The Power of Christ in Me
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

The Power of Christ in Me

Rev. Martin Mwaniki came all the way from Kenya to remind us that Christ dwells within us and while we may not understand what God is doing, we can know what He’s done! Given on 6/07/26.

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Christ the King :: In the Beginning
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Christ the King :: In the Beginning

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. As we see, this is much more than the mere material origins but the purpose behind creation. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/31/26.

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Christ the King :: All Who Are Thirsty
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Christ the King :: All Who Are Thirsty

On Pentecost Sunday we see Jesus promise to give Living Water to all who are Thirsty. John tells us this is the promise of the Holy Spirit to give quench our deepest thirst. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/24/26.

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Christ the King :: Clothed with Power
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Christ the King :: Clothed with Power

Thursday was Ascension Day, where we remember Jesus’ ascension to His Father. What actually happened what does it mean for us? Given by Pastor Jon on May 17, 2026.

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A Holy People :: Our Reason for Hope
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

A Holy People :: Our Reason for Hope

Peter continues to talk about pain and suffering as something we ought to expect. So what is the hope we can have during suffering? Given by Pastor Jon on 5/10/26.

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A Holy People :: A Royal Priesthood
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

A Holy People :: A Royal Priesthood

Peter pens what is possibly the highest vision of Church. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession. Given by Pastor Jon (at FCC) on 5/03/26.

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A Holy People :: Live as Foreigners
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

A Holy People :: Live as Foreigners

When Peter (and Jesus) speaks of the need to be born again, they speak of a new family, citizenship, and life. Living our new birth is to live as foreigners and exiles. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/19/26.

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Lent :: Palm Sunday
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Palm Sunday

Jesus enters Jerusalem as Scripture foretold: the King who brings peace, riding a donkey, preparing for His coronation on a cross. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/29/26.

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Lent :: I AM the Resurrection
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: I AM the Resurrection

As we head towards Easter Sunday, the Gospel of John gives us one last sign: the raising of Lazarus from the dead and the promise that Jesus is the resurrection. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/22/26.

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Lent :: Two Kinds of Blindness
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Two Kinds of Blindness

Jesus heals a man born blind, and is immediately put on trial. In healing a man on Sabbath, Jesus does what He said He came to do: to bring sight to some and expose the blindness of others. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/15/26.

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Lent :: Never Thirst Again
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Never Thirst Again

Jesus moves from a late-night conversation with Nicodemus to a conversation with a Samaritan woman in the middle of the day. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on March 8, 2026.

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Lent :: Born from Above
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Born from Above

Here is the most famous and significant passage in all of human history: John 3:16. In a late-night conversation with a Pharisee named Nicodemus, Jesus talks about the need to be born again. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/01/26.

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Lent :: Tempted and Tried
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Lent :: Tempted and Tried

Our Lenten series begins with Jesus in the wilderness, facing the temptations that will lead Him all the way to the cross. Jesus was tried and tempted and emerged victorious. Given at FCC by Pastor Jon on 2/22/26.

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Grace :: The Last Epiphany
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Grace :: The Last Epiphany

As we transition from Advent (the birth of Christ) and Epiphany (who is this Man?) to Lent, we pause to remember that we are not called to understand but to behold Christ. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/15/26.

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Grace :: Know One Thing
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Grace :: Know One Thing

When Paul was in Corinth, he aspired to know one thing and one thing only: Christ crucified. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on 2/8/26.

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Grace :: Lessons on Boasting
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Grace :: Lessons on Boasting

Paul begins with the wisdom of the cross (and how it is foolishness to the world) and ends with a lesson on boasting. Given on Resto’s 19th birthday on 02/01/26.

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Grace :: Unity
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Grace :: Unity

Unity and division are both the product of the presence of something or someone that unifies or divides. Paul is greatly concerned that factions and divisions have formed around personalities instead of unity in Christ. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on 1/25/26.

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Grace :: The Kingdom Is Near
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Grace :: The Kingdom Is Near

When Jesus began His ministry, his first words were to repent, that the Kingdom is near, and that the most natural response is to simply follow Jesus. Given by Pastor Lloyd Gilbert on 1/26/26.

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Grace :: Seeking
Jon MacDonald Jon MacDonald

Grace :: Seeking

The first words of Jesus is a question: what do you want? Or, perhaps, what do you seek? Given by Pastor Trey on 11/18/26.

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