Why We Return to God: Advent 2
Like those who sought out John the Baptist in the wilderness, we come to worship longing for renewal, courage, justice, and the assurance that we belong to God. He called us to repentance not as shame, but as transformation—an honest return to our shared story so we can step faithfully into the future God is preparing.

Keep Awake for the Coming Light: Advent 1
Pastor Craig reminded us that Advent is a season of wakefulness—an invitation to resist spiritual numbness and stay alert to God’s unfolding work in a weary world. He encouraged us to rise, prepare, and live expectantly, trusting that God’s light and justice are drawing near even when the night feels long.

Divine Justice: Proper 27, Pentecost +22
Pastor Craig emphasized that although our modern world feels chaotic, human time and its troubles don’t bind God, whose resurrection justice is rooted in mercy for all. Drawing on Job’s struggle and the reality that the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper, he urged us not to be consumed by distractions but to entrust them to God, who is big enough to hold our confusion and vulnerability.

Love is Defiant Freedom C7 Epiphany Feb. 23
Chase Messner Memorial, Tearing Apart the Roof Feb. 27