Sermon date: May 12, 2013
Happy Mother’s Day! Today Pastor Jim teaches from 1 Samuel 25 about Abigail, a most extraordinary woman who became a wife of King David.
Passage(s): 1 Samuel 25 “Abigail”

Sermon date: May 5, 2013
Balcony people have a knack for encouraging us. Basement people, on the other hand, have a knack for discouraging us. Today Pastor Jim teaches about Barnabas, a true Balcony Person!
Passage: Acts 9:26-28 “Balcony People”

Sermon date: April 28, 2013
Today has been designated “National Blue Sunday,” a nationally faith-based initiative to raise awareness about the prevention of child abuse and neglect in America. The goal of “National Blue Sunday” is for faith communities to come together, remember and pray for children affected by abuse and for those who work to help them. To report abuse, call (anonymously) the State of Michigan Department of  Human Services at 855-444-3911.
Passage: Mark 10:13-16“A Kingdom of Children”

Sermon date: April 21, 2013
We are welcoming back an old friend of our congregation today: Kevin Rigg, director of “Up and Out” ministries; a longtime recipient of mission support from our congregation. Learn more about Pastor Rigg and his ministry at www.upandoutministries.org
Passage: Hebrew 12:1-2 Kevin Rigg, Director of “Up and Out” Ministries

Sermon date: April 14, 2013
Pastor Jim admitted he didn’t know why God directed him to speak on this particular message. He wondered if it had something to do with someone listening today whose love for God is growing cold; someone who is forgetting God and his grace in their life; someone who is close to forsaking Him. Could that someone be you?
Passage: Micah 6:1-8 “God’s Appeal to His People”

Sermon date: April 7, 2013
When is God good? When life is good? When circumstances go as we hope and pray they will? What about the moment we receive bad news? What about in the middle of a crisis? Today Pastor Jim considers that question through the lens of the experiences of a number of familiar Bible characters.
Various Passages“When is God Good?”

Sermon date: Resurrection Day, 2013
Happy Resurrection Day! Today Pastor Jim concludes this series of messages titled, “Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine”.
Various Passages “Grace – Conclusion: Sustaining Grace”

Sermon date: March 24, 2013
Today Pastor Jim teaches about Nathan, the prophet, confidante and advisor of King David. Nathan had a tough job to do when his friend David expressed a desire to build a temple for the Lord.
Passages: 2 Samuel 7:1-7, 17; 12:1-10 “Grace – Part Five: Free to Confess”

Sermon date: March 17, 2013
We’ve all been there. We’ve all been in both of two places. The first place we’ve been is a place we aren’t proud of. We’ve hurt people, including people we love. We’ve been on the other side, as well. We’ve been hurt by people. So what do we do with our hurts? Today Pastor Jim continues the Lenten series on Grace.
Passage: Luke 6:27-36 “Grace – Part Four: Making the Impossible, Possible”

Sermon date: March 10, 2013
We are a tired people; a tired generation; constantly striving. Everybody wants more from us except God. We think we have to work extra hard to earn his favor when we already have it. What is there about the truth of grace that enables us to finally be able to get off the treadmill and rest?
Passages: Various Scriptures “Grace – Part Three: The Pressure’s Off!”