The third “big idea” as we prepare to explore the expression of God’s love for his bride in the giving of the 10 commandments, is that God is “ahead” of us alway drawing us into a better future, a better story, a richer experience of Shalom

Pastor Grant continues the series with the second of 3 “big ideas” about the God who demonstrates His love for His people through the covenant we know as the 10 commandments

Pastor Dave begins a new series with the first of 3 “big ideas” about the God who demonstrates His love for His people through the covenant we know as the 10 commandments

Pastor Dave begins a new series with the first of 3 “big ideas” about the God who demonstrates His love for His people through the covenant we know as the 10 commandments

The resurrection of Jesus, which is central to the Christian faith, was understood and experienced within a specific context and story by the 1st century followers of Jesus. What can we learn about those lenses to better understand the implications of the resurrection some 2000 years later?

The book of Lamentations ends with the tension, doubt, despair and wondering that is the natural course of grieving and mourning. But is there more to the story than what appears on the surface?

In this series of poems, there is an arc, a sense of movement... these poems are taking us somewhere. What happens when you have no energy left to rant? To shake your fists at God? When what's happened has happened and there's no going back? What can these 2500 yr old poems still teach us about the art and necessity of lament?

Lamentations 3 presents the heart of the struggle of being caught in the throws of lament, suffering, hope and despair all at once along with helpful insight into the theme of God's anger that reverberates throughout the book

Throughout the book of Lamentations, in the midst of the great tragedy and loss of the people of Israel, not once does God speak into their pain or make an appearance to offer hope. In chapter 3, a new character finally offers words that point in that direction with timely wisdom for all of us

The journey of lament is a process. It's a narrative with an arc. It begins with loss and leads us towards healing and hope as we choose to journey through our anger and pain with eyes and hearts wide open