Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
In a world marked by division and hostility, what might Jesus' meeting with a woman at a well reveal about redemption and reconciliation? Can this ancient story still speak hope into our deepest conflicts?
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Nicodemus being surrounded by night is a texture used by John to clue us in on where Nicodemus' feet currently stand. Nicodemus is surrounded by night, but Jesus, who is the light stands before him. The conversation between the two captures the threshold we all find ourselves standing at between remaining where we're at and stepping into life in the Kingdom.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Rather than sounds of worship, the Temple court was filled with the sound of the marketplace. Space was made for cows and cash registers rather than the space for people to enter into the Father's House. Jesus' actions of clearing out the Temple, driven by zeal for His Father's House, demonstrate for us what the Father treasures, and what He treasures is you.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
This week, we reflect on Jesus' first sign at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) and explore what it means to notice the needs around us, bring them to Jesus, and join him as he transforms ordinary moments into a taste of his abundant and joyful kingdom.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Jesus makes three statements in His first interaction with his disciples that will be revisited throughout John's Gospel. These three statements also become a place of formation for us and a helpful way to engage with God in our prayers.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
Pastor Vince completes our "Advent" series.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
Waiting on God can be hard, especially when His promises take longer than we expect. In our Advent series, "The Angel, The Old Man & The Child," we explore the story of Simeon, a man who faithfully waited his entire life to see God's promise fulfilled.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
At the start of our advent series entitled, "The Angel, The Old Man & The Child," we hear the message from the angel to the shepherds. Highlighted in this message is that we would know God's saving activity and presence is happening today.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
The human heart, like a compass often points away from God, leading to a cycle of disobedience and suffering. Despite this, God's love and guidance persist, reaching us even in our darkest moments and imperfect situations. The exiled Israelites are instructed to build homes and pray for the prosperity of Babylon, despite its conquest of their land. This message challenges their expectations and warns against false prophets promising immediate deliverance. The certainty of their eventual return to Jerusalem provides hope, encouraging them to live with purpose and faith in God’s promises. The compass of their hearts are to be recalibrated toward the hope their future city and no longer toward Babylon.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
God speaks through the prophet Isaiah to bring a message of hope to a people living in darkness.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
True worship transforms every aspect of life, leading to justice and righteousness. Amos confronts Israel's own contradictions and calls them to embrace God's love, which results in a life of justice and compassion.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
God uses a gentle whisper and a hidden people to show Elijah he is not alone in his work.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
In looking at the stories of the Tabernacle and the building of the temple we see God's longing to dwell with his people. Because at this core is a desire to give and forgive we are to have daily habits that help us seek God's presence and experience his grace.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
God meets Samuel in one of the deepest point of pain in his life, and helps Samuel lift his eyes to see that God has a way forward.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
Join us as we explore how the life of Samuel helps us to learn to grow in our ability to recognize God's voice speaking.
Speaker: Kevin Dolbee
God is not only rescuing Israel from Pharaoh, He is meeting traumatized people where they are and calling them to a new way of being human.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
God meets Moses when he is a stranger in a strange land. He's a man without a land, and outside of his people. God's seeing Moses creates an expectation for how He sees the Hebrews, who are also strangers in a strange land.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
In Jacob's story we find a man who spent his life trying to scheme and grasp blessing, but who encountered a God who wanted to freely and give and bless.
Speaker: Vince Medrano
God's consuming passion is to bless humanity and to install them as His image bearers, a plan he has pursued since the opening pages of Genesis. Despite humanity's tendency to turn inlays and away from God, He remains faithful to his plan. He is a God of life, who is continually meetings humanity in their place of attempting to seize blessings under their own power. Within this framework, Genesis 22 is a moment where we see if Abraham serves God out of a place of trust or for his own personal gain.
Speaker: Lorissa Medrano
Pastor Lorissa continues our sermon series, "The Story."