The Gathering: Weekly Teaching Time

We are deep into the story of God's initiative toward humanity as told in Genesis. This Sunday will be our second week exploring God's pursuit of Jacob, the schemer and grasper. Of course, Jacob isn't altogether unique. What is your angle on making life work the way you want? Speaker: Brian Wiens   Scripture: Genesis 29-31
Note - The audio for part 1 of Jacob's story was damaged and couldn't be salvaged. 

The story of the transfiguration isn't easy to understand. The event itself is highly unusual, but what did it mean for Peter, James, and John, and what might it mean for us today? Gil Klassen explores those questions as he dives into Mark 9:1-10 and Matthew 17:1-9.

We all want to live a blessed life. But what is the pathway to that blessing? In this segment we consider part of the saga of Jacob - a man chosen by God, but a man intent on living a blessed life by his own means. You can follow along in Genesis 25:19-34 and Genesis 28:10-22.  
Speaker: Brian Wiens    Note: The sound quality is a bit rough this week. We will work at getting that sorted out!!

Guest speaker, Paul Woodward, explores why it is that we are to gather together, and what worship is really about. He begins with the questions, why do you go to church when you do go, and why don't you go when you don't go? And what do the Scripture teach us about why we should gather?  Scripture: Psalm 95

As we follow the story of Abram and Sarai we are surprised to observe that God takes what is already impossible (a barren couple promised a child), and makes it even more impossible by waiting until it is biologically impossible for the couple to conceive. What happens next can guide us in understanding how God works to bring about His new kingdom in the world and what it means for us to persevere in faith. Scripture: Genesis 16:1 - 18:15. 
Speaker: Brian

What do you do when the gap between what you believe about God and His promises and what you are experiencing gets large? This Sunday we will continue our journey with Abram and Sarai and consider how God called them to a faith that was almost scandalous.  Scripture: Genesis 15 and Romans 4
Speaker: Brian Wiens

It is one thing to trust God in theory; it is entirely another thing to trust God in practice when things that are important to us are in jeopardy. This Sunday we will follow the story of Abram as he moves from admirable faith in God into anxiety and fear. To keep up with the story you can read Genesis 12 and 13. 
Speaker: Brian
Scripture Passage: Genesis 12:10 - 13:18 

Genesis is a story of many beginnings, including the amazing account of God's initiative toward one man, his family, and his descendants. The stories that follow are messy but also full of hope and promise. This Sunday we will begin with Genesis 12:1-9 and the story of God's initial call to Abram. 

Speaker: Brian 

Change is hard - New Year's resolutions included. In this session, we explore some insights from Romans 12:1-2 that can help us move beyond our own efforts to change to receiving the mercy and help of God. 
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Speaker: Brian

In a culture where the original story of the advent of Jesus Christ seems distant, we listen again to the amazing encounter between Gabriel and Mary and consider its implications for our lives. 

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Speaker: BW