This week we'll be studying Luke 6:1-11 as we worship under the theme "Jesus, Lord of Work & Rest." Watching the Pharisees accuse Jesus of sins on the Sabbath lead us to two very important thoughts: 1) the need for supernatural rest from this world, which only Jesus can provide, and 2) the prevalence of sinful self-righteous, controlling tendencies in humans (both religious and secular). As "Lord of the Sabbath," Jesus gives us freedom both from the controlling powers of humans, and freedom ...
Feb 07, 2021•35 min
Pastor Jeske's message "Jesus the Disruptor: Unity of Message, Diversity of Distribution" is based on Luke 5:33 -39.
Jan 31, 2021•36 min
This week we'll be studying Luke 5:1-11 as we worship under the theme "A Miraculous Catch of Fish." This text offers a look into the calling of multiple fishermen to serve as Jesus' disciples. Their reaction isn't perhaps what we'd expect. Peter demands that Jesus get away from him. Why is Jesus calling these guys and what does it mean for our call into discipleship?
Jan 31, 2021•37 min
"Grace, not Rules," based on Luke 6:1-11, serves as the theme for our message this morning.
Jan 24, 2021•31 min
This week we'll be studying Luke 4:1-13 as we worship under the theme "Jesus Tested in the Wilderness." On the heels of his baptism, Jesus is immediately sent by the Spirit into the wilderness. Why? What can we learn about the nature of temptations and how to successfully battle them? And what can we learn here that's even more important than tips for defeating temptation? Ultimately, we find that Jesus is not primarily doing this for our example, but for our salvation.
Jan 24, 2021•39 min
Dr. Martin Luther King Remembrance Sunday. "The Gospel is Greater than Tribe." The focus for our readings and message comes from John chapter 4.
Jan 17, 2021•33 min
The word ‘epiphany’ comes from a Greek word meaning “to show forth,” referring to the appearance of Christ as the Savior (Titus 3:4). Christmas lights may be coming down, but the Light of the world still shines for all to see. We receive this Light as we celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord. Today we hear how the mysterious Wise Men from the East are led by the Lord to follow the star of wonder to the everlasting eternal Light. Jesus shines the brightness of heaven into the darkness of their heart...
Jan 11, 2021•29 min
This week we'll be studying Luke 2:41 -52 as we worship under the theme "Boy Jesus at the Temple." This is the ONLY incident recorded in the Gospels of Jesus' adolescence. So WHY this one? The way Jesus confuses even his own parents, and how they handle it, teaches us something
Jan 10, 2021•31 min
Jan 03, 2021•30 min
This week we'll be studying Luke 1:1-4 as we worship under the theme "The Doctor's Gospel." As a man of science, Luke understood the necessity of careful, accurate research. In the opening verses of his Gospel, he provides information as to why his writing is not only reliable, but worthy of submitting your life to.
Jan 03, 2021•33 min
Jan 01, 2021•21 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 33:12 -34:8 as we worship under the theme "The Glory of the Lord." After the Israelites sin by worshipping the glory of this world in the form of a Golden Calf, God, via Moses, teaches what true glory is. True glory is known only by being in his holy & gracious presence.
Dec 27, 2020•31 min
Music and readings will paint the picture of that first Christmas Night - the Nativity. "Christmas for the Isolated" is tonight's message theme as we address the question "How we should we respond to the birth of Jesus Christ?"
Dec 25, 2020•25 min
Pastor Jeske's message will focus on "The Altar of Incense" from Exodus 30:1-10.
Dec 21, 2020•26 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 20:1-6 as we worship under the theme "The Ten Commandments." Specifically, we'll look at the overarching command, i.e. the First, which talks about having no other gods BEFORE God. We'll see how this is more a principle of God's Love and desire for human flourishing than a Law. And we'll also see what God does if/when we've broken this basic command.
Dec 19, 2020•34 min
Glory to God in the highest! Join us for our final Midweek Advent service of the season as we turn to Luke 2 and study The Angels' Song.
Dec 17, 2020•28 min
We're taking a 1-week hiatus from our Saturday evening Exodus series as we approach Christmas. This week we'll be studying Isaiah 61:1-3 under the theme "Ready for Christmas?"
Dec 13, 2020•24 min
Tonight we continue the preparation of our hearts for the Christmas season by studying the Song of Mary from Luke 1:46 -55.
Dec 10, 2020•21 min
We continue our Sunday morning theme for Advent: Advent Fire. We'll be studying Exodus 25:31 -40, which focuses on the Lampstand of the Tabernacle.
Dec 06, 2020•30 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 14:10 -31 as we worship under the theme "The Crossing of the Red Sea." This is undoubtedly the grandest "salvation event" of the Old Testament, and the Apostle Paul actually compares it to Baptism in the New Testament. We'll see why, as well as talk through few practical points on how to no longer serve our old slave masters
Dec 06, 2020•36 min
Tonight we begin the preparation of our hearts for the Christmas season by studying The Song of Zechariah from Luke 1:68-79.
Dec 03, 2020•18 min
Pastor Jeske's message "The Altar of Sacrifice" is based on Exodus 27:1-8 and Leviticus 4:27 -31
Nov 29, 2020•29 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 12:1-13, 21-23 as we worship under the theme "The Passover Lamb." The Ten Plagues culminated with a special meal, called the Passover. The Israelites slaughtered a young lamb without defect, consumed the meal in haste, and took the blood from the lamb and smeared it on the doorframes of their homes. Every movement that evening was symbolic and foreshadowing. The story of "The Lamb" is arguably the main image in all of Scripture. We'll explain that this week and...
Nov 29, 2020•33 min
Pastor Hein's message on the 'secret of contentment' is based on Philippians 4:10 -13.
Nov 27, 2020•24 min
Worship the King with us on Christ the King Sunday!
Nov 22, 2020•35 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 7:14 -24 as we worship under the theme "Plagues Upon Egypt." The Ten Plagues, tend to invoke 2 common reactions: APPROVAL or ANGER. Both can be a bit knee jerk. In reality, God is doing something remarkably natural and redemptive in the plagues. And it's extraordinarily helpful in understanding how God continues to operate in the world today.
Nov 22, 2020•39 min
We continue to study the End Times as Pastor Jeske takes us through Revelation 19:1-9.
Nov 19, 2020•34 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 4:1-17 as we worship under the theme "The Sending of Moses." Exodus 3-4 is all part of a long dialogue between God and Moses at the burning bush. God is calling Moses in with the intention of sending him out to do God's work. But Moses doesn't want to go. Often our biggest spiritual struggles are not the nagging issues we repeatedly stumble over, but God's missions we refuse to go on. We'll see God's grace to Moses even in his stubbornness....
Nov 16, 2020•36 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 3:1-15 as we worship under the theme "Moses and the Burning Bush (PART II)" Last week, we talked about the concept of the "burning bush" and "THE Angel of the Lord." This week, we'll be tackling some additional major life concepts regarding how we know God, how we approach God, and who God reveals himself to be.
Nov 08, 2020•34 min
This week we'll be studying Exodus 3:1-15 as we worship under the theme "Moses and the Burning Bush (PART I)" We're actually going to spend 2 weeks on this famous text from Exodus. The first week we'll place special emphasis on 1) what the "burning bush" means in our lives today, as well as 2) how the Angel of the Lord mediates for us even as he did for Moses.
Nov 01, 2020•34 min
