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One of the signs of Advent is the Advent calendar. You may have one in your home today, or you may remember having one as a child. As a child, each day of the Advent calendar was a sign that Christmas was getting closer. We relished in the excitement and suspense of counting down the days. That’s what Advent was about back then. At some point in our lives something happened. Somewhere along the way adult life and circumstances got in the way. Real life took control, and Advent hasn’t the same carefree happy time of joy and anticipation it once was. Advent is no longer the season just before Christmas it was merely a countdown to the big, carefree Christmas holiday. Instead, Advent begins to describe the reality of life and the world. Luke’s scripture text takes on a personal meaning for us, and Advent becomes a season of personal change, of letting go and looking toward a future of hope in Christ. Come and hear how Jesus teaches us to interpret the signs in our Advent stories as Pastor Val Stewart preaches “There Will Be Signs” this 1st Sunday of Advent. Luke 21: 25-31

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What does giving “your two cents worth” mean in a world that seems to value wealth and power over sincerity and sacrifice?
In this Sunday’s sermon, we’ll explore the striking contrast Jesus makes between the wealthy scribes and the humble widow in Mark 12:38-44. While the scribes parade their wealth, a poor widow quietly offers all she has: two small coins. Could it be that in her simple, wholehearted gift, we find a deeper call for our own lives?

Join us as we honor Veterans and consider what real generosity and sacrifice look like in the eyes of Jesus with Rev. Val Stewart's sermon, "My Two Cents Worth."

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Do we truly understand the impact of what we say?
In James 3:2-12, we’re reminded that our tongue, though small, can set the course of our lives, for better or worse. Like a tiny spark that can ignite a vast forest, our words hold the power to inspire or wound. Can we tame this restless tongue and choose to speak life into every situation?

Join us as discover how our speech shapes not only our world but also our very souls in Rev. Val Stewart's sermon "The Power of Words."

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What do you believe? What is the foundation of your faith revealed in your everyday life?

As followers of Jesus Christ, our words, actions, and how we live our daily lives are the foundational truth of our inner faith life.
Come and hear Jesus’ powerful final message in the Sermon on the Mount, where we will examine the structural integrity of our faith practices through the structural integrity stories of this parable of foundations. Through their stories, we’ll explore our faith foundations. Do we have the same problems that Jesus articulates in these verses?

Join us this Sunday as we continue our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with Rev. Stewart's sermon, "Structural Integrity."

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Have you ever felt lost, even when you thought you were on the right path?
In life, as in travel, we often rely on our personal “GPS” to guide us, but what if our internal compass isn’t pointing in the right direction? In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus challenges us to consider the paths we choose and the gates we enter. The road to spiritual fulfillment is not the wide, easy road, but the narrow path that requires faith, intentionality, and trust.

Join us this Sunday as we continue our summer series on the Sermon on the Mount with Rev. Val Stewart's sermon, “Who Told You It Was Easy?”