The Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humanity

Rev. Nick Cheek Isaiah 61:1-3, 7-11 and Mark 1:14-20 “Why does the church exist?” This question has been asked by the church over and over again throughout the generations. It’s an important question and one that we should regularly return to. Back in the early 20th...

We Are Family

Rev. Nick Cheek Acts 2: 42-47 and Mark 3: 20-35 In our passage this morning, Jesus is teaching in a neighborhood house…. And the house is so packed with folks that people have begun spilling out into the streets. Suddenly, someone in the crowd interrupts Jesus and...

Forgiveness Without a Ledge

Rev. Nick Cheek Psalm 103: 1-12 and Matthew 18: 21-35 Scientists have spent years studying how forgiveness works, and they’ve uncovered some fascinating insights. Did you know… that animals know how to forgive? Scientists have observed reconciliation after conflict...

Here I Am

Rev. Rebecca M Heilman-Campbell Exodus 3:1-15 For just a moment, I invite you close your eyes if you’d like, take a couple deep breaths in and out and as you do that, think about where you’ve seen, felt, or heard God in your life. Think about all the places you’ve...

Get Behind Me

Rev. Nick Cheek Luke: 5: 1-11 and Matthew 16: 13-26 “Get behind me, Satan.” Can you imagine hearing those words coming from Jesus? It doesn’t really fit…. It is one of those odd passages that catches us off guard. And this is certainly not what a student would ever...

Clothed in Christ

Rev. Nick Cheek Galatians 3:26-29 and Colossians 3:5-17 Every Sunday, I wear this. It’s called a Geneva gown. This black robe was once commonly worn in public by those with academic credentials. In the Reformed tradition, it came to symbolize the importance of...