from Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 28:18-20, and 2 Peter 1:3-11 We have noted for the past several weeks that the disruption that was the persecution that the Acts 2 church experienced, instead of dousing the flame lit by the Holy Spirit, served only as a catalyst for explosive growth. What is different? Why does it feel … Continue reading (September 20, 2020) “Reimagining Church: Discipleship” →

from Acts 2:42-47 and Hebrews 10:19-25 Does God love each of us individually? Absolutely. So when we say something like, “my relationship with God is personal,” that’s not incorrect…however, God’s intention is that our relationship with Him was never meant to be PRIVATE. The catalyst for the fullness of life that Jesus promises is found … Continue reading (September 13, 2020) “Reimagining Church: Creating the Gathered Community” →

from Acts 2:42-47, 1Corinthians 10:14-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 When we examine the worship practices of the early church, we find that there is little difference between the elements of worship used then and the ones we use today…and yet, it seems that the early church was so ignited in their love for Jesus and their … Continue reading (September 6, 2020) “Reimagining Church: Worship” →

from 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-12 What does being the church in a world that might be fed up with the church look like? How do we not only proclaim who Jesus is to the world, but also reflect Jesus in this world? w/ Vern Collins and Laura Byrch

from Ephesians 1:15-23 What is the foundation upon which you are building your life? What is the foundation upon which the church is to be built? What if aligning your life and the life of the church under the Lordship of Jesus isn’t about stifling life, but about finding freedom and purpose. Looking at the … Continue reading (August 23, 2020) “Reimagining Church: Jesus” →

from Acts 11:19-30 In a time of such uncertainty and disruption, many of us find ourselves asking questions around what it means to be the church and what it means to be a part of the church. The hope we have in the midst of this, however, is that this is not the first time … Continue reading (August 16, 2020) “Reimagining Church: The Scattered Life” →

from Zechariah 8:1-8 While we long for God’s Kingdom to be made real on this earth, why is it that we have such a difficult time living like it is already present among us? Perhaps we need to shift our understanding of what this Kingdom is meant to look like. w/ Vern Collins

from Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 103:1-5, and Philippians 4:4-7 w/ Lory Beth Huffan and Vern Collins

from Mark 10:13-16 w/ Colette Krontz and Jeff McClain (and Rodney and Jana Duke introducing Godly Play)

from Proverbs 9:22-31 w/ Jeff McClain and Vern Collins