Rethinking Rest
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Do you need a vacation from your vacation? Maybe you need to spend some time Rethinking Rest....
Life in Light of Eternity
Ancient Ephesus was one of the greatest urban centers in the Roman world. It was host to the Temple of Artemis, considered one of the great wonders of the ancient world. It was diverse, cosmopolitan, and home to a variety of religions. And what some saw as challenges, Paul saw as opportunities, for the church in Ephesus became one of the great sending churches in the ancient world....
Surprising Faith
This Sunday, we celebrate Pentecost, which marks a turning point in the story of God’s people......
Secular Creeds
IN THIS HOUSE WE BELIEVE: Science is Real Black Lives Matter Women’s Rights are Human Rights Love is Love No Human is Illegal Kindness is Everything...
Forgiving Challenge
During Lent, we are joining together in the Forgiving Challenge, a life-changing journey of experiencing the gift of God’s grace so that we can share it with others. ...
Wisdom for Life
We live in a world of 280-character sound bites and pop philosophy. In a society moving at breakneck speed with attention spans rarely longer than a few minutes, we often look for a quick fix as we move about our days and weeks. But the world is not that simple. It is vast and complex, with challenges that defy not only our quick answers but even the knowledge of experts. What we need is wisdom. ...
Confronting Christianity
According to Rebecca McLaughlin, in her book Confronting Christianity, religion’s decline in the modern world turns out to be a myth. Christianity is the most widespread global belief system, and promises to remain so well into the future. But for many educated westerners, biblical Christianity is a dangerous idea—challenging some of their deepest beliefs. ...
Letters for Exiles
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, an “exile” is someone who is living in a “voluntary or forced absence from their home or country.” It is a word used to describe the feeling of dis-location that so many people face when living far away from the comfortable or the familiar....
Church: Made for More
Today, when we say the word “church” it conjures up a lot of different images and ideas in peoples’ minds: a close-minded religious group, a comfortable gathering of like-minded believers, a building. There are countless different definitions, some positive, others negative, but very few could be called “inspiring.” But what if all of these definitions miss the mark?...
Life in Light of Eternity
Ancient Ephesus was one of the greatest urban centers in the Roman world. It was host to the Temple of Artemis, considered one of the great wonders of the ancient world. It was diverse, cosmopolitan, and home to a variety of religions. And what some saw as challenges, Paul saw as opportunities, for the church in Ephesus became one of the great sending churches in the ancie...
Keep ReadingSurprising Faith
This Sunday, we celebrate Pentecost, which marks a turning point in the story of God’s people......
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IN THIS HOUSE WE BELIEVE: Science is Real Black Lives Matter Women’s Rights are Human Rights Love is Love No Human is Illegal Kindness is Everything...
Keep ReadingForgiving Challenge
During Lent, we are joining together in the Forgiving Challenge, a life-changing journey of experiencing the gift of God’s grace so that we can share it with others. ...
Keep ReadingWisdom for Life
We live in a world of 280-character sound bites and pop philosophy. In a society moving at breakneck speed with attention spans rarely longer than a few minutes, we often look for a quick fix as we move about our days and weeks. But the world is not that simple. It is vast and complex, with challenges that defy not only our quick answers but even the knowledge of experts. ...
Keep ReadingSpeaking of the King
The word “Advent” means “arrival”. It is a season in which we are waiting for the second coming of Christ by looking back at his first coming. It helps to remind us of who Jesus is and why he came....
Keep ReadingStrange Encounters With Jesus - Series Starts October 2
Over the centuries artists have tried to capture the figure of Jesus. From mosaics, icons, sculptures, and paintings to television and film, images of Jesus can be found all around the world. But what if these pictures are getting in the way of actually seeing Jesus for who he really is?...
Keep ReadingConfronting Christianity
According to Rebecca McLaughlin, in her book Confronting Christianity, religion’s decline in the modern world turns out to be a myth. Christianity is the most widespread global belief system, and promises to remain so well into the future. But for many educated westerners, biblical Christianity is a dangerous idea—challenging some of their deepest beliefs. ...
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