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We've used it in worship, referred to it in the Podcast, and delved into the brilliant theology and creativity of the First Nations Translation of the Bible. Now we get to sit down and talk with one of the people working on the Hebrew Bible translation! Paige's dear friend from college, and a force to be reckoned with, Amy Allan. Join us for this fascinating interview

Beginnings and endings, our story in the story of Christ, life, death, resurrection, this is the week before us. It's an ancient story, one we've heard so many times before. And we enter into the drama once again, just as Christ has entered ours. A blessed week to you all.

Our Gospel Lesson this week, whether you're reading from Matthew, Mark, Luke or John, is the story of Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. It's the performance that begins Holy Week, and quite literally provokes the events of Good Friday. Jesus asks us in this little bit of theatrical protest, just what does power look like? The answer surprised his contemporaries, and continues to call to us today.

It's a little Easter in this fifth week of Lent...the story of the resurrection of Lazarus, and Ezekiel's vision in the valley of the dry bones. So often we think of Lent as a sort of perpetual Good Friday, but this week's lessons are all about coming to life! There is a profound hope here, even if it requires waiting and work. God is at work in the world.

We are in Week 3 of Lent already, and that takes us to Paul's letter to the church and Rome to talk about suffering and hope, and then the Gospel of John to consider the intimate presence of God in the story of the Woman at the Well. There is, as always, a surprising amount of overlap between these passages. Join us as we travel Creator's Good Road together.

We're coming up on the second Sunday in Lent, so that must mean it's time for Nicodemus to visit Jesus. A Pharisee, he comes at night with genuine questions...Who are you? What are you up to? How can I be a part of it? Do I WANT to be a part of it? The ensuing conversation is literally some of "The Gospel's Greatest Hits," but do they mean what we think they mean? Let's find out together.

It's the first Sunday of Lent already, if you can believe that. And although we are looking at two different stories from the Bible...Paige, the Wedding and Cana, and Aaron, the "Fall" of Humanity...both provide an open door into this season of self-reflection, discipline, meditation, and re-orientation. Join us, as we begin this 40 day journey to the cross and the empty tomb.

Transfiguration comes around this time of year, every year, on the Sunday before Lent. And here it is again...with the themes of community, transformation, encouragement, empowerment, revelation, humanity, and baptism, all wrapped up in this strange and familiar story. Join us for an exploration of Jesus' mountaintop experience.

Jesus proclaims in the Sermon on the Mount, "You are the salt of the earth! You are the light of the world!" Great metaphors, but how do we make them real, get into the practical nitty gritty of being salt and light? A wide ranging conversation on a familiar passage. Join us.

No, it's not a dish at your favorite Chinese restaurant, but rather an exploration of this very familiar (and beloved) passage through the use of four different translations.  Fear not! We don't read them all all the way through, but allow them to inform our discussion of a classic explication of what the Kingdom of God looks like in our midst. It's an amazing journey.