Bishop Mike Lowry preaching.

Shiprah and Pauh, the midwives in the Exodus story, bravely face down Pharaoh and even lie to save the Hebrew children. Their bravery shows us how to trust God in the midst of oppression and violence.

Shiprah and Pauh, the midwives in the Exodus story, bravely face down Pharaoh and even lie to save the Hebrew children. Their bravery shows us how to trust God in the midst of oppression and violence.

Hannah is dealing with brokenness because she cannot bear a child. God meets her in her pain and suffering and provides her hope and healing! When we are in the valleys of life, God is there with us.

Hannah is dealing with brokenness because she cannot bear a child. God meets her in her pain and suffering and provides her hope and healing! When we are in the valleys of life, God is there with us.

Elijah struggles with depression as is weary from his ministry. In the story God lifts him up and sends help. We are called to seek help in community and help each other in our struggles.

Elijah struggles with depression as is weary from his ministry. In the story God lifts him up and sends help. We are called to seek help in community and help each other in our struggles.

King David makes a huge mistake: adultery with a married woman. He then covers it up with a bigger one: murdering the woman's husband. We serve a loving and forgiving God but we still have to deal with consequences of our actions. As a follower of Christ, how do we deal with our failures?

King David makes a huge mistake: adultery with a married woman. He then covers it up with a bigger one: murdering the woman's husband. We serve a loving and forgiving God but we still have to deal with consequences of our actions. As a follower of Christ, how do we deal with our failures?

We will look at the lives of martyrs and talk about how Christianity is counter-cultural, that we are called to live differently and to serve others with love, even if it costs us!