Week 1 of the 2023 version of Brainstorm, the series where we choose a scripture at random, and write a sermon live, in person, and in real time.

The final week in this series, How It All Works, wherin we take a second look at what it means to fail or succeed.

Fear is built into the human experience. Fear of heights, fire, even of the dark help to keep us safe in an unsafe world. But does Fear have the final word? Should it? Or is there a path forward where Fear informs our experience, but is not the ultimate influence?

Week 2 of this series, in which our Family Life Pastor, Hunter Maerz, tells us about apples, heterozygosity, and not forcing things into a smaller timeframe. It takes as long as it takes.

There are no straight rivers. Oak trees drop thousands upon thousands of acorns for every one that grows up into a tree. These, and many other examples from nature, show us a picture of a God who is less concerned with efficiency and efficacy, and more concerned with the process.

This is a special one-off message, in which we talk through what it looks like to pursue faith, justice, comfort, and healing in the midst of difficult life circumstances. There are many questions, and few easy answers. But it is in the difficult times, when we feel broken and broken-hearted, that God is nearest to us.

The finale of our series Mountains and Seas and Gardens and Roads.

Week 9 of Mountains & Seas & Gardens & Roads. We're finishing up the gospel of Luke this week, putting a bow on our journey through the gospels. Next week will be a more experiential, wrap-up sort of week.

Week 8 of this series, and we're starting in on Luke. Luke examines the key question, "How do we mature in service?"

Finishing up the gospel of John this week, wherein the dominant image is of a beautiful garden, and we're pursuing the question, "How do we receive joy?"