Becky Ykema - This is the story of Zacchaeus encountering Jesus, and the invitation for all of us to climb down and be with Jesus and among others in community. Seeing can only do so much. Being WITH, is where real formation occurs. 

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Sean Palmer - What would you do if you believed you could not fail, that God and God's kingdom was always near you, especially after failure? In our second week of Jesus Stories, Sean Palmer asks if it could be that God is inviting you to step into a new venture, new season, or new identity and promises to be with you.

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Mike Goldsworthy - Our origin stories shape us more than we know, and not always in ways that serve us. As we kick off our Jesus Stories series, Mike Goldsworthy explores the moment Nathanael nearly dismissed Jesus based on his hometown, and what that reveals about the internalized assumptions we carry about ourselves and where we come from.

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Jason Miller and Becky Ykema - As we come to the end of our series exploring the Psalms, we're taking note of the invitation to bring everything forward in the presence of God. Click here to download a digital copy of A Blessing While on the Journey.

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Jason Miller - If the Psalms give us an anatomy of the soul, then we should figure out what to do with its prayers of penitence. Is "sin" a concept that still matters, and if so, how should we think about it when it's been used in such harmful or unhelpful ways?

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Jason Miller and Shannon Cullinan - You may have seen the news about our new neighbors in downtown South Bend. The University of Notre Dame is undertaking a major redevelopment project, and the other South Bend Tribune building just to the south of our home is at the center of that project. Our lead pastor, Jason Miller, sat down with the University's executive vice president, Shannon Cullinan, to talk about the origin of the project, the vision for the neighborhood, and the concerns that some may have as changes come to downtown.

Becky Ykema and Jason Miller - Our very own Becky Ykema has gathered up years of experience from different church contexts to write a book that's full of wisdom. Her new work, Composing Church, encourages us in what can happen when we leave behind the image management and performance pressure and reclaim a space to be with God and one another. In our gatherings this week, our lead pastor, Jason, sat down with Becky to draw out the stories and insights she shares in her book. If you'd like to get a copy, find it on Amazon.

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Jason Miller - Like many of the prayers in the book of Psalms, Psalm 24 speaks of the longing to be with God. But it offers both a warning and a hope for all of us who would respond to that desire.

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Sean Palmer - Psalm 90 is Moses, the greatest leader in Israeli history, looking back on life, meaning, and how to live well. The psalm invites us to take every day for the gift it is.

You can find a written version of the prayer from John Ortberg HERE. 

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Jason Miller - Psalm 82 is unique in the book of Psalms. Its conception of the gods, and God's own speech in the poem, invite us to consider the problem of injustice and our part in bringing about change. 

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