Christ Is Our Living Hope

Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-9; 3:13-15 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary While many of us initially expressed hope about what changes 2021 would bring, it’s already looking like 2021 will be unable to carry the weight of the hopes we’re placing on it. Thankfully, the gospel gives us a hope that is…

Your Father’s Good Pleasure

Passage: Luke 12:32 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary As 2021 begins, we are faced with more than enough reasons—humanly speaking—to be anxious, and our surrounding cultural mood only tends to further, rather than alleviate that anxiety. Jesus, on the other hand, consistently commands us not to fear. We will truly stand…

New Year Goals

After the glitz of celebration passes on midnight January first, we wake up to a new year. For many, including me, an unblemished calendar smells of promise and hope. This will be a year where I can accomplish feats of self-discipline, strength, and knowledge. The resolutions and goals we set reveal our identity, priorities, and…

Blog Change

Our church blog is expanding! Until now, the blog primarily hosted updates about our pastoral search process and about the transition of the Warrenburg family from Chessington to NSCBC. We also read Lent devotionals through the blog. But now we invite you to check in regularly for a variety of posts relevant to YOU –…

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