Trouble is nothing new for people of faith. We may have never lived through a pandemic before, but the people of God have survived far worse. This week, Dr. Mark Foster begins a new sermon series exploring what our ancestors in the faith can teach us about enduring and thriving in difficult times.

Joy

September 6, 2020
You may not be able to ensure that your circumstances are joyful, but you can choose joy even in difficult circumstances. Rev. Brandon Blacksten shares how we can experience God's joy in any circumstances.

Fear

August 30, 2020
Anyone feeling anxious these days? When fear, anxiety, and worry get the best of us, we can find ourselves immobilized and unable to act. We might even behave in ways that are immoral. But fear doesn't have to control us. In this message, Rev. Brandon Blacksten explores how Jesus' disciples responded to fear and what we can learn from their example.

Anger

August 23, 2020
All of us have some level of anger in us, but when anger lingers, it can cause all kinds of problems in our lives. In this sermon, Dr. Mark Foster explores what the Bible says about the source of anger and how we can keep it from getting the best of us.

Envy

August 16, 2020
Envy has the potential to ruin what is most valuable and important to us. Looking around and comparing ourselves to others makes us miserable. But less is actually more when it leads to contentment. In this sermon, Dr. Mark Foster shares how we can move from envy and comparison to peace.

Guilt

August 9, 2020
Guilt is to our spirit what pain is to our body. Guilt is a signal that we have acted against our personal values. In this sermon, Dr. Mark Foster looks at the role guilt plays in our lives and how we can keep guilt from getting the best of us.
God’s acceptance doesn’t come from the condition of our hearts, but the condition of our hearts does determine our openness to God’s work in our lives. In this sermon, Dr. Mark Foster shares what Jesus says about our hearts and what is most important to God.