In all of the current talk about spirituality, we soon realize that carefulness and clarity are required. It turns out that spirituality isn’t enough, that spirituality merely names a condition. It turns out that spirituality requires a true center from which to work, a definition to give shape and meaning. If spirituality is hunger, truth [...]
We started this year by jumping into the idea of Pure Religion; exploring faith at it’s highest ideals. Then we took that down into the smallest point of application possible; one life lived before God, as we explored the story of Jonah. As we move into the Christmas season we want to explore how God [...]
It is not an easy thing to see ourselves as we truly are. But stories can help. When we listen carefully to a story that is authentic to our human reality, we come to know ourselves better. In this series, we are taking the story of Jonah as a representative model of our humanity. Despite [...]
New Series starting September 12, 2010 James 1:27 presents language about poverty that has become famous: “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” (James 1:27 NLT) Touching poverty is clearly at the heart of [...]
Summer is here! And that means its time for another Hitchhiker series. Last summer we set out on a fast-paced 10 week blitz through the entire Biblical story (that series is still available online: click here). Looking back on last summer, while we immensely enjoyed ourselves and want to do it again, we also felt [...]
June 13 – Insert Issue Here – Jeremy June 20 – Family – Chris June 27 – Pace and how to have a great summer – Chris
Who are you? And what are you made to be? While it is a noble thing to search for your truest self, the irony comes when our search is fundamentally mis-directed, when we think we can find ourself apart from the grace of God and the company of others. This spring we are exploring the richest expression of life: the life we find with Jesus in the company of others. We want to learn to live into the promise of a communally-focused, Jesus-based life.
Our Easter series, Generous, starts on March 14 and will run until Easter Sunday.
March 14 – Take – Chris
March 21 – Bless – Jeremy
March 28 – Bless – Chris
Stations of the Cross open March 30-April 1
April 2 @ 10:10am – Good Friday Service – Break – Bob
April 4, 2010 @ 9:29am & 11:11am * – Easter Sunday Celebrations – Give – Chris
Our January/February 2010 Series - Synchronize: Reconnecting with the core teachings of Jesus January 3 – Matthew 5:1-12 -Bob January 10 – Matthew 5:13-48 – Chris January 17 – Matthew 6:1-18- Chris January 24 – Matthew 6:19-34 – Jeremy January 31 – Matthew 7:1-5 – Chris February 7 – Deep Dive Live February 14 – Valentine’s Day Special [...]
New Series beginning at the end of November Nov 29: Zecariah and the fear of Insignificance Dec 6: Mary and the fear of Chaos Dec 13: Joseph and the fear of the Outsider Dec 20: Shepherds and the Fear of Death Dec 24: Christmas Eve – Chris Wiersma 3:00pm, 4:30pm and 7pm Dec 27: Jesus [...]
October 11: Communion – Chris Wiersma A Thanksgiving special. Keith and Heidi Peterson talk about the gift of their son Joel.
New Series beginning after Thanksgiving Oct 18: I’m Only Young – Chris Wiersma Oct 25: Guest Speaker – Randy Carter Nov 1: Escape Without Leaving – Chris Wiersma Nov 8: Sacredness of Work – Chris Wiersma Nov 15: New Promises – Bob Osborne Nov 22: Buy Land – Chris Wiersma
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