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God on Mission

September 1, 2019 Bryan Ward Community, Evangelicalism, Missions

Bryan details his work with Novo in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood with thoughts on how we can effectively focus on serving our neighbors.

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Surrendering to the Spirit

July 21, 2019 John Murray Surrender Deuteronomy 26

We live in a world of difference – and while difference isn’t bad, when we face it as a community sometimes we can get stuck in figuring out what is “right” and what is “wrong” – concerning ourselves with judgement over discernment. This week, in the firstof a two-week dive into the message of surrendering ourselves to the Spirit, we ground ourselves in the Story – the Biblical Narrative Story. It’s the Story of God, the Story of God’s People, it’s Our Story.

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Knowing and Staying

July 14, 2019 Terri Churchill Psalm 139: 1 -10

God knows us intimately, both our thoughts and actions, and despite this intimate knowing, will never abandon us. This is the kind of love God has demonstrated, and its the kind of love that we are invited into.

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Prayer Without Words

July 7, 2019 Sequoia Block Prayer

An interactive message exploring the concept of prayer without words.

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New Light on Old Words

June 23, 2019 Chris Senkler scriptural interpretation Acts 13, Habakkuk 1, Isaiah 55, Psalm 16, Psalm 2

We examine Paul’s reinterpretation of the Old Testament in light of Christ’s coming, how the people in Acts 13 responded to it, and what that teaches us about scriptural interpretation today.

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Dangerous New Wine

June 9, 2019 Terri Churchill

Jesus got in trouble quite a bit for the company he kept and the religious rules he disregarded. In this passage, Jesus talks about the incompatibility of an obsession with how things look / religious rule-keeping and authentic faith that dares to be scandalized for love.

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Deep Water

May 26, 2019 Terri Churchill Asking for Help, Community, Humility, Ministry, Serving, Suffering Luke 5:1-11 Covenant and Common Prayer: Luke

Peter had been fishing all night with nothing to show for it when Jesus asked him if he could preach from his boat. Then he told him to row out to deep water. How do we cope when God invites us to painful and difficult ministry when we’re already exhausted? Terri shares about Luke 5:1-11 from the perspective of her current life circumstances. ***The first part of this sermon didn’t get recorded so we added the text for you to read.***

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The Church in Ecuador

May 19, 2019 Joetta Schlabach Anabaptist, Ecuador, Mission Lk 4:38-44 Covenant and Common Prayer: Luke

Joetta shares her experiences from the learning trip to Ecuador.

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