Surprised by Salvation
by The Intention Church | Dec 18, 2025 | Our Latest Messages
Matthew 1 (NRSVue) 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and...
What Are We Waiting For?
by The Intention Church | Dec 11, 2025 | Our Latest Messages
Matthew 11 (NRSVue) 2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind...
Preparations for Peace
by The Intention Church | Dec 4, 2025 | Our Latest Messages
Matthew 3 (NRSVue) 1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the...
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days
by The Intention Church | Nov 20, 2025 | Our Latest Messages
James 1 (NRSVue) 2 My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing....
The Flavor of Worship
by The Intention Church | Nov 14, 2025 | Our Latest Messages
John 4 (NRSVue) 19 The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will...