What does it mean to go beyond compassion for those in need to doing the work of restorative justice we are called to do on their behalf? What are some practical ways we can most effectively use our voice and influence as representatives of Christ in this world? Join us as author Dominique Dubois Gilliard shares on the subject of his new book "Subversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilege"

What are some of the ideologies of our day that have clothed themselves in the symbols and language of Christianity? How do they do harm to our witness of the gospel and how can we most effectively resist them?

Why are we so tired and how do we find real rest from the demands of our work and the challenging circumstances of life? What is driving us and how do we stop and experience the rest for our soul Jesus speaks of in Matthew 11:28-30?

How do we push back against the messages in our culture that appeal to our desires and fears? The messages that tell us life is found in the abundance of things we possess. What did Jesus say about the danger of consumption and where the "good life" is actually found?

What is a practical first step we can take to counter the forces of fear and distrust in our culture that are dividing us from one another? How do we follow Jesus in inviting those who are different into the community He is building?

What are the forces at work in our culture that take us away from God's purposes in our life? How do we recognize these very dangerous Rip Tides and what wisdom does the Scripture give us in countering them?

In this time when so many forces are at work destabilizing our life and our world, where do we go to find a foundation and anchor for weathering the storms of these unsettling days?

In this final Friday morning Fellowship before our summer break, we celebrate what the Lord has done in and through our Fellowship during this most challenging 18 months. We also give thanks and praise to the Lord for what He has done and ask His blessing on our plans as we return to a more normal schedule this Fall.

Joel Hamernick - Beauty in a Broken World - What is beauty and what role does it play in God's plans for us? What does it help us see in the midst of the brokenness of our world?

In this message from Matthew 7:24 - 8:4, Dr. Labberton challenges us to answer the question "Do we simply believe the message of the Gospel or do we actually embody it in the way we live? In the way we relate to those in our world who are different or who we may even see as our enemies?" In the gospels, Jesus challenges us to consider that it is not enough just to have faith but we are to take the greater risk of living that faith as we engage our world.