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Dec. 5: Letting Go
John the Baptist is not nice, but he is kind. His message is abrasive, but he encourages us to reassess of our values and prepare our hearts to meet God.Readings from this service:
Nov. 28: Preparing Properly
Rev. Ben opens our Advent series this week. Many are put off by the countercultural witness of John the Baptist, but he brings good news for those desperate for redemption.Readings from this service:
Nov. 21: Behold Your King
Serving and Giving to Jesus will always look like a waste unless and until we see that he is our King. If you want to know who is really your king, you can easily look at how you use the resources God has given to you.Readings from this...
Nov. 14: Growth in Grace & Knowledge
The Rt. Rev. Martyn Minns, the Interim Bishop of Pittsburgh, visits today and closes our series on 2nd Peter. He encourages us to live faithful, fearless and forgiving lives. AMEN! Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Nov. 14
In this final episode of season 2, we welcome an illustrious cast of past and present Senior Wardens as Alex, Ben, Kris, and Jane discuss what it takes to grow in knowledge and grace and how that can bring about a deeper sense of peace.
Bible Study: Nov. 7
Alex and Ben discuss medieval theology, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Edwards, Ryle, Tom and Jerry and the prospect of life after life after death.
Nov. 7: The New Heavens & a New Earth
Many of us wonder when He will return. But God in His grace is not being slow, he is being patient: waiting for one more person to turn to him and receive life. Maybe that person is you, or maybe your job is to find them. Readings from ...
Oct. 31: Remember!
Skeptics will seek to undermine our confidence in the gospel. One of the most common objections to the Christian faith is the existence of suffering and the apparent slowness of Christ’s return to remedy it. Peter reminds us of God’s timing and...
Bible Study: Oct. 31
Scoffers scoff (like Taylor Swift's haters hate according to Rev. Alex) in Peter's letter this week as he continues to talk about false teachers. Now, he talks about why they say what they are saying.
Oct. 24: Vaccinated Against the Gospel
False teachers and counterfeit gospels are dangerous because they can inoculate us against the real thinReadings from this service:2 Peter 2: ...
Bible Study: Oct. 24
Out of discussions about shenanigans (both human & pet), the appropriateness of quoting Proverbs to teenage boys, and bathtime with young children, the clergy reveal this week's messages: 1. we as humans are compelled to sin again...
Oct. 17: Training in Greed
We are all taught and trained by someone. So Peter asks, who are the influencers in your life, and how can you tell if they’re leading you into the light?Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Oct. 17
In this week's reading, Peter continues to talk about false gods. Do you have any that have helped to form you?
Bible Study: Oct. 10
In this week's episode, Alex and Kat discuss church authority, the judgment of God, and recommend a show with Tiffany Haddish as a terrible illustration of their point.
Oct. 10: Judgment & Rescue
If God has judged and rescued before, then He will judge and rescue again. The question is, who does he judge and who does he rescue, and how do we end on the right side of history? Readings from this service:
Oct. 3: Lies & Destruction
Rev. Ben continues with week four of our series on Peter. This week, Peter’s stern admonition about false teachers reminds us that the gospel really is a matter of life and death.Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Oct. 3
Special guest Niki De Luca (our Finance Manager) joins the Rev. Alex this week as they discuss 2 Peter 2: 1-3. People may tell false truths or false futures that are enticing. They often sould legitimate, but these false claims are heresy...
Sept. 26: Glory & Squalor
Sometimes the light reveals that the things we love are not really as good for us as we thought they were. When that happens what will we do? Turn up the lamp, or reach for a blindfold? Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Sept. 26
This week Rev. Alex & Rev. Ben H. (our new full time minister!) discuss how the Gospel reveals the glory and the squalor we experience in our own community.
Sept. 19: Built to Last
In his last sermon to us, Rev. Ben Wulpi preaches from 2 Peter 1:3-9 about how God calls us to cooperate with Him to build a faith that lasts. Readings from this service:
Bible Study: Sept. 19
The Bible Study returns after a brief summer hiatus with Rev. Alex & Rev. Ben Hughes lamenting the loss of their colleague Rev. Ben Wulpi as he prepares for his move to Kentucky, in addition to some other woes experienced over the past few ...
Sept. 12: The Multiplication of Grace
Rev. Alex begins our new series, 2nd Peter: A Lamp in the Darkness, this week. He sets out some of the main themes of the letter and notes from the introduction that although Peter is an apostle, with the greatest of credentials, he considers a...
Sept. 5: Jesus Breaks the Sabbath Rules (again)
Rev. Ben Wulpi brings our series on Miracles to a close this week, focusing on Luke 13: 10-17.In this miraculous healing, Jesus reveals to us the true meaning of Sabbath, and his desire to restore us through it.Readings from thi...
