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The Holy Spirit: God’s Presence and Power at Work in Us

This spring, join us for a three-week worship series inspired by Adam Hamilton’s new book The Holy Spirit (out in late April), as we explore the mysterious, life-giving presence of God at work in every part of our lives. From the opening verses of Genesis, to the early church and beyond, Scripture reveals the Holy Spirit as the breath of creation, the power that renews and surprises, and the presence that shapes us into Christ’s likeness.

In Week 1, we’ll discover the Spirit moving through the story of creation, the people of the Old Testament, and on into the Gospels. In Week 2, we’ll witness the Spirit’s bold work in Acts, breaking boundaries and calling God’s people into new possibilities. In Week 3, we’ll reflect on the Spirit’s ongoing work in our own hearts and community, forming us in love and equipping us to live out our faith with purpose and grace.

Come and encounter the Spirit: still moving, still speaking, and still making all things new.

May 24 | The Holy Spirit in the OT and Gospels: God Is Active and Always Present | Genesis 1:1–2; 1 Kings 19:11–13; Ezekiel 37:5; Joel 2:28; Luke 10:21

This week, we will explore how the Holy Spirit meets us not only in moments of clarity and strength, but also in uncertainty, exhaustion, and waiting. Through the stories of creation, Ezekiel’s vision, Elijah’s encounter on the mountain, and Jesus’ rejoicing, we are invited to recognize that God’s Spirit is already at work in every season of life. Rather than striving to find God’s presence, we are called to become more aware of the Spirit who is always near and leading us toward life.

May 31 | The Holy Spirit in Acts: God Is Always Doing New Things | Acts 2:1–21; Acts 10:44–48

This week, we will explore how the Holy Spirit continues to work in surprising and transformative ways, often beyond what we expect or feel comfortable with. The Spirit not only empowers but also stretches the church, inviting us to see more broadly, love more deeply, and welcome more fully. As we reflect on these moments in Acts, we are invited to consider where God might be doing something new among us, and how we might remain open and responsive to the Spirit’s leading, even when it challenges us.

June 7 | The Holy Spirit in the Epistles: God Matures Our Faith | Galatians 5:16–25; Romans 8:14–17; 1 Corinthians 12:4–13

This week, we will explore how the Holy Spirit is at work not only in powerful or dramatic moments, but in the steady, daily transformation of our lives and relationships. The Spirit nurtures growth that is both personal and communal, forming us into people marked by love, grace, and unity in diversity. As we reflect on these passages, we are invited to consider how the Spirit is cultivating faith within us and among us, drawing us more fully into the life and mission of Christ.

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Children’s Sabbath Sunday

The sermon series Home Away from Home invites us to rethink what “home” truly means—not as a fixed place we possess, but as a shared, sacred reality we create with God. Home is where we show up, choosing presence over invisibility; it is where we lean in, building meaningful relationships rooted in love and community; and it is where we pour out, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us into kingdom work that extends belonging to others.

June 21 | A Home Beyond Walls: God’s Expansive Kingdom | Psalm 24: 1-6, John 14:1-4

In a world that often defines home in territorial or exclusive ways, Jesus reframes it as something far greater than any physical place. Our time and space here are temporary and entrusted to us. We belong to God’s home, which is a gift that is expansive and inclusive of all people.

June 28 | Home in Motion: Laying Foundations on Unsteady Ground | Isaiah 43: 16-19

In the midst of transition, home is less about stability of place and more about openness of spirit. As we navigate moves, changes, and uncertainty, we are invited to open our eyes and hearts to what God is doing. True home is not limited by temporary circumstances, but grounded in shared, enduring belonging. Even when the landscape shifts, home is formed as we trust God’s presence and live with hope in the future God is shaping.

July 5 | Home in Exile: Rooted in New Ground | Jeremiah 29:4-11

Sometimes, we need to be reminded that we are not yet home. And yet, being in a new land requires us to remain rooted in God even when everything around us feels unfamiliar. In Jeremiah 29, God’s people are instructed to build, plant, and seek the flourishing of the very place they find themselves—even in exile. This reminds us that faithfully caring for the people and space of the land we inhabit is how we create a home away from home.

July 12 | Building Belonging: Becoming Home for One Another | Acts 2:42-47

Building a sense of “home” is about actively creating a shared sense of belonging. Each of us plays a role by leaning in, investing in one another, and embodying community together. It takes a village, not just to find home, but to become it for others. Inspired by the example of the early church, we are called to create glimpses of heaven on earth—fostering generosity, connection, and unity—so that home becomes a lived, tangible experience of God’s love.

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Practicing Real Faith in an Artificial Intelligence World

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we work, communicate, and make decisions. As followers of Christ, we are called not simply to react to these changes but to practice faithful discipleship within them. This four-week series explores how the Wesleyan tradition can guide us to engage technology with wisdom, humility, and love, seeking to uphold human dignity and the common good in a Christ-like way.

Each week reflects on a different dimension of faithful living in an AI-shaped world: bearing the image of God amid rapid innovation, pursuing holiness by building communities that care for one another, and cultivating holy habits that guide our digital lives. Together, these reflections invite us to grow in love of God and neighbor even in an age of artificial intelligence.

April 26 | Being God’s Story in an AI World | 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Philippians 1:3-6

This week serves as an introduction to our AI series, and also as our annual Confirmation Service. Confirmation and other faith milestones are not the conclusion of our faith story. Each milestone brings a new chapter in the one God is still writing through us. As technology evolves, especially in an age shaped by artificial intelligence, it can seem that the human story is being rewritten, even by machines. Yet Scripture reminds us that God’s voice still speaks uniquely through human hearts, just as God called young Samuel in the stillness of the night. Even now, God continues to author grace and goodness through each of us. Philippians assures us that ‘the one who began a good work’ in us will be faithful to complete it. Today we affirm our Confirmands as living in this Divine narrative, and as a congregation, we promise to help them discern their place in God’s story, one that advances not through code, but through courage, compassion, and faithfulness.

May 3 | Holding on to the Image of God in an AI World | Genesis 1:26-28

Rooted in Genesis 1:26–28, this sermon reflects on what it means to bear God’s image in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Long before we imagined machines that learn, God’s prevenient grace was already at work, grounding and guiding human creativity as gift rather than achievement. Created in God’s image, we are entrusted with responsible stewardship of creation that reflects God’s character, which is creative, relational, and life-giving, not controlling or exploitative. How do we navigate AI while resisting any system that reduces people to data or prizes profit over dignity. We place all technology within God’s wider mission of love for creation, exercising innovation with humility and accountability so that our tools serve the common good and reflect the Creator whose image we bear. The guiding question becomes: How can we use AI in a way that is Godly, or bears God’s image?

May 10 | Pursuing Holiness in an AI World | Galatians 6:1-10

Grounded in Galatians 6:1–10, this sermon invites us to pursue personal and social holiness in an AI-shaped world by asking whether our technologies help us “bear one another’s burdens” and “work for the good of all.” We remember that there is no holiness but social holiness. AI must be measured not by efficiency or profit, but by whether it builds up community and protects the vulnerable. Justifying grace declares each person of infinite worth in Christ, resisting any system that reduces people to data or disposable labor. As Paul reminds us that we reap what we sow, we are called to discern what kind of society our innovations are cultivating, like challenging labor injustice, data exploitation, surveillance, and environmental harm, while refusing to grow weary in doing good. The guiding question becomes: How can our use of AI affirm humanity and reflect Christ’s restoring love?

May 17 | Going on to Perfection with AI | 1 Corinthians 10:23-24

Grounded in 1 Corinthians 10:23–24, this sermon explores sanctifying grace and asks not merely, “Is this allowed?” but “Does this build up love of God and neighbor?” In the Wesleyan vision of Christian perfection, holiness is growth in love across every part of life, including our digital habits, so AI is approached not as neutral, but as a formative influence on our attention, desires, and relationships. Guided by the General Rules of the Methodist Church, we discern faithful engagement by seeking to do no harm (resisting exploitative and dehumanizing uses), do good (employing technology for education, accessibility, pastoral care, and justice), and attend upon the ordinances of God (ensuring that worship, prayer, Scripture, the sacraments, and embodied community are never replaced but deepened). The guiding question becomes: How is the Spirit using or challenging these tools to perfect us in love?