Imago Dei Eastside Gathering: Recent Episodes
Imago Dei Eastside Gathering
John 11:1-44 What does it look like to navigate loss in community? Pastor Carlos uses a familiar story from John's Gospel showing us how Jesus modeled grieving.
Our very own Quincy Robinson teaches from Matthew 25:31-46 — reviving the spiritual discipline of hospitality.
Pastor Michelle Jones teaches on Hebrews 11:1-16 as we look at pictures of persevering faith in the life of Old Testament believers.
Our very own Quincy Robinson will be investigating and exploring the question “Did the Son really rise?” Then, after the message, a live Q&A session.
Pastor Mike Dean will continue our series Hebrews: Jesus is Better, diving into Hebrews 4:14-16.
Pastor Rick McKinley is continuing our series in Hebrews: Jesus is Better. We’ll read from Hebrews 4:1-13 as we explore the topic of entering the rest of Jesus.
Jesus is Better: Pastor Alex Choi continues through our Hebrews series with a message about “Our Merciful Priest.”
Jesus is Better: Pastor Mike Dean continues through our Hebrews series with a warning to not ignore Jesus in these trying times.
As we prepare to begin our "Lead Like Jesus" leadership training series, Pastor Carlos Fernandez takes us back to an origin story involving a dove, a desert, and the devil. Join us and witness how this grounding of his identity was vital to the launch of his ministry--and ours. Matthew 3 & 4 (ISV)
Jesus is Better: An Introduction into the Book of Hebrews. Pastor Mike Dean takes us through Hebrews 1:1-3 to lay the foundation for our new sermon series on the Book of Hebrews.
Guest Speaker and our very own, Alexandria Robinson, brings us a sermon about Spiritual Legacy, from the story of Jacob. Genesis 25-50. What are we leaving behind?
God scattered His people at the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 and called the nations back to Him in Acts 2 through Pentecost. God used Pentecost to unite Himself to His image, bearing creation once again through Christ and Spirit. This week, Pastor Bob Howard starts off our new sermon series, Sojourners: Walking by Faith in a Strange Land.
Pastors Rick Mckinley and Michelle Jones kick off our new sermon series walking through the theology of our new mutualist position.
The blessings God speaks over creation in Genesis 2 reveal His ongoing, life-giving care for us. Day seven of the creation story is a celebration of God’s creative work. We continue to observe this sacred pause in the rhythm of our work to remember who we belong to. Pastor Rick McKinley continues our series.
The way we treat and relate to one another matters deeply because we are living witnesses of Christ to the world. Pastor Mike Dean concludes our series, Colossians: Christ Our Life. Call to Worship Prayer for our Schools, Parents, Kids, Teachers & Administrators: Spirit of God, We ask that You would grant us eyes to see and ears to hear the places You are interested in making much of our vocations. For the family of God, humble our hearts that we would put on love and thankfulness. Shape us into people who are constantly speaking wisdom and truth to one another for the building up of Your body under the headship of Christ. And by this love that we find in Christ, may we live wisely among those who do not yet believe in order that we might make the most of every opportunity. May all our words be gracious and attractive, so that many more will come to dwell in Your presence.
What do you put on when someone offends you? Spite? Anger? Those clothes don’t fit you anymore now that you are in Christ. Pastor Rick McKinley continues our series, Colossians: Christ Our Life, with a message on Colossians 3:5-17.
Pastor Michelle Jones continues our series, Colossians: Christ Our Life. In Colossians 1:15-20, we find Paul’s clearest picture of Christ's authority and sovereignty over all things, and particularly the Church.
The act of forgiveness has the power to heal and the potential to bring about great change. Pastor Rick McKinley preaches at our first live-streamed service.
This Sunday, Pastor Michelle Jones begins our new series, Freedom through Forgiveness. Forgiveness is not quick, easy work. In this introductory message, Michelle explores what forgiveness is AND what it’s not.
We are all seekers. No matter what we buy, acquire or reach, we ultimately find ourselves seeking something more. We seek because we were created in the image of a relational, triune God—Father, Son and Spirit who seek to love and delight in one another. As we begin a new year, Pastor Rick McKinley looks to the Scriptures to consider what it might look like to give ourselves over to seeking what God seeks.
While most of us are glad to see the end of 2020, we know the new year will likely carry many of the same challenges and struggles. So how do we move forward with hope? Pastor Michelle Jones preaches from Mark 6.
This Sunday is the start of Advent, the season in which we anticipate the coming of our Savior at Christmas. This year, our Advent sermon series seeks to connect Israel’s anticipation for the Messiah leading up to the birth of Jesus and our own longings as we wait for Christ to come again. How do we pray between these two Advents?
Jesus spoke more about money than about faith and prayer combined; eleven of His forty parables are about money. How we use and approach it reveals a lot about our hearts. Jesus not only understood this but directed much of His teaching to challenge the destructive ways in which our hearts tend to get wrapped around money. Pastor Rick McKinley continues our series.
As Kingdom Citizens, we are called to be agents of healing in the world. At the close of an election that has shown us how severely divided we are as a nation, God’s people have work to do. We must not lose sight of each other’s humanity—no matter how different our views and experiences—and practice loving each other with sincerity, honor, goodness, and devotion. Pastor Rick McKinley continues our series.
Pastor Rick McKinley explores the book of Acts for insight about the relationship Jesus and the Apostles had to political power. As Kingdom Citizens, we continue to write this story by orienting our lives around Jesus and His reign.
The way we behave in the public square communicates who we are and what we believe to those around us. Do we act as if we are God-shaped and belong to Him? In this Sunday’s powerful and practical sermon, Pastor Michelle Jones explores what Scripture tells us about how we should speak, debate, win and lose as we engage others with different views and experiences.
This episode includes greetings from:
Joshua Ryan Butler - pastor at Redemption Tempe & former Imago pastor
Heather Thomas - pastor at Missio Dei in Salt Lake City & former Imago pastor
Eric Knox - executive director of HOLLA Mentors & former Imago pastor
The Isensee & Dale Families - Imago global staff in Nepal
Jillana Goble - founder of Every Child Oregon
Mark Strong - pastor of Life Change Church in Portland
Luis and Kevin Palau - evangelist & president of the Luis Palau Association
Our partners from the Water Project in Kenya
Volunteers and attendees of Imago with CityTeam Portland
Pastor Rick McKinley begins a new series that delves into the theology of the Kingdom of God. Our God calls us to be citizens of this Kingdom, a people redeemed by the power of Christ’s blood, a family that belongs to one another. What is this Kingdom of God, and what difference does it make as we engage the world we live in today?
September 20th, 2020
Pastor Mike Dean wraps up our sermon series Jars of Clay. This Sunday we dig into the gift of reconciliation and why it is not something we can keep to ourselves.
What does it mean to live not for ourselves but for Jesus? Pastor Rick McKinley explores the picture Paul paints of a life compelled by love as our Jars of Clay series continues.
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September 6th, 2020
God is not calling His Church to just get "back to normal." How might we learn to see with new eyes the Spirit-led opportunities in our current moment? Michelle Jones continues our Jars of Clay series.
We are being formed by the Spirit into the image of Jesus, who lives through us for the sake of others. What do we do with the tension between this hope-filled process and the reality of the brokenness that exists within us and within our world? Pastor Rick McKinley continues our Jars of Clay series.
August 9th, 2020
How do we resist the constant pull toward distraction in our on-demand, technology-filled culture? What’s really at stake in this struggle over what we allow to capture our attention? AJ Swoboda returns to wrap up our sermon series.
July 26th, 2020
Professor and Author AJ Swoboda continues our series, Undistracted. This week, AJ highlights the power of paying attention in three biblical stories: Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3), Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4), and Peter heals a man at the temple gate (Acts 3:1-10).
July 19th, 2020
Professor and author AJ Swoboda leads us in a new sermon series focused on finding freedom from the distraction of our non-stop, technology-filled world and creating space for the Word and the Spirit of God to move and work in us.
June 12th, 2020
We have extended our We Are The Church sermon series one more week! This Sunday Pastor Michelle Jones speaks on injustice and how we as the church are called to actively care about doing justice, loving mercy, and entering conversations about race and reconciliation.
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July 5th, 2020
Prayer is the uniquely, unified, and prophetic picture of the kingdom. All nations, different people, speaking with one voice, declaring the gospel with that voice. Pastor Michelle Jones shows us the picture of how the first church prayed, and how we should practice prayer as the church today.
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June 28th, 2020
What is the church's role in the kingdom? This week Pastor Rick Mckinley focuses on how we as the church are supposed to be active participants in bringing light to the darkness. As believers, we often set aside the keys to the kingdom for keys to our church building but God is calling us to do more.
Matthew 16
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June 21st, 2020
This week Pastor Rick Mckinley preaches from 1 John 1 and challenges us to be the light in the darkness. We are called to live in the light and love of Christ so that we can give it to others.
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June 14th, 2020
Pastor Mike Dean continues our "We are the Church" series diving into how scripture teaches us to relate to one another.
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June 7th, 2020
In light of the killing of George Floyd, the public outcry for racial justice, we're asking how do we as a body of diverse people share in one lament and together stand for the gospel and sharing racial injustice.
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As we wrap up our Risen sermon series Pastor, Rick Mckinley talks about Christ’s humility as we honor Jeff Marsh and his ministry to Imago Dei.
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May 24th, 2020 In light of the Victory given to us through Jesus, followers of Jesus are urged to always give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord. This week Pastor Mike Dean walks us through how the kingdom of God is breaking into every area of our lives and how Christ is reigning and ruling as King.
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May 17th, 2020
How do you view the love of God?
Seeing our lives in light of the resurrection changes our perspective. Changing our behavior is another thing altogether. Pastor Michelle Jones looks at the one thing necessary to actively live into the future we hope for.
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May 10th, 2020 The resurrection is better news than most people understand. This week we look at how our future hope changes how we live in our day to day lives. How we live now shapes what we take with us into the future. Join us as we continue to celebrate Jesus' resurrection in our challenging moment.
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May 3rd, 2020 Resurrection can feel like an impossibility but when you live into the story of God you realize it’s the next step in the story of how God is saving the world. This week Pastor Rick Mckinley walks us through 1 Corinthians 15 diving deeper into what it means to follow a Risen God.
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April 26th, 2020
Jesus' resurrection did much more than create an Easter holiday, in fact His resurrection reshaped the future of everyone who follows Him. This week Pastor Rick walks us through through the surprising hope in store for every believer. The future is better than you might think.
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April 19th, 2020
What difference does it make that Jesus rose from the dead? For many of us, the resurrection of Jesus means little more than the guarantee of going to heaven after we die. We can miss how foundational the resurrection is to Christian life. This Sunday, we begin RISEN, a new series that will take us through the book of 1 Corinthians, exploring why the resurrection matters and how it can powerfully shape the way we live right now.
We encourage you to take some time this week and read 1 Corinthians. Notice Paul's references to resurrection, the second coming of Jesus, the references to the future judgment of Christ, etc. Wherever Paul points to the future, make a note of it! This will help us as we study together in the coming weeks.
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April 12th, 2020
This special online service features elements for adults, kids, and youth to enjoy together. Gather your household and join us as we celebrate our risen King with musical worship, teaching by Pastor Rick McKinley and more.
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What does it look like to press through our pain and resistance to Christ? The transformation that happens through Jesus requires us to press into our faith in Jesus. Join us this Sunday as guest speaker Rev. Abby Wilhelm continues our sermon series on The Cruciformed Life.
Philippians 3:3-12
March 1st, 2020
As we continue in our Cruciformed Life series we dive deeper into the path of becoming like the cross. Pastor Mike Dean teaches on what it looks like to share in Jesus' sufferings and how through suffering we become closer to Him.
Matthew 5:43-48, 1 John 4:18, Romans 5:6-11
February 23rd, 2020 After a quick pause for Saving Justice, we are back into our sermon series on the Cruciformed Life. Guest pastor Eric Knox walks us through Philippians 3:1-14 and shows how Paul chooses to know Christ over the distraction of the world. Will we choose the distraction or will we press in and choose to know Christ at a deeper level? Philippians 3:1-14
February 16th, 2020 This week we conclude our series on Remembering The Prisoner. Pastor Rick Mckinley talks about what it looks like to set the prisoner free through the love of Christ. Matthew 25:36-40
February 9th, 2020 This week we continue our Saving Justice series by asking the question "Who is the Prisoner?". Pastor Mike Dean contrasts how our society has categorized and named the prisoner, and how we have built a broken system. Even in this brokenness God asks us to show His light and be the change. Genesis 1, John 21
February 2nd, 2020 This year for Saving Justice, we are focusing on the prison system. Through the next three weeks, we will look at different aspects of how we can remember the prisoner in our midst. Pastor Michelle Jones starts off the series showing us how Jesus saw the prisoner. Matthew 27:38, Luke 23:32-43 and Mark 15:27
January 26th, 2020 We continue our sermon series on The Cruciformed Life. Pastor Rick Mckinley walks through how we can be found in Christ through the example of Paul the Apostle.
Philippians 3:8, John 17:3
January 19th, 2020 This Sunday we continue with our sermon series on The Cruciformed Life. Pastor Michelle Jones walks us through the fullness of Christ, and how he is enough for us. Genesis 17:1, Mark 6:30-44, Matthew 14:16, Acts 2:44-47
January 12th, 2020 This Sunday we jump into a new sermon series on the Cruciformed life. Pastor Rick Mckinley shows how as followers of Jesus we can only live through Jesus, no matter what our accomplishments in life might be. Just as Paul strives to live through the cross, we should be doing our best to live through the cross. Philippians 3, Galatians 6
January 5th, 2020 As we enter the new year Pastor Hakeem Bradley teaches on 1 Corinthians. Showing how we as the Body of Christ must fight against the temptation to be “convenient church”, instead we are to live into our personal God-given gifts for the upbuilding of the whole. 1 Corinthians 1:12-13
Eastsider Quincy Robinson speaks on 2 Corinthians 12, encouraging us to turn away from humanity's false image of perfection and turn instead to the face of Jesus.
December 22nd, 2019
As we finish our sermon series we end on the presence the good God we follow gives. Pastor Hakeem Bradley walks us through how Jesus' presence in us changes the way we can distribute love to others. John 1:12-14, John 1:1-4
December 15th, 2019
As we continue our Advent season we focus on the freedom that our God gives us. Pastor Hakeem Bradley walks through how surrendering to God's plan for us can lead us into freedom. Luke 1:46-56
December 8th, 2019
As we continue our Advent season we look at God's provision in our lives. Pastor Mike Dean walks us through how we can feel scarcity in many ways, but God's provision gives us overwhelming abundance. Matthew 1:18-25, John 10:10
December 1st, 2019
We are starting a new series this week and jumping into the Advent season! Pastor Mike Dean leads through how the Good God we follow brings us hope and uses us to bring hope to others. Isaiah 9:2-7 Isaiah 61:1-3 Luke 4:16-21
November 24th, 2019
As we finish off The Good God series we focus on the Spirit and how it transforms our lives. John 14:15-17 John 16:13-14 Matthew 15:18-20 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5 Hebrews 12:1-2
November 17th, 2019
As we continue unraveling the Good God we follow we focus on the trinity. Guest Speaker Cole Brown, leads us through what it looks like to enter into the love that our God is constantly giving us. John 17:13, 22-26, John 17:11, 18, 21-23, John 17:10, 20-23
November 10th, 2019
This week we continue in our sermon series on The Good God. Pastor Michelle Jones walks us through salvation through the lens of a singular, and triune God. Luke 8:28, Genesis 1:27, 2 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 John 4:8-10, 1 John 3:16, John 3:16, John 17:25-26
November 3rd, 2019 This week author, and philosopher, James K. A. Smith spoke on God's steadfast love. Even though we are in a fallen world God's love is guiding our way.
Psalm 78, Matthew 78
October 27th, 2019
This week Pastor Mike Dean walks us through how Jesus has come as the perfect image of God.
Romans 5:6-8, Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 8:14-17, and John 17:20-24
October 20th, 2019
This week Pastor Mike Dean and Pastor Leonel Sequeira came together for a joint service. Pastor Leonel is the Pastor of the Latino congregation that partners with Imago Dei Eastside. This service is translated into Spanish by Pastor Leonel.
Psalm 18, Job 12, Eph. 1
October 13th, 2019
Do we believe God is a good father? Pastor Mike Dean walks through why we can trust that our God is a good and loving Father. Exodus, Jeremiah, Hosea, 1 John 4
October 6th, 2019
Is the Father a God you can actually depend on? The Good God sermon series continues as Pastor Hakeem Bradley dives into why we can love and depend on God. Exodus 34:6-7, John 8:28-29, John 5:19, John 12:49, John 17:25-26, John 17:24, Ephesians 1:4-6
September 22nd, 2019 Join us as Pastor Rick Mckinley lays out the vision for this coming year. Hear highlights, updates, and the dreams we have for this year as a community striving to show God's love. If you would like to follow along with the survey results you can click the link below! 2 cor 3:19
September 8th, 2019
Join us as we continue in our month of prayer. This Sunday Pastor Hakeem Bradley dives back into the story of Jonah through the eyes of Nineveh. Jonah 3-4
September 1st, 2019
As we begin our new sermon series on prayer Pastor Mike Dean leads us through Jonah's Prayer. Join us as we start a new series on understanding what prayer is and why it is so important. Jonah 1-2
August 25th, 2019
Pastor Rick Mckinley wraps up our sermon series on Acts walking us through how we continue the story that Paul started. Acts 20-28 Pastor Rick preached this sermon at Central City. Due to technical difficulty we could not recover the recording from Eastside. The sermon is the same message that he spoke at Eastside!
August 18th, 2019
Pastor Mike Dean covers Acts 18 exploring how Paul dealt with wanting to quit, and how we can lean on Christ in our time of wanting to quit. This Podcast features comments by Carl Jeppesen, Colton Epperson, Angela Johnson, Mercedes Munoz, and Haley Kirkpatrick.
Acts 18
August 11th, 2019
Pastor Hakeem Bradley walks us through the tension of the gospel, and how we as Christ-followers approach idolatry.
Acts 17
July 28th, 2019
We are taking a break from our Acts series to Celebrate together. Pastor Ben Thomas walks through the symbol of baptism and why we celebrate together.
July 14th, 2019
Join us as we continue with our series on Acts. Pastor Hakeem Bradley walks through Acts chapter 9 and shows how God uses everyone's story no matter how God has shown up in our lives.
Acts 9
June 30th, 2019
Join us as Pastor of Global Outreach, Michelle Jones gives us an update on Imago's role in missions and why we need to be connected to the church body outside of Portland.
Galatians 1:15-16 and 20-22
June 23rd, 2019
Join us as we look at Peter's picture of the church, and walk through what it means to not pick up Christianity as a hobby but live it out as a community.
Acts 2: 42-47
June 16th, 2019
Join us as we continue our Acts sermon series and learn what it means to be a Christian today based on Peters's teaching.
Acts 2:14-42
June 9th, 2019
Join us as we turn another page in the liturgical calendar with Pentecost and our new sermon series Acts of the Apostles.
Acts Ch. 2: 1-13
June 2nd, 2019 Join us as pastor Hakeem Bradley teaches on Ephesians chapter 2, and walks us through how Jesus has opened the doors for us to be family rooted in Christ. Ephesians Ch. 2 Ch. 6
May 19th, 2019
Join us as we conclude our Becoming Series. Pastor Rick Mckinley walks us through making space for the Spirit of God and understanding the fruits that come from that space.
John 15:1-17
May 12th, 2019
Join us as Pastor Mike Dean teaches us the importance of listening and hearing the voice of God.
John 10:10, Genesis 3:1-6, Genesis 3:13, John 16:12-13, John 10:27
May 5th, 2019
Throughout church history, the contemplative path has consistently been a way people become present to God and ourselves for deeper transformation. Pastor Rick Mckinley walks us through the many times God has taught His people through intentional times of contemplation.
Duet 8:2-3 PSM 63:1 1Kings 19:11-13 Math 3:1-3 Math 4:1-4 Gal 1:15-17
April 28th, 2019
As we come back from Easter our Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Global Outreach, Michelle Jones walks us through how the Spirit of God meets us in our communities and in our church.
Ephesians 4:11-16
April 7th, 2019
Join us as Pastor Rick Mckinley walks us through how we as Christ-followers should learn to pray in the raw reality of life.
Psalms 3, 22, 51
March 31st, 2019
Join us as our Pastor of Spiritual Formation, Michelle Jones, helps us understand how we walk with the Spirit. Using the upper room as a beautiful example of how the trinity is with us always, teaching us to love well.
John 14:15-23
March 24th, 2019
Join us as pastor in residence, Hakeem Bradley, dives into how even in our greatest pain God comforts us and teaches us to comfort each other.
2 Corinthians 1:1-5
March 17th, 2019
Join us as Pastor in Residence, Hakeem Bradley walks us through a Psalm of lament as we discover how to navigate grief and loss in our everyday life.
Psalm 13
February 24th, 2019
Michelle Jones preaches on how we discern our true identity in Jesus. How do we walk in the freedom of being a child of God? We will learn who we are in Christ and how to live from our place of freedom.
Psalm 139 Ephesians 4:20-24
February 17th, 2019
Mike Dean continues our series, Becoming A Community of Wholeness and Healing. This week's message focuses on self-knowledge.
December 23rd, 2018
Michelle Jones continues our Advent series, Giving Life. Focusing on John's Gospel, this week's message discusses Jesus as the Light of the World.
December 16th, 2018
Our Advent series “Giving Life" continues. Today’s podcast features an update on our partnership with The Water Project, dedicated to providing clean water to schools and communities in Western Kenya. This special service included several videos to help tell this story. To see these videos and other related content, click the link above or visit idcpdx.com/water.
December 9th, 2018
Mike Dean continues our Advent series, Giving Life. Focusing on John's Gospel, this week's message covers Jesus as the Bread of Life.
December 2nd, 2018
Eric Knox kicks off our Advent series, Giving Life. Focusing on John's Gospel, this week's message extoll's Jesus as the gift of true life we are all invited to receive. This message includes an update on Embrace Oregon, an initiative dedicated to revolutionizing the way the community and DHS work together to improve the lives of kids and families in crisis.
November 25th, 2018
Wrapping up our series on what it means to belong to the people of God, Eric Knox reads through Ephesians 2:11-22. This week’s message focuses on how Christ created us to be the family he is calling us to be.
November 11th, 2018
Eric Knox continues our series on Belonging to the people of God with a message on one of Imago Dei's core practices, celebration (worship & sabbath).
October 28th
Michelle Jones continues our series on Belonging to the people of God with a message on one of Imago Dei's core practices, vocation.
October 21st
Mike Dean continues our series on Belonging to the people of God with a message on one of Imago Dei's core practices, hospitality.
October 7th, 2018
Reflecting on nearly two decades of spiritual and community growth, our leadership has discerned an opportunity to delve into what we believe and what we practice, all with the purpose of becoming a family of faith that gives voice, life, and witness to the beauty and grace of Jesus Christ here in Portland. Our fall series will explore what it means to deeply belong to the people of God at this time and this place. Eric Knox preaches.
September 30th, 2018
Reflecting on nearly two decades of spiritual and community growth, our leadership has discerned an opportunity to delve into what we believe and what we practice, all with the purpose of becoming a family of faith that gives voice, life, and witness to the beauty and grace of Jesus Christ here in Portland. Our fall series will explore what it means to deeply belong to the people of God at this time and this place. Eric Knox preaches.
September 2nd, 2018
Eric Knox continues our series "An Unwelcomed Humanity" with a message on Mark 12.
August 19th, 2018
Hakeem Bradley continues our series "Mark: An Unwelcomed Humanity" with a message on Mark 10. Due to technical difficulties, a small portion of the start of the message is missing from this recording. We apologize for the convenience.
August 12th, 2018
Chelsea Gerlach, Imago Dei director of Refuge, continues our series on the book of Mark.
August 5th, 2018
Eric Knox continues our series "An Unwelcomed Humanity" on the book of Mark.
July 29th, 2018
Hakeem Bradley continues our series on the book of Mark with a message in chapter 7.
July 22nd, 2018 Hakeem Bradley continues our series on the book of Mark. This week focuses on chapter 6.
July 15th, 2018
Eric Knox continues our series on the book of Mark with a message on chapter 5.
July 8th, 2018 Mike Dean continues our series on the book of Mark with a message on chapter 4.
July 1st, 2018
Throughout the gospel of Mark, we see Jesus announce the arrival of the Kingdom of God and proclaim its mission to redeem humanity. Join us as we explore this revolutionary Messiah who restores what it means to be human. Eric Knox continues our series.
June 24th, 2018
Throughout the gospel of Mark, we see Jesus announce the arrival of the Kingdom of God and proclaim its mission to redeem humanity. Join us as we explore this revolutionary Messiah who restores what it means to be human. Hakeem Bradley continues our series.
June 17th, 2018
Throughout the gospel of Mark, we see Jesus announce the arrival of the Kingdom of God and proclaim its mission to redeem humanity. Join us as we explore this revolutionary Messiah who restores what it means to be human. Eric Knox begins our new series.
June 10th, 2018
Mike Dean continues our series on the book of Romans. This week covers chapters 15-16.
June 3rd, 2018
Hakeem Bradley continues our series on the book of Romans. This week's message covers chapters 13 and 14.
May 27th, 2018
Pastor Michelle Jones continues our series on the book of Romans. This week's message covers chapter 12.
May 20th, 2018
Pastor Eric Knox continues our series on the book of Romans. This message includes Emmanuel's story of experiencing the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
May 13th, 2018 Pastor Josh Butler continues our series on the book of Romans. This week's message covers chapter 8.
May 6th, 2018
Pastor Eric Knox continues our series on the book of Romans. This week's message covers chapter 7.
April 29th, 2018 Pastor Josh Butler continues our series on the book of Romans. This week's message covers chapter 6.
April 22nd, 2018
If the Apostle Paul wrote one book that communicated the full scope of how God is restoring His broken creation, Romans is it! Pastor Michelle Jones continues our series on the book of Romans. This week's message covers chapter 5.
*Due to technical difficulties, the sermon recording for last Sunday, April 18th, is not available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
April 8th, 2018
One week after Easter, the impact of the resurrection continues to resonate as Hakeem Bradley preaches on Hope in the Ascended Lord.
April 1st, 2018
On Easter Sunday, Eric Knox preaches on the biblical narrative of Easter morning and the week that followed (John 20), explaining how these events are a critical part of the Good News.
March 25th, 2018
Diverting from a planned sermon, Eric Knox heeds the call of the Spirit to shift this service to a time of prayer. This podcast includes his prayer for Eastside.
*Due to technical difficulties, the sermon for March 14th, 2018 is unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.
March 11th, 2018
Pastor in Residence Hakeem Bradley continues our Lent series, Hearing the Voice of God.
March 4th, 2018
How do we discern God's voice? What does the Bible actually tell us about hearing from Him? Eric Knox continues our lenten sermon series "Hearing the Voice of God".
February 25th, 2018
Eric Knox continues our lenten sermon series "Hearing the Voice of God" with a message on Mark 4:9-20.
February 18th, 2018
Josh Butler begins our lenten sermon series "Hearing the Voice of God" with a message on The God Who Speaks.
February 11th, 2018
Josh Butler wraps up our Epiphany-focused series with a message on Ruth 4.
February 4th, 2018
Eric Knox continues our Epiphany-focused series with a message on Ruth 2.
January 28th, 2018
Michelle Lang speaks on God's heart and calls for justice as we wrap up our Epiphany series. Scripture reference: 1 Samuel 13.
January 21st, 2018
Michelle Jones preaches on God's heart for justice as we continue our Epiphany series.
January 14th, 2018
Eric Knox continues our series "My Neighbor's Keeper." This sermon is the first part of our Saving Justice focus, driving us closer to God's heart for justice.
January 7th, 2018
Michelle Jones begins our Epiphany-focused series "My Neighbor's Keeper." Scripture reference: Ruth 1.
January 1st, 2017
Michelle Lang speaks on three non-negotiable commitments to being a follower of Jesus.
December 24th, 2017
Eric Knox preaches on Christmas Eve, wrapping up our Advent series.
Scripture reference: Luke 2:1-20.
December 17th, 2017
Hakeem Bradley continues our Advent sermon series, Here in Anticipation.
Scripture references: Luke 1:41-55, Revelations 18:1-3, Revelations 19:1-9.
December 10th, 2017*
Josh Butler continues our Advent series, "Here in Anticipation." This week's message includes an in-depth look at our partnership with the Water Project, dedicated to providing clean, safe and reliable water to communities in Kenya. *Due to technical difficulties, the original recording of this sermon at Eastside Gathering is not available. However, Josh Butler shared the same message at Central City Campus on Dec. 17th. This is a recording of that message.
December 3rd, 2017
Eric Knox begins our Advent sermon series, Here in Anticipation. We live Here, but we also live In Anticipation that the story we’re in is moving toward a beautiful fulfillment.
This week covers Luke 1:26-48 and Revelation 12.
November 26th, 2017 What does it look like to turn the world upside down today? Michelle Jones continues our series on Ephesians.
November 19th, 2017
What does it look like to turn the world upside down today? Eric Knox continues our series on Ephesians.
November 12th, 2017
What does it look like to turn the world upside down today? Hakeem Bradley continues our series on Ephesians.
November 5th, 2017 What does it look like to turn the world upside down today? Josh Butler begins a new series on Ephesians.
October 29th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our series "Jesus Practices" with a message focused on Generosity.
Scripture reference: Philippians 2:1-11
October 22nd, 2017
Josh Butler continues our series "Jesus Practices" with a message focused on Sabbath and Sacrament.
Scripture reference: John 6:25-59
October 15th, 2017
Hakeem Bradley continues our series "Jesus Practices" with a message focused on Hospitality.
Scripture reference: Luke 7:36-50
October 8th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our series “Jesus Practices” with a message focused on Vocation. Due to technical difficulties, a recording of our sermon from October 1st is not available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
September 24th, 2017
Michell Jones wraps up our series, Jesus and the Other.
Due to technical difficulties, recordings of our sermons from August 27th, September 10th, September 17th & October 1st are not available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
September 3rd, 2017
Eric Knox continues our series "Jesus and the Other" with a message focused on Luke 19, the story of Zaccheus.
Due to technical difficulties, recordings of our sermons from August 27th, September 10th & September 17th are not available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
August 20th, 2017
Hakeem Bradley begins our new series "Jesus and the Other" with a message focused on John 4, the story of the Woman at the Well.
August 13th, 2017
Eric Knox wraps up our Parables Series with a message on Matthew 13:47-50.
August 6th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our Parables series with a message on Matthew 13:44-46.
July 30th, 2017
Josh Butler continues our Parables series with a message focused on three parables about finding what is lost.
July 23rd, 2017
Josh Butler continues our Parables series. This week's message covers the Parable of the Weeds.
July 16th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our sermon series with a message on the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.
July 2nd, 2017
Josh Butler begins our new series on Parables with a message on forgiveness from Luke 7:36-50.
June 25th, 2017
Leroy Barber wraps up our Pentecost-focused series "Jesus the Gift-Giver" with a message from Romans 12.
June 18th, 2017
Josh Butler continues our series focused on the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and what it means to live empowered by the Spirit today.
June 11th, 2017
Josh Butler continues our series focused on the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and what it means to live empowered by the Spirit today.
May 28th, 2017
Mike Dean, Director of Arts & Worship, speaks on the radical grace at the center of the Gospel.
May 7th, 2017
Michelle Jones preaches on finding your identity through failure. This message is part two of a two-week sub-series on identity.
We apologize - Due to technical difficulties, there is no recording available for Easter: Week 5 (May 14th, 2017).
April 30th, 2017
Michelle Jones preaches from John 20, focusing on the biblical character of Mary Magdalene and finding one's identity in the risen Christ.
April 23rd, 2017
Eric Knox and Rick McKinley facilitate a conversation with the congregation about some changes at Eastside Gathering.
April 16th, 2017
Eric Knox speaks on Easter Sunday with a message on "The Hope in Death."
April 2nd, 2017
As our series on Lent continues, we approach Jesus' final steps to His death. This week, Leroy Barber preaches from Luke 22 & 23.
March 19th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our Lenten series with a message focused on John 10, the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep.
We apologize - Due to technical difficulties, there is no recording available for Lent: Week 4 (March 26th, 2017).
March 12th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our Lenten series with a message from Matthew 16:13-26.
February 26th, 2017
Leroy Barber continues our series addressing what it means to make disciples. This week's message explores the question "How do we reach the world with the Gospel?'
February 19th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our series addressing what it means to make disciples with a message on Galatians 4:12-20.
February 12th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our series addressing what it means to make disciples with a message on Galatians 4:12-20.
February 5th, 2017
Eric Knox continues our Epiphany series with a message focused on Mark 2:1-12.
January 29th, 2017
Guest speaker Mark Charles, Native American writer, and activist working on behalf of Native American issues that expound a hermeneutical message focused on a Jesus-modeled, Gospel-centered view of justice.
January 22nd, 2017
This week, we begin our new series focused on the liturgical season of Epiphany, which follows Jesus’ life and ministry on earth and celebrates the Messiah who brings light to all people and establishes justice to all nations.
January 15th, 2017
Guest speaker Pauline Fong, program director at the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, speaks from the story of Mary and Martha found in Luke 10:38-42.
January 15th, 2017
Guest speaker Pauline Fong, program director at the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, speaks from the story of Mary and Martha found in Luke 10:38-42.
December 24th, 2016
Rick McKinley speaks on Christmas Eve. This service was an all-church event at Central City Campus.
December 18th, 2016
Can Christmas still bring hope to the world? Josh Butler continues our Advent-focused series "The Long Night is Ending."
December 4th, 2016
Eric Knox continues our Advent-focused series "The Long Night is Ending" with a message centered on wisdom.
We apologize - Due to technical difficulties, there is no recording available for Week 3 (December 11th, 2017).
November 20th, 2016
Continuing an honest conversation meant to help us process this crisis moment in our nation and the voices of frustration, anger, and fear that are echoing in our homes, cities and the media in the wake of the 2016 US election. This honest conversation is meant to provide an opportunity for Imago Dei to walk through this moment together as a faith community in Portland.
November 13th, 2016
Eric Knox & Josh Butler address this crisis moment in our nation and the voices of frustration, anger, and fear that are echoing in our homes, cities and the media in the wake of the 2016 US election. This honest conversation is meant to provide an opportunity for Imago Dei to walk through this moment together as a faith community in Portland.
October 23rd, 2016
Guest speaker and author of 24/6, Dr. Matthew Sleeth speaks about the life-giving, God-ordained practice of Sabbath rest.
October 16th, 2016
The Holy Spirit brings about the life of Jesus in our daily experience by bearing his fruit in our lives so that we can receive the life of Jesus and display the love of Jesus to one another and the world. Rick McKinley continues our "Pneuma" series.
October 2nd, 2016
The Holy Spirit’s real presence in our lives means that we can tangibly experience the reality of our relationship with Jesus. Eric Knox continues our Pneuma series.
September 25th, 2016
How do we “get” the Spirit? What is the Baptism of the Spirit? Our Pneuma series continues with a message on discovering what God has done through His Spirit and what we are called to receive from the Spirit. Ben Sands, one of our elders, speaks.
September 18th, 2016
Eric Knox continues our series on Pneuma, the Holy Spirit. This week focuses on the Spirit as a sign of the new covenant that God has promised to His people.
September 11th, 2016
Eric Knox speaks from the book of Ephesians. This message begins with a community update about potentially moving our Sunday morning service to David Douglas High School.
August 14th, 2016
Eric Knox continues our series Imaging God by Name, exploring the different names of God found in Scripture. This week focuses on God as the Lord of Peace in our times of weakness.
August 7th, 2016
Donna Barber continues our series Imaging God by Name. This week focuses on God's presence in our lives, and what it looks like for us to practice this presence.
July 31st, 2016
Leroy Barber continues our series "Imaging God by Name." This week focuses on Righteousness that is God's doing, not our own.
July 24th, 2016
Eric Knox continues our series "Imaging God by Name", exploring the different names of God found in Scripture.
July 10th, 2016
Leroy Barber launches our new series on "Imaging God by Name." This week's powerful message focuses on God whose throne is established in righteousness and justice, revealing how our image of God drives how we treat people.
June 26th, 2016
Eric Knox concludes the series on the book of 1 Peter, looking at how God's people defend themselves against the Devil in times of suffering.
Scripture reference: 1 Peter 5:8-11
June 5th, 2016
Eric Knox continues our series on 1 Peter, focusing on 1 Peter 5:1-6 and how we are called to lead and follow in relationship with Christ and one another.
May 29th, 2016
Leroy Barber continues our series on 1 Peter. This week's message focuses on 1 Peter 4:12-19 and how we are to respond to suffering.
May 22nd, 2016
Leroy Barber continues our series on 1 Peter. This week focuses on Peter's instruction to show one another hospitality. Scripture reference: 1 Peter 4:7-11
May 1st, 2016
Eric Knox continues our series on 1 Peter, focusing on chapter 3:1-7 and the subject of biblical submission.
April 24th, 2016
Leroy Barber continues our series on 1 Peter, exploring how to be the people of God in this world.
April 17th, 2016
Leroy Barber continues the series on the book of 1 Peter, looking at how God's people represent God to the world, in relationship to the government.
Scripture reference: 1 Peter 2:11-25
March 20th, 2016
We are the living stones God uses to build His house. What does it mean to be "a living stone"? How is the Spirit encouraging us to live into that calling? Leroy Barber continues the series on the book of 1 Peter.
Scripture reference: 1 Peter 2:4-10
March 6th, 2016
How do we live for Jesus in fallen bodies in a fallen world? How do we respond to God's call to holiness in a culture where this is a difficult and unpopular way of life? Eric Knox continues our series on the book of 1 Peter, focusing on chapter 1:13-21.
February 21st, 2016
Leroy Barber continues our series on 1 Peter. This week's sermon addresses the issue of suffering, exploring God's presence and salvation in and through one of the most difficult aspects of the human condition.
Ferbuary 7th, 2016
Eric Knox continues our series on 1 Peter, focusing on God as our Father and the living hope we have in the face of suffering.
January 31st, 2016
Eric Knox begins a new study of 1 Peter, a book written to an exiled people scattered abroad because of persecution. This week focuses on 1 Peter 1:1-3.
January 10th, 2016
Noel Castellanos, president of the Christian Community Development Association, and co-author of "A Heart for the Community: New Models for Urban and Suburban Ministry", examines the issue of immigration through a gospel-centered, scriptural lens.
January 3rd, 2016
Pastor Eric Knox continues the Saving Justice series, addressing the issue of "Black Lives Matter" vs. "All Lives Matter" through the lens of the Gospel.
Pastor Eric Knox lays out our vision for the season of Epiphany, which will explore the ways in which God left His place of comfort to engage the people whom He loves. Scripture reference: Matthew 1:18-24
This Christmas, we strive to free ourselves from the stress and consumerism that often accompanies the season. This sermon was presented by Eastside Lead Pastor Eric Knox.
This Christmas, we strive to free ourselves from the stress and consumerism that often accompanies the season. This sermon was presented by Eastside Lead Pastor Eric Knox.
Safe Enough to Love is a series of sermons from the book of 1 John. This sermon was presented by Pastor Leroy Barber on November 22nd, 2015.
Safe Enough to Love is a series of sermons from the book of 1 John. This sermon was presented by Pastor Leroy Barber on November 8th, 2015.
Safe Enough to Love is a series of sermons from the book of 1 John. This sermon was presented by Eastside Lead Pastor Eric Knox on November 1st, 2015.