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Current Sermon Series At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living May 4 – June 22 The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message). With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we'll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God's purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day?  Join us as we explore 7 questions for honest self-examination at the end of our day.

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Current Sermon Series At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living May 4 – June 22 The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message). With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we'll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God's purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day?  Join us as we explore 7 questions for honest self-examination at the end of our day.

Current Sermon Series At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living May 4 – June 22 The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message). With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we'll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God's purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day?  Join us as we explore 7 questions for honest self-examination at the end of our day.

Current Sermon Series At the End of the Day: 7 Questions for Mindful Living May 4 – June 22 The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence… that Christ is in you. Test it out” (2 Corinthians 13:5, The Message). With those words, Paul urges us to take inventory of our lives daily—to “review the tapes” to see where we might have lived up to our faith, and where we might have fallen short. In this series, we'll put a new twist on an old form of prayer called “The Examen” which gives us a formula for intentional self-examination at the end of each day. How can we yield our own will to God's purposes if we are not conscious of our own shortcomings? How can we see where God has shown up in our lives if we do not reflect on the experiences and encounters of our day?  Join us as we explore 7 questions for honest self-examination at the end of our day.

Every day, we must choose: will we live half alive and preserve the illusions of a Good Friday world; or will we live fully alive, astonished that the risen Christ is all around us, that love wins and life prevails and what we always assume is the end is actually just the beginning.

The Beautiful Empty: Lent 2025 March 9 – April 13 Blaise Pascal once spoke of the “God-shaped vacuum” in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God. Yet we spend so much of our lives trying to fill that vacuum with everything but God. When we feel worthless, we seek validation from our work. When we suffer from loneliness, we turn to relationships to save us. When we experience boredom, we binge on entertainment. When we feel overwhelmed or self-conscious, we reach for altered states.   The God-shaped hole only grows deeper and wider as we fill it with the things that do not satisfy. But the season of Lent invites us to let go of our attachments and dependencies, emptying ourselves of all our cheap substitutes for God, so we can finally see ourselves for who we really are—needy, imperfect, unfinished, still-becoming people in need of a tender, patient, gracious God. It's only by experiencing our emptiness that the God-shaped hole can finally be filled, healed, and blessed by that which truly satisfies.

The Beautiful Empty: Lent 2025 March 9 – April 13 Blaise Pascal once spoke of the “God-shaped vacuum” in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God. Yet we spend so much of our lives trying to fill that vacuum with everything but God. When we feel worthless, we seek validation from our work. When we suffer from loneliness, we turn to relationships to save us. When we experience boredom, we binge on entertainment. When we feel overwhelmed or self-conscious, we reach for altered states.   The God-shaped hole only grows deeper and wider as we fill it with the things that do not satisfy. But the season of Lent invites us to let go of our attachments and dependencies, emptying ourselves of all our cheap substitutes for God, so we can finally see ourselves for who we really are—needy, imperfect, unfinished, still-becoming people in need of a tender, patient, gracious God. It's only by experiencing our emptiness that the God-shaped hole can finally be filled, healed, and blessed by that which truly satisfies.

The Beautiful Empty: Lent 2025 March 9 – April 13 Blaise Pascal once spoke of the “God-shaped vacuum” in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God. Yet we spend so much of our lives trying to fill that vacuum with everything but God. When we feel worthless, we seek validation from our work. When we suffer from loneliness, we turn to relationships to save us. When we experience boredom, we binge on entertainment. When we feel overwhelmed or self-conscious, we reach for altered states.   The God-shaped hole only grows deeper and wider as we fill it with the things that do not satisfy. But the season of Lent invites us to let go of our attachments and dependencies, emptying ourselves of all our cheap substitutes for God, so we can finally see ourselves for who we really are—needy, imperfect, unfinished, still-becoming people in need of a tender, patient, gracious God. It's only by experiencing our emptiness that the God-shaped hole can finally be filled, healed, and blessed by that which truly satisfies.

The Beautiful Empty: Lent 2025 March 9 – April 13 Blaise Pascal once spoke of the “God-shaped vacuum” in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God. Yet we spend so much of our lives trying to fill that vacuum with everything but God. When we feel worthless, we seek validation from our work. When we suffer from loneliness, we turn to relationships to save us. When we experience boredom, we binge on entertainment. When we feel overwhelmed or self-conscious, we reach for altered states.   The God-shaped hole only grows deeper and wider as we fill it with the things that do not satisfy. But the season of Lent invites us to let go of our attachments and dependencies, emptying ourselves of all our cheap substitutes for God, so we can finally see ourselves for who we really are—needy, imperfect, unfinished, still-becoming people in need of a tender, patient, gracious God. It's only by experiencing our emptiness that the God-shaped hole can finally be filled, healed, and blessed by that which truly satisfies.

The Beautiful Empty: Lent 2025 March 9 – April 13 Blaise Pascal once spoke of the “God-shaped vacuum” in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God. Yet we spend so much of our lives trying to fill that vacuum with everything but God. When we feel worthless, we seek validation from our work. When we suffer from loneliness, we turn to relationships to save us. When we experience boredom, we binge on entertainment. When we feel overwhelmed or self-conscious, we reach for altered states.   The God-shaped hole only grows deeper and wider as we fill it with the things that do not satisfy. But the season of Lent invites us to let go of our attachments and dependencies, emptying ourselves of all our cheap substitutes for God, so we can finally see ourselves for who we really are—needy, imperfect, unfinished, still-becoming people in need of a tender, patient, gracious God. It's only by experiencing our emptiness that the God-shaped hole can finally be filled, healed, and blessed by that which truly satisfies.

The Beautiful Empty: Lent 2025 March 9 – April 13 Blaise Pascal once spoke of the “God-shaped vacuum” in the heart of every person that can only be filled by God. Yet we spend so much of our lives trying to fill that vacuum with everything but God. When we feel worthless, we seek validation from our work. When we suffer from loneliness, we turn to relationships to save us. When we experience boredom, we binge on entertainment. When we feel overwhelmed or self-conscious, we reach for altered states.   The God-shaped hole only grows deeper and wider as we fill it with the things that do not satisfy. But the season of Lent invites us to let go of our attachments and dependencies, emptying ourselves of all our cheap substitutes for God, so we can finally see ourselves for who we really are—needy, imperfect, unfinished, still-becoming people in need of a tender, patient, gracious God. It's only by experiencing our emptiness that the God-shaped hole can finally be filled, healed, and blessed by that which truly satisfies.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dispatches from Cell 92: Bonhoeffer on Faith and Resistance January 12–March 2 Some call him a martyr. Others a spy and assassin. But before his arrest and execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and theologian whose writings on Christianity have become more relevant today than ever. In this six-part series, we'll explore Bonhoeffer's thoughts on grace, faith, responsibility, and resistance for clues about how we might live out our faith in ways that make a difference in today's world.  The series includes an all-church book study and documentary film discussion.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dispatches from Cell 92: Bonhoeffer on Faith and Resistance January 12–March 2 Some call him a martyr. Others a spy and assassin. But before his arrest and execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and theologian whose writings on Christianity have become more relevant today than ever. In this six-part series, we'll explore Bonhoeffer's thoughts on grace, faith, responsibility, and resistance for clues about how we might live out our faith in ways that make a difference in today's world.  The series includes an all-church book study and documentary film discussion.

Guest Preacher and Bonhoeffer scholar, Dr. Lori Brandt Hale https://www.augsburg.edu/faculty/hale/

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dispatches from Cell 92: Bonhoeffer on Faith and Resistance January 12–March 2 Some call him a martyr. Others a spy and assassin. But before his arrest and execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and theologian whose writings on Christianity have become more relevant today than ever. In this six-part series, we'll explore Bonhoeffer's thoughts on grace, faith, responsibility, and resistance for clues about how we might live out our faith in ways that make a difference in today's world.  The series includes an all-church book study and documentary film discussion.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dispatches from Cell 92: Bonhoeffer on Faith and Resistance January 12–March 2 Some call him a martyr. Others a spy and assassin. But before his arrest and execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and theologian whose writings on Christianity have become more relevant today than ever. In this six-part series, we'll explore Bonhoeffer's thoughts on grace, faith, responsibility, and resistance for clues about how we might live out our faith in ways that make a difference in today's world.  The series includes an all-church book study and documentary film discussion.

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CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dispatches from Cell 92: Bonhoeffer on Faith and Resistance January 12–March 2 Some call him a martyr. Others a spy and assassin. But before his arrest and execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and theologian whose writings on Christianity have become more relevant today than ever. In this six-part series, we'll explore Bonhoeffer's thoughts on grace, faith, responsibility, and resistance for clues about how we might live out our faith in ways that make a difference in today's world.  The series includes an all-church book study and documentary film discussion.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Dispatches from Cell 92: Bonhoeffer on Faith and Resistance January 12–March 2 Some call him a martyr. Others a spy and assassin. But before his arrest and execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pastor and theologian whose writings on Christianity have become more relevant today than ever. In this six-part series, we'll explore Bonhoeffer's thoughts on grace, faith, responsibility, and resistance for clues about how we might live out our faith in ways that make a difference in today's world.  The series includes an all-church book study and documentary film discussion.

CURRENT (ADVENT) SERMON SERIES: Waiting Room [ December 1 – December 22 ] Waiting. Waiting for the phone to ring. Waiting for the test results. Waiting for the traffic to clear. Waiting for the storm to pass. Waiting for the light to change. Waiting for your ship to come in. Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for the show to start. Waiting for the sun to rise. Waiting for a girl like you. Waiting on the world to change. We spend so much of our lives waiting for whatever it is we fear we do not have and believe we cannot live without—and we know all too well that, as Tom Petty famously crooned, the waiting is the hardest part. But what are we really waiting for? What are you waiting for? Maybe, in the end, what we're all really waiting for is for our waiting to finally be over—to be delivered from the chronic sense of lack and the expectancy of what might be, and to finally be at peace with what is, with who we are, with what we have, right here, right now. Advent is a time to acknowledge our lack and to wait patiently for that day when our waiting will finally be over and the peace we all long for finally won. In the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-Us, our waiting is at last fulfilled, and we have all we need to be who we are and to live as we are meant to live, right here, right now.

CURRENT (ADVENT) SERMON SERIES: Waiting Room [ December 1 – December 22 ] Waiting. Waiting for the phone to ring. Waiting for the test results. Waiting for the traffic to clear. Waiting for the storm to pass. Waiting for the light to change. Waiting for your ship to come in. Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for the show to start. Waiting for the sun to rise. Waiting for a girl like you. Waiting on the world to change. We spend so much of our lives waiting for whatever it is we fear we do not have and believe we cannot live without—and we know all too well that, as Tom Petty famously crooned, the waiting is the hardest part. But what are we really waiting for? What are you waiting for? Maybe, in the end, what we're all really waiting for is for our waiting to finally be over—to be delivered from the chronic sense of lack and the expectancy of what might be, and to finally be at peace with what is, with who we are, with what we have, right here, right now. Advent is a time to acknowledge our lack and to wait patiently for that day when our waiting will finally be over and the peace we all long for finally won. In the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-Us, our waiting is at last fulfilled, and we have all we need to be who we are and to live as we are meant to live, right here, right now.

CURRENT (ADVENT) SERMON SERIES: Waiting Room [ December 1 – December 22 ] Waiting. Waiting for the phone to ring. Waiting for the test results. Waiting for the traffic to clear. Waiting for the storm to pass. Waiting for the light to change. Waiting for your ship to come in. Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for the show to start. Waiting for the sun to rise. Waiting for a girl like you. Waiting on the world to change. We spend so much of our lives waiting for whatever it is we fear we do not have and believe we cannot live without—and we know all too well that, as Tom Petty famously crooned, the waiting is the hardest part. But what are we really waiting for? What are you waiting for? Maybe, in the end, what we're all really waiting for is for our waiting to finally be over—to be delivered from the chronic sense of lack and the expectancy of what might be, and to finally be at peace with what is, with who we are, with what we have, right here, right now. Advent is a time to acknowledge our lack and to wait patiently for that day when our waiting will finally be over and the peace we all long for finally won. In the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-Us, our waiting is at last fulfilled, and we have all we need to be who we are and to live as we are meant to live, right here, right now.

CURRENT (ADVENT) SERMON SERIES: Waiting Room [ December 1 – December 22 ] Waiting. Waiting for the phone to ring. Waiting for the test results. Waiting for the traffic to clear. Waiting for the storm to pass. Waiting for the light to change. Waiting for your ship to come in. Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for the show to start. Waiting for the sun to rise. Waiting for a girl like you. Waiting on the world to change. We spend so much of our lives waiting for whatever it is we fear we do not have and believe we cannot live without—and we know all too well that, as Tom Petty famously crooned, the waiting is the hardest part. But what are we really waiting for? What are you waiting for? Maybe, in the end, what we're all really waiting for is for our waiting to finally be over—to be delivered from the chronic sense of lack and the expectancy of what might be, and to finally be at peace with what is, with who we are, with what we have, right here, right now. Advent is a time to acknowledge our lack and to wait patiently for that day when our waiting will finally be over and the peace we all long for finally won. In the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-Us, our waiting is at last fulfilled, and we have all we need to be who we are and to live as we are meant to live, right here, right now.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: There's an old church hymn that says, “The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people.” That statement is truer today than ever before. St. Andrew's mission is reaching thousands of people near and far each week, both in-person and online, through our satellite communities, outreach ministries, educational opportunities, and weekly worship offerings. Our welcome is wide. Our table is long. And our reach includes everybody, everywhere. This three-part stewardship series will focus on the ways all of us, regardless of who we are, where we live, or how we connect with each other, can share a common vision for a life of generosity grounded in three world-changing biblical principles: that in God's economy, even a little can be a lot; that a meaningful life is more than the edifices we build; and that our devotion to God's aims transcends all other worldly commitments. By embracing these three principles, everybody everywhere can live generous, purposeful, and God-shaped lives that bring more love, justice, and community to the world.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: There's an old church hymn that says, “The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people.” That statement is truer today than ever before. St. Andrew's mission is reaching thousands of people near and far each week, both in-person and online, through our satellite communities, outreach ministries, educational opportunities, and weekly worship offerings. Our welcome is wide. Our table is long. And our reach includes everybody, everywhere. This three-part stewardship series will focus on the ways all of us, regardless of who we are, where we live, or how we connect with each other, can share a common vision for a life of generosity grounded in three world-changing biblical principles: that in God's economy, even a little can be a lot; that a meaningful life is more than the edifices we build; and that our devotion to God's aims transcends all other worldly commitments. By embracing these three principles, everybody everywhere can live generous, purposeful, and God-shaped lives that bring more love, justice, and community to the world.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: There's an old church hymn that says, “The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people.” That statement is truer today than ever before. St. Andrew's mission is reaching thousands of people near and far each week, both in-person and online, through our satellite communities, outreach ministries, educational opportunities, and weekly worship offerings. Our welcome is wide. Our table is long. And our reach includes everybody, everywhere. This three-part stewardship series will focus on the ways all of us, regardless of who we are, where we live, or how we connect with each other, can share a common vision for a life of generosity grounded in three world-changing biblical principles: that in God's economy, even a little can be a lot; that a meaningful life is more than the edifices we build; and that our devotion to God's aims transcends all other worldly commitments. By embracing these three principles, everybody everywhere can live generous, purposeful, and God-shaped lives that bring more love, justice, and community to the world.

Current Sermon Series Talk Like Jesus: The Power of Nonviolent Communication  Jesus transformed troubled relationships into joy-filled connections. He embodied the values of love, mutual respect, responsibility, and compassion—even in moments of conflict, crisis, and uncertainty. Jesus had a way of communicating with others across social, religious, cultural, and political divides that prioritized relationships over being right and turned adversaries into friends. In this three-part series, we'll learn some of the basic principles of nonviolent communication modeled by Jesus that can restore our frayed relationships and heal our broken world. 

Current Sermon Series Talk Like Jesus: The Power of Nonviolent Communication  Jesus transformed troubled relationships into joy-filled connections. He embodied the values of love, mutual respect, responsibility, and compassion—even in moments of conflict, crisis, and uncertainty. Jesus had a way of communicating with others across social, religious, cultural, and political divides that prioritized relationships over being right and turned adversaries into friends. In this three-part series, we'll learn some of the basic principles of nonviolent communication modeled by Jesus that can restore our frayed relationships and heal our broken world. 

Current Sermon Series Talk Like Jesus: The Power of Nonviolent Communication  Jesus transformed troubled relationships into joy-filled connections. He embodied the values of love, mutual respect, responsibility, and compassion—even in moments of conflict, crisis, and uncertainty. Jesus had a way of communicating with others across social, religious, cultural, and political divides that prioritized relationships over being right and turned adversaries into friends. In this three-part series, we'll learn some of the basic principles of nonviolent communication modeled by Jesus that can restore our frayed relationships and heal our broken world. 

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence  September 8 – October 13 In this six-week series, we'll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we'll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world. September 8 | “Nonviolence as a Way of Life for Courageous People” (Matthew 5:38–41)  September 15 | “Winning Friendship and Understanding” (Romans 12:17–21)  September 22 | “Defeating Injustice, Not People” (Matthew 26:47–52)  September 29 | “Believing That Suffering Can Be Redemptive” (Luke 23:33–49)  October 6 | “Choosing Love Instead of Hate” (Matthew 5:43–48)  October 13 | “Believing the Universe Is on the Side of Justice” (Isaiah 11:6–9, Hebrews 11:1) 

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence  September 8 – October 13 In this six-week series, we'll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we'll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world. September 8 | “Nonviolence as a Way of Life for Courageous People” (Matthew 5:38–41)  September 15 | “Winning Friendship and Understanding” (Romans 12:17–21)  September 22 | “Defeating Injustice, Not People” (Matthew 26:47–52)  September 29 | “Believing That Suffering Can Be Redemptive” (Luke 23:33–49)  October 6 | “Choosing Love Instead of Hate” (Matthew 5:43–48)  October 13 | “Believing the Universe Is on the Side of Justice” (Isaiah 11:6–9, Hebrews 11:1) 

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence  September 8 – October 13 In this six-week series, we'll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we'll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world. September 8 | “Nonviolence as a Way of Life for Courageous People” (Matthew 5:38–41)  September 15 | “Winning Friendship and Understanding” (Romans 12:17–21)  September 22 | “Defeating Injustice, Not People” (Matthew 26:47–52)  September 29 | “Believing That Suffering Can Be Redemptive” (Luke 23:33–49)  October 6 | “Choosing Love Instead of Hate” (Matthew 5:43–48)  October 13 | “Believing the Universe Is on the Side of Justice” (Isaiah 11:6–9, Hebrews 11:1) 

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence  September 8 – October 13 In this six-week series, we'll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we'll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world. September 8 | “Nonviolence as a Way of Life for Courageous People” (Matthew 5:38–41)  September 15 | “Winning Friendship and Understanding” (Romans 12:17–21)  September 22 | “Defeating Injustice, Not People” (Matthew 26:47–52)  September 29 | “Believing That Suffering Can Be Redemptive” (Luke 23:33–49)  October 6 | “Choosing Love Instead of Hate” (Matthew 5:43–48)  October 13 | “Believing the Universe Is on the Side of Justice” (Isaiah 11:6–9, Hebrews 11:1) 

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: Fight Like Jesus: The Six Principles of Nonviolence  September 8 – October 13 In this six-week series, we'll explore the six principles of nonviolence developed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interpreted through a uniquely biblical lens, we'll discover key insights about how to apply these principles to our daily lives as we seek, like Jesus, to be peacemakers and bridge-builders in an increasingly divided world. September 8 | “Nonviolence as a Way of Life for Courageous People” (Matthew 5:38–41)  September 15 | “Winning Friendship and Understanding” (Romans 12:17–21)  September 22 | “Defeating Injustice, Not People” (Matthew 26:47–52)  September 29 | “Believing That Suffering Can Be Redemptive” (Luke 23:33–49)  October 6 | “Choosing Love Instead of Hate” (Matthew 5:43–48)  October 13 | “Believing the Universe Is on the Side of Justice” (Isaiah 11:6–9, Hebrews 11:1) 

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "I AM" Who is Jesus? Some call him a teacher. Some a prophet, a rabbi, a radical, a political revolutionary. Those who believe in him often call him Lord, Savior, Son of God, forgiver of sins, friend to the lost. But what did Jesus call himself? In this sermon series, we'll look at the “I AM” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John and come to know him not by all the names Christians have given him over the centuries, but by the names he gave himself, and by the ordinary ways he desired to be known. We'll finish the series with a “bonus track” by Yahweh, who reminds us that “I Am,” in the end, just is.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "Out of the Question" Some teachers answer questions. Others question the answers. But for Jesus, the answers to some of our biggest problems often came out of the questions he asked us. While Jesus is generally thought of as giving a lot of answers, he was actually full of really important questions. According to the Gospels, Jesus asked 307 questions. In contrast, he directly answered only three of the 183 questions he was ever asked. Jesus asked questions that could be easily answered and questions with no obvious answer. Most often, he answered the questions of others with questions of his own. In this series, we'll explore some of the most challenging questions Jesus ever asked—and, along the way, discover that the answers we search for are often revealed in the very questions themselves.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "Out of the Question" Some teachers answer questions. Others question the answers. But for Jesus, the answers to some of our biggest problems often came out of the questions he asked us. While Jesus is generally thought of as giving a lot of answers, he was actually full of really important questions. According to the Gospels, Jesus asked 307 questions. In contrast, he directly answered only three of the 183 questions he was ever asked. Jesus asked questions that could be easily answered and questions with no obvious answer. Most often, he answered the questions of others with questions of his own. In this series, we'll explore some of the most challenging questions Jesus ever asked—and, along the way, discover that the answers we search for are often revealed in the very questions themselves.

CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "Out of the Question" Some teachers answer questions. Others question the answers. But for Jesus, the answers to some of our biggest problems often came out of the questions he asked us. While Jesus is generally thought of as giving a lot of answers, he was actually full of really important questions. According to the Gospels, Jesus asked 307 questions. In contrast, he directly answered only three of the 183 questions he was ever asked. Jesus asked questions that could be easily answered and questions with no obvious answer. Most often, he answered the questions of others with questions of his own. In this series, we'll explore some of the most challenging questions Jesus ever asked—and, along the way, discover that the answers we search for are often revealed in the very questions themselves.