In "It's Complicated: Isaac and Rebekah" from Genesis 23-27, Pastor Nate Keeler navigates the intricate interplay of love and trickery in the narrative of Isaac and Rebekah. We are exploring how their story reflects the complexities of human relationships and the unexpected ways in which divine providence works. Please sign our digital Connection C…

In our study, we see that Abraham continues to trust the Lord's promises and God delivers miraculously by giving him a son, Isaac. We will also see how God tests Abraham's faith and learn how we can be resilient in our faith like him. Pastor Todd Johnson shares "The Faith of Abraham" from Genesis 18-22. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Clic…

As we resume our study of Genesis, we see that God chose Abraham as the ambassador of God's blessing and glory to the nations. This week when Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Father Abraham" from Genesis 12-18, we will learn the substance of faith from the father of faith, Abraham. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Car…

There is no love without intentionality in our actions. As we prepare for GO Week, we will continue to examine Colossians 4 to learn what intentionality in our love looks like. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "A Lifestyle of Intentionality" from Colossians 4:5-6. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the C…

How do we sustain a movement of loving our neighbor? Colossians 4 tells us that we must devote ourselves to prayer. We will learn how to talk to God about our neighbors before we talk to our neighbors about God. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "A Lifestyle of Prayer" from Colossians 4:2-4. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connec…

This Sunday we begins new sermon series called "Go: Love Your Neighbor." How do we effectively express love for our neighbor in a way that is free from agenda, yet still creates space to introduce someone to Jesus? This week Pastor Terry Foester focuses on "A Lifestyle of Love" and the proper order of love for God and neighbor, drawing from Matthew…

We celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter! We are looking at the resurrection through the eyes of the Apostle Peter. Peter felt like a failure and thought there was no hope left for him...until that first Easter morning when he witnessed the empty tomb. Discover the hope of Easter that is available for the rest of us. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Ho…

Secularism tells us that no one can tell us who we are and that significance is found in making our own name for ourselves. The tower of Babel story is a shockingly relevant commentary on today's most popular narratives of identity. Learn how to avoid the sin of Babel and discover your true identity. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Babel: Then and Now" …

Secularism tells us that no one has the right to tell anyone else what is right or wrong for them. However, from the famous story of Noah, we learn that sin has serious consequences, not only for you but for the whole world. Discover both the bad news and the good news when Pastor Matthew McNutt shares "From Boat to Bow" from Genesis 6-9. Please si…

Secularism sends the message that true freedom is found in following our own desires. From the story of Cain and Abel, we will discover the ugly truth that what we think is freedom only results in slavery to our desires. Pastor Nate shares "The Cain in Everyone" from Genesis 4. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection C…

Secularism tells us that morality is relative and life is found in discovering our own truth. We'll examine the origin of this modern day lie through the story of Adam and Eve's fall in the garden of Eden. Pastor Nate shares "The Fall for All" from Genesis 3. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the…

How are you using the circle of influence and relationships that God has placed you in? We will explore how Paul used his house arrest as an opportunity to demonstrate and declare the Gospel and how we can follow in his example as great co-missionaries. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "A Great Investment" from Philippians 1:12-14 and 4:21-23. Please sign…

The Apostle Paul, in sharing his heart for his fellow Jews to be saved, expresses the urgency and necessity for Christians to be on mission. Be inspired and challenged toward intentionality of our gospel witness when Pastor Nate Keeler shares "A Great Urgency" from Romans 10:13-15. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connecti…

Guest Speaker Galen Burkholder, CEO of Global Disciples International, kicks off Missions Month by sharing "A Great Mission" from John 17:18-21. In Jesus' prayer before his death, he shows us his heart for all people to join in the united love of God forever. He also calls all Christians to continue the same mission that Jesus was sent on by the Fa…

Secular ideology is attempting to dismantle the distinction and binaries of man and woman. We will examine God's original design of man and woman as equal, distinct and complementary when Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Man and Woman" from Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 2:18-25. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Do…

Secularism sends mixed messages on the value of human life, especially the value of an unborn child. However, our origin story assures the dignity of all human life encompassed in concept of the "imago dei." Discover the implications of being made in the image of God and serving those with special needs as Pastor Nate Keeler presents "In His Image"…

Secularism tells us that we have the ability to create and determine our own meaning. But in this message we will learn that God designed mankind with a clear meaning not self-created but given by God alone. Come discover the reason we were made. Pastor Terry Foester shares "Born for This" from Genesis 1:26-31. Please sign our digital Connection Ca…

Pastor Nate Keeler shares "In the Beginning, God" from Genesis 1:1-25. Secularism tells us that the universe one big cosmic accident, random and meaningless. But the first four words of the Bible root our origin story in the Creator. We will look at how the reality of personal, creator God must be the starting point to understand ourselves, our wor…

Guest speaker Tim "Chip" Santa Barbara shares "What Are We Doing Here?" from Luke 9:43-62 and Romans 7:18-25. As we end 2023, we will address some false notions of what it means to follow our King. Learn about the best resolution anyone can make this new year. Please sign our digital Connection Card Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL…

On Christmas Eve Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Revelation" from John 1:18. How can the transcendent, invisible God be made known to mankind? We will consider the incredible reality that Jesus is the image of the invisible God and why that matters in our lives. Downloaded the 16-page Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Advent #…

Pastor Todd Johnson shares The Incarnation from John 1:14-17. We will meditate on the incredible reality that God became one of us and moved into the neighborhood. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the 16-page Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #Advent #TheIncarnation…

Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The New Birth" from John 1:12-13. You are invited to become a child of God! Learn what it means to be a true child of God and why this invitation is the most important invitation you will ever receive. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: …

Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Light" from John 1:4-11. Not only is Jesus called the Word, but He is also "the Light" who came into a dark world. Discover the purpose and the power of the Light of the world. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #ch…

Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Word" from John 1:1-3. John begins his gospel with an incredible statement about the origin of Jesus. We will examine the deeper meaning contained in the title of Jesus as "the Word" and why it matters for our lives today. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Child…

We all hate waiting, whether it’s for marriage, a promotion or healing from heartbreak. What are you waiting for that God seems to be slow on? In this message, we will learn how we wait for resolution as Christians. Pastor Nate Keeler will present "How We Wait" from James 5:7-20. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection…

James does not mince words when it comes to the greedy. We will seek to heed his warning about greed and see how the Gospel helps us avoid the destructive force of greed in our lives when Pastor Matthew McNutt presents "Gospel vs. Greed" from James 5:1-6. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Chi…

During our bi-annual Congregational Sunday Pastor Nate and the Ministry Leadership Team share their vision of "Shaping the Future," provide encouraging ministry updates and learn how you can engage in the vital ministry God is doing among us. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulle…

Do you ever ignore warning lights in your car? Sometimes we ignore warning lights in our lives because they might prevent us from getting what our hearts desire. However, ignoring the warnings leads to painful consequences. We're looking at James 3:13-4:17 for "Warning Lights" that will prevent us from ruining our lives. Please sign our digital Con…

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” But the truth is, the tongue is powerful and words have the power to bring life and death. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Say What?" from James 3:1-12. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bu…

Many claim to be Christians but they don’t live like it. What is true saving faith and how can we know that our faith is real? Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Faith For Real" from James 2:12-24. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #James #IRL…

Ever picked favorites? Often times in life, we let our assumptions and judgments of appearance, social status, profession, wealth, gender, race and culture affect the value of another person. We all do it, but how serious is it? What can we do to stop it? In this message, we dive into James 2:1-13 to see what the cause and cure to favoritism really…

Do you know how to read the Bible? Someone could be an excellent reader and yet not know how to read the Bible like God intended. James shows us the difference between worthless reading and priceless reading of our Bible. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "How to Read The Bible" from James 1:19-27. Please sign our digital Connection Card: Click to sign the…

Temptation convinces us that sin will be fun in the moment, but it never ends where it begins. What if there was a way we could fight it and say no to temptation? We'll learn where temptation comes from, where it leads to and how to defeat it before it defeats us. Pastor Nate Keeler shares "Fighting Temptation" from James 1:13-18. Please sign our d…

In the midst of a difficult season, have you ever asked, “Where are you, God?” Trials can shake us up and lead to wondering about what God is doing, but there’s always more than meets the eye. In "Better not Bitter," Pastor Nate Keeler looks at James 1:1-12 to learn the key to getting better and not bitter through trials. Please sign our digital Co…

Pastor Terry Foester shares "Becoming a Better Friend" from Proverbs 17:17. We will learn what to look for and how to become a vital friend that bears the image of God. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #YouveGotAFriend…

Today, we begin a new sermon series called "You've Got a Friend." There is a growing epidemic in America and it isn't a virus you can catch, although it may be even more harmful. It is an epidemic called loneliness. God designed us for friendship and it is central to what it means to bear His image in the world. Join us for this two-part series in …

Pastor Nate shares "From My Heart to Yours," a personal message about what God taught him over his sabbatical. The key verse is 2 Corinthians 12:9. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL066641 Size D #church #heart…

Pastor Nate Keeler shares Jehu: Zeal Without Love from 2 Kings 9-10. Jehu does what no other king was willing to do because of his zeal for the Lord. But we will learn that zeal for God alone is not enough without love. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Downloaded the Children's Bulletin. License: CSPL06664…

Pastor Matthew McNutt shares Hezekiah: The Reformer from 2 Kings 18-21. Hezekiah is the only king described as a king like David; the Bible records there was no other king like him, before or after his reign. In a time of great wickedness, he stood firm for God when it would have been far easier to go with the flow. His life is a great challenge fo…

Pastor Matthew McNutt shares Ahab: The Evil King from 1 Kings 16:29-22:39. Scripture says that Ahab "did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him." What influences led him so far astray? And how is his life and choices a warning for each of us today? Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. D…

Pastor Todd Johnson shares Josiah: Breaking the Cycle from 2 Kings 22-23. Josiah was a faithful king. He broke the cycle of unfaithfulness and created a new legacy. We'll explore how we can break the cycles of sin we are caught in and create a new legacy in our own life. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Do…

Pastor Terry Foester shares Asa: Half-Hearted Reformer from 1 King 15:9-24 and 2 Chronicles 14-16. Asa is a reformer, but he's half-hearted in his ability to purge idolatry from the people. He doesn't completely eliminate the "high places" of idolatry, and his reign is plagued by civil war. Sadly, we see in Asa an example of someone who is half-hea…

Pastor Todd Johnson shares Jehoshaphat: Be Courageous from 2 Chronicles 17-20. Jehoshaphat was known for his courage. Courage aided him in his leadership and his ability to care more about what God thought than man. We will explore how Jehoshaphat exhibited courage and how we, today, can choose courage as we face challenging times. Please sign our …

Pastor Matthew McNutt shares Rehoboam: Heed Wisdom from 1 Kings 12:1-19. Who do we go to for wise counsel? Is it those who honor God and have our best interests at heart? Or those who simply tell us what we want to hear? Rehoboam chose poorly and tore apart a nation. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the Connection Card. Downlo…

Pastor Todd Johnson shares "Solomon: The Unfaithful King" from 1 Kings 11. Solomon had a fatal flaw, he did not guard his heart. Solomon's downfall was rooted in his quest for pleasure and power. We'll explore... -The duality of Solomon's character and how the once faithful king turned unfaithful. -How this duality creeps up in our own lives. We ne…

Pastor Todd Johnson shares Solomon: The Faithful King from 1 Kings 2-8. When walking in God's ways and keeping His commands, King Solomon went on to do marvelous things to advance the kingdom of God. Rulers from around the world came to see the wisdom of Solomon at work and the resulting glory of his kingdom. In this sermon we will explore the bene…

This Sunday we focus on the Student Missions Reports. Hear how God worked through and in the hearts of the students on the Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Alaska mission trips! Our Student Missions Reports will be split between both worship services with each student speaking at one of the services. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to…

This Sunday we focus on the Student Missions Reports. Hear how God worked through and in the hearts of the students on the Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Alaska mission trips! Our Student Missions Reports will be split between both worship services with each student speaking at one of the services. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to…

Guest speaker Champ Thornton shares "The Antidote to Unworthiness" from Psalm 24. Have you ever felt like an imposter? Many people struggle to feel accepted, worthy or good enough. These feelings can cause us to hide, put on a mask or attempt to over-achieve. What do we do when we feel like an imposter? Come learn the good news for the antidote to …

Pastor Nate Keeler shares "The Antidote to Bitterness" from Psalm 73. Life isn't fair. And sometimes it seems like the most undeserving people are living their best life while we struggle. If you experience envy, discontentment or resentment, come learn this powerful antidote to bitterness. Please sign our digital Connection Card. Click to sign the…