This week we begin a six-week series marching through Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus (and the surrounding churches of Asia Minor). Dave highlights Paul's integrated worldview of heaven and earth coming together. As well as Paul's prayer for the Holy Spirit to bring revelation, hope, and power.

In this message, Matt offers some words, invitations, and a deep challenge to reflect on the soil of our own hearts. He also weaves this parable of Jesus into the orienting values of our church family. 

*Apologies for the audio quality of this recording, we had some err technical difficulties with the wireless mic and had to record open air.

Dave offers a Christmas word from Luke's account of the birth story. Special attention is given to the somewhat obscure roles of to elderly people named Simeon and Anna.

This is the sixth episode for an academic course we are running on Theology & Culture. It recaps the content of the previous five lectures. Then closes with some personal reflections on Stan Grenz's work and implications for following Jesus in this cultural moment.

This is the fifth episode for an academic course we are running on Theology & Culture. It revisits the cultural dilemma postmodernism has left. Then offers a theological solution through Stan's understanding of the Image of God.

This is the fourth episode for an academic course we are running on Theology & Culture. It introduces the landscape of epistemology and then outlines some of Stan's appropriations epistemology for theology. 

This is the third episode for an academic course we are running on Theology & Culture. It outlines the basic methodology that Stanley J. Grenz envisioned.

This is the second episode for an academic course we are running on Theology & Culture. It outlines the basic cultural dilemma many followers of Jesus find themselves in. Then David gives some of the cultural contours that got us here by exploring the terms modernity, postmodernity, and evangelicalism. 

Our community is in a season of scattering into homes and various learning cohorts. This is the first episode for an academic course we are running on Theology & Culture. We will be exploring these topics through the thought and work of theologian Stanley J. Grenz. It kicks off the series on a more personal note as David explores some basic terms and explores his own narrative formation.