Worship Series for February 9 – March 2
Jesus’ ministry is marked by a radical reimagining of what it means to live in God’s story. In the Gospel of Luke, we see him breaking barriers, defying expectations, and offering transformative hope to those on the margins. This series explores how Jesus reframes our understanding of faith, forgiveness, and glory by rewriting the story. From the extraordinary faith of a centurion to the tender forgiveness offered to a sinful woman, and from the doubts of John the Baptist to the awe of the transfiguration, Jesus invites us to see God’s love in new and surprising ways. These stories reveal a God who is rewriting our narratives of shame, struggle, and exclusion into stories of grace, healing, and belonging. As we reflect on these moments, we are challenged to let God reshape our own stories, inviting us into deeper faith and a broader vision of God’s transforming work in the world.
Sunday, February 9 | 8:30am & 10:45am Worship
Text: Luke 7:1-17
Sermon Title: “Faith and Restoration”
Sermon Teaser: From a centurion’s faith to a widow’s restoration, Jesus shows that God’s story is one of compassion and unexpected faith. How is faith rewriting our understanding of God’s work?
Preaching: Rev. Steve Sveom
Presiding Ministry: Debbie Jorgens
Sunday, February 16 | 8:30am & 10:45am Worship
Text: Luke 7:18-35
Sermon Title: “Questions and Certainty”
Sermon Teaser: John’s disciples ask if Jesus is the one to come, and Jesus reframes their expectations. How do we respond when God’s story unfolds differently than we imagined?
Preaching: Rev. Gary Olson
Presiding Minister: Rev. Scott Tunseth
Sunday, February 23 | 8:30am & 10:45am Worship
Text: Luke 7:36-50
Sermon Title: “Forgiven and Free”
Sermon Teaser: A sinful woman’s act of love rewrites the narrative of shame into one of forgiveness. How does God’s forgiveness rewrite our own stories?
Preaching: Rev. Scott Tunseth
Presiding Minister: Debbie Jorgens
Sunday, March 2 | 8:30am & 10:45am Worship
Text: Luke 9:28-45
Sermon Title: “Glory and Struggle”
Sermon Teaser: The transfiguration reveals Jesus’ divine glory, but the road ahead leads to the cross. How does this tension between glory and struggle shape our journey of faith?
Preaching: Pastor Peter Christ