Spark Cast

This week, Pastors Danielle and Kevin were live with the Spark community to share some reflections on the past year as well as some perspectives for the future.

We begin at the beginning, and tease out the motif of darkness in the Bible. Through understanding the metaphor and meaning of darkness in the scriptures, we will see how Jesus, once again, upends the story to bring salvation, light, and hope to all parts of this world.

The birth of Jesus is a "solution" to a "problem." That problem is called in the story, "sin," can be best understood through carefully considering the solution of a baby born to be King.

The spiritual practice of waiting is a frequently unwanted discipline of hope. Yet, it is in the waiting that we discover the depths of our faith.

During this season, our Christmas story reminds us that dark times have come before, and the light of hope continues to shine brighter still.

The restoration of two women in Luke 8 in the same story speaks to the life that returns when we are returned back to our belonging in our community.

In the story of Jesus restoring a man who is possessed by an “unclean spirit" we see a revolutionary allegory that is politically evocative, symbolic as a critique of Rome’s brutal occupation. Yet, this is also a story of hope and liberation, where we learn that Jesus is the true King.

The story of Jesus asleep in the boat and then waking to calm the storm has multiple layers. Ultimately, this continues the message of God's overwhelming and compassionate love, for all, including the enemy. The wind and the waves obey this command. Will we?

The key question, "Who really is Jesus's family?" What does it mean to be "kin" according to Jesus? Once again, here in Luke 8, there is a revolutionary message that Jesus is advancing, one that is still needed today.

There are brilliant insights that the parables teach us about ourselves, not just the moral "takeaways." In this talk, we discover the power of these stories to shift our thinking, and our lives.