We are exploring Sabbath in our series on the goodness of work. What does Jesus think about the Sabbath? It seems that the Sabbath was always a day Jesus was finding Himself in trouble. In Mark 2, we find that He is Lord of the Sabbath. What does that mean? Plan to be with us as we examine Jesus’ words, “Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Our study this week is called: Unforced Rhythms of Grace.

Last week we saw the Sabbath as tapping into God’s rhythm for human flourishing that was built into creation. Life has a rhythm, and this rhythm is life. But this is only scratching the surface. Sabbath is actually both a ‘yes’ and a ‘no’. It is a ‘yes’ to God and His cadence of work and rest for full humanity, and it is at the same time a ‘no’ to the systems of this world that would reject the divine pace. In the Old Testament, Sabbath was a form of resistance and an alternative to the system of Pharaoh. So this week we want to try and create a more complete picture of this beautiful day of rest. Our study this week is called: Haunted by Pharaoh’s Ghost.

We are in a series called: on the goodness of work. We have been digging in Genesis to understand better the world of work, but then we confront that seventh day where God rested. Are work and rest opposites? Enemies? Or is there a deep union between the two? It seems that the Creator God built a divine rhythm into creation where there is movement, action, projects, and work to be done for six days, and then there is a day of rest, celebration, savoring, and delight. What is the Sabbath? Is this ancient rhythm still useful for us moderns? Join us as we begin to shift from exploring work to encountering Sabbath and rest. Our study this week is called: the art of Sabbath.

We are in a series called on the the goodness of work. We explored Genesis 1 and 2 and saw the glory of humanity. But God’s original vision was short-lived, and then there is Genesis 3. A tragic inversion takes place as Adam and Eve become ruled over, and instead of work being worship, we have the worship of work. Genesis 3 unveils how the kings and queens of earth begin to rule for themselves and not in partnership with the Creator. Work is now the place where we look for identity and status. It is Babel all over again (one of the stories right after the Eden debacle). Our study this week is called: Eden in the Rear-view Mirror.

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We have been exploring a Genesis-shaped perspective in a series called on the goodness of work. Paul has a jarring challenge in his letter to the church at Corinth -- “whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to the glory of God.” We are to live and move and have our being in such a way that people begin to glimpse God. This goes back to the image of God language in Genesis. Here is a calling to make the invisible God a bit more visible. God becomes present and beautiful in what we do and how we do it. So how is this done in all aspects of our lives (and not just the overtly spiritual stuff)? Plan to be with us as we share some thoughts about God’s glory in a study called -- swimming in God’s kavod.

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Last week, we started some new thoughts on the goodness of work. We saw how humanity was created to be the kings and queens of the kingdom of earth. What does ruling and reigning look like in the cornfields of Indiana? As the priests of God’s cosmic temple, we are given a cultural mandate to “be fruitful” and “subdue.” What does all this look like in our mundane, everyday existence? Plan to be with us Sunday as we continue to explore a Genesis-shaped perspective. Our study this for this week is called: in the garden of God.

We are going to spend some time looking at our labors in a series called: on the goodness of work. What does it mean to be human? We have all heard: you are not what you do. This is true, but work is a core part of our humanness. Why did God make humanity? “So that they may rule.” We were created to rule (to make something of God’s world). So let’s begin to explore together what working, resting, and living a full existence look like. We will start this first week where all stories start -- in the beginning. The very first story in Scripture starts with God at work. Our study for this week is called: God Calling.

This week we will be looking at Luke 8:41-56. How does a New Testament women who has had bleeding issues for 12 years intersect with the life I am living in God? What does her story have to say about my life, my healing, my needs? join us on Sunday. This is not for the weak-kneed or faint of heart. Come expecting to encounter your story in her story. We will take time to consider the question: "How far are you willing to go to be transformed?"

We will be examining what it means to be co-creators with God. How does God see justice? Why does he repeatedly call us to look after widows, orphans, immigrants, and the poor? The kingdom of God is about bringing in the realm of God and the shalom that comes from life in him. We are called to play an active part in God's work of reaching out to and lifting up the lowly. Join us as we think about Why We Do.

This week we will be celebrating Pentecost a week early. We want to take some time to think about the work of the Holy Spirit in our world today. How do we recognize when the Spirit is working? How is the Spirit working in each one of us? To what does the Spirit draw us as we continue to be transformed by the resurrection Spirit of life? Does each one of us really have cosmic significance in God's eternal plan? Join us this Sunday as we talk about: Watching the Wind