Quest Sermons & Talks

As Stephen is stoned and killed, he utters the prayer, “Lord, do not hold this against them.”  When we’ve been wronged or hurt, how are we as Christians to move from a spirit of anger and bitterness to a rhythm of forgiveness.

Stephen is on “trial” for blasphemy by the religious leaders but with great courage, conviction, and Spiritual discernment, he put the religious leaders and institution on trial and speaks to the issues of the Temple, cultural customs, and “stiff-neckedness.” God cannot be contained by a place or building. The worship of Jesus supersedes cultural impositions. The people of God must be Spirit led.

Acts 6:8-15
shows the emergence of Stephen’s leadership but also the beginning of the
opposition against the Christian church. Pastor Eugene details why this
opposition begins to take place and the promise that God will be with us.

While the church must be missional and continue to demonstrate and proclaim the gospel to Seattle, the country, and beyond, we can’t forget the people of the church community and family.  Today’s passage teaches us how the leaders in the early church raised leaders to help care and serve the people of the church – particularly those who were overlooked.

Pastor Leah Klug preaches on the radical nature of the gospel and inevitability of persecution for those following Christ.

In the sermon about the Great Commission, we learn about both the blessing and burden of being a follower of Jesus.

Pastor Eugene preaches on Easter Sunday about…doubt, pessimism, and cynicism. Thomas was a disciple of Christ but yet, wrestled with doubt and pessimism only to have his faith deepened by those very things.