Jesus came to bring peace, shalom, not just the absence of conflict but the wholeness of relationship with God, with others, with nature and systems, and with ourselves. Matthew Watson walks us through how each of the characters in the nativity point to the peace of God. [Jeremiah 33:14-16]

On the third Sunday of Advent, before Kids City led us in joyful worship by enacting the Nativity, Andrea Ackermann talked about how we might make room for joy — not counterfeit joy, which is really an escape, but real joy, which can stand alongside all of the difficulty and trouble of our lives. [Matthew 2:1-2]

If you would like to give to our Advent Offering, you can find out more and give here.

On the third Sunday of Advent, before Kids City led us in joyful worship by enacting the Nativity, Andrea Ackermann talked about how we might make room for joy — not counterfeit joy, which is really an escape, but real joy, which can stand alongside all of the difficulty and trouble of our lives. [Matthew 2:1-2]

If you would like to give to our Advent Offering, you can find out more and give here.

Looking at the story of Joseph and Mary, Marisa Stubbs encourages us to remember the love of God and challenges us to make room for it. [Matthew 1:18-25]

Looking at the story of Joseph and Mary, Marisa Stubbs encourages us to remember the love of God and challenges us to make room for it. [Matthew 1:18-25]

On the first Sunday of Advent, we look at hope and how we make room for hope by remembering what’s already been done. Matthew Watson also led us in a time of giving thanks, the practical outworking of hope. [Luke 2:1-20]

(Note: we didn’t include people’s testimonies in the podcast for privacy reasons.)

On the first Sunday of Advent, we look at hope and how we make room for hope by remembering what’s already been done. Matthew Watson also led us in a time of giving thanks, the practical outworking of hope. [Luke 2:1-20]

(Note: we didn’t include people’s testimonies in the podcast for privacy reasons.)

Lisa Watson closes out The Gospel of John: A Story of Life by looking at the opposition Jesus faced and the invitation he offered—and continues to offer. [John 10:22-42]

Lisa Watson closes out The Gospel of John: A Story of Life by looking at the opposition Jesus faced and the invitation he offered—and continues to offer. [John 10:22-42]

This week, several storytellers from our community (JR, Sara, Emma, and Nichole) share their responses to Jesus’ statement that he is the Good Shepherd, and we as listeners are invited to the creative, collaborative process, considering our response to the prompt “The Good Shepherd is like …” [John 10:1-18]

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