Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford You probably remember the popular slogan from 90s: W.W.J.D.? It's a good question to ask, "What would Jesus do?" But when believers stop there-- if Jesus…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Richard Bethel, one of our Epiclesis elders, was the guest teacher for this look at the remarkable encounter that Stephen had with the risen Christ. Take…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Several Scripture passages, especially from John 10, gave us the chance to see Jesus-as-Shepherd in our continuing Eastertide look at encounters with the living Christ. You…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford On this Resurrection Sunday, we took a look at John's account of the empty tomb, and then over to the appointed Colossians passage to think about…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Jesus' entry into Jerusalem is the topic of this teaching from Epiclesis. Holy Week begins with a stunning, stirring spectacle (Scripture says that the whole city…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Our Scripture passage for this teaching was that great story of Ezekiel's vision of dry bones. Though it's common, and quite natural, to see the episode…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Our community's fourth portrait of the Season of Lent taught us this truth: One who was formerly blind-- one who was healed from blindness-- became a keen detector…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Jesus' nighttime conversation with Nicodemus was the focus of the second Sunday of Lent-- and it's a conversation that left Nicodemus gobsmacked. (Great word, "gobsmacked"). What…

Preacher: Pastor Chris Alford Our first portrait for Lent was of Satan, the Deceiver. Scripture references take us back to the very beginning, Genesis, to remind us that Satan is at first…