Holy Week

Please join us as we come together to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. Maundy Thursday (Thursday, 7 PM): Guided by readings from the gospel of Mark, singing hymns focused on the cross, and celebrating the Lord’s Supper together, we’ll join for a solemn, yet hopeful, time of reflecting on Christ’s death for us.…

24. “Our Unfathomable God” (Romans 11)

Our Unfathomable God Geoff Ziegler, July 14, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXN2V1bLX7Q&t=2s   So, in the past few weeks, as we’ve been studying Romans 9-11, we’ve been considering two things. At one level, the explicit focus of our passage is the confusing story of Israel. How is it that the people God loves, the people God has made…

Come to Our Party!

We love our community! We’re inviting Hinsdale and anyone who lives nearby to join us for a fun time to celebrate the end of summer. Award-winning barbecue, a great DJ, a bouncy house, and good vibes all around. Join us on August 25 from 5-8 PM at 201 N. Oak St in Hinsdale (the lawn…

22. Stumbling Over Grace (Romans 9-10)

Stumbling Over Grace (Romans 9-10) Geoff Ziegler, June 30, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89IRe_66u_8&t=2s Our passage this morning teaches something that is both surprising and, I hope we will see, something that is also deeply relevant to our lives. Sometimes, one of the hardest things to do is to receive a gift. One of the most basic questions in…

21. “By Grace Alone” (Romans 9)

By Grace Alone Geoff Ziegler, June 23, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT4TIiZx8Aw One time during Jesus’ ministry a cocky rich kid comes up to Jesus looking for some life pointers. “Good teacher, what do I need to do to inherit eternal life.” And Jesus looks at him and instead of giving him a direct answer, asks him a…

18. “Sons of God” (Romans 8, Part 3)

Sons of God (Romans 8, Part 3) Geoff Ziegler, June 2, 2024 https://youtu.be/a28Pnz4sniQ?si=b3WD-k4ZZ3OLRxnE Should Christians be pessimistic about the present?  A few weeks ago, we started looking at Romans 8 noting that Scripture calls us to hope: that even though things are hard right now, we can know that the happily ever lies with certainty…

17. “Saved to Hope” (Romans 8, Part 2)

Saved to Hope (Romans 8, Part 2) Geoff Ziegler, May 19, 2024 https://youtu.be/pJVmZeiZs0w?si=4VvmOpusnuaqONFM At the very heart of the gospel is an extraordinary truth. The God of the universe loves us. Before we did anything to deserve any kind of praise; while we were enemies with God, God loved us. Not just an imaginary being…