by Office | Sep 12, 2025 | Sermons
God seeks the lost The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy...
by Shelly | Sep 4, 2025 | Sermons
Choose life following Jesus’ Way Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship, we might be helped by translating Paul’s request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. Strengthened by the company and forgiveness of Christ in holy...
by Shelly | Aug 29, 2025 | Sermons
This Sunday’s worship is an annual joint service in Corvallis’ Central Park with our church partners. First Presbyterian Church of Corvallis will livestream the service which is available here: https://1stpres.org/online-worship/ The service starts at...
by Shelly | Aug 22, 2025 | Sermons
Jesus is judged for healing on Sabboth Remember the sabbath day. Call the sabbath a delight. This is the Lord’s day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive us, help and heal us. Rejoice at all the wonderful things God is doing. Alleluia! ...
by Shelly | Aug 14, 2025 | Sermons
Jesus creates a decision line The word of God is a refining fire. Jesus is the great divide in human history. He invites our undivided attention and devotion. Today in worship we are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses.” In the word and in holy communion we are...
by Shelly | Aug 8, 2025 | Sermons
It’s enough to trust God’s promises Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part in today’s assembly....
