Eat This Scroll

Have you misunderstood the book of Jonah?

If you're anything like us, we grew up with a specific idea of what's happening in the book of Jonah. However, Sean walks us through Jonah's prayer verse by verse to help us understand how God uses death to deliver His people. 

What responsibility does the Christian have to the orphan?

Some issues seem too big to even approach, yet some of those same issues are clearly addressed in Scripture. Jerell discuss a new effort to care for the orphan with the assistance of Every Child in Eugene. 

Is there room for our suffering?

Sometimes we get the idea in our heads that the church and Christianity is about having it all together, or at least looking like we do. It's as if our context has no framework for suffering. Jamie shares how Good Friday responds to this illusion and how we can find great comfort in that. 

Are you a person of the Book?

As Christians we profess the Word of God as inspired, profitable, etc. However, how much of our lives or habits reflect that? Jamie shares how equipping others to truly value the Bible in word and deed, offers the transformation we desperately seek. 

Is the resurrection of Jesus just about His coming back to life?

The resurrection is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. However, it's not a simple one dimensional facet. Rather, as Sean explains, there are myriad things occurring when Jesus is raised from the dead. 

What does our brain have to do with our children?

Any parent can attest to how confusing, humbling, and embarrassing parenting can be sometime. However, Brianna shares that when we understand how God has designed us and we begin to see the fabric of human needs and relationships take form. As a parent, or anyone around kids, this is especially true as they develop their understanding of the world around them. 

What would you do the day after Jesus died?

The Men's Breakfast series on Holy Week is coming to a close. The final lesson can be found in the two women who were faced with the death of Jesus. Jerell helps us consider what we do in the face of suffering as this portion of the story concludes. 

How do you handle conflict?

Maybe you don't! Maybe you dip and dodge your way to avoiding it. However, Lew shares that conflict can be a beneficial way in which depth of relationship is discovered. 

Why was the curtain split?

When we meditate on the crucifixion of Christ, which we should do often, do we consider why the curtain was split? Rich brings insight and application to this detail of our Savior's death that has massive implications for our daily lives. 

How do we make people feel welcome as a church?

The Sunday morning hustle can leave some of our heads spinning. We've barely gotten kids dressed, the hair ties have been removed already and you can't find their other boot even though they definitely left with two boots. Jamie shares how the church can think through welcoming guests of UFC and making sure they're comfortable.