Speaker: Pastor Andrew Haak

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Reflection Questions:

What small ways do you see the kingdom of heaven been sown in your life and in our community? How are you trusting that God’s kingdom is advancing and growing, even if it doesn’t look like in the moment?
In what ways are you participating in the global realities of God’s kingdom? How are you expressing hospitality and inviting others to find rest, safety and welcome in God’s family tree? 

Reflection on the shared convictions of Anabaptists

Speaker: Pastor Andrew Haak

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Reflection Questions:

In what ways has Jesus been a rock for you? Can you think of a time when acted upon his instruction: what did that lead to?

What is the current state of your foundation? How are you being nudged to respond to Jesus' words today?

Speaker: Keith St. Jean

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15

How would you describe the state of your “soil” right now? Are you fertile ground, or hard, rocky, or thorny? What in your life is bringing about this state? If you would like to, what can you do to bring about a change in the state of your soil?

Thinking about the sower in the story, why would he scatter the seed indiscriminately without regard for the type of soil it falls on? What does that tell us about God and about ourselves?

Speaker: Keith St. Jean

Blue Christmas Service Recording

Speaker: Pastor Andrew Haak

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Speaker: Pastor Andrew Haak

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4 and Luke 4:14-30

In what way(s) have you experienced the joy of justice? 

What does the good news of Jesus mean to you in your current season or circumstance? How are you feeling nudged to respond?

Speaker: Pastor Andrew Haak

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 and Isaiah 7:1-17

Reflection Questions:

an you think of a time when you had to choose between trusting in God or taking a different approach? 

What does it look like for you to put your hope in Jesus this Christmas season?

Three stories shared about living out the core practices central to Level Ground.