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This week Pastors Aaron and Paige explore God's radical love in action. The Good Question series takes us to the Sermon on the Mount, and Jesus' call for his followers to love not just their friends, but also, and maybe especially, their enemies, and what that means in practical terms. Next, the Promises, Promises series dives into another Hebrew Bible Covenant, this one found in the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah. There we discover, again, God's astonishingly faithful love and forgiveness for humanity.  In both cases, it is God's Radical Love that is being proclaimed.

Three wonderful (and weird) Bible stories this week, as Pastors Paige and Aaron continue exploring their Lenten Sermon series. First, a strange story about grumbling Hebrews and snakes in the wilderness lead us to take on idolatry, sin, and what to do when God doesn't answer prayer the way we expect. Then, two healing stories from the Gospels look at asking for help from both sides of the question. We know it's hard to have so much asked from us, but might it be even more difficult to be the one doing the asking? 

It's Lent, so that means another twofer! As Pastor Aaron continues exploring Jesus' great questions, this week we dive into the story of the Gerasene demoniac, and Jesus' question to him, "What is your name?" It's about identity, and God knowing us and loving us not in spite of who we are, but because of who we are.  And Pastor Paige engages with one of the most well-known, if not best understood passages, the 10 Commandments. There God promises not only freedom, but purpose and community. Join us for a fabulous far-ranging discussion.

First in a series of twofers this Lenten season, Pastor Aaron dives into one of Jesus' great questions to the two disciples he meets on the Road to Emmaus, "What are you talking about as you walk together?" And Pastor Paige explores the Abrahamic Covenant, and what happens when it takes 25 years to see a promise fulfilled. 

A reflection on the start of one of our favorite seasons - and how different it is this year. How can this season be spiritually rich - even challenging - without further wearing us out? Well, we start by remembering that God's got this, and God's got us. 

Transfiguration comes up every year at this time, and every year we struggle to make sense of this strange and difficult passage. But as we dive in, we discover it is about who we are, and where we live...it is about journey, about comfort, about empowerment, about community. So join us for this interesting, and more importantly relevant, discussion of what it means to be transformed. 

What kind of power are we after - and why? Do we even realize the power we have? These days it is easy to feel powerless - especially when we are cut off from so many of those things that fill us up. So how do you connect with the power of God's Spirit - or simply find the power to endure? 

We hope this music brings you as much warmth and light as it did for us when we live-streamed this concert. Enjoy and share!

What a story: Jesus' "debut" in the Gospel of Mark. He teaches with authority; he casts out demons with authority. The people are astonished, and his fame begins to spread. So what would any of that have to do with our healing today? Quite a lot, we think - we hope you think so, too!

A silly story about some serious things: the brilliant satire of the book of Jonah. It's a delightfully absurd send-up of common prophetic tropes, and an enduring testimony to the power of humor to tackle weighty topics. Including, here, redemption, justice, and mercy. Our hero petulantly stumbles into playing a part in Ninevah's redemption - and even, despite his best efforts, his own.