Sunday Gathering October 6, 2024
Ryan Kenny (Habakuk)

“Trust me.” Have you ever had anyone say this to you and it just didn’t land? No matter how much you wanted it to be true, there was too much evidence to the contrary, that even while they may be trustworthy, all hope was lost? 

As you look around the world, as you look at the political landscape in America, do you have hope that things can be made better? That people can turn it all around? What if trust is a way forward, even when you can’t see it and even when everything may not be turned around. Where have you placed your trust in this season?

Sunday Gathering September 29, 2024
Ryan Kenny (Exodus 20:1-7)

We may only use the word “allegiance” when reciting the pledge of allegiance or maybe reading a fictional novel, but in reality, we give our allegiance everyday. Your time, your money, your affections, you are placing your loyalty regularly. Your family, your friends, your work all ask for your fidelity. Political parties and support groups, vying for your commitment at every turn.

The question isn’t whether or not you are pledging your allegiance, the question is whether you are aware, to what or to whom you are placing your allegiance?

Sunday Gathering September 22, 2024
Ryan Kenny (1 Timothy 1:12-17)

Just a little more therapy, a bit more success, the right amount of service, eventually we will become complete and whole people. But you’ve tried it, and yet, things still seem to be not what you sense they could be.

What if, while none of these are in and of themselves bad, they may never complete us. Counterintuitively, Paul who was once skeptical of Christianity to a point of imprisoning and persecuting Christians, implores us that meaning and purpose and wholeness is not found in trying to fix and save ourselves, but to receive a savior who is all loving and merciful. Do you need rescuing?

Sunday Gathering September 15, 2024
Ryan Kenny (John 6:25-71)

Jesus came on the scene and part of resetting all of life into its rightful order, he cautioned that the fullness of life is not found in the accumulation of more (more money, more possessions, more status), but in the contrary. In our busy, cluttered and stressful world, Jesus offers to us that finding more is actually found in less, and the practice of simplicity is a way of creating room for the peace, love and unity which he offers.

Sunday Gathering September 8, 2024
Ryan Kenny (Hebrews 13:5)

Jesus came on the scene and part of resetting all of life into its rightful order, he cautioned that the fullness of life is not found in the accumulation of more (more money, more possessions, more status), but in the contrary. In our busy, cluttered and stressful world, Jesus offers to us that finding more is actually found in less, and the practice of simplicity is a way of creating room for the peace, love and unity which he offers.

Practice: Give financially as a way of simplifying your desires, practicing a life of generosity.

Sunday Gathering September 1, 2024
Ryan Kenny (1 Timothy 6:6-19)

Jesus came on the scene and part of resetting all of life into its rightful order, he cautioned that the fullness of life is not found in the accumulation of more (more money, more possessions, more status), but in the contrary. In our busy, cluttered and stressful world, Jesus offers to us that finding more is actually found in less, and the practice of simplicity is a way of creating room for the peace, love and unity which he offers.

Practice: Consider all that you have in your life (people, possessions, etc.), and spend some time at least two times writing down 3 things you are grateful for, allowing your awareness of God to grow in your life.

Sunday Gathering August 25, 2024
Ryan Kenny (Luke 12:22-34)

Jesus came on the scene and part of resetting all of life into its rightful order, he cautioned that the fullness of life is not found in the accumulation of more (more money, more possessions, more status), but in the contrary. In our busy, cluttered and stressful world, Jesus offers to us that finding more is actually found in less, and the practice of simplicity is a way of creating room for the peace, love and unity which he offers.

Practice: Consider the vision and values you have for your life, then give something of value away which you possess that may not be furthering said vision and/or values.

Sunday Gathering August 18, 2024
Brian Ross

We may think that we are a powerful woman, or our own man, but we are much more products of our culture than we know. During these brief two weeks, we explore two key ideas, two unnoticed values, that are shaping our lives in ways that we often do not see. What Lies Beneath can make it hard for us to live life to the fullest.

Sunday Gathering August 11, 2024
Brian Ross

We may think that we are a powerful woman, or our own man, but we are much more products of our culture than we know. During these brief two weeks, we explore two key ideas, two unnoticed values, that are shaping our lives in ways that we often do not see. What Lies Beneath can make it hard for us to live life to the fullest.

Sunday Gathering August 4, 2024
Layla Van Gerpen (Mark 2:1-12)

We long for meaningful relationships and carry wounds from broken ones. What can we learn about friendship from a group of friends who break social rules and reveal the true foundations of friendship?