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Criticizing Jesus #5 – “The Pandemic of Division”
Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?
Criticizing Jesus #4 – “Love Rules”
Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?
Criticizing Jesus #3 – “The calling of Levi: An invitation to grace”
Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?
Criticizing Jesus #2 – “Curiosity or Criticism”
Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?
Criticizing Jesus #1 – “Reforming our Expectations”
Without a doubt, Jesus was criticized by the religious elites of his day. There’s a story of a group of pharisees claiming that Jesus did his miracles empowered by the devil. In that instance, and in many other moments of criticism, Jesus responded with a deep sense of his identity and vocation—which invite us to reform our expectations of God’s will for the world. So, in this five-week series we will look at the criticisms Jesus faced during his ministry. What does each criticism reveal about Jesus’s character, priorities, authority, and mission?
Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #6- “Become the Righteousness of God”
Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.
Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #5- “Radical Reconciliation in Philemon”
Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.
Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #4- “Forgive 77 Times”
Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.
Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #3-“Avoiding Conflict”
Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.
Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #2-“Jesus & Family Conflicts”
Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.
Messy: Loving others isn’t easy #1-“Jesus`s Wisdom in Conflict”
Conflict follows relationships. Relationships are "Messy." No matter what we do, we will find ourselves in challenging conversations and with people that push our buttons. As followers of Jesus, how might we engage with a posture of openness and grace? What does Jesus show us about speaking the truth in love? What do we do when we've broken relationships and desire reconciliation? This series explores how we might step into conflict with intention, humility, and love.
Echoing Hope#8--“Easter Sunday: Resurrection”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope#7-“Good Friday: Our Stories about the Cross”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope#6-“Take the Cup Away”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope#5-“When God Weeps”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope#4-“Trampling Fear”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope#3-“Love in Advance”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope#2-“Empowered for the Desert”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Echoing Hope #1 -”Human … Like Jesus?”
The truth is that none of us live free of difficulties or hardships. Pain is real. So, how can we learn to live abundantly in the midst of our struggles? The answer is found in the hopeful humanity of Jesus. Echoing Hope is a series that reveals how understanding the humanity of Jesus can radically transform our identity and empower us to step into our pain-filled world in a new way. As we look at Jesus as our model for what it means to become more fully human, we will discover how to overcome despair and encounter the beautiful potential of our lives.
Before War…Be FOR
On Life Sunday, we celebrate what God is doing in the life of our congregation and beyond. We have much to celebrate. At the same time, our world is facing another crisis: war. What does it mean to be people who make peace in a world of violence? On Sunday, we celebrate and we lament, trusting that Jesus has given us even greater weapons than those our world wields.