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We explore God’s active involvement in the world so his exiled people can return to Jerusalem.
Campus Pastor Cody Zuiderveen helps us wonder what it looks like to respond to God with obedience.
We continue our series on the Prophet Habakkuk and remember God’s certainty amidst our uncertainty.
After Jesus Resurrection and Ascension, the Father sends the Spirit to disrupt a normal Pentecost celebration.
Jesus gives a command and God’s grace to the disciples is a gentle redirection back to their purpose.
Jesus appears to two people as they walk from Jerusalem to Emmaus and explains all scripture concerning himself.
Mark ends his gospel with the women (Mary, Mary, and Salome) hearing news of Jesus resurrection from an angel. Yet, the women leave the tomb bewildered and afraid.
Without delay the Sanhedrin bring Jesus to Pilate using the crowd they once feared to their advantage.
As Jesus was being interrogated by the Sanhedrin, Peter is in the courtyard being questioned by those around him.
Jesus is put on trial by the Sanhedrin and once again makes himself known to be the messiah.
Jesus continues to speak against the teachers of the law. They take advantage of those they are commanded to care for.
The tensions with the chief priests and teachers of the law increase as Jesus speaks a parable against them.
Jesus unlike how he operated previously, prepares and stages an entrance using significant imagery from the Old Testament.
Pastor Emily Hull
Jesus once again uses the example of children as he talks about those who receive the kingdom.
We take a look at the second promise of birth in Luke and how God is doing something new in the promise of Jesus.
Pastor Steve Hull
The journey will become increasingly difficult for Jesus and the disciples, because following Jesus is less of a vacation and more of a vocation.
After Jesus predicts his death, he calls the disciples to take up their cross and follow him.
Jesus enters his hometown, but does not receive a warm welcome. Jesus ends up being amazed at their lack of faith.
Jesus extends peace to a man troubled my many impure spirits, but the peace he brings causes fear among the country people.
Jesus shows his authority over the storms of the world, and wonders why the disciples don’t have faith.
Jesus is the stronger one who is inaugurating the kingdom of God and Jesus’ family members are those who live in the same manner.
Jesus comes home to Capernaum and a crowd once again gathers. After some friends of a man come to Jesus, Jesus shows the extend of his authority to forgive.
Pastor Steve Hull
After John Prepares the way, Jesus begins preaching the good news and calling his disciples.
We begin a series which will take us through the gospel of Mark. This week we see the plan God had in sending John before Jesus. Make sure to subscribe to our weekly email for our reading plan.
Pastor Steve Hull As we close our series on the habits of our life, we consider how the habit of prayer is formed into unceasing prayer
Pastor Steve Hull We move to Acts to compare two those who are generous and those who are stingy.
Pastor Steve Hull Jesus showed us selfless service as he not only washed the disciples feet but also gave his life for others.
Pastor Steve Hull The world can be full of noise that crowds out our ability to Listen. Today we consider how we listen to God and people.
Pastor Steve Hull This week we think about the purpose of Sabbath and how we find rest in God.
Pastor Steve Hull As we begin a new series we look into the habits of our life. We consider what habits God desires us to form our lives around.
We continue to look at the Prophet Haggai as the people begin to be discouraged. When they remember the majesty of Solomon’s temple, the new temple looks pale in comparison.
Pastor Steve Hull We begin a new series looking at the Prophet Haggai and the Lord’s invitation to his people to “give careful thought to all your ways.”
Geoff Vander Molen, Calvin Seminary’s Director of Vocational Formation, brings us to Mark 10:46-52 inviting us to into a conversation where Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?”
Pastor Steve Hull
The power of transformation stems from the Holy Spirit’s empowerment.
Pastor Steve Hull
Faith is a journey of taking the next small step in obedience to Jesus.
Pastoral Apprentice Tha Bawi
The Lord calls us to bear witness by proclaiming that his good news mets un in our brokenness.
Pastor Steve Hull
As we continue our series focusing on bearing witness to Christ. We examine how Christ is present with others.
Pastor Steve Hull
We begin a 5-week series focusing on how the Lord calls us to bear witness to his kingdom and salvation.
Julia Gho
We begin to focus on God calling people for his purposes and take note of his grace found in the call of Samuel.
Pastor Steve Hull
On Easter we look at the work of God raising Lazarus and Jesus from the dead.
Pastor Steve Hull
On Palm Sunday we consider the branches grafted on and those cut off.
Pastor Steve Hull
As Jesus continues his teaching on the shepherd of Israel, he claims to be the coming good shepherd king.
Pastor Steve Hull
This week we focus in on Jesus claim as the light of the world and what that means for us and what it meant for the people of Israel.
Pastor Steve
During this season of Lent we will look at the I Am statements found in the Book of John. Jesus invites us to experience life through belief in him.
Steve Bootsma
Princeton Cadet Counselor and Executive Director of Cadets invites the students (and adults) to consider the amazing work of God.
Pastor Steve Hull
In our last week of this series, we take some time to look at a passage from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians.
Pastor Steve Hull
As we take a look at another Hard Saying, Jesus tells his followers to eat his flesh and drink his blood to receive eternal life.
Pastor Steve Hull
This week we examine what Jesus means when he says those who do not hate family cannot be his followers.
Pastor Steve
We head to one of the most startling Psalms, Psalm 137, and try to learn from the hurt and pain the people of Judah experienced in Exile.
Pastor Steve Hull
As we consider some of the difficult or odd things in scripting we begin with the Law given to Israel in Exodus and Leviticus.
Pastor Steve Hull
We marvel at God’s work to end our searching and his meeting of our needs through Jesus.
Pastor Steve Hull
12.18.2022
A marveling heart is consistently obedient to and in awe of Jesus.
Pastor Steve Hull 10.23.2022 Neglect of the heart squanders the heart God has given but guarding the heart paves paths of peace.
Tha Bawi 10.16.2022 Seminarian Tha Bawi brings us to Proverbs 24:11 as we enter a series in the book of Proverbs.
Pastor Steve Hull 10.09.2022 Dependence on Jesus is not a weakness, but a recognition that he is all we need.
Pastor Steve Hull 09.25.2022 The effect of God’s grace is not evidenced in comfort or prosperity, but through the participation in his suffering.
Pastor Steve Hull 09.18.2022 Salvation is no assembly required because Jesus completed the work.
Pastor Steve Hull 09.04.2022 As we close the last chapter of Nehemiah we find that restless hearts wander, until they are filled with the fullness of Christ.
Pastor Steve Hull 08.28.2022 The priests and Levites purify themselves, the people of Jerusalem and the walls before dedicating the work of their hands the Lord. This is a foreshadowing...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.28.2022 The priests and Levites purify themselves, the people of Jerusalem and the walls before dedicating the work of their hands the Lord. This is a foreshadowing...
Pastor Amy Schenkel 08.21.2022 Often our anxiety gets in the way of sharing God's good news with others- that even happened to Paul! Regardless, God uses us to spread the...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.14.2022 We continue through the book of Nehemiah. We see a comparison of the faithfulness of God and the faithlessness of the people.
Pastor Steve Hull 07.31.2022 We see how the people weep and can go forward in joy because the word was made known to them. In the same way the word,...
Pastor Larry Slings 07.24.2022 Pastor Larry brings us to the book of Revelation as we consider the Lordship of Christ.
Pastor Steve Hull 07.17.2022 Nehemiah continue to show resilience in the face of opposition. How does Nehemiah have the strength to bear with these attacks and opposition?
Pastor Steve Hull 07.10.2022 The people of Israel need to be just just as concerned of those inside the walls taking advantage of people. The people in Jerusalem begin to...
Pastor Steve Hull 06.26.2022 As we continue our journey with Nehemiah, we focus in on the opposition he experiences and how the people respond.
Pastor Steve Hull 06.19.2022 Nehemiah presents his request to the king and steps down from his high respected position to security safety for his people.
Pastor Steve Hull 06.12.2022 We begin a journey with the Israelites as they return to Jerusalem, rebuild the walls and renew their commitment to God. This is a journey that...
Pastor Steve Hull 06.05.2022 As we head to 1 Corinthians 2, we hear of how the the Spirit work powerfully through our words, even when we think they are not...
Pastor Steve Hull 05.29.2022 We finish our series, You Have Heard It Was Said, looking at the phrase, "love your neighbor and hate your enemy." In God's kingdom, the world...
Pastor Steve Hull 05.22.2022 Jesus flips the eye for an eye teaching on its head as he teaches about humility and generosity.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.15.2022 Jesus confronts deceitful use of oaths and tells his followers to have transparency and integrity with their words all times.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.01.2022 We continue a series examining the sermon on the mount and the familiar teaching Jesus focuses on.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.24.2022 Jesus shows that there is more than one way to murder someone. The root of murder moves beyond physical killing.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.17.2022 At the end of the Book of Judges, Israel needs a king. In our life, we too need a king and the grave is no match...
Rev. Gerrit Koedoot 04.10.2022 Throughout this series we have seen the failure of Israel and the increasing moral failure of the Judges. God moves to bring a king to...
Rev. Gerrit Koedoot 04.03.2022 We continue our Judges series looking at the messy story of Samson.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.27.2022 In the story of Jepthah, we see Israel and their savior add cultic religion as a part of their worship to the Lord.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.20.2022 The story of Gideon helps us consider what altars do we need to break down in our lives.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.13.2022 The Lord will use Deborah and Barak to save Israel, but Barak will pay a price because of his decision.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.06.2022 As we enter the season of Lent, we enter the story of the Israelites as they begin a cycle of disobedience and repentance in the book...
Pastor Steve Hull 02.27.2022 We consider the theme, Love One Another, that our girls discipleship group has been studying throughout the year.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.13.2022 As we conclude our study of the Lord's Prayer, we recognize evil has a real presence in this world.We need God to deliver us from evil's...
Pastor Steve Hull 02.06.2022 As we consider forgiveness, we go to Matthew Chapter 18 and Jesus parable of a King settling debts.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.30.2022 In our study of the Lord's Prayer, we move to acknowledge that God is the source of every good gift we reicieve.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.23.2022 We look to the phrase, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, and wonder -- What does it look like to have...
Pastor Steve Hull 01.16.2022 We consider the purpose of Christ -- to proclaim the coming kingdom -- and our participation in that purpose today.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.09.2022 We continue our series Our Father -- A study of the Lord's Prayer. Today, we look at the first petition, Hallowed Be Your Name, and see...
Pastor Steve Hull 01.02.2022 In our new series, Our Father, we examine the Lord's Prayer and how it molds us during our time between christ birth and his second coming.
Seminarian Emily Hull 12.26.2021 Emily brings us to think about Christ sacred empathy and how we are to see people how God sees them.
Pastor Steve Hull 12.19.2021 God has a grand vision that goes beyond what David is thinking.
Pastor Steve Hull 12.12.2021 As we continue our series on God's big promises, God makes a promise knowing the people will fail.
Pastor Steve Hull 11.28.2021 God's promise to Noah (and all of creation) is about love and hope.
Pastor Steve Hull 11.25.2021 Colossians helps us understand two things which multiply our thanks to God.
Pastor Steve Hull 11.21.2021 Through Jeremiah, God promises the coming of a faithful shepherd king.
Pastor Steve Hull 11.07.2021 How can the formation of the world enter our lives and corrupt worship?
Pastor Steve Hull 10.31.2021 In scriptures, we see a few ways work was corrupted. It is corrupted after the Fall and again in Egypt.
Pastor Steve Hull 10.24.2021 Work is not disconnected from our worship. We follow in the footsteps of the Israelites who brought their work into the worship space.
Rev. Dr Cory Willson 10.17.2021 Rev. Dr Cory Willson, a co-author of "Work and Worship", shares about work being designed by God and a way we live out God's mission.
Pastor Steve Hull 10.03.2021 This week we ask, Does the Bible say, God won’t give you more than you can handle?
Pastor Steve Hull 09.26.2021 We examine Christian clichés for their biblical truthfulness. This week we look at the phrase “God helps those who help themselves.”
Pastor Steve Hull 09.19.2021 We examine Christian clichés for their biblical truthfulness. This week we look at the phrase "Love the sinner, hate the sin."
Pastor Steve Hull 09.05.2021 Jesus changes our relationship with our time, talent and money.
Pastor Steve Hull 08.29.2021 Hebrews 11: 1 - Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Pastor Steve Hull 08.22.2021 Romans 12:2 - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.08.2021 Paul talks about the first church legalists and what it means to follow Christ.
Pastor Steve Hull 08.01.2021 Paul calls us not to follow in the way of the grumbling and complaining Israelites.
Pastor Steve Hull 07.18.2021 Paul is not overcome by adversity. He sees it as part of the "gift" he has been given -- faith in Christ and sharing in Christ’s...
Pastor Steve Hull 06.20.2021 Neighboring does not have an ulterior motive, it is born out of a desire to honor God with our life.
Pastor Steve Hull 06.13.2021 Though we may experience evil, or insult from others -- those experiences do not change or shade our loving response toward people.
Pastor Steve Hull 06.06.2021 Jesus shows us that true neighboring involves caring for those in need (even those who might have been an enemy).
Pastor Steve Hull 05.30.2021 Jesus would go on to proclaim good news to the poor, but how would he do it?
Pastor Steve Hull 05.16.2021 God does not call us to reject everything in creation, but instead put everything in its right place.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.09.21 As we wait for return of Christ, we follow the footsteps of the Israelites in exile, seeking the welfare of the city.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.02.2021 Jesus’ victory not only restores hearts, but will also restore all of creation — reversing sins effect on the universe.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.25.2021 When God calls someone, he bids them come and die. So it was with Saul; so it was with Ananias; so it is with us.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.18.2021 God sends his promised inclusive Spirit to help believers point to Christ.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.11.2021 Jesus invites his followers to a life of transformation through confession and the reviving of forgiveness.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.04.2021 God calls us to take this dangerous gift of hope, that is His resurrection and not keep it to ourselves. He tells us to go out...
Pastor Steve Hull 03.28.2021 In times of difficulty, Jesus invites us to push aside our own will and follow him, with the Spirits guidance to administer the grace and mercy...
Pastor Steve Hull 03.21.2021 Jesus invites us to follow his example — sacrificing for the sake of others.
Seminarian Emily Hull 03.14.2021 Like Mary pouring out her oil we are called to see that Jesus is everything and worth everything
Pastor Steve Hull 03.07.2021 You can tell how much you understand about grace, by your willingness to give it.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.28.2021 Jesus invites us to seek out the lost, rejected, people we don’t always agree with, with love and compassion.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.21.2021 Jesus’ kingdom lifts the lowly — upending our understanding of greatness and call us to care for the “little ones.”
Pastor Steve Hull 02.14.2021 When you realize God is your all, you joyfully give all to follow.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.07.2021 Jesus invites the disciples, and us, to actively put into practice His teachings.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.31.2021 Jesus invites the disciples, and us, to see the big picture of God overcoming evil forces.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.24.2021 Jesus invites us to not worry, but to seek first his kingdom and righteousness.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.17.2021 Jesus eliminates outward appearance and complexities from prayer — leaving us to humbly and simply ask for what we need.
Pastor Steve Hull 01.11.2021 Jesus shares in peoples uncleanliness — in sickness and death — and turns uncleanliness into wholeness through his love.
Jodi Van Wingerden 01.03.2021 Some Good News: Jesus is the King we all need, rather than the one we expected. Jesus is the good news who dares to enter the...
Pastor Steve Hull 12.27.2020 Jesus doesn’t initially meet the expectations of how God’s kingdom was supposed to enter the world. What happens when reality does not meet our expectations?
Pastor Steve Hull 12.20.2020 The angels used the manger as a sign pointing them to Jesus. Once they found Jesus lying in a manger, they didn’t stay at the manger,...
Pastor Steve Hull 12.13.2020 Like Mary, we can use the gifts we have been given to be a part of his plan, to bring his message of an upside down...
Dr. Jessica Maddox 11.29.2020 It is easy to despair when things look bleak, and the hope and promises of God seem like a fairy tale, but God gives us plenty...
Pastor Steve Hull 11.22.2020 We like to receive God’s grace. We have a hard time accepting God’s grace is also for others when we feel they don’t deserve it.
Pastor Steve Hull 11.15.2020 We’ve been given the gift to worship and pray freely – let us use that gift.
Pastor Steve Hull 11.08.2020 If God can use a muddy river to clean and restore a sick general, He can use the blood of his Son to restore us whiter...
Pastor Steve Hull 10.25.2020 David and Goliath: A story of trusting God. God, who has immeasurable power and unending love, who will get you through improbabilities and impossible challenges. May...
Seminarian Lynette van de Hoef 10.18.2020 The Israelite people were in a time of political unrest. God reminds them, and us, that He has not and does not abandon his...
Pastor Steve Hull 10.11.2020 Brick by brick we build up walls to hide our struggles of addiction, self-doubt and pride. When we let Christ in, our life is given more...
Pastor Steve Hull 09.27.2020 When you can find no way out of a rock and a hard place, look to the Lord, and He will make a way.
Pastor Steve Hull 09.20.2020 Like the Israelites leaving their old life of slavery in Egypt, in Christ, we too leave behind our old life of being a slave to sin...
Pastor Steve Hull 09.13.2020 The betrayal of Jesus mirrors the betrayal of Joseph. What man intended for harm, God has deliberately and intentionally set out for good – to save...
Pastor Steve Hull 09.06.2020 God works through the rejected and unloved to bring about his salvation — a salvation which turns everything upside-down.
Pastor Steve Hull 08.30.2020 We continue along with the story of Abraham and his son Issac, and consider what it means to be a living sacrifice.
Pastor Steve Hull 08.23.2020 As we continue our series we look at the story of Abraham. A story where God calls one family through whom he will bless the world.
Pastor Ed Tamminga 08.16.2020 Today we continue our series looking at the story of the Tower of Babel. The people continue to sin, building for their own glory instead of...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.09.2020 By faith Noah receives the gift of life through trusting God and his word. By faith we receive the first of life through trusting God and...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.02.2020 God made everything very good, but sometimes that goodness is taken in a different direction than God intended, which results in us missing the mark.
Pastor Steve Hull 07.26.2020 The beginning of God’s story. He creates a place for people, fish, land animals and birds to flourish, but he also creates his own place to...
Seminarian Emily Hull 07.19.2020 Hope and lament can be the path to healing the body of Christ can offer the world.
Pastor Becky Tjapkes 07.12.2020 How do we walk in step with the Spirit when other desires pull us in a different direction?
Pastor Steve Hull 07.05.2020 Perhaps you wonder… where does our hope stem from? True hope comes from a King of righteousness and peace.
Pastor Steve Hull 06.28.2020 “I Wait for the Lord” – waiting is often supposed to be patient, but the waiting depicted here is more like how children wait in anticipation...
Pastor Steve Hull 06.21.2020 Sometimes we find ourselves in a bad place — a dry and barren land where there is no water.” We feel perhaps there is no way...
Pastor Becky Tjapkes 06.14.2020 Perhaps you wonder, “where does my help come from?” Join us as we look at Psalm 121 and find out what the psalmist says.
Pastor Steve Hull 06.07.2020 We begin a new series on the Psalms. We consider who is righteous and what our own sanctification looks like at this time. While we can...
Pastor Steve Hull 05.31.2020 Yesterday on Pentecost Sunday pastor Steve looked at Act 2 and how the disciples were empowered by the Spirit.
Pastor Joel Altena 05.24.2020 Our Missionary Partner Joel Altena leads us to think about the Holy Spirit’s role in sanctification.
Pastor Steve and Emily Hull 05.17.2020 Pastor Steve and Emily turn to the New Testament (John 20) and see the fulfillment of the Spirit dwelling within the disciples.
Pastor Steve and Emily Hull 05.10.2020 Pastor Steve and Emily look at the promised Spirit who will dwell within people which is spoke about in Ezekiel 36.
Pastor Steve and Emily Hull 05.03.2020 Pastor Steve and Emily continue to look at the Spirit’s work upon people in the Old Testament. Today they look at the Spirits work...
Pastor Steve Hull 04.26.2020 Today Pastor Steve begins to look at the Spirit’s work upon people in the Old Testament and in the life of Samson.
Pastor Steve and Emily Hull 04.19.2020 Join Us as we begin a new series on the Holy Spirit. Today we discuss the Spirit’s role in creation and life-sustaining.
Pastor Steve and Emily Hull 04.12.2020 He Has Risen! Pastor Steve and Emily consider what living in fear does to our lives as they Look at Mark 16:1-8. Use the...
Pastor Steve and Emily Hull 04.05.2020 Pastor Steve and Emily will lead a video discussion on Mark 11:27-33 as we look together at Jesus’ Authority Challenged. It’s easy to be...
Pastor Steve Hull 03.29.2020 Join Pastor Steve and Emily as they look at Jesus’ Authority over his own life in Mark 8:31-9:1.To aid us in worship please use this linked...
Pastor Steve Hull 03.22.2020 As we are unable to gather in person for worship, we gather separately in our homes and hear a word from Mark 5:21-43. To aid us...
Pastor Heather Haveman 03.15.2020 As we are unable to gather in person for worship, we gather separately in our homes. To aid us in worship please use this linked worship...
Pastor Steve Hull 03.08.2020 In two back to back stories in Mark, we see Jesus claiming authority and demonstrating his over the sabbath. Jesus is the King in waiting who...
Pastor Steve Hull 03.01.2020 We begin a series looking at the authority that Jesus displays throughout the book of Mark.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.23.2020 Today we look at the Cadets Theme verse Jeremiah 29:12 and think about how God listens when we pray.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.16.2020 Jesus desires faith that is refreshing and healing to people, not faith which goes through the motions.
Pastor Steve Hull 02.09.2020 Jesus encourages the Christians of Philadelphia to not live in fear of external unknowns or persecution. They are to hold on to God’s faithful presence which...
Pastor Steve Hull 02.02.2020 Jesus has a seemingly harsh word to Sardis — “People think you are alive, but you are really dead.” Jesus gives grace as he warns because...
Pastor Steve Hull 01.26.2020 The church in Thyatira had an unhealthy relationship with the trade guilds which caused Christians to engage in idolatry. Additionally, a false prophet encouraged this behavior,...
Pastor Steve Hull 01.19.2020 Pergamum, like Smyrna was experiencing trouble. In this case the trouble was from within the church itself. Some Christians were following false teaching and were not...
Pastor Steve Hull 01.12.2020 We turn to the second letter in Revelation and think about the persecution they experienced and asking ourselves “What does it mean to remain faithful?”
Pastor Ron Fynewever 01.05.2020 As we begin a new year, we need to look at ourselves and ask, “Do we need to reignite the spark of love for Jesus? Is...
Pastor Steve Hull 12.29.2019 As we transition from this year to the next we may experience many unknowns. Many of the young churches experienced unknowns after Jesus had not returned...
Pastor Steve Hull 12.24.2019 Before finalizing a marriage with Joseph, Mary is approached by Gabriel announcing what will happen. The Holy Spirit will overshadow her and cause her to do...
Pastor Heather Haveman 12.22.2019 Knowing that Bathsheba is Uriah’s wife, King David took what was not his and then tried to cover it up. This is NOT an example of...
Pastor Steve Hull 12.08.2019 In the story of Rahab we see how God brings his Hesed — Covenant love and faithfulness — through an unlikely source. God gives Rahab a...
Pastor Heather Haveman 12.01.2019 In the story of Tamar we see how God is faithful to keep His promises in whatever way is necessary to bless the line of Abraham...
Pastor Steve Hull 11.24.2019 Today is often seen as Christ the King Sunday. In recognition of Jesus being in heaven with the Father, we explore the question, Why did Jesus...
Pastor Steve Hull 11.17.2019 What does life look like that glorifies God? We look to Dt. 10 to see how God asks his people to live.
Pastor Tom DeVries 11.10.2019 What is the difference between being saved and redeemed? While Jesus redeeming work is spoken of in the New Testament, the theme of redemption is found...
Pastor Steve Hull 11.03.2019 When we look into our lives, do we ever think, “My life would never be the same without ______.” or “I cannot worship God unless ______.”...
Pastor Steve Hull 10.27.2019 We were purposefully created by God in his image and likeness. We glorify God in our lives through the Spirit who conforms us to the image...
Pastor Steve Hull 10.20.2019 We begin a new series derived from the questions of the Heidelberg and New City Catechism. These questions not only affect our lives but also the...
Pastor Steve Hull 10.13.2019 Out of Jesus’ universal authority and presence, he gives his people a universal mission – to make disciples of all nations. Mentoring and walking with people...
Pastor Steve Hull 10.06.2019 Through prayer, God changes us. We begin to see things from His perspective. We desire what He desires and love the things He loves.
Pastor Steve Hull 09.29.2019 No matter our age, we are called to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. We are called to study God’s Truth so we...
Pastor Steve Hull 09.22.2019 Jesus highlights the importance of loving God and loving others. When we think of loving others, “don’t make it more complicated than it is… just start.”...
Pastor Steve Hull 09.15.2019 Jesus began the renewal of his world through suffering service. We are called to continue this renewal in faithfully using the gifts God provides us. It...
Pastor Steve Hull 09.08.2019 Hebrews 12:1-3 the author of Hebrews tells us that there is only one place that we should focus on as we run the race of our...
Pastor Becky Tjapkes 09.1.2019 In Luke 10 Jesus tells a parable in which we are asked the question -“Who is my neighbor?” Do we separate those who are like us...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.25.2019 The parable of the rich fool asks us the question, What kingdom are we building up? Are we self-focused, building our own kingdom? or Are we...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.18.2019 In Luke 16 Jesus contrasts the rich man with Lazarus – someone who is poor. The story is not a condemnation of wealth, but it does...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.11.2019 In Luke 7, an uninvited woman comes to wash the feet of Jesus. The Pharisee only sees a sinful woman, but Jesus shares a parable expressing...
Pastor Steve Hull 08.04.2019 In Luke 14, while Jesus is in the house of a well known Pharisee, he heals a man on the sabbath and then tells a story....
Pastor Steve Hull 07.28.2019 In Luke 11, after teaching the disciples how to pray, Jesus shares a story about midnight guests to show that God gives to uphold His honor.
Pastor David Den Haan 07.21.2019 The parables of the lost things are all asking the same question: “Will you come too?” Jesus asks it of the religious leaders who are...
Dr. Matthew Tuininga 07.14.2019 In Mark 5 we are drawn to the question: Why is Jesus coming as a suffering servant and not as a conquering king? It’s because of...
Pastor Steve Hull 07.07.2019 God is holy in everything He does, and He calls us to be set apart as His people to live differently by putting away our old...
Pastor Steve Hull 06.30.2019 God’s love originates in his person and is found in all of scripture – Old and New Testament. In the New Testament, we are called to...
Pastor Steve Hull 06.23.2019 As we celebrate this past week, we connect our theme of God’s goodness with our Sunday morning series. We look to Jesus as he transforms the...
Pastor Joel Altena 06.16.2019 This week we turn to the divine mystery of how God can be three persons – Father, Son and Spirit – and yet still be one....
Pastor Steve Hull 06.09.2019 This week we recognize the celebration of Pentecost. The Israelites would remember how they received grace then received the Law. The law was a way to...
Pastor Steve Hull and Emily Hull 06.02.2019
In 1 Peter chapter 5, the devil is said to be prowling like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. For many of us, the beginning of our journey with God is also the beginning of a battle resisting the attack of the Devil. Before Peter talks about the devil he says cast all our anxiety on God. As we think together about how we are to trust in God when experiencing anxiety, we will hear from Emily Hull as she shares her personal experience of anxiety and faith.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.26.2019
Matthew 5:43-48. Society has an idea of what the word perfect means, but what does Jesus mean when he says, be perfect as the father is perfect? Are we to take that statement literally?
Pastor Amy Schenkel 05.19.2019
John 1:1-30 We enter the story of the woman at the well someone who was rejected over and over. Five times she trusted someone to care for her. Five times she trusted someone to protect her. Five times she was rejected and thrown out. This causes her to show up at the well in the afternoon – separated from the community. Now she meets a Jewish man at the well. Of all the times she had experienced rejection, she probably would have experienced rejection here too.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.12.2019
Lamentations 1:1-9 Lamentations is a book which cries out to God regarding the destruction of Jerusalem. What was once a great city has been brought to ruins. The temple which represented the presence and promise of God was no more. Sometimes there are experiences in our own lives which surprise us. Sometimes things don’t go the way that we expected them to go. Even in these times, it’s OK not to be OK.
Pastor Steve Hull 05.05.2019
John 20:19-29 We enter the story of the disciple who doubted and wanted proof. To a greater or lesser extent, we all have experienced times of questioning and doubt. God meets Thomas in his doubts and he meets us as well.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.28.2019
Job 1:1-11 We enter the story with Job. A man who is blameless yet experiences heartache. The heartache he experiences might be similar to what you experience. Even amidst the difficulties and tragedies of life, God is there.
Pastor Steve Hull 04.21.2019
The Year of Jubilee was God’s way of showing his divine economy of Grace. Jesus ushers in this vision when he begins his ministry and continues it when he rises from the dead. We are invited to join him in ushering in his kingdom. It’s a kingdom where debt is forgiven and captives are set free.
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Pastor Steve Hull 04.14.2019
The feast of tabernacles was “coming home” for the Israelites. It was a way they remembered the past – 40 years of wandering the desert. They recalled the need for water and light through a couple of rituals. It was during this feast that Jesus made statements saying he is the light of the world and the one who provides rivers of living water within. It is Jesus who satisfies.
Pastor Becky Tjapkes 04.07.2019
The Feast of Trumpets was celebrated in the fall. Trumpets were blown by the priests from sunrise to sunset. This symbolized God’s domination, power and guidance. It was a call back to God’s presence and a reminder to the Israelites of God’s royal reign. We need this reminder of God’s power and rule over all our lives as well. It is a trumpet call to us to share Christ’s love with the help of the Holy Spirit wherever He places us.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.31.2019
The Israelites rested from their festivals for 7 full weeks until the Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost. As the Israelites would celebrate the coming of the ten commandments, the disciples received the Holy Spirit. The disciples would then go on to translate the Word into the language of the neighborhood. We are likewise challenged to recognize this power and the opportunities of the Holy Spirit as we translate Jesus into the language of our neighborhoods.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.24.2019
The Feast of First Fruits gave spiritual significance to the work of the farmer. As the first bundle of grain was gathered, it was offered to God in anticipation of what was to come – the full harvest. It was through God’s provision that people would live. It too is through the first fruit of Jesus resurrection that we can anticipate the resurrection of all believers.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.17.2019
The Feast of Unleavened Bread focused on the life which Israel left behind. The sweeping of the leaven from their homes was a reminder of how they were to sweep out sin in their lives. The trouble is, as much as we try to keep ourselves from evil and sin, we are born with it. Jesus has come to assist us in sweeping out our hearts.
Pastor Steve Hull 03.10.2019
The Passover shows God’s people that deliverance from slavery to freedom is costly. The rescue God brought needed a lambs sacrifice and blood on doorposts. In the same way, salvation and deliverance in our life from sin needs the blood of Jesus on the doorposts of our hearts.