State Street Church

In the midst of uncertainty God is not some distant being watching the world and our lives seemingly spin out of control. Instead the Scriptures anchor us in the truth that God understands where we are at and desires to walk alongside us in our...

John the Baptist, a relative of Jesus, begins to declare who Jesus is to the community around him. By looking at John’s message we are quickly reminded that this baby Jesus was destined for much more.

The Christmas Story is often viewed as a single event. But when we step back and see the Bible as a continuous story we see the plan and hand of God at work. The promises that God had made, including the coming of Jesus, are a reminder of God’s...

What motivates you? What stirs your life to action? Some choices we make seem like impulses but even these choices are made from something deep within us. Most often these deep choices are simply the loudest voice we have inside us. But silence is not...

At times the world feels like it is being turned upside down. When things no longer make sense, when what was right now seems strange, and there are new “normals”. In these moments, God remains gracious to his people and faithful to his purposes.

Trust is a hard thing for many people. Most of us recall being hurt or wounded by the breaking of trust. But there is one who can be trusted, one who is reliable - his name is Jesus.

Seeing God's work in creation shows a lot about who he is but it also may reveal some things that are missing in our own lives. By looking at his intentional work in creating we better understand who God and is who we are.

Psalm 16 is a great reminder of both the concern and care of God over his creaton.

Many times our assumptions of what love should look like will us to conclusions that may not be based on reality. We may conjure up the idea that love is meant to bring me complete happiness or comfort. But what if those assumptions are wrong?...

Many times our assumptions of what love should look like will us to conclusions that may not be based on reality. We may conjure up the idea that love is meant to bring me complete happiness or comfort. But what if those assumptions are wrong?...

We know that visiting the doctor on a routine basis is a good thing. For some it gives peace of mind and at times it points out things that are wrong. But maybe we should also be taking time to check our own hearts. To see what is making them tick, to...

What difference does it make in who we are, what we do, and what we reflect? Are we all meant to be so individualistic that there is nothing that connects us to anything or anyone? John’s words remind us that when we are in Christ we are to...

What is lasting in life? So much of what we have or what we are drawn to has a shelf life. It is here today and gone tomorrow. So, what can we trust? What can last beyond the fleeting moment? The answer is Jesus and for that to happen in our lives we...

We exist within the world. The finite world where we can touch things, experience emotions, and understand more and more each day. But is our experience meant to fulfill us? Are those around us meant to satisfy us? What if we are chasing after things...

So often, how we interact and react to people is based upon what’s going on with us. How we respond to a conversation may have more to do with our own struggles than with the other person. So, how are we supposed to respond to people or interact with...

John’s words continue to prove both practical and helpful to us today. As we strive to understand what living the life as a follower of Christ looks like we can often leave it open to interpretation. However, Jesus gave instructions as to what should...

Throughout the Scriptures, God is referred to as many different things - author, creator, sustainer. One of the things He is referenced as is light. But what does that even mean? Light has a very specific purpose, to shine in darkness. The Gospel too...

John’s writing is meant to remind, encourage, and motivate a people to life - life that is found in Christ. What does the gospel change? Is it just eternity or is it impacting our lives, our thoughts, our hearts, our perspective, how we live today?...

God has uniquely made us. Each human has the commonality of being made in God’s image but God has also given us the distinction of uniqueness. Each of us has distinct qualities, talents, personalities, and if we have trusted in Christ we have...

God uniquely puts together local churches within specific contexts and particular times. At State Street Church, we believe that God is continuing to nurture, prompt, and lead us to disciple-making and the maturing of disciples. Our hope and prayer is...

In the conclusion of the story of Ruth we find a favorable outcome - a love story comes to fruition. But this story of love falls short of the ultimate love story and redemption shown through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. To be...

Who are you? I mean really, deep down within , who are you? Much of what we choose to do in life with our time, energy, even how we react to people and circumstances is formulated out of our character. So, the inevitable question is - how is your...

Surrounding the Christmas story is drama, joy, and even sorrow. What we know is that those same characteristics are at times accurate descriptions or our own story. But amongst the twists and turns of life the truth remains clear that for those who...

Through Matthew’s writings we are introduced to Joseph, the earthly father who would be tasked with raising up the Messiah. But what we see beyond the response of Joseph continues to be the faithfulness of God.

At times someone’s words are easy to forget. Perhaps they have disappointed you too many times. Maybe a promise is no longer that important because it never seems to be fulfilled. But what if a promise was kept not just for you but for all creation?...

The story of Ruth is a story filled with drama, loss, joy, disappointment, and surprise. In short, her story is like many of our stories. In all of her life and our lives a great truth remains - God does not abandon His sheep.

Often in our live we find ourselves wondering about the situations we are in. We may ask ourselves why is something happening or even think, ‘What have I done to deserve this?’. To assume that we can, or will ever know, all of life’s reasons is...

How do we respond when things don’t go the way we thought they would in life? Have we set ourselves up for disappointment with a faulty hopeful assumption? How can we navigate the hard moments and the broken dreams in life? The story of Ruth is a...

As we wrap up the series on Gospel Community it is tempting to just say “Good Luck”. But that is not what we want to do. With a better understanding in what parts need to exist within Gospel Community we also need to consider how to apply it. Not...

Within Gospel Community ought to exist the desire to grow. What do we mean by growth? It is just to have more people gathering together to worship God in a local setting? Is it maturity? Is it growth out mindset out of obligation or conviction? God’s...

It is pretty simple to be by yourself and at the same time think you connected with people. But technology driven relationships are no substitute for time spent together with others. The reality is that for the one who has trusted in Jesus Christ, the...

The gospel calls us to see all people as image barriers for God. It calls us to see others as important and certainly worth our time. But does that mean we have to have people in our homes? Are we supposed to invite them in to our sacred space that we...

Core markers of Gospel Community must be Gospel centric teaching and prayer. As we examine the New Testament church we understand more and more that as God’s Word was declared the people grew in their understanding of the glory of Jesus. God’s Word...

As part of our Gospel Community series, we continue to look at characteristics that make up what a Gospel Community looks like. Many of us understand community but do we understand what it is that marks Gospel community as unique? Discipleship is one...

Gospel Community - What is it? What makes it different? Is it just a new label on the same old thing that churches talk about? In some ways it is a return to the community life that God has called His people to live in. In other ways, it is something...