For this service, ULC joined in worship at our church plant, Emmaus Lutheran. Pastor Chris Troxel preached on The Word Made Flesh.

Digging Deeper Questions:

The sermon says that "existence requires experience." Where do you notice the difference between simply knowing about God and experiencing the life and light of Christ in your own story?

John says, "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us." What does it mean for you to trust that God has truly entered human life - not from a distance, but from the inside— and how does that shape the way you bring your struggles to Him?

The sermon claims that "the Word made flesh makes a way for you." Where in your life right now do you most need to hear that God has made a way - into light, connection, or love?

From Christ's fullness we receive "grace upon grace." How might living from that abundance (rather than scarcity or fear) change the way you relate to others this week-especially those who feel distant, difficult, or overlooked?

On Christmas we celebrate Immanuel, God With Us. He invites us into the story beneath the story where we experience purpose, hope, and joy!

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan "The Perfect Servant" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Manger Throne".

Digging Deeper Questions:

Where do you most need to hear this truth right now: that Jesus truly understands your weakness, fear, exhaustion, or pain? How does Christmas look different when you remember that God did not save you from a distance?

How does seeing Christmas through the lens of the cross deepen or challenge the way you normally think about Jesus' love and obedience? What does it tell you about the seriousness of your salvation?

Where do you sense tension in your own life between clinging to status, control, or comfort and trusting God through humility and obedience? What might it look like to take a small step of faith this season?

Where is Jesus inviting you to serve in a hidden, costly, or unnoticed way? How could your group pray for and support one another in living out the mind of Christ?

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

"Manger Throne"

Phil Wickham

CCLI Song # 7226106

CCLI License # 11254293

Pastor Randy Duncan continues our series Jesus Matters with a message on The Perfect Servant. Pastor Randy outlines how Jesus, the Perfect Servant gets us, saves us, and shapes us.

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "The Image of God" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Holy Forever".

Digging Deeper Questions:

When you think of the phrase "image of God," what comes to mind for you?

There is a lot one can know about God simply through reason and our senses, what does Jesus uniquely reveal about God?

As Pastor Gabe went through the lists of what it means to be in Adam vs. in Christ, what parts of being "in Adam" do you still wrestle with? What parts of being "in Christ" do you most resonate with?

Jesus cross reconciles us to God and each other, where have you seen that play out in your life?

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

"Holy Forever"

Chris Tomlin

CCLI Song # 7249209

CCLI License # 11254293

Jesus is the image of God. He shows us who God is. He shows us who we're meant to be, and he reconciles us to God and each other. This is good news of great joy for all people

Digging Deeper Questions:

When you think of the phrase "image of God," what comes to mind for you?

There is a lot one can know about God simply through reason and our senses, what does Jesus uniquely reveal about God?

As Pastor Gabe went through the lists of what it means to be in Adam vs. in Christ, what parts of being "in Adam" do you still wrestle with? What parts of being "in Christ" do you most resonate with?

Jesus cross reconciles us to God and each other, where have you seen that play out in your life?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Eternal Wisdom" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)".

Digging Deeper Questions:

What forms of worldly wisdom do you find most enticing? How have you experienced these wisdoms as incomplete?

What difference does it make knowing that God's wisdom is not simply an idea or an impersonal force but an actual person who has taken on flesh in Jesus?

What does it look like to pursue wisdom the way Proverbs 8 calls us to? Can you think of people who embody this kind of divine wisdom?

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

"Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)"

We The Kingdom

CCLI Song # 7163734

CCLI License # 11254293

Proverbs 8 revolves around the notion of godly wisdom. Pastor Marcus dives into what Proverbs says about wisdom and how it relates to Jesus.

Digging Deeper Questions:

What forms of worldly wisdom do you find most enticing? How have you experienced these wisdoms as incomplete?

What difference does it make knowing that God's wisdom is not simply an idea or an impersonal force but an actual person who has taken on flesh in Jesus?

What does it look like to pursue wisdom the way Proverbs 8 calls us to? Can you think of people who embody this kind of divine wisdom?

Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "Lord & Priest" and hear from Amy Duncan and Nate Zuellig on "There Is A King".

Digging Deeper Questions:

At the beginning of this sermon Pastor Gabe talked about the "scandal of particularity" why do you think God's revelation in the particular person of Jesus is so scandalous to the modern mind? Do you wrestle with it?

Jesus is Lord and you are not. What is challenging about this and what is comforting about this?

How does viewing Jesus as Priestly King encourage you in your daily life?

Intro/Outro Song: "Only One"

Nate Zuellig

ULC Artist In Residence

"There Is A King"

Elevation Worship

CCLI Song # 7138218

CCLI License # 11254293

As we kick off our new sermon series for Advent and Christmas, Jesus Matters, Pastor Gabe teaches on the messianic Psalm, Psalm 110. In this Psalm of David we hear the good news that Jesus is king, Jesus is priest, and Jesus is our priestly king.

Digging Deeper Questions:

At the beginning of this sermon Pastor Gabe talked about the "scandal of particularity" why do you think God's revelation in the particular person of Jesus is so scandalous to the modern mind? Do you wrestle with it?

Jesus is Lord and you are not. What is challenging about this and what is comforting about this?

How does viewing Jesus as Priestly King encourage you in your daily life?