This week, it's another Word Sunday. Two weeks in a row!? What's even going on? This week Jeff's going to be shifting from inspiration to talk about the interpretation of scripture.

This week, Jeff is talking about the Bible -- where it comes from, why it can be hard to read, and how God speaks through it. All in 25 mins or less! (Actually, we're going to be continuing this topic over to next week as well).

This Word Sunday, Jeff is pulling together several of the foci we've been exploring through the fall -- the spiritual disciplines of slowing, rest, prayer, sabbath, and others. How can these disciplines help us to live out the life that Jesus has given to us?

Philippians 2:12-13

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

We're celebrating the third week of Advent this Sunday with a focus on Joy. Jeff spoke about the bewildering promise that the angel makes to the shepherds in Luke 2.

Luke 2:10-12

"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

This Word Sunday, Lori wraps up our series on prayer, focusing this time on silent prayer or contemplative prayer and the tools that are available to help us relate to God in this ancient way.

Psalm 131:1-2

My heart is not proud, Lord,
    my eyes are not haughty;
I do not concern myself with great matters
    or things too wonderful for me.
But I have calmed and quieted myself,
    I am like a weaned child with its mother;
    like a weaned child I am content

This Word Sunday, Jay continues our series on prayer, focusing on the ancient (and still very current) practice of praying the Scriptures.

This Word Sunday, Ruth kicks off a short series on prayer -- specifically, on praying with the church and the use of written prayers.

Nils speaks with us about how, along with our hearts, Jesus changes our actions.

This Word Sunday, Jeff talked about how Jesus changes our hearts, moving us from a place of distance from God to a place of participating in what God is doing.

This Sunday, Doug spoke with us about the scandal of resurrection as part of the Easter Service.