Among Jesus’ closest friends—other than the twelve disciples—was a small family of adult siblings: Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. If you have brothers and sisters, you know they can challenge you more than anyone else in the world. Yet they can … Continue reading →

In our continuing series on the men and women of the Bible, on this fourth Sunday of Advent, Associate Pastor Carolyn Hansen will look at Anna—a prophet and one of the very first witnesses to the Messiah Jesus after the … Continue reading →

In our sermon series on Bible characters, we are continuing to explore the women found in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. This week–the second Sunday in Advent–Associate Pastor Carolyn Hansen will discuss “Mary, Mother of Jesus.” Mary is, of course, the … Continue reading →

Bathsheba is a mysterious figure, an almost blank slate whose actions are not always explained in the biblical record. The interpretations we have of her may say more about the men who wrote those interpretations than about Bathsheba herself. In … Continue reading →

We’re continuing our sermon series on men and women of the Bible. And certainly one of the most important characters in the Bible was Moses.  He led the Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt, and to the very edge … Continue reading →