On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith; the gospel of Christ – the good news – that makes us free! Though we give thanks for the events of the 16th century Reformation that brought renewal to the church of that time, we pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the…
Come join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, Oct 23 as we study the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree with Pastors Beth and Eric. Stop by for fellowship and good conversation. (Luke 13:6-9) 6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit…
Come join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, Oct 16 as we study the Parable of the Rich Fool with Pastors Beth and Eric. Stop by for fellowship and good conversation. (Luke 12:13-21) 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But he said…
What does it mean to walk in the way of Jesus? To explore this question, Mark Scandrette looks to the ancient Japanese concept of the Dojo. What if our churches became places where we practiced being like Jesus? What if we were serious about joining in with Jesus’ Revolution of Love? What if we took…
Come join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, Oct 9 as we study the Parable of the Sower with Pastors Beth and Eric. Fellowship, coffee, tea, and snacks will be available. (Luke 8:4-15) 4 When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: 5 “A sower…
Join us on October 7 at 10:00 am in the lounge for the second session of our Sunday Adult Education class, ANIMATE.faith. In this session, Lillian Daniel addresses the topic, “Religion/Spirituality Is Not Enough”. Preview the Second Session on YouTube. For Lillian Daniel, faith isn’t something we make for ourselves, it’s a long, hardy tradition…
Come join Pastors Beth and Eric every Tuesday at 10am in the lounge, as we study the parables of Jesus in Luke. We read and study these words of Jesus together using new ways of reading and reflecting on scripture to dig deep into these exquisitely full stories that he told. What did they mean, what do they mean, and…
Come and join us on Sunday mornings at 9:45 for a brand new, interactive teaching series called Animate Faith. Each week we will watch an engaging and thought provoking presentation by some of the most innovative Christian thinkers in the country. After viewing their presentation, we will take time to work through the questions they…
In his autobiography, Brother to a Dragonfly, Will Campbell recalls how his friend asked him for a succinct definition of Christianity. “I’m not too bright, in ten words or less what is the Christian message?” Campbell responded, “We are all bastards, but God loves us anyway.” To which East replied, “If you want to try…
A NEW BEGINNING. We’ve heard these words in sermons, pulpit talks, coffee chatter, and through the many ministries of this place. I’m here to say we will be seeing and hearing them a lot more. A NEW BEGINNING. How can three words be so scary and exciting at the same time? I suspect some of…