Date: August 11, 2024

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26 (ESV)

Teacher: Rony Mikhael

Though one paralyzed man was healed, this is also a story of how three communities view Jesus: the religious leaders, the crowds, and the ones who carried this man into the presence of Jesus. In this message, our friend Rony Mikhael shows that Jesus isn't only about meeting physical needs; He's building a community that loves each other, bears one another's burdens, and trusts in Him.

Date: August 4, 2024

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Teacher: Rolf Nanninga

This miracle raises a lot of good questions because Jesus doesn't heal the man born blind in the way that we might have. That's the way of Jesus - sometimes He doesn't behave the way we expect Him to, or answer our prayers the ways we wish He did. In this message, our friend Rolf Nanninga challenges us with the question: Will we trust Him still?

Date: July 28, 2024

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Teacher: Lane Fusilier

It's hard to say which was the greater miracle: the restoration of Peter (after his betrayal of Jesus on the night of His arrest), or, this miraculous catch of fish. In this message, Pastor Lane Fusilier helps us to reflect on what the Lord has done for us, and thank Him.

Date: July 21, 2028

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Teacher: Scott McIntosh

Imagine Peter and his brothers' dismay at being instructed by Jesus to put out their nets for one more cast. Imagine Peter's amazement at knowing he's face to face with the world's true Lord and King. In this message, our friend Scott McIntosh reminds us that what Peter and his brothers walked away from in order to follow Jesus fully, is no greater than what the Lord asks us to set aside.

Date: July 14, 2024

Scripture: John 4

Teacher: Nathan Tomes

We don't typically think of this as a miracle story, but when Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well, He showed an impossible, miraculous knowledge of the details of her life. Not only does Jesus NOT use those details to condemn her, He causes her to feel known, seen, and loved - as He means to for all of us.

Date: July 7, 2024

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Teacher: John Hilber

When Jesus calmed the storm, it was more than a flex of His power over nature. Ancient cultures claimed their gods to be the ones who brought order from chaos, but when he calmed the storm, Jesus showed that He is truly Lord over every storm.

Date: June 30, 2024

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Teacher: Mike Mileski

This story reveals Jesus' heart for personal and societal justice. When He set this poor, forgotten, expendable, demon-possessed man free, it forced all the people in the region to question whether they were part of the problem.

Today it forces us face an uncomfortable truth - especially those of us who live in the city - that sometimes, the MOST demonic problems in the city don't look very demonic.

Date: June 23, 2024

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Teacher: Mike Mileski

This is the first of a series of studies into the miracles of Jesus. His miracles had a purpose, and it was NOT to show off His Son-of-God powers. Jesus' miracles show us what God and His Kingdom are like.

And at the wedding in Cana (John 2), Jesus performed His very first miracle - turning water into wine and showing us what God's glory is really about!

In this final part of the Life Lessons series, Mike and Heather talk about the subject Jesus said more about than almost any other: money. Is money evil? What baggage do Mike and Heather bring into a conversation about money? How does one keep money from dividing us - as couples, families, churches, etc.? Are Christians responsible to tithe to their churches? What does it look like to be “generous” towards others with one’s money? 

In this conversation, Mike and Heather shared about some of the helpful and unhelpful approaches to handling conflict that they witnessed, and how those lessons shaped their approach to conflict later in life. Are all conflicts resolvable? Do we always have to forgive someone who hurts us? What’s the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? What’s my responsibility if I’ve hurt someone? What can a faith community do to prevent conflicts from getting worse?