How does Christianity Unity work?

This week, we go to Paul's leter to the Ephesians and talk about how unity begins in the love of God for us personally, works in grace, and celebrates diversity.

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What happens when we read a not-so-fun part of scripture?

Well, we learn how normal people experience grace. Understanding how we can each practice idolatry and contempt of the law of God is part of follow the Lord. The good news is Jesus is always offering grace and asks us to simply be sincere.

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Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.

Powerful words of availability and response. This Sunday, we start a 2-week series on the call of Samuel and how we can realize our own life sets the stage for a life with God. We invoke a collective prayer for clarity, patience, and support in our mutual endeavor to discern and follow God's will, embodying Samuel's readiness with the phrase, "Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening.

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Why did Jesus have to be baptized?

Because he always goes first. This week, we think about the mechanics of salvation and how repentance plus confessions helps us understand how salvation works.

As we prepare for Communion Sunday, we also contemplate the empathy and grace of Jesus as our high priest, and how our confessions contribute to our faith community and align us with God's mission.

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Ever misplaced something small yet essential, like your keys, and felt your whole day unravel? That's where our journey begins, as we explore the hidden weight of minor details in our lives and their unexpected connections to monumental truths. We share a touching personal story that leads us into a reflection on a pivotal moment where Mary and Joseph's routine act of presenting Jesus at the temple collides with destiny. Simeon, a man of devout faith, recognizes the infant Jesus as the Messiah, and his prophecy unveils the transformative power lurking within the ordinary.

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What do we do when we encounter the truth?

This Christmas Eve we look to the story of the Shepherds and what it means to respond to Jesus being in our world.

Get ready to uncover the fascinating narrative of the wise men, or Magi, in the Christmas story. Listen in as we trace their ancient roots as priests, scientists, and magi from modern-day Syria, Iran, and Iraq, and their powerful influence as interpreters of dreams and king makers. These figures, seen as outsiders and enemies by the Jewish ruling class, cross paths with the paranoid King Herod, a figure known for his architectural grandeur, immense wealth, and support for Caesar's armies. We explore the interplay of these figures against the backdrop of the birth of Jesus, stirring us to ponder how we seek to experience the living Christ during Advent.

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Have you ever thought something was impossible? Even spiritually, we sometimes can think of exemptions to why God can't do anything in our life. And Mary, the mother of Jesus, wasn't exempt from this either. But Gabriel, an angel and messenger of the LORD told Mary that nothing is impossible for God.

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Join us as we dig into the Characters of Christmas, focusing on Zechariah and Elizabeth. We'll unpack Zechariah's unique encounter with the angel Gabriel in the temple, the anticipation of answered prayers, and the fears that arise when faced with the glory of God. Listen in as we delve into Advent, a season that allows us to reorient our hearts towards the coming of Christ, reminding us of Jesus' imminent return.

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Belief > Death

What if the story of Lazarus wasn't just an ancient miracle, but a promise of personal transformation for us today? Join us as we wrap up our seven-part series and step into the profound narrative of Lazarus, a narrative that highlights Jesus's divine glory and throws light on our own human vulnerabilities. This episode takes you on a journey that spots the spotlight on the pivotal interactions between Jesus, Mary, Martha, and the disciples, bringing to the fore the transformative power of belief and the path to divine redemption.