Being Present On the Journey to Jesus // Mark 4:26-29

John Hau

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What does a journey towards Jesus look like? Building off the book "I Once Was Lost" and Jesus' parable in Mark 4, we consider how we might be faithful partners with God and our friends in the process towards Jesus. Recorded February 23, 2025.

The Proximity of God's Presence // Mark 15:37-41

Mitch Claassen

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Last week, we looked at how Jesus' death makes God's uncontrollable presence available to the world. In this teaching, we continue to explore this theme learning how to experience God's presence and that God's presence goes ahead of us in witness. Recorded February 16, 2025.

God Comes Close // Mark 1:4-11; 10:38; 15:34, 37-38

John Hau

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This teaching marks the beginning of our second "cycle" through the gospel of Mark asking the question, "Why did Jesus have to die?" In this teaching, we explore the themes of Jesus' baptism and the temple curtain, and how Jesus' death opens up the presence of God for all people. Recorded February 9, 2025.

Negotiating Fear and Developing Language as a Witness of Jesus

John Hau

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In this teaching, we go backward to remind ourselves of how Jesus uses language to shape His ministry and how we, as witnesses, are invited to enter and live Jesus’ story and develop language to share about Jesus with those around us. Recorded February 2, 2025.

As a Ransom for Many // Mark 10:32-45

John Hau

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This week, we look at the first of the gospel of Mark's answers to the question, "Why did Jesus have to die?" In this teaching we explore what Jesus' answer of "as a ransom for many" means and how it shapes how we understand, share and live out the good news in our lives. Recorded January 19, 2025.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? - Mark 8:27-35

John Hau

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This week, we begin our series in the Gospel of Mark exploring the question the identity of Jesus and why he had to die. In this introduction, we look at why the answer to this question is important to expand our understanding of Jesus, our ability to speak of him and our lives as disciples. Recorded January 12, 2024.

The Birth of the Saviour // Matthew 1:1,17-21

John Hau

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This week we explore the birth narrative of Jesus in the first chapter of the gospel of Matthew which asks us to consider our need for a Saviour, the limits of our abilities to save our selves, and how Jesus comes to save the world. Recorded December 22, 2024.

Genesis 1-11 Recap // Genesis 11:27-30

John Hau

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This week we close out not only our series in Genesis 4-11 but our three year study of Genesis 1-11 by recapping God’s work in the story, leading to Abram’s wife Sarai. Recorded December 15, 2024.

The Tower of Babel // Genesis 11:1-9

Mitch Claassen

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As we near the end of our study of Genesis 1-11, we reach the story of the tower of Babel. This passage invites us to contrast unified efforts to build towers to make a name for ourselves with Spirit-guided efforts to build an altar where we learn to wait for God to meet us. Recorded December 8, 2024.