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Stumbling Forward With Peter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025


In a very dramatic moment, Peter took action and caused real harm to another person. The Bible tells the story in four versions, but we are left to imagine Peter's motivations. This episode serves as a helpful examination of stumbling forward as a disciple and some of the ways Jesus meets us in our imperfections. Mark 14:43-47Questions to consider—Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

The Ascension of Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025


We can't be the 'hands and feet of Jesus'—he has them attached to his resurrection and ascended body. Christ, in the flesh, now rules and reigns at the right hand of the Father. This is amazing, good news for us! Jesus in his body, bears our wounds and scars before the Father. We are seen, known, and loved. Luke 24:50-53Questions to consider—Upward [Celebration]: Which attributes of God am I noticing and delighting in throughout the Gathering?,Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

Gifts + Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025


How are we formed as people who give thanks at all times? Can gratitude be our default posture as Christians? Allow Scripture to point us to the gifts of this life that draw us into deeper union with God, the giver of all good things. Luke 22:14-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Outward [Service]: Who or where might God be calling me to care about more deeply and tangibly?

Joyful Giving

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


Mark 12:38-44

Waiting on the Lord

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025


Three Gardeners

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025


Jesus appears to Mary as a gardener after his resurrection. God and humanity are seen as gardeners in Genesis 1 and Revelation 21. In our spaces of work and service, God speaks to us "I am with you," "peace be with you," and "I am sending you."John 20:11-18Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Outward [Service]: Who or where might God be calling me to care about more deeply and tangibly?

Easter | The Feast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025


Matthew 28:1-10

The Father's Feast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


We wrap up this series focused on the Parable of the Prodigal Son by getting a glimpse of the feast thrown by the father. The celebration is an external picture of the heart of God, desiring a "full house" engagement with this demonstration of extravagant love. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32Questions to consider—Upward [Celebration]: Which attributes of God am I noticing and delighting in throughout the Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

The Father's Generosity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025


Luke 15:20b-24

The Father's Greeting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025


Luke 15:20-22. 28

Coming to Our Senses

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025


Luke 15:17-20a

Staying Outside

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025


Luke 15: 24b-30

Running Away

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025


Luke 15:1-3, 11-16

The Extravagant Love of God

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025


God is love - love beyond our capacity to grasp or communicate. This love includes more people than we would anticipate and invites us to consider who is invited to participate in the Church as a response to this generous love. 1 John 4:16aQuestions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Upward [Celebration]: Which attributes of God am I noticing and delighting in throughout the Gathering?

Friendship

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025


John 15:12-15

God and Neighbor

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025


Mark 12:28-31

Do What Jesus Said

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025


At the end of this magisterial Teaching, Jesus emphasizes one final point: wise disciples hear and do what Jesus said. Matthew 7:21-27Questions to consider—Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Good Fruit

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025


Matthew 7:15-20

Seeking

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025


Matthew 7:7-12

Do Not Judge

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025


It's such a straightforward command - but not a simple one to obey. This teaching offers a few practical ways we can step toward being wise disciples and following the way of Jesus. Matthew 7:1-5Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Outward [Service]: Who or where might God be calling me to care about more deeply and tangibly?

Good Eyes + Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025


Jesus is inviting us to consider how trust might be the key to living out a generous and non-anxious life. Matthew 6:19-34Questions to consider—Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?Outward [Service]: Who or where might God be calling me to care about more deeply and tangibly?

How We Do What We Do Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025


As Jesus turns to the three main pillars of Jewish piety, the Sermon on the Mount challenges everyone [not simply the Pharisees of the day] to pay attention to how they do what they do. Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18Questions to consider—Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

Don't Miss It

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024


Matthew 2:1-12

Laurie Gordon Celebration of Life

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024


Laurie Gordon Celebration of Life

Good News for All People

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024


Luke 2

The Ruler

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024


Micah 5:2-5a

The Warrior

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024


Zephaniah 3:14-20

The Refiner

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024


Malachi 3:1-4

The Branch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024


One significant anticipatory image of the coming Messiah that captured the religious imaginations of God's people was the Branch that would sprout from the dead stump of Jesse's line. Jeremiah confidently proclaimed the promises of God that would be fulfilled, inspiring us to boldly believe in God's faithfulness and promise-keeping while we wait for life to come out of death. Jeremiah 33:14-16Questions to consider—Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Love Your Enemies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024


Wrapping up the Teaching series on the Sermon on the Mount, we focus on Jesus' call to love our enemies. This Teaching challenges us to recognize the Church's perceived enemies, understand our role in response, and pray faithfully for them with hearts aligned to Christ's love.Matthew 5: 43-47Questions to consider—Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Eye For An Eye

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024


What might it look like to not seek to get even? Is it even possible to travel a third way? Jesus invites us to a different way of engaging with those who do us harm - moving past "an eye for an eye" and toward a posture that transforms the relationship.Matthew 5:38-42Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

The Power of Words

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024


Wise Disciples resist the temptation to make God an object for their use but instead embrace the mystery of God, protect the reputation of God, and live lives with radical integrity. Matthew 5:33-37Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Upward [Celebration]: Which attributes of God am I noticing and delighting in throughout the Gathering?

Adultery

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024


Matthew 5:27-30

Anger

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024


Jesus calls his disciples to choose the path that leads to life through reconciliation rather than fueling the fire of anger. Matthew 5:21-26Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

Radical Reimagination

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024


The sermon on the Mount invites us to think, feel, and act in radical ways as Wise Disciples in the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:1-13Questions to consider—Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Real Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024


1 Peter 2:11-12

Arm Yourselves

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024


In the midst of persecution and suffering, the letter of 1 Peter encourages the believers to arm themselves with the same attitude as Christ, one who also suffered in the body.1 Peter 4:1-11Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

Taking Sin Seriously

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024


1 Peter 1:13-16

Exiles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024


Embrace a radical posture of surrender—loving God, loving our neighbors, and even honoring political leaders we may oppose. To do this, we must live as exiles in our own nations, with our sole allegiance to Christ.1 Peter 2:11-17Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering? Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Dear Friends Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024


Reasons to Praise

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024


Peter begins his letter with a phrase of praise, which he builds on for the next handful of verses. We kick off this new Teaching series in the same way by focusing on this opening praise and recounting four reasons to celebrate and thank God. 1 Peter 1:3-5Questions to consider—Upward [Celebration]: Which attributes of God am I noticing and delighting in throughout the Gathering?

Mary: The Mother of Jesus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024


The Samaritan Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024


Among other things, the Samaritan woman gives us a paradigm for the spiritual journey as she comes to recognize who Jesus is and, ultimately, believe in him. Her conversation with Jesus reveals a progression that encourages all of us as we consider our own journey and how to be in loving relationships with others as they journey. John 4:7-15Questions to consider—Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Hannah's Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024


Hannah's story is [among other things] one of being "in-between." Her story of liminality is the story of God's people at large and each of us individually. As we listen to her, we are encouraged to lament this liminality and look for God's faithfulness in the middle of it.1 Samuel 1:1-20Questions to consider—Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

The Little Girl

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024


Huldah

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024


Josiah sought the advice of a prophet and received the Word of the Lord. Huldah is more than a woman. She is rooted in the Torah, gifted, not just skilled, and impartial to the either or false dichotomy. 2 Kings 22:14-20Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?

Ruth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024


When we listen to Ruth, we hear the voice of one who invites us into friendship - being one that others can count on when the going gets tough.Ruth 1:8-18Questions to consider—Withward [Community]: How is my understanding of and engagement with the church being formed during this Gathering?Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Outward [Service]: Who or where might God be calling me to care about more deeply and tangibly?

Abigail

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024


1 Samuel 25:2-3, 32-34

Rebekah

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024


Matthew 7:24-26

The Persistent Widow

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024


The widow in Jesus' parable challenges us to interrogate our approaches to prayer. As we listen to her, we are encouraged to join God's people throughout history who have sought God day and night, confident in the goodness and justness of the One to whom we pray. Luke 18:2-5Questions to consider—Backward [Roots]: What personal stories, Biblical narratives, or church traditions are being drawn to my mind in this Gathering?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

Junia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024


Junia, the female apostle, offers us a window to the good news of Jesus: that we are loved just as we are by God! The good news continues that we are also called to be transformed by God's love and join God in restoring the whole world. Romans 16: 1-7Questions to consider—Forward [Journey]: What is a practical next step I can take in my journey of following the way of Jesus?Inward: [Wholeness]: How might the Holy Spirit be encouraging transformation in me?

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