When anyone is ordained, as a pastor, elder or deacon, they are asked to make a series of promises. They are big promises. It would be hard to utter these promises in the quiet of one’s prayers, much less in the presence of the gathered worshipping community, except, these promises say less about us than they do about God. In this sermon series preached by co-pastors Rev. Tom Are and Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka, we will use the promises as springboards into exploring what these statements tell us about God. 

Sept. 10	Do you trust in Jesus Christ Your Savior and acknowledge him Lord of all…? ​	Rev. Tom Are
Sept. 17	Do you accept the Scriptures to be the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ? ​	Rev. Tom Are
Sept. 24	Will you seek to serve with energy, intelligence, imagination and love? ​	Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
Oct. 1	Will you promise to further the peace, unity and purity of the Church?	Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
Oct. 8	Will you be instructed and led by the confessions?	Rev. Tom Are
Oct. 15	Will you be a friend among your colleagues in ministry?	Rev. Tom Are

Do you trust in Jesus Christ Your Savior and acknowledge him Lord of all?
Sept. 10, 2023 - Rev. Tom Are

Every year new officers of the church answer some important questions. These questions point to theological convictions we, as people of the church, hold dear. In this series, Rev. Tom Are, Jr. and Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka will explore the theological promise of these questions. Today we begin with considering what it means to trust in Jesus Christ. Our scripture reading is John 20:19-31.
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