New Worship Series

Modern Beatitudes

4.12 - 6.14.2026

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke contain the ancient teachings of Jesus, some of them in his sermon on the mount.  Part of that was a section called “The Beatitudes,” an invitation to an upside-down version of the world than what actually existed.  I am not sure if anyone took Jesus up on living this way, but he did promote it as the way to life that was lasting.  Two-thousand years later, on their own these beatitudes are still challenging for followers of Jesus.  However, we also know that the troubles of the world have expanded to areas people of Jesus’ day could not imagine.  So, for this series, we will look at what might have made an expanded list, if Jesus were preaching and teaching today.  I admit it is bold of me to suggest these might make His list but still, I hope you will journey with me through “Modern Beatitudes.” ~Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman


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Past Worship Series

Around the Cross; Stories of Lent

The holy season of Lent draws our attention to the story of Jesus’ last days.  There are things that come sharply into focus.  Meals, prayer vigils, a crown of thorns and a purple robe, a cross, and a freshly hewn tomb.  We also hear the words of the people, leaders, Pilate, and Jesus drawing the drama between God and humanity to a climatic close.  I wonder though how much attention is given to the people around the cross because it was not a solitary moment.  There were actually a lot of people on or near Golgotha on the day that Jesus was crucified.  This makes me curious about what they might have said as they watched the Son of God and Son of Man die like a common criminal.  Over the weeks of Lent and Easter we will strive to do what we can to see if we can’t sum up their experience in six short words.  My prayer is that in doing so we might have a profound experience through the lens of their encounter and in some measure, it might shape ours.  Please join us for our Lent and Easter series, “Around the Cross:  Stories of Lent.”   -  Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman


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