Sabbath is a day to set aside the busyness of life and rest. So we keep it simple. No formalities. Just connecting with God and each other.
While our physical church has closed, we are still meeting virtually as members transition to new congregations.
Sabbath Presentations
Here are our latest Sabbath morning presentations. More can be found on our YouTube channel.
March 19, 2022
Secrets of A Laodicean: Smitten
We all have winning formulas for how to look good, be right, and feel significant. What if we're asked to give them up?
March 12, 2022
March 6, 2022
Secrets of A Laodicean: Accountable
Does Jesus hold his disciples accountable for their actions? Then why did Paul say that there is no more condemnation for us?
February 26, 2022
Secrets of A Laodicean: The Foster Effect
Love and unity are the hallmarks of Christ's disciples. But how are we supposed to defend the faith and still maintain unity?
February 19, 2022
Secrets of A Laodicean: Trash Talk
Talking trash in church? Come on! And what could this possibly have to do with being lukewarm?
February 12, 2022
Secrets of A Laodicean: Snatched
When is a Christian hot? A deep dive into history gives context to one of Jesus' most quoted sayings.
February 5, 2022
Secrets of A Laodicean: Road Zombies
Today we start a new series, kicking off from the last presentation of Touchstones. God has a message for End-time Christians, the church of today. "You are lukewarm. Get hot!" But what determines when a Christian is hot?
January 29, 2022
Touchstones: Missed Messages
A Valentine's Day catastrophe that Steve will never forget!
January 15, 2022
Touchstones: Lubish
What is real? What is genuine? What is lubish?!
January 1, 2022
Touchstones: Great Expectations
Expectations shape experience. How do your expectations of death stack up against those of the people in the Bible?
December 25, 2021
Christmas: Seek , Rejoice , Discover
A trio of parables of sorts.
December 18, 2021
Touchstones: Fighting Fair
Did you know that learning how to fight fair is one of the life skills necessary for successful relationships? Does God fight fair? Do you care?
December 4, 2021
Touchstones: Endgame
Ever been caught in a web of "he said, she said?" How can resolution come about when people have different memories of what happened? What is God's endgame in resolving the Sin Dilemma?
November 27, 2021
Touchstones: Thanksgiving
As COVID has raged around the world, people that I interacted with frequently have all but disappeared from my life. Nowhere is that as evident as at church. As communities grapple with that fact, it forces us to confront a question we don't often consider. What is church?
November 13, 2021
Touchstones: Wash up, Boys
When Mother says, "Wash up, Boys," she doesn't mean a lick and a promise. But what does that have to do with a Spiritual Life?
October 30
Touchstones: Weaning Disease
Ever heard of Weaning Disease? Neither had I until it was staring me in the face!
October 16
Touchstones: Cracked
Something borrowed. Something broken. Lessons learned.
October 9
Touchstones: Memories 3
Oh, the embarrassment! Laughing at another's mistakes and then finding myself falling into the same trap.
September 25
Touchstones: Memories 2
Do you remember the first argument you had as a married couple? Today we explore another of Christianity's memories of how Sabbath became Sunday.
September 18
Touchstones: Memories
Do you trust your memory? A mystery gift tests Steve and Vivian's. But what about our collective memories of how Sabbath became Sunday? Today we set out to verify four of them.
September 11
Touchstones: Remembrance
Birthdays. Anniversaries. Days of Remembrance. Some happy. Some sad. Some private. Some public. But what about God's Day of Remembrance?
September 4, 2021
Touchstones: Unexplainable
White bread. Blue bread. Pink bread. How do you explain the unexplainable in an understandable way?
August 28, 2021
Touchstones: Happy?
What is the secret to happiness? A child's question and the Declaration of Independence lead the way.
August 14, 2021
Touchstones: Zebra
Just be with me? What does that even mean? And how is it done well?
August 7, 2021
Touchstones: Dirty Laundry
What happens when you can't hide your dirty laundry anymore? Steve found out the hard way!
July 31, 2021
Touchstones: Heroes
What does it take to be a savior? Lessons from a real-life superhero!
July 24, 2021
Touchstones: Of Dogs and Wind
Spirituality challenges us to see more, be more, do more. If only I wasn't so handicapped. I find it impossible to follow my dreams because I keep running into personal barriers. This touchstone from the spiritual lives of the people of the Bible promises help.
July 17
Touchstones: Waiting
Waiting for someone to come? It's not always easy, either in the now or in our memories. But is it necessarily a part of a spiritual life?
July 10
Touchstones: Home
Home is usually a return to the familiar. Except when it's not. What will it be like to step into heaven?
July 3
Touchstones: Independence Day
A story of deliverance. A powerful touchstone at the center of the spiritual lives of the people in the Bible. Is it a part of yours?
June 26, 2021
Touchstones: Dreams
What could a pagan king and a neutered slave have to offer my spiritual life? You'd be surprised!
June 19, 2021
Touchstones: Prophecy
Burned out on prophecy? Timed for a fresh look.
May 29, 2021
Touchstones: Wimpy
Now, don't go all Wimpy Burton on me folks! The problem of forgiveness.
May 22, 2021
Touchstones: The Bridge
The Eighth Wonder of the World you never heard about. A spiritual strength?
May 15, 2021
Touchstones: Star on the Horizon.
Warning: Some activities depicted in this video are extremely hazardous and were only performed by a fool. Do not try these at home - or anywhere else for that matter!
May 8, 2021
Touchstones: My Life
Does my life really matter to God? Steve's experience as a father zeros in on the heart of the matter.
May 1, 2021
Touchstones: Father
The central touchstone of the New Testament carries with it overtones of traumatic memories for many of us. Once again, Steve takes us birdwatching to explore answers.
Touchstones: Communication
Steve broaches another touchstone for a meaningful life. And takes us birdwatching in dense fog to get there. Care to join?
April 17, 2021
Touchstones: Personal and Compassionate
Gag gifts and living a Meaningful Life? Nothing in common I'm sure!
April 10, 2021
Touch Stones: Believable
How can we build a spiritual life for our family? That is the question that sparked this new series. The Sabbath Devotional series focused on the same question as it has played out in Steve's life. Now he turns to the Bible seeking to understand the foundation that it's writers spirituality was build on.
April 3, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: A Friend
In this final presentation of the Sabbath Devotional series, Steve shares the transition point that turned his life right-side-up.
March 27, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: The Fly
What role can a fly play in developing Steve's spirituality? This should be a hoot!
March 20, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: An African Tale
A dark night, AK47s, and a broken leg. Where is this leading?
March 13, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: A Spot on the Map
Steve shares another experience from his life that has served as a Rope of Hope when facing depression, anxiety, and trauma.
March 6, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Snakes and Angels
A childhood encounter with a snake that shaped Steve's worldview. What do the rest of us do with his experience?
Text Talks: Hagar's Angel
An angel encounter from Genesis forces us to face some of Christianity's darkest history in the United States. Sure you up for this?
Engaging the Kids in Sabbath School
Is a girl going to save her people? And a cherry of a craft.
February 26, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Sunbeams
A moment of joy, a history of darkness, and a rope. All that in a sunbeam? You betcha!
Text Talks: Depression
Diving deeper into the subject broached in Steve's Sabbath Devotional. What insights does the Bible bring to the issue?
Engaging the Kids in Sabbath School
A lion, a king, and bad people ... and a lion craft!
February 20, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Black and White Snow
This week Steve has been shoveling snow. What has his mind been doing?
Text Talks: Truth
Christians talk about truth - a lot. But what are we really arguing about? What does the Bible have to say about truth?
February 13, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Cruel Cute.
Thoughts triggered by birds and squirrels on a cooollllldddd winter's day.
Text Talks: My Reward
Following on with last week's theme of what happens at death. Today, we examine passages talking about when we receive our reward.
Engage the Kids in Sabbath School
A Flower of a Craft and a King who is given a mystery as a message.
February 6, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: No, please!
How do the words of an almost two-year-old give meaning to a funeral?
Text Talks: Future Hope
Christians have diverse understandings of what happens when we die. Today we focus on Bible passages expressing the future hope of my friend who died last week.
Engage the Kids in Sabbath School
A fire of a craft and a story that is seven times hotter!
January 30, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Accountability #3 - My Hero
We've talked about accountability as looking up and looking in. Today Steve takes us in a different direction.
Katrina is back with another story and a wintertime craft!
January 23, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Accountability #2 - No Man is an Island
Just how high does Jesus set the bar for accountability among his followers?
January 16, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Accountability #1 - Trouble with Peas
Accountability is a popular theme in today's Western culture. Steve finds a fresh perspective in a toddler's dilemma.
January 9, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Crazy!
Ever been called crazy? Bobby knows all about it!
Engage the Kids in Sabbath School
Jonah and the Whale!
January 2, 2021
A Sabbath Devotional: Playing the Fool
Have you ever received a gift that had "I know you! written all over it? What did it reveal about you?
Text Talk. 08. Playing the Fool
In this companion piece to the Sabbath Devotional, Steve points us to some Bible passages that talk about both playing the fool and being the fool.
Engage the Kids in Sabbath School
Katrina brings us a story about the power of influence and a winter village scene.