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We read and study it, but why? How does this ancient, diverse, and sometimes ambiguous collection of texts that we call the Bible relate to life today? Can we honestly wrestle with the Bible while making it central to our lives?
We read and study it, but why? How does this ancient, diverse, and sometimes ambiguous collection of texts that we call the Bible relate to life today? Can we honestly wrestle with the Bible while making it central to our lives?
We read and study it, but why? How does this ancient, diverse, and sometimes ambiguous collection of texts that we call the Bible relate to life today? Can we honestly wrestle with the Bible while making it central to our lives?
We read and study it, but why? How does this ancient, diverse, and sometimes ambiguous collection of texts that we call the Bible relate to life today? Can we honestly wrestle with the Bible while making it central to our lives?
We read and study it, but why? How does this ancient, diverse, and sometimes ambiguous collection of texts that we call the Bible relate to life today? Can we honestly wrestle with the Bible while making it central to our lives?
Most of us like to plan our travel in advance. But spiritually, this doesn’t always work. Our “travel guide” - the Holy Spirit - is like the wind, blowing wherever it pleases. God’s uncontrollable Spirit may frustrate our plans, but is also full of surprises. How can we live ready to be surprised by God?
Most of us like to plan our travel in advance. But spiritually, this doesn’t always work. Our “travel guide” - the Holy Spirit - is like the wind, blowing wherever it pleases. God’s uncontrollable Spirit may frustrate our plans, but is also full of surprises. How can we live ready to be surprised by God?
Most of us like to plan our travel in advance. But spiritually, this doesn’t always work. Our “travel guide” - the Holy Spirit - is like the wind, blowing wherever it pleases. God’s uncontrollable Spirit may frustrate our plans, but is also full of surprises. How can we live ready to be surprised by God?
Most of us like to plan our travel in advance. But spiritually, this doesn’t always work. Our “travel guide” - the Holy Spirit - is like the wind, blowing wherever it pleases. God’s uncontrollable Spirit may frustrate our plans, but is also full of surprises. How can we live ready to be surprised by God?
Most of us like to plan our travel in advance. But spiritually, this doesn’t always work. Our “travel guide” - the Holy Spirit - is like the wind, blowing wherever it pleases. God’s uncontrollable Spirit may frustrate our plans, but is also full of surprises. How can we live ready to be surprised by God?
“Power tends to corrupt.” Lord Acton’s perennial insight has taught us to be suspicious of power, and rightly so. After all, the gospel calls for the humbling of the proud and powerful. Yet it also invites us to receive the Holy Spirit’s power! How do we exercise and steward this good power? How do we live as empowered people with zero tolerance for the abuse of power?
“Power tends to corrupt.” Lord Acton’s perennial insight has taught us to be suspicious of power, and rightly so. After all, the gospel calls for the humbling of the proud and powerful. Yet it also invites us to receive the Holy Spirit’s power! How do we exercise and steward this good power? How do we live as empowered people with zero tolerance for the abuse of power?
“Power tends to corrupt.” Lord Acton’s perennial insight has taught us to be suspicious of power, and rightly so. After all, the gospel calls for the humbling of the proud and powerful. Yet it also invites us to receive the Holy Spirit’s power! How do we exercise and steward this good power? How do we live as empowered people with zero tolerance for the abuse of power?
“Love the sojourners… for you were sojourners” (Deut. 10:19). As much as we’d like to believe we’ve ‘arrived’ in life, God places the experience of journey, wilderness wandering, and liminal spaces at the heart of our theology and ethics. Where do we find God when we haven’t yet arrived at home? What does it mean to be a community hospitable to travelers?
“Love the sojourners… for you were sojourners” (Deut. 10:19). As much as we’d like to believe we’ve ‘arrived’ in life, God places the experience of journey, wilderness wandering, and liminal spaces at the heart of our theology and ethics. Where do we find God when we haven’t yet arrived at home? What does it mean to be a community hospitable to travelers?
“Love the sojourners… for you were sojourners” (Deut. 10:19). As much as we’d like to believe we’ve ‘arrived’ in life, God places the experience of journey, wilderness wandering, and liminal spaces at the heart of our theology and ethics. Where do we find God when we haven’t yet arrived at home? What does it mean to be a community hospitable to travelers?
“Love the sojourners… for you were sojourners” (Deut. 10:19). As much as we’d like to believe we’ve ‘arrived’ in life, God places the experience of journey, wilderness wandering, and liminal spaces at the heart of our theology and ethics. Where do we find God when we haven’t yet arrived at home? What does it mean to be a community hospitable to travelers?
“Love the sojourners… for you were sojourners” (Deut. 10:19). As much as we’d like to believe we’ve ‘arrived’ in life, God places the experience of journey, wilderness wandering, and liminal spaces at the heart of our theology and ethics. Where do we find God when we haven’t yet arrived at home? What does it mean to be a community hospitable to travelers?
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
How we identify ourselves is an unavoidable question in modern life. No one wants to be put in a box - not even Jesus! Through a series of "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies who he is. This Lent we will explore how Jesus redefines the boxes we put God in, while challenging the boxes we put ourselves in.
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, but life has many stages, each with unique challenges and questions. What’s God’s invitation in our formative child years? For an ambitious young adult, or those navigating their twilight years? In this series we’ll examine the twists and turns of King David’s story, seeking spiritual wisdom for each life stage.
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, but life has many stages, each with unique challenges and questions. What’s God’s invitation in our formative child years? How is it different for an ambitious young adult, or for those navigating their twilight years? In this series we’ll examine the twists and turns of King David’s story, seeking spiritual wisdom for each life stage.
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, but life has many stages, each with unique challenges and questions. What’s God’s invitation in our formative child years? How is it different for an ambitious young adult, or for those navigating their twilight years? In this series we’ll examine the twists and turns of King David’s story, seeking spiritual wisdom for each life stage.
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey, but life has many stages, each with unique challenges and questions. What’s God’s invitation in our formative child years? For an ambitious young adult, or those navigating their twilight years? In this series we’ll examine the twists and turns of King David’s story, seeking spiritual wisdom for each life stage.
As we embark on this new year, new challenges are waiting to meet us. For some, those challenges may be discouraging or unwanted; for others, they may be much anticipated and desired. Whatever challenge awaits, one thing you can be sure of is this - God is with you. God says, "Do not be afraid! Be strong! Be courageous! Do not be discouraged! I am with you wherever you go." Join us this morning as we learn to live into God's powerful promise.
“Advent” means “coming,” a season most of us experience as a warm-up to the first coming of Christ celebrated at Christmas. But it’s also the time to prepare for Christ’s second coming. This Advent we will explore the spiritual challenges of waiting: How do we deal with injustice when God’s justice is so long in coming? How do we stay spiritually alert without a set timetable on God showing up? When do we work for the kingdom or just wait for the King to make all things new?
“Advent” means “coming,” a season most of us experience as a warm-up to the first coming of Christ celebrated at Christmas. But it’s also the time to prepare for Christ’s second coming. This Advent we will explore the spiritual challenges of waiting: How do we deal with injustice when God’s justice is so long in coming? How do we stay spiritually alert without a set timetable on God showing up? When do we work for the kingdom or just wait for the King to make all things new?
“Advent” means “coming,” a season most of us experience as a warm-up to the first coming of Christ celebrated at Christmas. But it’s also the time to prepare for Christ’s second coming. This Advent we will explore the spiritual challenges of waiting: How do we deal with injustice when God’s justice is so long in coming? How do we stay spiritually alert without a set timetable on God showing up? When do we work for the kingdom or just wait for the King to make all things new?
In a time when life seemed full and thriving, God sent the prophet Hosea to embody a message: ‘You’ve lost your center. Come home!’ Through his very own messy marriage and family life, Hosea invites God’s people to rediscover their identity as God’s children and covenant partner. This Fall we invite you to reconnect to your spiritual center.
In a time when life seemed full and thriving, God sent the prophet Hosea to embody a message: ‘You’ve lost your center. Come home!’ Through his very own messy marriage and family life, Hosea invites God’s people to rediscover their identity as God’s children and covenant partner. This Fall we invite you to reconnect to your spiritual center.
In a time when life seemed full and thriving, God sent the prophet Hosea to embody a message: ‘You’ve lost your center. Come home!’ Through his very own messy marriage and family life, Hosea invites God’s people to rediscover their identity as God’s children and covenant partner. This Fall we invite you to reconnect to your spiritual center.
In a time when life seemed full and thriving, God sent the prophet Hosea to embody a message: ‘You’ve lost your center. Come home!’ Through his very own messy marriage, Hosea invites God’s people to rediscover their identity as God’s covenant partner. This series we invite you to reconnect to your spiritual center.
In a time when life seemed full and thriving, God sent the prophet Hosea to embody a message: ‘You’ve lost your center. Come home!’ Through his very own messy marriage, Hosea invites God’s people to rediscover their identity as God’s covenant partner. This series we invite you to reconnect to your spiritual center.
In a time when life seemed full and thriving, God sent the prophet Hosea to embody a message: ‘You’ve lost your center. Come home!’ Through his very own messy marriage, Hosea invites God’s people to rediscover their identity as God’s covenant partner. This series we invite you to reconnect to your spiritual center.
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When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What have we missed?
When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What have we missed?
When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What have we missed?
When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What have we missed?
When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What have we missed?
When faith is your most precious gift, you want to share it and pass it on. But instead of “making disciples,” today’s church has largely disillusioned the next generation. What have we missed?
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila reminds us that our identity as “the body of Christ” is more than a metaphor. This summer we will explore how we can embody our faith, offering Christ to the world around us.
RESTORE: The Lord is my Shepherd As we emerge from the pandemic, we're also rediscovering how busy our lives are. In this spring series, we'll turn to one of the church's most treasured scriptures, the 23rd Psalm, for a prophetic critique of our culture of hurry. We'll discover a God who commands us to rest, receive, and find restoration.
RESTORE: The Lord is my Shepherd As we emerge from the pandemic, we're also rediscovering how busy our lives are. In this spring series, we'll turn to one of the church's most treasured scriptures, the 23rd Psalm, for a prophetic critique of our culture of hurry. We'll discover a God who commands us to rest, receive, and find restoration.