Each week our pastors prepare to speak to a congregation—some have been attending church their whole life—even this church, some have only been in a church once or twice, some have a deep grasp of Scripture, others are just beginning their journey. Each has a different story. And yet the messages prepared each week are carefully prepared to make sure each person can walk away challenged to reflect Christ more vividly.

Only so much can be conveyed in a 40-minute message on Sunday. This new feature is designed to help each of us dive deeper into the subject matter that is being introduced to us in each series. Each week Pastor Phil will shed some insight with a Biblical deep dive to provide even greater context.

What was the Star in Matthew 2?

[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] What was the Star in Matthew 2? The answer to this question has to be “a miracle” since there are a great many variables to say with any sort of certainty that it was any...

We Three Kings?

[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We Three Kings? The story of the Magi is filled with images of the “three kings” riding camels in robes and crowns, carrying chests of gold, etc. Typically this event is...

Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem?

[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? At this time of year we sing the carol O Little Town of Bethlehem. Everyone knows that Jesus was born in Bethlehem and “laid in a manger...

The Church in Philippi

The Church in Philippi

[column width="1/1" last="true" title="Paul in In Philippi (Acts 16:12-40)" title_type="double" animation="none" implicit="true"] As is typical in the book of Acts, Luke uses a series of short episodes to describe how a church is established in a new community. The...