Wingfoot Church

In Psalm 131, David illustrates the strengthening of our faith as a child being weaned from its mother. Jesus desires to wean us off of our anxieties, burdens, and weariness to be dependent on his unconditional love alone.

The Bible is meant to be read and interpreted in a community.This teaching is part of a series on Reading Scripture, one of the six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more at www.wingfootchurch.com/practice.

The Bible is a story about God creating and then recreating the world through Jesus. As you read the story, the Bible invites you to participate in the story it tells, both about the world and about yourself.This teaching is part of a series on the practice of reading Scripture, one of the six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more, download a practice guide, and check out recommended resources to go deeper at www.wingfootchurch.com/practice.

We often forget that the Bible was written in a different time, language, and culture. Recognizing the gaps between our world and the world of the Bible can help us navigate the confusing, difficult, or backwards sounding parts of Scripture.This teaching is part of a series on the Practice of Reading Scripture, one of the six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more and download additional resources and guides at www.wingfootchurch.com/practice.

The Bible was written by both God and humans. When we emphasize one over the other, we miss the power and wisdom of the Bible. Understanding translation is essential to reading the Scriptures well.This teaching is part of a series on the Practice of Reading Scripture, one of the six practices of our community rule of life. To learn more, find additional resources, and to build a rule of life for yourself, visit www.wingfootchurch.com/practice.

The Bible is written to be meditated on over a lifetime of reading, forming us to be people who give life. Through practice of lectio divina invites, we allow the Scriptures to illuminate our lives and our world with God's story.This teaching is part of a series on Reading Scripture, one of the six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more and download a practice guide for this week's teaching at www.wingfootchurch.com/practice.

Opening the Bible is like looking through out a window into a wide open world charged with God. Reading the Bible is about getting it into us, not us getting something out of it.This teaching is part of a series on the Practice of Reading Scripture, one of the six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more, download practice guides, and find recommended resources at www.wingfootchurch.com/practice.

The resurrection story isn't complete until you encounter the Risen Jesus in your own story.

Mark depicts Jesus' final moments as an ironic coronation, Christ becoming King through his suffering and death.This teaching was given as part of our Good Friday Tenebrae service.

At the same time that Jesus is introduced as king we meet a rebel in chains.

Peter's denial in the midst of Jesus' trial invites us to turn our eyes off ourselves and look only to Jesus.

Jesus' silence and his confident affirmation of his identity before an unjust trial invites us to stand firm in the face of rejection.

Jesus disarms his disciples in the face of armed opposition.

Where we often expect and even demand our way, Jesus demonstrates a different way: setting aside his will and trusting God's will.

Jesus redefines the celebration of God's liberating work at Passover to explain his new liberating work through his death on the cross.

The only proper response to the beauty of Jesus is to give everything you can to him. This teaching was given as part of our Ash Wednesday worship gathering.

Jesus teaches on what will happen at the end of all things, when these things might happen, and what his disciples are to do as we wait.

In Part 1 on Jesus' teaching on the end of all things, he instructs his followers to not be distracted or deceived by manipulative leaders or persecution, but to endure with faithfulness as the end draws near.

Jesus condemns showy religion and calls for his disciples to care for the poor and marginalized.

The end destination of the journey of discipleship is to become a person of love, but how does that actually happen? Not thorough our thinking, but through our habits and relationships.

The temple is a critical piece of Jesus' ministry and teaching in his last week. We explore the significance and theology of the temple and how Jesus transforms the true meaning of the temple.

Jesus identifies two fundamental assumptions you have to hold in order to experience him and his resurrection.

This teaching was originally given as part of our Practice of Peacemaking series in the Fall of 2024, but we are reposting it as part of our Gospel of Mark series. Jesus challenges political idolatry and confronts the injustice that occurs when we miss the image of God in everyone, include our political opponents.

Jesus understands himself to be the culmination of the ministry of the Old Testament prophets who called out idolatry and injustice in the culture.

We look for religious or sacred spaces to meet with God, but those places also point out our separation from God. Jesus offers something far better than a temple to connect with God.

Jesus subverts the political and nationalistic expectations of the Messiah as a humble, sacrificial servant.

The goal of prayer is communion with God. Through the example of one man's prayer, we learn how to communicate with God in a way that pleases him.

Jesus explains his purpose in his own words, inviting us to see greatness now in power but in service. This teaching was given as part of Wingfoot Church's Christmas Eve gathering.

How our attachments to the satisfaction, security, and sense of self that money and status bring us can prevent us from truly trusting and following Jesus.

How our relationship with our parents shapes our relational approach to God, and how Jesus offers us a safe, secure attachment with him.

Jesus teaches on the meaning and significance of marriage and the weight of divorce and reconciliation.

The way of Jesus challenges our comparison and competition attitude toward one another, instead inviting us to rest in the secure love of God and to serve and give freely.

Prayer brings our attention to God who is able to work in our lives and give us strength when we struggle.

Jesus' transfiguration shows us his overwhelming glory and gives us a glimpse at the future that's in store for those who place their trust in him.

The cross of Jesus is the shape of our spiritual formation. The question is whether we will take up Jesus' way or continue on our own.

Leaven is a picture of adding something small that corrupts the whole thing. Jesus warned against adding small old beliefs and ways of living to his way, instead inviting us to leave our old ways behind and trust him to satisfy our souls.

In the seeming offense of Jesus' response to a desperate woman, we discover the secret of access to the goodness and grace of God: not our goodness nor our identity, but only our need grants us a seat at the table of grace.

We have a sense that there's something wrong with us, and look either to clean up the outside of ourselves or embrace our inner self. But Jesus questions both of these solutions, inviting us instead to look outside of ourselves completely to find peace and goodness.

Struggle is a part of life and a part of our journey of discipleship in the way of Jesus. What happens in us when we struggle, and what Jesus does in the midst of our struggle, is what matters most.

The way of Jesus invites us into both work and rest, trusting Jesus' ability to provide our daily bread.

The way of power and privilege tells us that life should get easier as we get more powerful; the way of Jesus tells us we should expect suffering as the place where we experiece God's greatest power.

Pastor Jon responds to questions we received during our series on The Practice of Peacemaking, along with a few responses from Pastor Duane Crabbs about peacemaking, nonviolence, politics, and justice. To learn more about The Practice of Peacemaking, visit www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

Jesus challenges political idolatry and confronts the injustice that occurs when we miss the image of God in everyone, include our political opponents. This teaching is part of a series on The Practice of Peacemaking, one of six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more, download practice guides, and get recommended readings and resources at www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

Making peace means working for the wholeness and flourishing of the city, especially if you feel like an exile or an outsider. This teaching is part of a series on The Practice of Peacemaking, one of the six practices in our community rule of life. Learn more, download a practice guide, and find more resources and readings at www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

Jesus calls us to challenge the prevailing attitude toward violence with nonviolent love. This teaching was given by Pastor Duane Crabbs, founder of South Street Ministries, and. ispart of our series on the practice of peacemaking. Learn more at www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

Jesus is realistic about forgiveness: it's hard. But as we understand the heart of God to forgive it releases forgiveness in us toward others. This teaching is part of a series on The Practice of Peacemaking, one of the six practices of our community rule of life. Learn more, download a practice guide, and find recommended readings at www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

The storyline of the Bible is the story of God making a world of peace and then rescuing and restoring shalom through Jesus. This teaching is a part of a series on The Practice of Peacemaking, one of the six practices of our community rule of life. Learn more, download a practice guide, and dig deeper at www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

Peacemaking is not peacekeeping, but rather leaning in and engaging conflict in order to see reconciliation and wholeness like God intends. This teaching was given at our annual outdoor service. This series is part of our community rule of life. Learn more at www.wingfootchurch.com/peacemaking.

The kingdom of God is not like what we expect.

Jesus' teaching in parables invites us to consider if we are truly listening to him and allowing him to lead us.

It's possible to put Jesus in a box of your limited expectations and as a result limit the work of God in your life.