Sermons

It is often said that the God of the Old Testament appears to be a God of wrath, while the God of the New Testament seems to be a God of love. How do we reconcile these seemingly different portrayals?…

I (David) have loved Jesus’ image of vine and branches. I have loved his teaching about abiding in him, and remember his invitation to “come to me all who are weary and I will give you res…

Sharing God’s stories helps us remember how faithful He is. When we pause to reflect on what God has done whether it’s in our lives, in the lives of people around us, and even in ordinary everyd…

We’re continuing to look at the pattern and the content of the first church’s prayers in Acts. In our first look (a few weeks ago) we noticed that they prayed as they waited for God to fulfill his pro…

In recent years, Romans 13:1–7 is cited by governments and public figures as proof that Christians must obey whatever their governing authorities command. At first glance, Paul’s words may seem …

Have you ever noticed that Christians use a lot of pictures and symbols to talk about Jesus? A lamb. A sacrifice. Water. Bread and a cup. To someone looking from the outside, those images can seem a l…

I (David) am still reflecting and processing on what I heard at CBOQ’s Assembly. One of the seminar leaders spoke about understanding a churches operating culture and systems as a means for plan…

CBOQ Sunday reminds us that the Good News has always moved forward through shared faith and shared mission. From the first day until now, God has been at work through a people joined together—one gosp…

We continue to take time to pause and pray together. Today, we lift up the churches within our CBOQ family. As the annual Assembly (i.e. the “family reunion” of CBOQ churches) approaches t…

We pray individually and collectively as a church family. We seek to hear God’s voice, not only for our own lives, but also for His direction for our community as we move forward together. Like Anania…

Through the book of Acts, at different moments, the early church paused to pray when needed. They responded to God in prayer—praise, repentance, asking and yielding—and how each of these movements inv…

The Gospel of Jesus is, at its core, his life, death and resurrection opens the door for our salvation. He is the way to be reconciled with God and each other. The Gospel of Jesus is, as well, loving …