In Week 3 of our Lenten series “Sent Forth,” we explore what it means to be blessed with tears to shed. Rather than ignoring sadness, grief, or suffering, we consider how these experiences can deepen our compassion and connection with others. Looking at the story of Jesus weeping with Mary and Martha, we reflect on how true compassion grows from acknowledging our own pain and shared humanity. What if our tears are not weakness—but an invitation to walk with others in hope?

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In this week’s episode, we continue our Lenten series, Sent Forth, by exploring the role of anger in our lives and faith. What is your anger trying to tell you? What story lives beneath it?

Together, we reflect on how anger — often rooted in deep sadness — can either lead to bitterness or become a catalyst for freedom, justice, and peace.

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Each week, we are sent out with a blessing—one that asks God to unsettle us.

In Week 1 of Sent Forth, we explore the gift of holy discomfort: a refusal to settle for easy answers, half-truths, or shallow faith. Reflecting on Jesus in the wilderness, we consider how God uses discomfort to lead us deeper—into trust, courage, and a faith that lives from the heart.

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What if children aren’t interrupting worship—but revealing something about it?

In this final week of Going Deeper, we reflect on Jesus’ radical welcome of children and what it means for our life together as a community. Drawing from research on lifelong faith formation and the story of the boy in John 6, we consider how multigenerational relationships shape faith that lasts.

When children witness the faith of their parents and are surrounded by adults who model love, compassion, and courage, something powerful happens. This episode challenges us to rethink the difference between “sacred” and “solemn,” and invites us to see the presence of children not as a distraction—but as a gift.

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Going Deeper: Every Story Matters

We’re back together and continuing our “Going Deeper” series—this week exploring what it means to live out every story matters through courage, compassion, and care for mental health. We reflect on Jesus’ healing of the woman who reached out in faith, and how healing and wholeness are a journey. You’ll also hear about our deepening partnership with EM Yoder Elementary and a new community initiative focused on connection, loneliness, and mental wellness.

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In week three of Going Deeper, we reflect on Jesus’ call to compassion and shared work (Matthew 9:35–38) as we discern how Storied Church can focus our energy where good can happen. This episode explores why we’re leaning into a deeper relational partnership with EM Yoder Elementary School—supporting teachers, students, and families as a tangible expression of making our community more just, whole, and compassionate. You’ll hear why clarity matters, how small acts make real impact

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Going Deeper: Cultivating Meaningful Relationships

On a snowy week when we couldn’t gather in person, we pause to reflect on what it means to go deeper in cultivating meaningful relationships. This episode explores the stories we tell ourselves—around busyness, productivity, vulnerability, and availability—and how those narratives can become barriers to connection. Together, we’re invited to reimagine community, leave space for new relationships, and take simple next steps toward deeper connection with one another.

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Going Deeper: Cultivating Meaningful Relationships

In week two of Going Deeper, we explore how meaningful relationships are essential to who we are and who we are becoming. Drawing from Jesus’ model of friendship and belonging, this sermon invites us to consider how we cultivate space for deep, life-giving relationships—beyond conformity, fear, or busyness—and take intentional next steps toward community.

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This week, we begin our Going Deeper series on Baptism of the Lord Sunday. We reflect on baptism not as a rigid belief or practice, but as an enduring symbol of belovedness, affirmation, and purpose. Together, we explore how our vision, mission, and values shape the way we show up for one another—so that our community might be more just, whole, and compassionate.

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As we begin the new year and celebrate Epiphany this past Sunday, we are invited to reflect on intention, clarity, and what guides us forward. Drawing from the story of the Magi, we explore gratitude, simple next steps, and how to follow our “north star” with joy—both in our individual lives and as a community.

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