By Pastor Stephen Hess – In C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, four children enter a magical wardrobe and travel to another land called “Narnia.” When they arrive, they discover that an evil witch has put Narnia under a spell that causes it to be perpetually winter. It is a […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – A couple of months ago, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced that his multi-billion-dollar company was changing its name to “Meta” and ushering in a new way of connecting to others through the internet. “The next platform will be even more immersive—an embodied internet where you’re in the experience, not just […]
culture, technology, the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – This Advent Season we are starting an exciting journey together as we begin a sermon series on the Gospel of John. Each of the four Gospels highlights unique aspects of the character, teaching, and ministry Jesus. Each Gospel writer had particular truths that he wanted us to see. Near the […]
gospel of john, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Most people in the world today define greatness by qualities such as power, position, and prominence. According to the world’s standards, “great” people are those who hold high positions of leadership, which enable them to have power over others. “Great” people are those with extensive education and wealth, which enable […]
the christian lifeBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Reformed Christianity has always been known for having a high view of God’s sovereignty. We believe Scripture teaches that all of human history—from the greatest events of world history to the smallest details of our everyday lives—is governed by God who works all things according to the counsel of his […]
evangelism, sovereignty of GodBy Pastor Stephen Hess – When Jesus called his disciples, the first command he gave to them was, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). Clearly Jesus understood sharing the gospel to be a central part of what it means to be a disciple. Yet most of us, if we […]
evangelism, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Sometimes when we read the Bible it is easy to forget that the saints of Scripture were people just like us. For example, when we read about the prophet Elijah performing miracles, raising the dead, and calling down fire from heaven, we can begin to think of Elijah as some […]
elijah, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – As I write this article, we are just a few days away from an important American holiday—the Fourth of July. One of the songs that you often hear on the Fourth of July is “God Bless America”, which begins with the words, “God bless America, land that I love.” I […]
america, HolidaysBy Pastor Stephen Hess – Every single one of us at some point in our lives will experience conflict in our relationships. No one enjoys relational conflict, but occasionally it seems to rear its ugly head in virtually every sphere of life. You see it take place in families, in friendships, in churches, in workplaces, […]
relationships, sermon seriesBy Pastor Stephen Hess – As I write this article, it has now been well over a year since the coronavirus pandemic began. During this time last year all of our in-person gatherings were suspended, and our worship services were completely virtual. Thankfully over the past year we have been able to resume most of […]
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