A Song in Darkness
Zechariah the priest and his wife Elizabeth knew what it was like to wait. They were yearning with the people of Israel…
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A Song of Revolution
We’re going back to the earliest Christmas songs for our Advent series. Specifically, the songs and worship from the beginning of Luke’s…
Read moreForgetting, Rejoicing, and Pressing On
What happens when everything you’ve built your life on falls apart and gets thrown away? If you’re St. Paul, you forget what…
Read moreThe Transfiguration
Luke 9.27-36 tells the story of Jesus being transformed in glory on top of a mountain. His disciples see him talking with…
Read moreJob and Lazarus
Rachel Tyrrell preaches on the goodness of God by weaving together the stories of Job and Lazarus. In the hardships we face…
Read moreThe Wedding at Cana
Early on in John’s Gospel (2.1-11) Jesus and his disciples attend a wedding feast where the wine has run out. The stage…
Read moreEsther
Rachel Tyrrell takes us into the story of Esther through Jesus’ famous saying, “The first shall be last, and the last shall…
Read moreMary and Martha
Jackie Militzer continues our series The Stories We Tell Ourselves with a look at Jesus’ interactions with two of his beloved friends…
Read moreThe Resurrection
This is the beginning of a summer series called The Stories We Tell Ourselves that will take us through some of the foundational stories…
Read moreEpiphany
Epiphany comes after the twelve days of Christmas, on which we celebrate the shining forth of the glory of God in Jesus….
Read moreThe Vulnerable Kingdom
Jed Moody closes our series on Advent of the King and His Kingdom with a sermon on Micah 5.2-5. The promise of peace…
Read moreAdvent of the King and His Kingdom
This Sunday is the beginning of Advent, a season of hope and anticipation to begin the Church year. Today we hear some…
Read moreA Beggar’s Prayer
Luke gives us a chapter full of stories, parables, and interactions with Jesus that culminate in the healing of a blind man…
Read moreHope for Our Community
Paul Militzer shares about his work as Executive Director of the Community Hope Center, and preaches a message of hope from what…
Read moreTedious Healing
Isaiah 25.4-9 contains the promise that God will wipe away every tear from every eye. What if that happens not in one…
Read moreFeel Deeply, Pray Urgently, Send Powerfully
Our church mourns the loss of Harry, a wonderful 9 year old boy who was part of our church and tragically drowned…
Read moreA Story Worth Living
Today we begin a new summer series on the power of our stories with a look at one 1 Thessalonians 1. The…
Read moreReconciliation Is Hope Made Visible
Unity Fellowship joins us again at the Alton Mission for worship this morning. When we get together, we like to call it…
Read moreWhy Did You Wait?
From John 2.1-11 comes the famous story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding party. When the new wine comes…
Read moreThe Life God Wants for You
From Colossians 1.9-14 we find a good definition of discipleship: to live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in…
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