Church in the Wild

Where does our worth come from? In our current world, it can seem that the most important people are the wealthiest or the ones who work the hardest. But even then we know that the hardest workers don't always get ahead. The good news is Jesus' Kingdom things are different. Your wealth isn't your worth. Join Dan and a newer member of our community MacGregor as they talk about the Parables of the Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20). 

Who should get the first invite to a gathering? Do you give up your seat at the table for someone else? Today on the Holy District Podcast, Brooke & Dan Norton discuss a parable found in Luke 14 about humility, giving up your power, and attributing value to others. 

Last week we started working on a new series about the Parables of Jesus. While we keep working on that we wanted to take a week to celebrate all the women in our lives and celebrate the strong women in the early church. There are so many women who carried letters, planted churches, preached in churches, and taught young Christians about the way of Jesus. Today we celebrate all these church mothers who paved the way for us. 

Ever wondered why Jesus would speak in stories? Sometimes it was to conceal ideas from the religious leaders and other times it was because he knew the power of stories. Over the next several weeks we are going to dive into the Parables of Jesus. This week are kicking it off with a little background on parables and tips on how to read them.

Have you ever heard a sermon about how Mary got it wrong calling Jesus a gardener on the resurrection day? What if in fact, she got it right? This week we dive into the revelation Mary makes about Jesus and how the Hebrew creation story shows God's loving-kindness from the very beginning vs other creation stories from that timeframe.

What if Jesus followers were some of the most exciting and joyous party throwers around? Celebrating the resurrection means we should throw more parties and invite people along to experience the good news of Jesus with us. Happy Easter from The Holy District!

On this Holy Saturday, we reflect on the final statement of Jesus. He entrusted his spirit to God & the people waited. What have you been tolerating lately that you simply need to wait on God for?!

Curious what song you are hearing in the background? It's "You've Done the Rest" by Judah

Often we hear these three words, "It is finished" in a typical Good Friday sermon. Could Jesus have meant more for us than just our sins being forgiven? What does it mean if the way our king rules the cosmos is from a cross? Happy Good Friday. 

What is one of the most human things you experience? Thirst. Join us as we dive into Jesus' humanity. He understands our humanity, our desires, and even our thirst.

Jesus felt forsaken at the end of his life. If we are honest, sometimes we might feel forgotten or abandoned too. In today’s reflection, we reflect on Psalm 22 and we ask where Jesus was at in our lowest moments of life.