There are times when the world can feel dark and chaotic. Many feel we are living in such a time. How do we not just eek out a living in moments like these — how do we find resiliency and strength to thrive in the midst of the turbulence? This week we lean into an […]
Right now, AI is everywhere. Every day headlines break. Commercials boast of its promise and power. It’s a part of our every day lives more and more. And no matter what you think of AI, everyone agrees: the revolution is happening at lightening speed. Our time together will consider… What exactly is AI? Who should […]
Most of us can feel it. We’re living through a season of great upheaval and change, and it can feel overwhelming, even hopeless. But we aren’t the first to face times like these. Wise and courageous people have gone before us, and they show us that it’s possible not only to survive the darkness, but […]
This series draws from Otis Moss III’s book by the same title. Our first week reminds us that justice and love must be linked. One cannot exist without the other. Where do we practice only one — or neither? How do we change? We spend the last few minutes with a “Dance Break”. If you […]
The final week in Jonah is a rollercoaster. Redemption and repentance. Resistance and retribution. What do the final two chapters have to say about how we go about our lives in this world? Spotify Link Image shared at the end of the sermon:
We often avoid the darkness and quiet – perhaps afraid of what may arise in the silence. But in Jonah’s story, it’s there in the belly of the beast that he finds clarity and needed perspective. Spotify Link
We’ll be spending the next three weeks looking at the story of Jonah. Today takes a look at the first chapter – a story of an impossible mission and an understandable response. Spotify Link
Teresa and Chris consider the sacredness of questions — and invite us into a story full of them (John 21). Spotify Link
Over the summer, we invited folks to share some of the things they’ve always wondered about. We’re taking a look at some of them at summer winds down. Today, Chris looks at these two wonderings: “Did God intentionally make the Bible such that we can interpret it in different ways? How can we know what […]
Over the summer, we invited folks to share some of the things they’ve always wondered about. We’re taking a look at some of them at summer winds down. Today, Teresa looks at these two wonderings: “Did God intentionally make the Bible such that we can interpret it in different ways? How can we know what […]
We continue considering the interplay between disorientation and reorientation. Psalm 34 Speaker: Chris DeBlaay Spotify Link
Teresa leads us through Psalm 81 – a Psalm of disorientation – and SaraJane leads us through the practice of mindfulness – a helpful resource in times of disorientation. Spotify Link
We consider a lament Psalm that does not contain Israel’s complaints, directed at God. But the reverse. God speaks a psalm of lament to Israel. Psalm 81 Speaker: Teresa Kinnear Spotify Link
The second psalm of disorientation – this time a song of communal lament. We know what it is like to feel communal loss — and in these psalms the psalmist is willing to say just about anything to get God’s attention. Perhaps we can be encouraged by this brutal honesty. Spotify Link
We consider a psalm of disorientation — a song that speaks of those times when the world is turned upside down. Psalm 74 Speaker: Chris DeBlaay Spotify Link
We take our first look at a Psalm of Disorientation – a song for those times in our life when everything seems to be falling apart. In these ancient lyrics we find an encouragement to be honest and to bring whatever it is we are feeling or thinking to God. Spotify Link
Our third “orientation” psalm this week is Psalm 37. This longer song offers a hope for a world that is ordered and just, even though wickedness succeeds. Speaker: Chris DeBlaay Spotify Link
We begin a summer series on The Psalms. One way to consider the 150 Psalms is see them as either psalms of orientation, disorientation or reorientation. Psalm 1 is a psalm of orientation as it grounds us and orients us toward a particular way of life. Speaker: Chris DeBlaay Spotify Link
Teresa and Christ wrap up this series by reflecting back on each week and sharing key take aways. Spotify Link
We begin a three year journey toward making the building a place that is accessible to all – a place where we and our community partners can grow, be transformed, and belong. Spotify Link 0:00 – Our building is not just for us. We own and care for it so that it can be a […]
