4/5/2026 Easter Sunday: The Unexpected Ending

Easter Sunday, April 5th: “The Unexpected Ending” “He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today!” These words, from a familiar Easter hymn, help us remember how Jesus’ resurrection has changed

April 5, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

Encounters with Jesus: The Crowd

Sunday, March 29th: “Encounters with Jesus: The Crowd” In the Gospels, Palm Sunday is one of many encounters where The Crowd is present. In fact, the character most frequently encountered by

March 29, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

3/23/2026 Encounters with Jesus: Transformed

Sunday, March 22nd: “Encounters with Jesus: Transformed” This past weekend, we experienced our communities being transformed into a winter wonderland! Transformation, in addition to call, challenge and rejection, is also

March 22, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

3/8/2026 Encounters with Jesus: Rejected

Sunday, March 8th: “Encounters with Jesus: Rejected” Being rejected. It’s that awful, sinking feeling that everyone can identify with. The tension of choosing teams, trying out for the school play,

March 8, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

2/22/2026 Encounters with Jesus: Called

Sunday, February 22nd: “Encounters with Jesus: Called” What does it mean to be “Called”? Think back on what it was like as child, to be called by the adults in

February 22, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

2/15/2026 Rise Up: God Is Speaking

Sunday, February 15th: “Rise Up: God Is Speaking” Our journey over the last 6 weeks has been “bookended” by a voice from heaven declaring Jesus to be God’s beloved Son.

February 15, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

2/8/2026 Rise Up: Focus

Sunday, February 8th: “Rise Up: Focus” This Sunday, we’ll be learning from Isaiah’s instructions to the people of Judah, before they return home after 50 years of exile in Babylon.

February 8, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

2/1/2026 Rise Up: Answer

Sunday, February 1st: “Rise Up: Answer” This Sunday, we’ll be learning from Moses’ instructions to the people of Israel, before they enter the Promised Land without him. The people’s main

February 1, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

1/25/2026 Rise Up!: Move

Sunday, January 25th: “Rise Up: Move” This week we continue to Rise Up! Tune in on Sunday to hear about how we all need to Move so we can Rise Up!

January 25, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin

1/18/2026 Rise Up: Listen

Sunday, January 18th: “Rise Up: Listen” Modern Christians can identify with Samuel, who “didn’t yet know the Lord, and the Lord’s word hadn’t yet been revealed to him” (1 Samuel 3:7,

January 18, 2026 by Deanna DeBruin