In stories, art, books, and videos we see depictions of Jesus blessing and beaming over children during his ministry, and for good reason! Our culture has a soft spot for the childlike innocence of young kids, and these heartwarming images remind us of Jesus’ love and care. However, what we often fail to realize is […]

Jesus meets ten people, living in the margins of society, afflicted with a disease that evoked rejection in their culture. Jesus doesn’t just pass by them, like his society, he heals them. But only one returns to give thanks, and he alone experiences spiritually healing. Have we settled for an encounter with Jesus, like praying […]

We’ll meet a woman thirsty for water in the blazing sun, thirsty for love after broken relationships, thirsty for dignity among a marginalized race, and thirsty for God in her wounded soul. Jesus breaks cultural, racial, social, and spiritual barriers to reach out and ultimately quench her thirst.

In this odd little story, Jesus encounters a blind man who wants to receive sight, but it comes to him in an unexpected way. It appears Jesus has to do the miracle twice over; so what is going on? This Sunday we’ll explore the ideas of healing, growth, and spiritual insight as we look at this […]

Do you struggle to let go of something in your life? Feelings of failure that define you? Guilt that replays in your mind? Control in a relationship? Money that covers insecurity to feel important? We’ll learn from Jesus to identify whatever is between God and ourselves, and be challenged to start letting go to grow […]

Kathy Charland is preaching this Sunday. Kathy previously served with International Ministries in Zambia through literacy development, micro-enterprise loans, and alleviating poverty among women. She is a graduate of Boston University School of Theology.

This week, we’ll journey with Jesus as he encounters an abused woman in John 8:2-11.

We’ll meet diverse people we can relate to who had life-altering encounters with Jesus. This week, we’ll listen to a conversation between Jesus and a skeptic surprised by Jesus in John 1:43-51.

Our global village is filled with racial, social, economic, gender, and spiritual barriers that create tragic suffering for so many people. We’ll meet three of the most diverse people who come to Christ and gather together as the church community that displays the power of the Gospel to break through barriers in our fractured world.