Speaker: Paul Sakasov
August 06, 2024
In Pastor Ruttan’s absence (for his annual summer vacation), Paul Sakasov led us in a message titled ‘The Gateway to the Kingdom of God’, with a focus on the Beatitudes from Matthew’s Gospel.
The Gateway to the Kingdom of God
Speaker: Matthew Ruttan
July 28, 2024
Following Jesus means making sacrifices — and that can be difficult, and sometimes painful. That is bound to happen when we make God’s kingdom our number one priority. But to truly understand sacrifice, we need...
July 17, 2024
How do we protect ourselves from threats? How do we stay safe, not only for ourselves but for those we care about? In answering these questions we often think of things like locks on our...
Speaker: Matthew Ruttan
July 17, 2024
It’s a story of intrigue and mystery. The King of Syria wants to hunt down the powerful prophet Elisha. Physically speaking, Elisha is outnumbered. That’s when we get a glimpse into the unseen spiritual realm...
Category: courage, Jesus Christ, light, salvation / Speaker: Matthew Ruttan
June 23, 2024
What gives someone courage? Are people “born with it”? Or do they obtain it somehow? Some people have an exceptional experience that makes them feel invincible. Others build up what we might call “courage muscle”...
Category: church, faith, fellowship, Jesus, worship / Speaker: Matthew Ruttan
June 17, 2024
Let’s say two people want to sing in harmony. Person 1 starts with the melody and then Person 2… sings a totally different song! Obviously, it’s not going to work. But if both people are...
Category: Anniversary Sunday, communion, community, discipleship, fellowship, generosity, giving, God's power, Jesus Christ, service, worship / Speaker: Matthew Ruttan
June 02, 2024
Over the past many centuries, the followers of Jesus have been through a lot of ups and downs. Over time we can lose (a) our sense of connection to those who have gone before, and...