We meet in the Chapel for the 8:30 Service through Sunday, Oct. 29. Both services will be held in the Sanctuary, beginning Sunday, Nov. 5. “Faith” can just be a word, but it can also generate power. True faith, as Scripture describes it, provides an entirely new perspective on life. Paul’s letter to the Romans …
God’s ways are often mysterious to us, but grace is always woven through them. Jacob was far from perfect, but God still chose him and gave him the name “Israel.” Through his imperfect descendants God would restore His world. His gracious ways with Jacob therefore inspire us with hope that He will also use us …
1. Reflections 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 (July 9, 2022) After a very eventful early Summer, I have been reflecting deeply on why I am here, and what God is calling me to do here. I am praying that God will use those reflections to inspire you, as you ask those same questions. 2. New Directions: When …
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:30 AM in the Chapel or 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. Roser is excited to welcome guest speaker, Justin Halas to the pulpit. Both services were streamed on the Roser YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/RoserChurch) Scroll down to watch the services. Justin Halas, once a 15 year drug addict, is now an inspirational speaker, husband, …
Centuries ago, when suffering and injustice plagued a nation, a bold prophet confronted God about his ways. What were his complaints and how did God respond? Their conversation provides a perspective that will help us discern God’s will in our own troubled times. Week 1: The Tyranny of Injustice, Habakkuk 1:1-4, May 21, 2023 Why …
Fires always demand our attention, even when they are contained. When they are out of control, they demand immediate attention. In the opening chapters of Acts, God starts a spiritual fire in His own house that urgently calls each of us to do something. Week 1: Inspired Waiting, Acts 1:4-8, April 16, 2023 While they …
“Grace” is more than a pleasant word. Rightly understood and applied, grace is power. This power begins with God and flows freely into our thoughts, words, and actions, if we allow it to change us. Because of its transforming power, we have every reason to hope, even when our world seems hopelessly broken. Week 1: …
Over these last couple years, our region has endured much. Disease, disaster, and division have taken their toll on our resources and our resolve. We now have a choice: to surrender or rebuild. At Roser, we will dig into the history of God’s people to unearth the power to start again. Week 1: Go Up, …
At Christmas, we celebrate miracles that changed the world. To many, these miracles remain hidden. For those who are willing to see them, however, God offers power, encouragement, hope and joy. After the challenging year that we have all experienced, let’s rediscover these miracles together. Note: The Christmas Cantata will take place on Sunday, Dec …
Praise sometimes requires a journey. Life can go sideways, filling us with tears, fears, or anger, rather than joy. How can we see God through these clouds? The Psalms often take us on this journey, from lament to praise through prayer. Week 1: A God Who Listens, Psalm 4:1-8, November 6, 2022 The praise journey …
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” We have all heard the advice, and we smile, because we know that life is not that simple. In His Sermon on the Mount, however, Jesus takes this message to another level. He provides concrete reasons to believe that blessing comes even when we face hard times. Join …
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:30 or 10:00 AM in person or online. READ MORE (Video posted after the sermon is completed.) Note: Pastor Dirk’s Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker, or Amazon Music When tragedy strikes, a young woman looks for a reason to hope, and she finds it in …
On Sunday, July 17 Pastor Dirk began a new Sermon Series: TRUE LOVE: FACT & FICTION. On week 3, “A New Model”, Jesus provides a new standard of love that measures all other attempts at love. We observed that our love grows as we obey the commands of Christ. Download a summary list: The Commands …
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:30 or 10:00 AM in person or online. READ MORE Few ideas captivate us like love. We want to feel it. We are elated by it, but we are also severely wounded by it. Too often, the lines between true love and false love confuse and mislead us. Jesus …
On Sunday, June 5 Pastor Dirk began a new Sermon Series: RADICAL: Four Visions that Change Everything. In the third sermon from Ezekiel 37:1-10, A Vision of Hope, when it looks as if God’s plans were dead and His people seemed lost and defeated, God raises them from the dead and breathes His Spirit into …
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:30 or 10:00 AM in person or online. READ MORE Vision tells us where we are going and why we are doing what we are doing. In the chaos of life, vision helps us to focus, as we overcome distractions, obstacles and objections that might otherwise derail us. By …
On Sunday, June 5 Pastor Dirk began a new Sermon Series: RADICAL: Four Visions that Change Everything. In the first sermon from Ezekiel 1:1-9, A Vision of God, we followed a vision of our awesome God revealed to Ezekiel. MONDAY: To continue this reflection, we look at a vision revealed to Moses through a burning …
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:30 or 10:00 AM in person or online. READ MORE Faith can be private, just between me and God. True faith, however, does not stop there. It changes us so that we can help to change the world. Throughout His ministry, Jesus inspired us to have faith that makes …
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:30 or 10:00 AM in person or online. READ MORE True victories — victories that change things and move the pile — are never without cost. The road to victory winds through stormy environments, dangerous terrain, and brutal opposition. This is the road that Jesus traveled on His way …
As our life together moves forward — facing challenges, overcoming obstacles, finding purpose — we may need some encouragement, assurance that our efforts will not be in vain. How can we know that our journey will end in victory? In his letter to the Philippians, the Apostle Paul writes words of encouragement from behind prison …
What inspires our best human achievements? Many have seen potential where others see only obstacles. If we are looking for this sort of inspiration, God remains ready to breath it. In this series we see His work powerfully revealed in the life of Daniel. Even while enemies and obstacles engulfed him, God gives this young …
Christmas means many things to many people. We watch the same movies, hear the same music, prepare the same meals. Sometimes our memories of the season bring joy, other times they bring sadness. Whatever our experiences, let’s take time this year to rediscover why Christmas truly matters for all of us, every day of every …
As this challenging year heads toward a close, we reflect on what God has in store for us in the coming years. What should our Next Steps look like as we engage with our community in God’s mission. To inform those steps, we reflect on an historic turning point among God’s people, the dedication of …
We are better together. Many organizations must discover this truth for themselves, and, as a church, we have the same challenge. We may try to follow Jesus alone, but we will accomplish more when we join others in His work. As a family of Jesus-followers, we are called to make a difference in this world. …
As students return to school, we are immediately immersed in the culture of learning. Children do homework, teachers prepare lessons, and parents attend a whole new slate of events. As God’s children, we are also called to school, to learn what it means to live within His family. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google …
When we love others, we are quick to share good news with them. As Jesus-followers, we are experiencing the best news ever spoken, that God has entered the world to restore it. If we believe this news, and we care about those around us, we must learn to share our experience with others. Sermons also …
“Wealth” is both a promising and a dangerous word. Our culture often links wealth to safety, security and pleasure. However, wealth also holds hidden dangers that can destroy our families and our souls. The scriptures offer timeless wisdom on wealth, how to possess it without being possessed by it. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple …
Does prayer make a difference? Is God even listening? Are we doing this right? Do I have enough faith? God gives us this powerful gift of prayer, but do we know what we have? Do we know how to use it? Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: The Role of …
For thousands of years, God reveals Himself in the stories of scripture. As we immerse ourselves in these stories, His Holy Spirit encourages and strengths us. Let’s discover how to maximize the benefits waiting for us in powerful pages of the Bible. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: Trees in …
The Story of Abraham anticipates the story of Jesus, revealing a consistent biblical message about who we are and what our purpose is. These sermons were delivered during the spring of 2021. Sermon Notes and Discussion Questions are provided for each session. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: Discovering Our …
By reflecting on a few key passages in scripture, we learn that the Bible is God’s Story with the Power to Shape Our Story. These sermons were delivered during the spring of 2021. Sermon Notes and Discussion Questions are provided for each session. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: God’s …
By reflecting on the opening three chapters in Romans, we discover that the Cross is God’s Solution to the Human Problem of Sin. These sermons were delivered during the spring of 2021. Sermon Notes and Discussion Questions are provided for each session. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: The Human …
By reflecting on the opening three chapters in John, we discover that Jesus is God and Man, Lord and Savior. These sermons were delivered during the winter of 2021. Sermon Notes and Discussion Questions are provided for each session. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: Jesus Is God and Man …
By reflecting on the Psalms, we discover that God is beyond us, God is with us, and God is Trinity. These sermons were delivered during the winter of 2021. Sermon Notes and Discussion Questions are provided for each session. Sermons also available by Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or Spreaker Week 1: God is Beyond Us (Psalm …
Pastor Dirk presented the following three sermons at Roser Church, during the Advent season, 2020. Sermon Notes and Discussion Questions are provided for each session. Week 1: Hope for a Young Mother (Luke 1:26-38) While a young woman in Nazareth prepares for her wedding, she receives a stunning message. She would soon be the mother …
Pastor Dirk presented the following three sermons on the Gospel of Mark to begin his ministry at Roser Church. Week 1: A New Beginning (Mark 1:1-8) When everything seems dark, God sends Good News about a Savior who can deliver us from this darkness. Scripture: Mark 1:1-8. Sermon Notes & Discussion Guide Week 2: A …