October 18, 2020 - Esther: Sovereignty in Silence
/Pastor Jonathan continues our series in Esther, moving into chapter 7 and looking at the results of Haman’s evil deeds.
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October 11, 2020 - Esther: Sovereignty in Silence
/Chris and Claire Andrews continue our series, preaching together on Esther 6.
September 20, 2020 - Esther: Sovereignty in Silence
/Pastor Jonathan continues our series in Esther, looking at Esther 3 and Haman, and what we can learn about the nature of evil and how to resist it.
September 13, 2020 - Esther: Sovereignty in Silence
/Continuing our series in Esther, Chris Meckley preaches on Esther chapter 2, looking at the question of what does it mean to be a distinctive people in a world where it can be more comfortable to just fit in.
(We apologize for the lack of video).
September 6, 2020 - Esther: Sovereignty in Silence
/Pastor Jonathan kicks off our new series on Esther, Sovereignty in Silence. We look at an overview of the book and find out why JT thinks Esther is kind of like “that weird kid in school” who most people don’t understand very well, but who has a lot to say.
August 30, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on the character, calling and challenges in the Church today.
August 23, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Pastor Jonathan concludes our series on Mark by looking at the Resurrection and asking the question: where do we put our Hope?
August 16, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Pastor Jonathan preaches on the Crucifixion this week and looks at what is Christian lament, and what part does lament play in our lives?
August 9, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Pastor Jonathan continues our series in Mark preaching on Mark 13:1-13 and 1 Corinthians 3:1-23
August 2, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Our first service back in-person since March! Listen as guest preacher Mike Weaver, Director of the Bradley Study Center at Virginia Tech preaches on Mark 10 and the healing of Bartimaeus.
July 26, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Rev. Dr. Mary McDonald continues in our series in Mark, Snapshots of the Kingdom, preaching on Mark 11 and Jesus’ cursing of the fig tree as well as the cleansing of the temple. Sermon begins at 0:16:25.
July 19, 2020 - Worship and Quarterly Gathering
/Continuing in Snapshots of the Kingdom, Rev. Jack McDonald preaches on Mark 8 and Jesus asking his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” (sermon begins at 19:30).
Also included is our July Quarterly Gathering (beginning at 1:10:00), where we discussed important ministry and financial updates as well as our plans to regather starting on August 2.
July 12, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/In week 5 of Snapshots of the Kingdom Pastor Jonathan preaches on Mark 6 when Jesus sends the disciples out two by two into the surrounding towns.
July 5, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/In Week 4 of Snapshots of the Kingdom Chris Meckley preaches on Mark 4:1-20, the Parable of the Sower.
June 28, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/In Week 3 of our series, Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom, Pastor Jonathan preaches on Jesus healing of the leper in Mark 1:40-45.
June 21, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Nick Garrety preaches on the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Mark’s gospel, looking especially at Jesus’ Baptism and temptation in the wilderness.
June 14, 2020 - Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom
/Pastor Jonathan opens our series on Mark: Snapshots of the Kingdom.
June 7, 2020
/Trinity Sunday worship with Kylie Garrety preaching on Isaiah 58.