How much of faith and/or God are we actually supposed to understand? How can we embrace a faith of both tears and joy? How can we learn to live into the fulfillment of Scriptures we don't fully understand?

What would it take to imagine God as a supportive, rejoicing partner? What if God’s primary concern for humanity is a restored and preserved dignity for all people? What would it take to believe that for yourself?

What would it look like if Wisdom became more manifest in our lives? How can we see God in the wisdom of the past in our stories?

How do we enter Advent we dont' like or can't connect with some of the scriptures that are supposed to prepare us?

How can we find and feel joy in a season when cynicism and frustration are an easier default setting?

Luke’s gospel pinpoints the birth of Christ and the message of John the Baptist in a particular point in history. The political, economic, social, and religious situation was one when many found themselves sitting within the darkness of the shadows of death. What did the incarnation of God coming to earth as a baby mean for that point in history? What does it mean for us now, in our context?

What does it mean to truly have deep hope in Advent? How can we be on guard in these times to find light and get into good trouble? What would something completely new look like in our lives?

Before we transition to following the lectionary for several months, we take time to reflect on where and how we locate ourselves spiritually. Our hope is that we become a community where time itself becomes an anchor in the life of Jesus.

The Book of Ruth is situated “in the days when the judges ruled” and presents an alternative narrative to the stories we read in our Judges study.

How can we allow dark stories to haunt us? Where are we contributing to the darkness of our world? How do we tell stories that transcend and shed light on the brokenness to bring healing?