God has shaped and crafted us in unique and different ways and has invited us to participate in His story of redemption. Part of our growth as followers of Jesus is learning more about who we are so that we might better be able to participate in God’s plan of redemption. At the same time the ways that God has created and gifted us are not ultimately about just us. Our gifts are meant for the common good, upbuilding of the body of Christ, all to the glory of God. So the question becomes, how has God gifted and called you?

God has shaped and crafted us in unique and different ways and has invited us to participate in His story of redemption. At the same time, so much of who we are today has been influenced by people, places and opportunities--namely, our life experience. Part of our growth as followers of Jesus is learning more about how our story and experiences fit into God’s unfolding story of redemption.

Theology and study matter because what we think affects how we love and how we act. Through studying the Scriptures we gain insights into God, human nature and the true meaning of life.

Jesus and the New Testament writers constantly quote from and allude to the Scriptures. The story of God shapes how they understand the kingdom, see themselves and their mission in the world.

Teaching by Tony Traback

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Throughout the Scriptures, God calls his people to embody his justice and mercy. Micah 6v8 is a great example: "do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God." There is a connection between walking humbly with God and caring about justice. The question before us is simply how to be live out the compassion and kindness of God in everyday life.

Faithful presence names the reality that God is present in the world and that he uses a people, faithful to his presence, to make himself concrete and real amid the world’s struggles and pain. When the church is this faithful presence, God’s kingdom becomes visible and the world is invited to join with God.

Loving your enemies is probably one of the most neglected practices of the Way of Jesus. In a polarized culture and climate (like the one we find ourselves in), it is often easier to tweet about our enemies rather than actually love them. And yet, Jesus tells us to love our enemies and bless those who curse us. Let us consider together what this might actually look like.