A Worship & Sermon series, beginning January 11, 2026
We live in a world that misleads us. From rage bait headlines to social media algorithms, we are presented with facades intended to engage us in a pervasive culture that draws us deeper into deceptions for someone else’s gain.
As we start the new year, we’re going to risk telling the truth in church; lamenting, protesting, and complaining about what is wrong, yes, but doing so with hope that God has an alternative for us to pursue together. God’s desire is a greater good for us all. Let’s face the falsehoods around us, and seek to hear God’s alternative.
This special series will integrate Biblical storytelling and teachings, Christian tradition, and socio-political realities with the goal of learning and living into God’s alternative Kingdom. As we move through the series together, church members will be invited to participate in the very act of expressing their dreams and visions for a better future, and commit to pursuing that vision together.
- Sunday, January 11: The Truth Will Set You Free
- Sunday, January 18: Jesus, Martin, and the Marginalized
- Sunday, January 25: How Might We Heal Our Nation’s Divisions
- Sunday, February 1: Your Church is Dying
- Sunday, February 8: What’s Next? Part 1 – Hope for Tomorrow
- Sunday, February 15: What’s Next? Part 2 – The Power of Habit
You are invited to join us each week, after our first two services, for further conversation with Rev. Ron Bartlow and others around the sermon and theme. This “After the Amen” group will meet in the Church Library (Room C1) at 9:15 and 10:45 am.