The Gospel as Comedy

April 16, 2023
Today is the second Sunday of Easter. It's also "Bright" or "Holy Humor Sunday". Today, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We're going to celebrate and laugh, recognizing that our…
Today is Easter Sunday - He is Risen! Easter is both fear and joy. Easter life is the same, but with the promise that, as we keep our mind on…

Low in the Grave He Lay

April 7, 2023
Today is Good Friday. Good Friday confronts us with the darkness of death and uncertainty, aspects of existence we cannot escape from. Even Jesus experienced these moments (though we know…

Bright Hope for Tomorrow

April 2, 2023
Today is the sixth Sunday of Lent, and Palm Sunday. The celebration of Palm Sunday is a celebration rooted in hope. While perhaps based on a "misunderstanding" of the Messiah's…
Today is the fifth Sunday of Lent. Rev. Ron Bartlow gives the sermon "Who Could Stand" (Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45). We stumble, fall, even die, but God raises us…
Today is the third Sunday of Lent. Rev. Ron Bartlow gives the sermon "Give Me Water" (Exodus 17:1-7 and John 4:5-42). We're all "thirsty," seeking not a one time or…
Today is the second Sunday of Lent. Rev. Ron Bartlow gives the sermon "Moving On" (Genesis 12:1-4 and John 3:1-17). Change is hard, but the God who calls also encourages…
Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Rev. Ron Bartlow gives the sermon "If You Fall Down" (Matthew 4:1-11 and Psalm 32:1-11). Temptation and failure is common to everyone, but…