Mars Hill

Paul invites Timothy [and all disciples] to consider whether they will wholly pursue living in freedom and authenticity in community or continue to pretend like they've got it all together. 

1 Tim 4: 9-16

Paul encourages the church at Ephesus to embody, uphold and be changed by the Truth—but how might the church tell the difference? At the beginning of chapter four, we see Paul encouraging Timothy in ways meant to help him, and us today, discern between what's deceptive and what's true.

1 Tim. 4: 1-8

At the halfway point of this ancient letter, the writer returns to the theme of behaving in ways that centralize and correct the Truth. Every person and every church is encouraged to be faithful to this calling. 

1 Tim. 3:14-16

What if the call to church leadership was for everyone? You are invited and called to grow in Christ and lead. We also dive into economic and social context of ancient Ephesus to see how profound Paul's challenge of discipleship and loyalty to Jesus really was. 

1 Tim. 3:1-16

One of the most debated texts in the New Testament is nestled within a bigger picture. Is this text about all women remaining silent, even today? Exploring the larger cultural and historical context, we'll see how Paul urges the church in Ephesus to prayer, proclamation of the truth, and a righted posture. 

1 Tim. 2:1-15

This text helps us continue to answer the question, "What kind of church do we want to be?" We are encouraged to centralize the good news of the gospel and to courageously love people toward that good news.

1 Tim. 1:12-20

A young pastor's origin story of shame and exclusion leads to a path of healing and empowerment. See how the gospel at work in Timothy and the Ephesian church breaks down barriers of who is IN and OUT - ushering in a new humanity - the Body of Christ. What would it look like to be a church that fosters such restoration and reconciliation... what might that require of us?

1 Tim. 1: 3-11

This universally loved psalm forces us to confront the neediness of the sheep. This need not discourage anyone because the Good Shepherd can be trusted to meet the sheep in the middle of its neediness.

Psalm 23

In our moments of calling out to God, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?", we can have confidence in the testimony of the faith community, that Jesus speaks these words with us, and that God has done something about it.

Psalm 22