Ephesians 1:8b-23 | In a world being turned upside down by the power of the gospel, knowing the kind of God who is God is an essential prerequisite to being able to live into the world that is coming into being.Download this week’s Grow Guide

A Risen Lord and a Risen People

Apr 16th, 2017

Matthew 28:1-15 | Will we have the same courage, the courage to live as risen people, to live with a faith that flouts the power of death in lives unashamedly committed to the way of Christ in the world—the way of manna and mercy, the way of lo

A Foretaste of the Feast to Come

Apr 13th, 2017

Luke 22:14-30 |Download this week’s Grow Guide

God’s Surprise

Apr 9th, 2017

Luke 2:21-40 | In Jesus we get the greatest surprise. God, the biggest deal who ever was, chooses not to behave like a big deal. He chooses not to threaten and harm and harass and exploit. Rather, he chooses to love and to show mercy, even to h

A New Wilderness School

Apr 2nd, 2017

Amos 7:1-9 |Download this week’s Grow Guide

Transplanting Egypt

Mar 26th, 2017

1 Kings 10:14-22; 11:1-6 | After entering into God’s promises and receiving his promised land, Israel’s leaders set about recreating Egypt. This comes to a head with Solomon, whose excesses cause Israel to collapse under its own oppressive weig

God’s Covenant Gift and the People’s Response

Mar 19th, 2017

Deuteronomy 6:1-15 | The covenant is a gift that is given as mercy and received by mercy. It is the means by which God saves us from our own foolishness and invites us into the way of life that is reflective of his kingdom. The right response o

The Wilderness School

Mar 12th, 2017

Exodus 16:1-5, 12-21 | In the wilderness, God’s people have an opportunity for us to discover what’s next in God’s future and how we are called to be a part of that. They are like schools that teach us how to live as God’s covenant people and g

Building Pyramids

Mar 5th, 2017

Exodus 1:1-14 | The promise of the Scriptures is that God has the power to topple our pyramids. And he will not finally allow the pharaohs of the world to stand in the way of his work of liberation, justice, and redemption. And if we’re wise to

The Hope of Creation

Mar 2nd, 2017

Isaiah 58:1-12 | God has chosen a world in which there is abundance for all and there is love for all and in which all worship God and work together toward his way of life for the world. This is a world of justice, of mercy, of peace, and of ab

Build the Church on Earth, Not a Hut on the Mountain

Feb 26th, 2017

Matthew 17:1-9 | When visitors from heaven commiserate with Jesus on the mount of transfiguration, Peter suggests building huts or tents, dwelling places on earth for these heavenly beings. But the place for heaven was not on the mountain,

“Your church is boring. I don’t know why you still go there.” – When Church Is Just Bad

Feb 12th, 2017

Psalm 108:1-6; Revelation 3:14-22 | Surely no “real” Christian has ever thought church is boring. Ha! Even Jesus was so bored by one of his churches that he compared them to a drink that he was ready to spew out of his mouth! T

“I like wine and I love to dance.” – When Theology Goes Bad

Feb 5th, 2017

Psalm 39:1-13; 1 Cor 2:6-16 | Theology–talk about God–matters, but too often we’re cavalier with the ways we interpret and proclaim the revelation of God about really complex issues. This leads us to build a God who is ca

“When I say, ‘I’ll pray for you,’ I usually don’t mean it.” – When Prayer Seems Silly

Jan 29th, 2017

Are all Christians super prayer warriors or am I the only one who can’t seem to get this right? What if I don’t pray at all? What is the point of prayer? You’re not alone if you ask these questions.

“I really don’t care or want to help. Please leave me alone.” – When Church is a Chore

Jan 22nd, 2017

Psalm 36:1-12; Romans 7:14-25 | “I come with joy to meet my Lord,” the hymn goes. But, what about when we don’t? Do real Christians ever experience apathy, disgust, or selfishness when it comes to God’s call and lif

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