To be and make disciples in authentic community for the good of the world, in the presence and power of Jesus.
Pentecost Sunday - the Spirit's role in our formation (Gal. 5:16-25), and the spiritual disciplines of unceasing prayer and examination
Sabbath keeping (Mark 2:27, Exodus 20:8-11)
Meditation on Scripture (Psalm 119)
Solitude and silence (Mark 1:35-38)
Corporate worship: Colossians 3:12-17
Remaining connected to Jesus: John 15:1-5
God uses ordinary people to change the world (Matt. 25:14-30)
Jesus is coming back - watch! (Matt. 24:1-25, 36-51)
What will heaven be like? Will we know each other? (Matt. 22:23-33)
Which is the greatest commandment? (Matt. 22:34-40)
Giving God what is God's (Matt. 22:15-22). For the disciple of Jesus, what is the proper relationship to one's government?
When we decide to kick God out of church (Matt. 21:23-46)
Jesus enters Jerusalem, cleanses the temple (Matt. 21:1-17)
Jesus came to serve, not just to be served (Matt. 20:17-34)
Parable of the generous employer (Matt. 20:1-16)
Matt. 19:1-12 - Jesus on marriage, divorce, and singleness
Not of this world, but subject to its norms (Matt. 17:24-27)
The transfiguration: Anticipating a future heaven, but loving God's world now (Matt. 17:1-23)
How has God shown up in your life?( Open mic, giving thanks )
What defiles a person - the dirty things we come in contact with, or the dirty things that come from within us? (Matt. 15:1-28)
If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat(Matt. 14:22-36)
Matt. 13:24-46The kingdom of heaven is like . . .
Matt. 12:22-50We can't stay neutral: everyone has to make a choice
Matt. 12:1-21God didn't make people so he'd have someone to keep his laws - he made his laws to keep people
Matt. 11:1-30Jesus offers rest and peace to those who trust him enough to live in his way.
Matt. 9:35-10:20Those who pray for God's will to be done become God's instruments in seeing his will done.
Matt. 9:14-34Jesus restores things to the way they should be.
Matt. 9:1-13Who is this man who forgives sins and befriends sinners?
Matt. 8:23-34Who is this man, who has power to calm storms and cast out spirits?
Matt. 8:18-22When we say yes to following Jesus, we do so on his terms, not our own.
Matt. 8:1-17Signs of the kingdom! Jesus came to restore the world to the way it should be.
Matt. 7:13-29There are only two paths, and you are on one of them! Choose the right path.
Matt. 7:7-12How can I get God to give me what I need? Jesus: Try asking.
Matt. 7:1-6Don't be judgmental! Only God can judge rightly.