. What does freedom look like in the body of Christ?
Read MoreWorship Video and Podcast 02/07/21
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We hear a lot about freedom in our culture. The freedom of speech, the freedom to express ourselves, the freedom to choose. What does freedom look like in the body of Christ?
Read MoreGod Is A Concept (Not). - 1/31/21 Worship→
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Do we believe in God? Really, do we believe that God is real, that God makes a difference in the world, in our lives?
Read MoreKlan We Talk? (1/24/2021 Worship) →
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If you felt that God was calling you to meet with the Klan and preach repentance, would you do it? Would you WANT to do it? That's what is the case in today's passage in Jonah 3.
Read MoreSet A Course for Adventure! (1/17/2021 Worship)
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Come and see. If you read the gospel of John, all throughout that book Jesus is always inviting people to a “course for adventure.” He invites them to come and follow him in a way that leaves them wanting more.
Read MoreThis Is Who We Are. (1/10/2021 Worship)
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In light of the storming of the capital our baptism matters. We are called into a ministry of reconciliation and Lord knows we need it.
Read MoreMidnight Is Where the Day Begins. (Christmas Eve Worship)
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Midnight is where the day begins. When life seems dark, Christ is present. When creation was mired in sin, Christ brings light. We wait for the light of salvation and it comes even though it is dark.
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