Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Jesus has a pattern of making miraculous things happen in the face of the mundane - and yet, sometimes we still don't trust or know what is possible. In this way, we aren't too different from the disciples. Join us as we turn our attention to the first of Jesus' fourfold action in the Gospels - take - and look at what it means to truly receive the gifts that God offers us.

Sometimes it feels like Easter must have happened...for someone else. But not for us, because we still have problems and grief, and questions and doubts. And that is apparently where our two friends find themselves as they're walking on the road to Emmaus. Right there, on that dusty trail, is the fulfillment of the promise we spoke of in last Sunday's benediction - that the grace of God will find us. When their journey is complete, the two travelers finally realize who Jesus is in his fourfold action of taking, blessing, breaking, and giving. And all of the sudden, they'll realize that this is the God who makes mundane things amazing...who makes walks home meaningful...who makes bread something more...who makes ordinary things extraordinary.

Easter Sunday brings us to the end of this Holy Week journey - from the mountaintop, to the deepest valley, and then into the stratosphere of God's incomprehensible grace! We celebrate resurrection and what it means to us. And we remind ourselves that, while it is the end of Holy Week, and it is the end of our Lenten journey, it is also very very much a beginning.

We're nearing the end of our journey through the Discipleship Pathway! This week, our focus is on SERVE practices, and how we put our faith into action. As we celebrate Palm Sunday, we'll look at the very first time the church assembled, and what we can glean for our lives of faith today. Thank you for joining us!

This Sunday we turn our attention to our two discipleship practices about justice. We'll look at what it means to Seek Justice and Practice Justice, and try to understand the unique aspects of each. We'll look at God's understanding of justice and find out what's at stake - which might not be what you think. Join us for this important message as we continue our journey through The Pathway!

From the very beginning, the Church was a movement of small groups. Jesus gathered one around himself for his earthly ministry; they were commissioned to go forth and form more. Long before our faith was an institution, it was a series of loosely-connected cells that gathered in homes and public places. And small groups have been at the heart of almost every season of revision and revival in church history - including the foundation of Methodism. The question is - why are they so important? And what makes them unique? That's our focus this weekend as we continue our exploration of SEEK in our Discipleship Pathway Series. Thank you for joining us!

We continue the Lenten journey with our Discipleship Pathway this morning. We wrap up our focus on LOVE, as we talk about praying daily, and kick off our focus on SEEK, as we talk about reading the Bible daily. Both of these practices will have a significant impact on the life of the disciple. We're so glad you're joining us!

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Scripture: John 9
This Sunday, we continue exploring our Discipleship Pathway by focusing on our LOVE practice Sharing Your Faith Story. If you're like many, that phrase alone is enough to raise your blood pressure! But it doesn't have to be as scary or abrasive, like we sometimes imagine it. Join us Sunday as we dive into John's Gospel to find some lessons for what it looks like to follow Jesus, to share him with others, and to grow in our faith.

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We are so excited to kick off Lent, and our focus on the Discipleship Pathway! Lent is traditionally a time of examination, and we will spend the season looking more closely at our individual and collective discipleship. This weekend we begin by looking at our first LOVE practice - Worship Weekly. We'll explore how and why this is foundational to the life of a Jesus follower.

Welcome to the official beginning of the season of Lent. This Ash Wednesday service is a helpful time of reflection and preparation for the season ahead.