Narrate Church

This week Alex Palm was in town to challenge our thinking with regard to conflict resolution. Alex has a Master's Degree in conflict resolution from the University of Oregon and has spent extensive time living in Israel studying effective means of addressing conflict. (We do apologize for the off recording.)

This week we had major technical challenges, so if it seems like things were a little off or that the first ten minutes of the message are missing, please bear in mind that this week we had major technical challenges.

This weekend we explored one simple concept: Whether you're a follower of Jesus or not, you're a follower.

How strong is the temptation in you to control others? How about the temptation to control others by blaming, condemning, or forcing upon them your wonderful solutions to their problems? This week we explored the first twelve verses of Matthew 7 and saw how Jesus invites us to step away from the deadly use of blame, condemnation and forcing our ideas on others and instead invites us to just ask - God and those we love.

This week David Casey joined us and challenged us to think about the purpose of music in the life of a church. David is a well known local musician and a brilliant leader at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church where he and his wife Deidra lead the student ministry and help shape spiritual formation strategy.

What do dumpster diving, garage sales, middle school girls with hickies, run down resorts, unrealized potential, unaccomplished goals and lost friendships have in common? Find out as we explore Matthew 6.

This year we celebrated Mother's Day by asking one simple question, Who has the right to label you?

Warning: Being preoccupied by being known as a person of character is a sure way to sabotage your pursuit of character.

What's going to take you out? If you do something to sabotage your life, your relationships, your goals, or your future, how is that most likely to go down? This week we talked about the most vulnerable part of our character and the subsequent connection to our future.