Leaving is Following: Epiphany 3A January 25, 2026
The Epiphany moment when John’s disciples leave behind what they believed and committed to in order to follow Jesus, shows us that revelation often asks us to let go of what feels familiar and safe. Faith grows through testimony—sharing how God has met us in difficult turning points—just as Andrew shared his experience with Peter, allowing the church and discipleship to take root.

Turning Point Revelations: Epiphany 2A, January 18 2026
To follow Jesus is to remain open to revelation — even when it demands that we surrender what we once held dear. It is to delight in God’s will written on the heart. It is to live into the fellowship we are called into. And it is to invite others with the same simple words: “Come and see.”

God Breaks In: Christmas Eve 2025
Christmas is about God breaking into our world with light and hope, even in the darkest of times. We carry that hope into our daily lives and relationships.

Why We Return to God: Advent 2A Dec. 7 2025
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 1A Nov. 30 2025
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 Nov. 9 2025
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.

Chase Messner Memorial, Tearing Apart the Roof Feb. 27

Love is Defiant Freedom: C7 Epiphany Feb. 23 2025
Pastor Craig’s sermon explored Jesus’ command to love our enemies, emphasizing that love is not about changing others or feeling good about them but about reclaiming our own freedom. He illustrated this through Joseph’s story, showing that forgiveness acts as a tool that breaks the chains of resentment and sets us free to live generously, unshackled from cycles of hostility and retaliation.