Mike Chu // Teaching Pastor
Mark 14:1-11
When we encounter Jesus, our deepest loyalty often awakens as a response to His faithfulness, love, care and mercy.
The fragrance of loyalty Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Mark 11:12-25
We explore the kind of kingdom that Jesus the Messiah ushers in. He came not to rescue Israel alone, but all nations. He came for the blessing of all people. What does this mean for the Church that God calls us to be?
Messiah for the nations Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead pastor
Mark 8: 22-38
When we find out that Jesus came here to suffer, that radically shakes up our expectations — for Him, and for our own lives.
The suffering Messiah Read More »
Cindy Comiso // Associate Pastor
Mark 6: 6b-13
Many of us avoid sharing the gospel because we feel uncomfortable. In this communal sermon, hear why we should share our faith and get ideas on how to do it better.
Taking it to the Streets Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Mark 4: 1-20
The parables of Jesus are not moral tales. They are messages of the Kingdom of God. Parables draw you in and force you to think for yourself. Let’s explore the parable of the sower and what Jesus wanted to teach those of us who can listen.
The parable of the sower Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Mark 3: 20-35
If Jesus is truly the Messiah, what does that mean for how we live in relation to him? Mark’s Gospel helps us understand what it means to be part of a spiritual family — the one Jesus came to save.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Mark 1:21-39
At the heart of the Gospel message is the simple idea of authority. Does the Jesus who has authority over demons and diseases also have authority over you?
The authority of the Messiah Read More »
Mike Chu // Teaching Pastor
Mark 1: 1-13
Join us as we begin a journey through the Gospel of Mark, the earliest written account of Jesus as Messiah and one with many vital themes for us as modern-day followers.
The Kingdom is advancing Read More »
Stephen Sharkey / Lead pastor
Acts 19:23-41
The good news of the gospel is that the kingdom of God is coming to earth, bringing healing, peace, and justice. There’s only one problem: this process is not going to be gentle or easily accepted. The gospel is disruptive.
A disruptive gospel Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 11:1-15
The gospel message is so much more than “you get to go to heaven when you die.” It’s not just spiritual salvation (though this is very good news indeed), it’s more than that — full and powerful participation in Jesus’ kingdom for each one of us.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Mark 1:15-20
A lot of ink has been spilled on describing the gospel. Could it be that the gospel is actually as simple as the person of Jesus?
The King Jesus gospel Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Luke 18:18-30
Could it be that the gospel of Jesus — and with it, his vision of a salvation and eternal life — is bigger and more beautiful than what most of us have heard before?
The truncated gospel Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Let’s unpack how beautiful the gospel message really is — the greatest news that you could ever hear or share.
Mike Chu // Teaching Pastor
Matthew 27: 32-35, 39-42 and Psalm 22
It is okay to tell God how hurt, scared, angry, or humiliated you feel. God can take it! Let’s explore the role of lament, or imprecatory, prayer.
Imprecatory prayer Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
1 Corinthians 2: 9-16
Did you know that God is speaking to you, and you can hear His voice? Prayer is not a one-way conversation. Find out how to truly listen for the voice of God.
Cindy Comiso // Associate Pastor
Mark 5: 24-34
Imagine what God can do! Pastor Cindy Comiso leads us through a dialogical sermon devoted to the restorative practice of imaginative prayer.
Imaginative prayer Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Luke 11: 1-13
Prayer is a way we join with God to help bring His Kingdom into being here on earth. Let’s explore the gift of intercessory prayer.
Intercessory prayer Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Exodus 17: 8-16 and Matthew 18:18-20
An introduction to prayer: the process by which our hearts become aligned with what God wants to do, both in and through us.
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
John 8:2-11
We explore the radical gospel of Jesus that welcomes all of us, no matter our circumstances, and calls us to a life of belonging and obedience.
Neither do I condemn you Read More »
Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Pastor Stephen Sharkey is joined by Mike Chu, M.Div, teaching pastor at Granite City Church; Greg Coles, Ph.D, author of Single, Gay, Christian and senior research fellow at the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender; and Brittannie Moroz, LMHC and trauma therapist affiliated with Sanctuary Church in Providence, RI to answer questions raised by the Sexual Formation Sermon Series.
Panel discussion plus Q&A Read More »
