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CURRENT SERIES - Arrival: A Journey Through the Season of Expectation This Advent, we invite you to pause, reflect, and prepare your heart for the coming of Christ through our series Arrival. In a world marked by uncertainty, division, and constant noise, we yearn for signs that God is still breaking through—still showing up in unexpected ways to make good on ancient promises. Arrival explores the profound truth that God doesn't wait for perfect conditions to enter our lives. Hope arrives in seasons of waiting. Peace arrives amid chaos. Joy arrives independent of our circumstances. Love arrives in the most inhospitable places. And Light arrives to dispel every darkness. Over four weeks, we'll journey through the themes of Advent with fresh eyes, discovering that Christ's arrival isn't just a historical event we commemorate—it's an ongoing reality we can experience today.
CURRENT SERIES - Arrival: A Journey Through the Season of Expectation This Advent, we invite you to pause, reflect, and prepare your heart for the coming of Christ through our series Arrival. In a world marked by uncertainty, division, and constant noise, we yearn for signs that God is still breaking through—still showing up in unexpected ways to make good on ancient promises. Arrival explores the profound truth that God doesn't wait for perfect conditions to enter our lives. Hope arrives in seasons of waiting. Peace arrives amid chaos. Joy arrives independent of our circumstances. Love arrives in the most inhospitable places. And Light arrives to dispel every darkness. Over four weeks, we'll journey through the themes of Advent with fresh eyes, discovering that Christ's arrival isn't just a historical event we commemorate—it's an ongoing reality we can experience today.
CURRENT SERIES - Arrival: A Journey Through the Season of Expectation This Advent, we invite you to pause, reflect, and prepare your heart for the coming of Christ through our series Arrival. In a world marked by uncertainty, division, and constant noise, we yearn for signs that God is still breaking through—still showing up in unexpected ways to make good on ancient promises. Arrival explores the profound truth that God doesn't wait for perfect conditions to enter our lives. Hope arrives in seasons of waiting. Peace arrives amid chaos. Joy arrives independent of our circumstances. Love arrives in the most inhospitable places. And Light arrives to dispel every darkness. Over four weeks, we'll journey through the themes of Advent with fresh eyes, discovering that Christ's arrival isn't just a historical event we commemorate—it's an ongoing reality we can experience today.
CURRENT SERIES - Arrival: A Journey Through the Season of Expectation This Advent, we invite you to pause, reflect, and prepare your heart for the coming of Christ through our series Arrival. In a world marked by uncertainty, division, and constant noise, we yearn for signs that God is still breaking through—still showing up in unexpected ways to make good on ancient promises. Arrival explores the profound truth that God doesn't wait for perfect conditions to enter our lives. Hope arrives in seasons of waiting. Peace arrives amid chaos. Joy arrives independent of our circumstances. Love arrives in the most inhospitable places. And Light arrives to dispel every darkness. Over four weeks, we'll journey through the themes of Advent with fresh eyes, discovering that Christ's arrival isn't just a historical event we commemorate—it's an ongoing reality we can experience today.
CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "Deeply Rooted" In an age when the world's problems can feel overwhelming and immovable, we are called to trust that our small, faithful acts can move mountains over time. In seasons of social turbulence and upheaval, when everything feels unsteady, we need deep roots—an anchor that holds us firmly in faith, community, and courage. Like the mustard seed that grows into the greatest of trees, like the oak whose roots run deep enough to withstand every storm, we are called to be sources of stability and resilience when life churns around us. This series explores how daily commitment to faithful, merciful, and generous living strengthens our inner reserves—ensuring we remain unshaken by life's challenges and fruitful through every season.
CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "Deeply Rooted" In an age when the world's problems can feel overwhelming and immovable, we are called to trust that our small, faithful acts can move mountains over time. In seasons of social turbulence and upheaval, when everything feels unsteady, we need deep roots—an anchor that holds us firmly in faith, community, and courage. Like the mustard seed that grows into the greatest of trees, like the oak whose roots run deep enough to withstand every storm, we are called to be sources of stability and resilience when life churns around us. This series explores how daily commitment to faithful, merciful, and generous living strengthens our inner reserves—ensuring we remain unshaken by life's challenges and fruitful through every season.
CURRENT SERMON SERIES: "Deeply Rooted" In an age when the world's problems can feel overwhelming and immovable, we are called to trust that our small, faithful acts can move mountains over time. In seasons of social turbulence and upheaval, when everything feels unsteady, we need deep roots—an anchor that holds us firmly in faith, community, and courage. Like the mustard seed that grows into the greatest of trees, like the oak whose roots run deep enough to withstand every storm, we are called to be sources of stability and resilience when life churns around us. This series explores how daily commitment to faithful, merciful, and generous living strengthens our inner reserves—ensuring we remain unshaken by life's challenges and fruitful through every season.
CURRENT SERMON SERIES: In God's Presence: Three Ways to Pray October 19 – November 2 Prayer is more than words—it's a way of being in active relationship with the divine. This three-week sermon series explores the prayer practices of petition, confession, and intercession through a view of God who is profoundly relational, responsive, and ever evolving with creation. Rather than approaching prayer as a way of changing God's mind about a pre-ordained outcome, we'll discover how these forms open us to deeper transformation, healing, and alignment with the flow of divine love and possibility. Each week will offer a new pathway into God's presence, helping us cultivate a more honest, compassionate, and empowering spirituality. Join us as we learn to pray not just to God, but with God, in a world alive with divine possibility.
CURRENT SERMON SERIES: In God's Presence: Three Ways to Pray October 19 – November 2 Prayer is more than words—it's a way of being in active relationship with the divine. This three-week sermon series explores the prayer practices of petition, confession, and intercession through a view of God who is profoundly relational, responsive, and ever evolving with creation. Rather than approaching prayer as a way of changing God's mind about a pre-ordained outcome, we'll discover how these forms open us to deeper transformation, healing, and alignment with the flow of divine love and possibility. Each week will offer a new pathway into God's presence, helping us cultivate a more honest, compassionate, and empowering spirituality. Join us as we learn to pray not just to God, but with God, in a world alive with divine possibility.
CURRENT SERMON SERIES: In God's Presence: Three Ways to Pray October 19 – November 2 Prayer is more than words—it's a way of being in active relationship with the divine. This three-week sermon series explores the prayer practices of petition, confession, and intercession through a view of God who is profoundly relational, responsive, and ever evolving with creation. Rather than approaching prayer as a way of changing God's mind about a pre-ordained outcome, we'll discover how these forms open us to deeper transformation, healing, and alignment with the flow of divine love and possibility. Each week will offer a new pathway into God's presence, helping us cultivate a more honest, compassionate, and empowering spirituality. Join us as we learn to pray not just to God, but with God, in a world alive with divine possibility.
Current Sermon Series The Politics of Jesus: Following Christ Beyond Left and Right September 7 – October 12 In our polarized world, Christians often feel pressured to choose between political tribes. But Jesus offers a third way that transcends partisan divisions. This series explores how Christ's kingdom values challenge both conservative and progressive assumptions, calling us to a higher allegiance. We'll examine how Jesus' cross dismantles systems of domination, how his economics challenge both capitalism and socialism, and how his community of disciples embodies a new social order. Rather than baptizing political ideologies, we'll explore how the gospel can shape our civic engagement, finding unity in Christ while navigating complex social issues with wisdom, grace, and prophetic imagination and courage. September 7 | The Jubilee Revolution • Luke 4:16–30 September 14 | The Way of the Cross • Mark 8:31–38, Luke 9:51–56 September 21 | A New Social Order • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37 September 28 | The Powers and Principalities • Ephesians 6:10–20, Colossians 2:13–15 October 5 | Revolutionary Subordination • 1 Peter 2:13–25, Romans 13:1–7 October 12 | The Politics of the Table • Luke 14:7–24, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Current Sermon Series The Politics of Jesus: Following Christ Beyond Left and Right September 7 – October 12 In our polarized world, Christians often feel pressured to choose between political tribes. But Jesus offers a third way that transcends partisan divisions. This series explores how Christ's kingdom values challenge both conservative and progressive assumptions, calling us to a higher allegiance. We'll examine how Jesus' cross dismantles systems of domination, how his economics challenge both capitalism and socialism, and how his community of disciples embodies a new social order. Rather than baptizing political ideologies, we'll explore how the gospel can shape our civic engagement, finding unity in Christ while navigating complex social issues with wisdom, grace, and prophetic imagination and courage. September 7 | The Jubilee Revolution • Luke 4:16–30 September 14 | The Way of the Cross • Mark 8:31–38, Luke 9:51–56 September 21 | A New Social Order • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37 September 28 | The Powers and Principalities • Ephesians 6:10–20, Colossians 2:13–15 October 5 | Revolutionary Subordination • 1 Peter 2:13–25, Romans 13:1–7 October 12 | The Politics of the Table • Luke 14:7–24, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Current Sermon Series The Politics of Jesus: Following Christ Beyond Left and Right September 7 – October 12 In our polarized world, Christians often feel pressured to choose between political tribes. But Jesus offers a third way that transcends partisan divisions. This series explores how Christ's kingdom values challenge both conservative and progressive assumptions, calling us to a higher allegiance. We'll examine how Jesus' cross dismantles systems of domination, how his economics challenge both capitalism and socialism, and how his community of disciples embodies a new social order. Rather than baptizing political ideologies, we'll explore how the gospel can shape our civic engagement, finding unity in Christ while navigating complex social issues with wisdom, grace, and prophetic imagination and courage. September 7 | The Jubilee Revolution • Luke 4:16–30 September 14 | The Way of the Cross • Mark 8:31–38, Luke 9:51–56 September 21 | A New Social Order • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37 September 28 | The Powers and Principalities • Ephesians 6:10–20, Colossians 2:13–15 October 5 | Revolutionary Subordination • 1 Peter 2:13–25, Romans 13:1–7 October 12 | The Politics of the Table • Luke 14:7–24, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Current Sermon Series The Politics of Jesus: Following Christ Beyond Left and Right September 7 – October 12 In our polarized world, Christians often feel pressured to choose between political tribes. But Jesus offers a third way that transcends partisan divisions. This series explores how Christ's kingdom values challenge both conservative and progressive assumptions, calling us to a higher allegiance. We'll examine how Jesus' cross dismantles systems of domination, how his economics challenge both capitalism and socialism, and how his community of disciples embodies a new social order. Rather than baptizing political ideologies, we'll explore how the gospel can shape our civic engagement, finding unity in Christ while navigating complex social issues with wisdom, grace, and prophetic imagination and courage. September 7 | The Jubilee Revolution • Luke 4:16–30 September 14 | The Way of the Cross • Mark 8:31–38, Luke 9:51–56 September 21 | A New Social Order • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37 September 28 | The Powers and Principalities • Ephesians 6:10–20, Colossians 2:13–15 October 5 | Revolutionary Subordination • 1 Peter 2:13–25, Romans 13:1–7 October 12 | The Politics of the Table • Luke 14:7–24, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Current Sermon Series The Politics of Jesus: Following Christ Beyond Left and Right September 7 – October 12 In our polarized world, Christians often feel pressured to choose between political tribes. But Jesus offers a third way that transcends partisan divisions. This series explores how Christ's kingdom values challenge both conservative and progressive assumptions, calling us to a higher allegiance. We'll examine how Jesus' cross dismantles systems of domination, how his economics challenge both capitalism and socialism, and how his community of disciples embodies a new social order. Rather than baptizing political ideologies, we'll explore how the gospel can shape our civic engagement, finding unity in Christ while navigating complex social issues with wisdom, grace, and prophetic imagination and courage. September 7 | The Jubilee Revolution • Luke 4:16–30 September 14 | The Way of the Cross • Mark 8:31–38, Luke 9:51–56 September 21 | A New Social Order • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37 September 28 | The Powers and Principalities • Ephesians 6:10–20, Colossians 2:13–15 October 5 | Revolutionary Subordination • 1 Peter 2:13–25, Romans 13:1–7 October 12 | The Politics of the Table • Luke 14:7–24, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Current Sermon Series The Politics of Jesus: Following Christ Beyond Left and Right September 7 – October 12 In our polarized world, Christians often feel pressured to choose between political tribes. But Jesus offers a third way that transcends partisan divisions. This series explores how Christ's kingdom values challenge both conservative and progressive assumptions, calling us to a higher allegiance. We'll examine how Jesus' cross dismantles systems of domination, how his economics challenge both capitalism and socialism, and how his community of disciples embodies a new social order. Rather than baptizing political ideologies, we'll explore how the gospel can shape our civic engagement, finding unity in Christ while navigating complex social issues with wisdom, grace, and prophetic imagination and courage. September 7 | The Jubilee Revolution • Luke 4:16–30 September 14 | The Way of the Cross • Mark 8:31–38, Luke 9:51–56 September 21 | A New Social Order • Acts 2:42–47, Acts 4:32–37 September 28 | The Powers and Principalities • Ephesians 6:10–20, Colossians 2:13–15 October 5 | Revolutionary Subordination • 1 Peter 2:13–25, Romans 13:1–7 October 12 | The Politics of the Table • Luke 14:7–24, 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Current Sermon Series Faith in Film: Sacred Truths on the Silver Screen August 17–31 Join us for an inspiring three-part sermon series that explores how God's grace and spiritual themes shine through the stories portrayed on the silver screen. Movies have always been a powerful medium for examining the human condition, wrestling with questions of meaning, and exploring themes of redemption, sacrifice, hope, and transformation. Each week, we'll dive into a different film that offers profound spiritual insights, examining how these stories reflect sacred truths and invite us to consider our own faith journey. From tales of unlikely heroes to stories of second chances to narratives of community and belonging, we'll discover how God speaks to us through the art of storytelling on the silver screen. August 17 | The Straight Story August 24 | The Wizard of OZ August 31 | The Matrix
Current Sermon Series Faith in Film: Sacred Truths on the Silver Screen August 17–31 Join us for an inspiring three-part sermon series that explores how God's grace and spiritual themes shine through the stories portrayed on the silver screen. Movies have always been a powerful medium for examining the human condition, wrestling with questions of meaning, and exploring themes of redemption, sacrifice, hope, and transformation. Each week, we'll dive into a different film that offers profound spiritual insights, examining how these stories reflect sacred truths and invite us to consider our own faith journey. From tales of unlikely heroes to stories of second chances to narratives of community and belonging, we'll discover how God speaks to us through the art of storytelling on the silver screen. August 17 | The Straight Story • Hebrews 13:1–2, 20–21 August 24 | The Wizard of OZ August 31 | The Matrix
Current Sermon Series Faith in Film: Sacred Truths on the Silver Screen August 17–31 Join us for an inspiring three-part sermon series that explores how God's grace and spiritual themes shine through the stories portrayed on the silver screen. Movies have always been a powerful medium for examining the human condition, wrestling with questions of meaning, and exploring themes of redemption, sacrifice, hope, and transformation. Each week, we'll dive into a different film that offers profound spiritual insights, examining how these stories reflect sacred truths and invite us to consider our own faith journey. From tales of unlikely heroes to stories of second chances to narratives of community and belonging, we'll discover how God speaks to us through the art of storytelling on the silver screen. August 17 | The Straight Story • Hebrews 13:1–2, 20–21 August 24 | The Wizard of OZ August 31 | The Matrix
Current Sermon Series Behind the Music: The Gospel According to Billboard July 20 – August 10 Join us for an eye-opening series that looks beneath the surface of contemporary rock music to uncover enduring spiritual truths. Behind the driving rhythms and resounding vocals, rock artists have always wrestled with universal themes of redemption, hope, acceptance, and transcendence that mirror our own faith journeys. We'll explore how songs about love, forgiveness, pain, and belonging reflect biblical wisdom and speak to our deepest spiritual questions. We'll take a deep dive into the origins and meanings of each song and, through thoughtful biblical reflection, discover how God's voice often emerges from the most unexpected places, revealing divine truth behind the music we hear every day. July 20 | Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 July 27 | Little Wonders by Rob Thomas August 3 | One of Us written by Eric Bazilian August 10 | Losing My Religion by REM
Current Sermon Series Behind the Music: The Gospel According to Billboard July 20 – August 10 Join us for an eye-opening series that looks beneath the surface of contemporary rock music to uncover enduring spiritual truths. Behind the driving rhythms and resounding vocals, rock artists have always wrestled with universal themes of redemption, hope, acceptance, and transcendence that mirror our own faith journeys. We'll explore how songs about love, forgiveness, pain, and belonging reflect biblical wisdom and speak to our deepest spiritual questions. We'll take a deep dive into the origins and meanings of each song and, through thoughtful biblical reflection, discover how God's voice often emerges from the most unexpected places, revealing divine truth behind the music we hear every day. July 20 | Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 July 27 | Little Wonders by Rob Thomas August 3 | One of Us written by Eric Bazilian August 10 | Losing My Religion by REM
Current Sermon Series Behind the Music: The Gospel According to Billboard July 20 – August 10 Join us for an eye-opening series that looks beneath the surface of contemporary rock music to uncover enduring spiritual truths. Behind the driving rhythms and resounding vocals, rock artists have always wrestled with universal themes of redemption, hope, acceptance, and transcendence that mirror our own faith journeys. We'll explore how songs about love, forgiveness, pain, and belonging reflect biblical wisdom and speak to our deepest spiritual questions. We'll take a deep dive into the origins and meanings of each song and, through thoughtful biblical reflection, discover how God's voice often emerges from the most unexpected places, revealing divine truth behind the music we hear every day. July 20 | Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 • Ephesians 2:11–22 July 27 | Little Wonders by Rob Thomas August 3 | One of Us written by Eric Bazilian Bulletin August 10 | Coming soon!
Current Sermon Series Behind the Music: The Gospel According to Billboard July 20 – August 10 Join us for an eye-opening series that looks beneath the surface of contemporary rock music to uncover enduring spiritual truths. Behind the driving rhythms and resounding vocals, rock artists have always wrestled with universal themes of redemption, hope, acceptance, and transcendence that mirror our own faith journeys. We'll explore how songs about love, forgiveness, pain, and belonging reflect biblical wisdom and speak to our deepest spiritual questions. We'll take a deep dive into the origins and meanings of each song and, through thoughtful biblical reflection, discover how God's voice often emerges from the most unexpected places, revealing divine truth behind the music we hear every day. July 20 | Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 • Ephesians 2:11–22 | 9 am Bulletin • 10:30 am Bulletin July 27 | Little Wonders by Rob Thomas | 9 am Bulletin • 10:30 am Bulletin August 3 | One of Us written by Eric Bazilian | 9 am Bulletin • 10:30 am Bulletin August 10 | Coming soon! | 9 am Bulletin • 10:30 am Bulletin
Current Sermon Series Faith in Fiction: Finding God Between the Lines June 29 – July 13 Stories have always been God's chosen medium—from ancient parables to modern novels. Literature doesn't just entertain; it reveals profound truths about the human condition, moral struggle, and our deepest longings for meaning and redemption. In this transformative sermon series, we'll explore how faith intersects with great works of fiction, discovering how authors across centuries have wrestled with questions of belief, doubt, sacrifice, and grace. Each week, we'll examine how fictional characters mirror our own faith journeys—their moments of crisis and revelation, struggles with forgiveness, and encounters with the divine in unexpected places. Join us as we discover that the greatest stories are ultimately about us, our relationship with God, and the enduring narrative of redemption. June 29 | Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 July 6 | Book: You Are So Special | Bulletin • Order of Worship July 13 | Book: The Grapes of Wrath | Bulletin • Order of Worship
Current Sermon Series Faith in Fiction: Finding God Between the Lines June 29 – July 13 Stories have always been God's chosen medium—from ancient parables to modern novels. Literature doesn't just entertain; it reveals profound truths about the human condition, moral struggle, and our deepest longings for meaning and redemption. In this transformative sermon series, we'll explore how faith intersects with great works of fiction, discovering how authors across centuries have wrestled with questions of belief, doubt, sacrifice, and grace. Each week, we'll examine how fictional characters mirror our own faith journeys—their moments of crisis and revelation, struggles with forgiveness, and encounters with the divine in unexpected places. Join us as we discover that the greatest stories are ultimately about us, our relationship with God, and the enduring narrative of redemption. June 29 | Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 July 6 | Book: You Are So Special | Bulletin • Order of Worship July 13 | Book: Grapes of Wrath | Bulletin • Order of Worship
Current Sermon Series Faith in Fiction: Finding God Between the Lines June 29 – July 13 Stories have always been God's chosen medium—from ancient parables to modern novels. Literature doesn't just entertain; it reveals profound truths about the human condition, moral struggle, and our deepest longings for meaning and redemption. In this transformative sermon series, we'll explore how faith intersects with great works of fiction, discovering how authors across centuries have wrestled with questions of belief, doubt, sacrifice, and grace. Each week, we'll examine how fictional characters mirror our own faith journeys—their moments of crisis and revelation, struggles with forgiveness, and encounters with the divine in unexpected places. Join us as we discover that the greatest stories are ultimately about us, our relationship with God, and the enduring narrative of redemption. June 29 | Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany • Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 July 6 | Book: You Are So Special | Bulletin • Order of Worship July 13 | Book: Grapes of Wrath | Bulletin • Order of Worship
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.
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.
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