Terraforma Church

The Angel's message to the shepherds outside Bethlehem was profound: the coming of Jesus is good news that brings great joy to all. How can the story of Christmas unlock the secret of true joy?

At Christmas, we celebrate the moment that heaven and earth came together in the person of Jesus. Join us for the first week of Advent!

The Apostle Paul referred to the Incarnation of Jesus as something that happened "in the fullness of time." Heaven and earth came together when eternity entered into space and time, and Jesus opened eternity to all of us.

People make two mistakes when it comes to the future: they face it with apathy or anxiety. But because we are created in the Image of God, we have the unique ability to shape the future in partnership with Jesus.

We look back with nostalgia or regret, and we look forward with anxiety or anticipation - yet sometimes we struggle to inhabit the only time that truly belongs to us: right now. Jesus wants to meet with us in a unique way in whatever moment we inhabit.

Your past is a good point of reference, but it doesn't make a good place of residence. How can you understand how your story, experiences, culture, and background have shaped you without letting them limit you? How can the gospel inform our relationship with our past?

Our neighbors often have different traditions, heritages, and life experiences than we do. Let's talk about how we can show up and neighbor well across cultures.

Our tables and our homes can become an outpost of the Kingdom of God in our neighborhood if we learn to practice hospitality.

What if when Jesus said we are to love our neighbors as ourselves He meant our actual neighbors? For some, neighboring comes naturally, for others it takes effort. So how do you neighbor?

We hear the commandment to love your neighbor and I think sometimes we make “neighbor” an abstract concept, like just “others” in general. What if neighbor actually meant the people in your neighborhood?