This week we took a break from our Genesis 2 series to hear from Scott Thomson, the director of Cru at the University of Connecticut. Scott talked about why the Gospel message should set us free from fear.

You may be familiar with the story of God's judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah, but did you know that Abraham asked God to spare the city before the judgment came? In a bold exchange with God, Abraham repeatedly asked if God would spare the city for the sake of fewer and fewer righteous people within it. We considered what this fascinating exchange can teach us about God's mercy, His judgment, and our relationship with Him.

This week we continued our series on the life of Abraham with another story that showcases the flawed nature of our spiritual ancestors. Abram and Sarai tried to bring God's promise to fulfillment by using an ugly Ancient Near Eastern tradition. We talked about what we can learn from the results of their misjudgment.

This week we took a break from our Abraham series to hear from guest speaker Carrye Burr. Carrye shared how the moon can serve as a metaphor for our relationship with God.

This Sunday we looked at one of the strangest parts of Abram's story: a smoking firepot and a blazing torch pass through a bunch of cut up animals. We identified what this means, and why it's surprisingly beautiful.

Last week Abram gave us an example of faith. This week he gives us an example of faithlessness. We considered the problem at the root of Abram's sin, and how we can avoid making similar mistakes.

God called Abraham to leave nearly everything that was comfortable to him and go to an unknown place in the hope of seeing a seemingly impossible promise fulfilled. We identified three questions this challenging story should inspire us to ask about our own lives.

In a message originally intended for MLK weekend (snow led us to cancel the service), we talked about the problem of racism. We asked the question: How can those of us who are white show love to people of color? All of us are called to love all, but this specific question is important to ask in light of our country's history of discrimination. We identified four particular things we can do: LISTEN. LEARN. REMEMBER. SHARE POWER.

This week Pastor Keith spoke on why worshiping in community is important. In today's world, we can find good Biblical teaching online, but that should never lead us to think that we can get what we need without being part of a church. We identified four major reasons why.

This Sunday Lucas Dourado, the campus minister for Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Connecticut, joined us to speak more on a theme we've been emphasizing a lot so far in 2019: grace. The letter to the Ephesians was written to encourage unity in the church, but before the Apostle Paul said anything about what the Ephesians should or shouldn't do, he spent a lot of time talking about the grace of God. This morning Lucas identified four aspects of God's grace that should encourage us and form a solid foundation for our unity as a church.