Podcast by Middle Collegiate Church
The only way to survive this journey through the wilderness is to walk together. Listen out for who is walking in the wilderness too. How can we support one another in this journey towards God's promise for us?
This Handmaid's Tale bears eerie resemblance to post Roe America. The church needs to be prophetic in the way we respond to the (mis)use of women's bodies?
On this Lenten journey God is pursuing us with goodness and mercy. Take comfort in that.
God's got mountain top moments for each of us, for all of us. Close encounters will change us for good.
"We can't normalize obscenities whatever the source. What may look benign in a particular historical context--even a 'sacred' one--can be toxic today."
Michael Livingston, Preacher
How can we lean more fully into our calling to reclaim and reframe Christian as the religion of Jesus and the prophets? Just Love.
Even in times of darkness, there is a light that shines in and through all of us. It is promised, my people have experienced it. You are my people. We can experience it together….
These two texts are what Jesus quotes as the greatest commandments. Love God with all we have and neighbor as self. Implications abound for our ethics in the public square.
What can you put in place to remind yourself daily of your recommitment?
The extreme highs and lows of the seasons of life are part of every human experience. We cannot control the outcome of each season, but we can decide how we are going to respond.
"A time and a season for everything" SCRIPTURE Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Mira Sawlani-Joyner This video is made possible through generous contributions from people like you! Support the ongoing work of Middle Church now at http://www.middlechurch.org/donate. Learn more about Middle Church at http://www.middlechurch.org.
We are all called, Midwife love into the world. It takes all of us, the whole of creation.
• Joy is what sustains our hope. • Joy comes from relationship, when we root deeply together with those we love, it gives us the power to be the change we yearn for. • Even in our most dire moments, Middle has been filled with such unmistakable joy. It's what will fuel our resurrection and rebirth.
What God intends for the world is utter transformation. No more enmity, even in the animal kingdom. God's Spirit (Breath of Heaven) wants to use us, like she did Mary, in that transformation.
On this first Sunday of Advent, as we turn from darkness toward the light, what does it mean to wage peace?
What if we treated coming out as non-binary, a spiritual act for all of us, all of us repenting of being stuck there and opening our hearts to our own complexity and the beautiful
Who can you identify as people at the intersection of social justice issues who have often had to survive on crumbs? What action can you participate in to center their needs?
Jacqui Lewis, preacher
The church is called to repair the world with fierce love. What's your part in that in these hot mess times?
An encounter with the love of Jesus reclaims us as God's own. And God repairs us so we repair the world. This transformation might be difficult, but it will be for good.
If faith becomes preoccupied with reassuring ourselves about our own righteousness, we miss God's call to justice — Humility isn't about negating our own worth, it's about seeing how our flourishing is interwoven with our neighbors' — Love is a process, not a destination. It's a story of continuous becoming we're invited to enter
We are called to welcome the children, but to what? What is the world we want to give them? What is the context we need to create so children and their families flourish? What does it mean for us to live so we leave no child behind?
Jacqui Lewis, preacher
Building the reign of God is urgent business, what is your part, right here and now? Make a commitment and let's GO!!!
Nick Laparra, preacher
In light of our theme of Repair and Rebuild, are you living, working, helping, and loving in ways that will lead us toward leaving our planet much better than we found it for our children?
While wandering in the wilderness, on the way to a new home, Israel found itself complaining. We're out here hungry, and at least there was food back there. Back there was no more, but there would soon be a new place to call home. God surprised her people with bread in the morning and quail at night. How has God surprised you/us with blessings in this season of houselessness?
Consider this portion of our theme—repair and rebuild. How does it fit with searching for healing from the wounds of our nation and world?
Natalie Renee Perkins, preacher
What does Jesus mean when he says, “follow me” and how can we reimagine being beloved community?
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