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Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, the humble and the gentle...for they will inherit the earth." Meekness, gentleness, and humility are all notable traits. Unfortunately, it's those very traits that …
Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates scripture, a th…
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” A lofty notion considering the countless number of definitions of what it means to be "pure in heart". Throughout the centuries, Christians can…
A new sermon series begins! Join us as we begin a fascinating study of the eight Beatitudes or blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount and depicted through the eight new paintings by …
Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates scripture, a th…
Ever hear your inner voice chiding you to bite your tongue, don’t say a word!? Temptation convinces, cajoles, or even threatens us into inaction. But when, if ever, is temptation good? Should we rout…
"Forgive Us Our Debts." Forgive us our what?? Author Jon Bloom asks, "Ever find yourself reciting The Lord's Prayer outside of your home church and things usually go pretty smoothly till you get to t…
Join Pastor Tony, Janelle Tapphorn and special guest Sara McFarland in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This servic…
"Give us this day our daily bread." An appropriate petition for the Israelites wandering in the wilderness hungry for manna during their 40-year exodus, but what does it mean for society today? The m…
"Perhaps no other words flow so freely from the lips of well-intentioned people as the phrase 'the will of God.' God is blamed for so much! – Bishop John Shelby Spong.
Last week we explored Jesus’ v…
Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative worship experience designed to enlighten and challenge you with new ideas about traditional concepts. This service incorporates scripture, a th…
God, your kingdom come. 13 U.S. Service Members killed and 100's of Afghanis killed or wounded. Thy kingdom come. Americans and Afghanis fearful if they don’t get out of Afghanistan they will be exec…
“Hallowed be your name...” A radical petition? Maybe not by today’s standards. For many Christians, The Lord’s Prayer holds a rich tradition of practice recited corporately each and every Sunday duri…
Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne.
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“Our Father...” These summoning first words of the Lord's Prayer immediately direct our attention to the divine as a patriarchal figure—a metaphor for a father watching over his household. Metaphors …
No matter your tradition, be it Christian or non-Christian, chances are you've heard The Lord's Prayer spoken or sung. Many presume it was first spoken by Jesus, but when was its liturgical debut and…
In-between. It's that space of existence between the monsoon clouds and downpour of rain, the territory that lies between wakefulness and sleep, between pandemic and herd immunity, and the space trav…
Join Pastor Tony and Janelle Tapphorn in an alternative service of worship incorporating scripture, a thought-provoking message and discussion with music by Robert Payne and Brett Lashley.
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The meaning of life R.I.P.? No matter the ideological or cultural background, humanity's search for meaning and significance has always suffered contemplation. But does evolutionary theory allow for …
Homo Sapiens precariously set themselves atop the great chain of being right below their God. In doing so humanity boldly claimed dominion over all creation. Wildfires, a global climate crisis, the p…