It was an uprising….not just in the sense that Jesus has risen, but now new things have the possibility of rising up! Usually an uprising refers to a violent revolt against oppressive leaders and regimes. This is certainly an uprising that confronts oppression, but in a different way! This is an uprising of hope instead
We can’t be together for Good Friday this year. That’s a bummer. We thought long and hard about how to recreate our tenebrae service virtually. Eventually, we decided it couldn’t be done effectively through a screen. But it could be done at your home! So, for Good Friday this year, we’re publishing a podcast that
We encourage you to read and reflect on these scriptures, songs, notes, and prayers as we look forward to our time of worship together this coming Sunday.
The Church must be ready to challenge the prevailing assumptions about the life of empire because of their allegiance to Jesus as King. The Church is to develop new ways of organizing our lives together based on the kingdom of God and the teaching of Jesus.
We encourage you to read and reflect on these scriptures, songs, notes, and prayers as we look forward to our time of worship together this coming Sunday.
What if the Church – our church – began to live in such Christlike ways that the announcement of the Good News was not just good news for the well-to-do or self-sufficient, but for those who mourn, the persecuted, merciful, and peacemakers?
We encourage you to read and reflect on these scriptures, songs, notes, and prayers as we look forward to our time of worship together this coming Sunday.
Since diversity is essential to the healthy functioning of the body, differences should not just be tolerated, but members of the body should help to care for one another.
Preaching form John 8:1-11, Pastor Andy Lucas, challenges us with the power of Jesus' Word to break both personal sin and corporate sin. May we avoid the crowd mentality to blaming the accused in our society, and may we rather walk in the love and power of forgiveness that is offered in Christ. https://www.facebook.com/120309604647253/videos/816150698893337
May we renew way we think about the life and Gospel of Jesus. May we see its truth and potential with fresh eyes, unburdened by dust and grime of familiarity and false assumptions. May we receive anew its renewal and restoration in our lives and in our community. May we boldly become ambassadors of its
