This episode walks through Genesis 31, recounting Jacob's secret departure from Laban's house, Rachel's theft of the household gods, Laban's pursuit, and God's intervention in a dream. It highlights the tense showdown and the covenant that separates them.
Through the story the speaker draws three clear lessons: God provides during conflict, our instinct is to hedge our bets with idols or backup plans, and true peace comes from God's presence even when human conflicts remain unresolved.
This week Pastor Craig explores the topic of Hospitality through the meal shared in Ruth 2.
Pastor Craig Harris continues through the book of Ruth as we meditate on the Hesed love of God.
This week we have a visiting missionary, Daniel Robbins, bringing us the word from Revelation.
This week Pastor Craig Harris preaches on how we are able to stand firm until the final days.
Pete Williamson guest preaches for us this morning as we continue to walk through the Gospel in Philippians.
Mr. David Jamison brings the word this morning as we continue through Philippians with each other.
This week we end have our last sermon in the gospel of Mark until next winter as we contemplate the way of the cross.
Pastor Craig continues our series in the Gospel of Mark as we see the full scope of Christ's work on display in two encounters with Gentiles.
As we dedicate our building from the Lord we hear a message from Pastor Craig Harris encouraging us to make this new space a place of remembrance and worship.
This morning pastor Craig Harris speaks on the vile aspects of legalism and why we are so drawn to it.
This week in the gospel of Mark we learn about Jesus the good shepherd who has compassion on his sheep.
This week Pastor Craig walks through the cost of discipleship from the death of John the Baptist.
This morning Pastor Craig continues our walk through the book of Mark by looking at the sending of the disciples.
This week Pastor Craig Harris preaches about Jesus' encounter with two desperate people in need of his healing touch.
This week we are back in the gospel of Mark as we have Mr. Riker Koempel preaching a well known story about Jesus, demons and pigs.
On our first Easter Sunday together we are looking at the story of the resurrection from the first section of Luke 24 where the disciples and apostles are surprised to find Jesus not where he is supposed to be.
As we meditate on the death of Christ, we consider the loneliness of his mission, because it was something that he had to do alone.
We spend a moment reflecting on the service of Jesus, and his calling on his disciples to follow him in this true act of greatness.
Pastor Craig takes us into the beginning of Holy Week preaching on the triumphal entry of Christ.
Pastor Craig preaching from the end of Mark 4 on the well known story of Jesus calming the storm.
Pastor Craig Harris teaches this morning on the last of the Kingdom parables in the Gospel of Mark. In the parable of the seed that grows by itself, and the mustard seed, we learn that God's Kingdom is growing, and cannot be stopped from expanding on earth as it is in heaven.
Pete Williamson brings us the word this morning as he shows us the surprising truth of the kingdom of God that it is hidden so that it can be revealed.
This week pastor Craig Harris opens up the well known parable of the sower and helps show us how the parable is about the unstoppable kingdom of God, that is coming into this world to bear extraordinary fruit.
Pastor Craig Harris continues our series in Mark as we look at one of the most challenging things that Jesus says.
In Mark 3 this morning Pastor Craig Harris looks at the desires of two different groups of people to show how Christ desires his people, forms them in his image, and then sends them as lights into the world.
Pete Williamson brings us into the gospel of Mark this week helping us think through the Sabbath and how it encourages us to serve those around us.
Pastor Craig brings us back into the gospel of Mark, where Jesus reveals to the people that he is doing something new.
Mr. Andrew Perkins brings us the word from Mark this morning, showing us the unexpected reason why Jesus has come.
This morning Pete Williamson continues our series through the gospel of Mark, showing us the work of Christ as he has the power to both heal and forgive.
Mr. Riker Koempel brings the word from Mark 1 this morning showing us the character of the Messiah.
Pastor Craig Harris continues our study in the gospel of Mark, preaching on Jesus calling the first disciples.
Pastor Craig Harris begins our new series through the Gospel of Mark, as Mark introduces Christ, the Messiah to his audience.
In our Christmas Eve homily, pastor Craig Harris speaks of the light the comes to destroy the powers of darkness.
We continue to look at the prophecies of Isaiah and consider the future hope of a new creation that God promises to accomplish for his people.
Pastor Craig Harris continues our Advent series as we see how God comforts his people in their affliction through the prophet Isaiah.
Our Advent season begins with a call to turn to God in repentance. Pastor Craig Harris opens our Advent season exploring the hope that comes when we repent.
In our final sermon on the book of Jonah Pastor Craig preaches about God's love for his enemies, and his desire for his people to do the same.
We continue our series through the book of Jonah as Pastor Craig Harris preaches on the Character of God.
Pastor Craig Harris continues our series through the book of Jonah, as we see Nineveh's response to Jonah, and God's response to Nineveh.
Pastor Craig Harris continues our sermon series through the book of James, preaching about the stubborn love of God that never stops chasing his people.
We continue our sermon series through the book of Jonah, as Pete Williamson preaches for us on the storm of God.
Pastor Craig Harris opens up a new series on the book of Jonah as consider the mission of God to save all people/
In our final sermon on the mission of the church, Pastor Craig Harris preached on what it means to be a member of the church.
As we continue our series on the mission of our church, Pete Williamson preaches on what a community committed to serving each other and the world looks like, and how that ends up causing the church to multiply throughout the world.
In the third sermon in our series on our mission statement as a church, Pastor Craig Harris preaches on discipleship, and what it means to be a disciple of Christ.
This is the second sermon in our 4 part series preaching through our mission statement, where Pastor Craig Harris peaches about the ordinary means of grace, and how they stir us to love God.
We are starting a four week series on the mission statement of Saint Andrew's. This week Pastor Craig Harris explores the heart of our mission statement, the gospel.
This morning guest preacher, Rev. Michael Kelly brings God's word to us from Mark 4:33-41 about the famous story when Jesus calms the storm.
Pastor Craig Harris preaches our last sermon in James, about how in Christ, we are healed both physically and spiritually.
Pastor Nathaniel Gutierrez from Faith Tacoma Presbyterian Church brings the word from James 5:7-12 on the topic of patience in suffering.
Pastor Craig Harris is preaching from James 5, as we find where the wisdom of the world leaves us.
Pastor Craig Harris is preaching from James 4:13-17 on the way of the proud and the way of the humble.
Pastor Craig continues our series through the book of James as we consider the desires of our hearts and how to walk with God through a life of repentance.
Pastor Craig Harris preaches on the way of true wisdom found in James 3 and how we are able to walk in the way of wisdom this side of eternity.
Mr. Pablo Rosales preaches on the ever important topic of taming the tongue, from James 3.
Pastor Pete Williamson is our guest preach this morning as he helps answer a critical question for us, what is real faith?
Matt Boffey continues our sermon series in the book of James as he talks about the Word.
Pastor Nate Walker from Christ Church Bellingham is bringing us the word this morning as we continue to dive into the book of James, this morning dealing with the difficult topic of homosexual desire.
Pastor Craig Harris is preaching part 2 of a two part sermon on trials through the book of James.
We are continuing our series through the book of James this Summer. Pastor Craig Harris preaches this week on the topic of trials.
Pastor Nate Walker from Christ Church Bellingham gives us an introduction to the book of James.
The finale of a four part sermon series on the topic of prayer by Pastor Craig Harris, looking at how pray leads us into mission.
Our second sermon in a series on prayer, "The Words of the Son", by pastor Craig Harris.