Liturgy Standing together at the precipice of Advent,we ready ourselves to step out intoa season of waitingfor the world’s salvation to arrive. Lord, quiet our mindsin these next forty days.In a world of notifications, blue light,never-ending feeds of breaking news, we need the darkness and the silenceof your coming mystery. You are always wilder than we understand.You will not be hemmed […]
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The Rhythm of Ordinary Life
During the summer, the rhythm of the Lectionary focuses on these weeks called ordinary weeks. In the busyness of western life we need these weeks to enjoy life, enjoy God, enjoy community, and rest. And this rhythm of life is built into the church calendar. What does it look like to be faithful and endure and do the small things well? Join us as we start a dialogue about the rhythm of ordinary life.
Lent: Sacrifice
Sacrifice. We live in a culture that prefers convenience over sacrifice. What does it mean to sacrifice? What does it look like to give up something because you love someone? What did it feel like for God to sacrifice His son in order to redeem the world? How can we sacrifice our lives to our city and world as Christ […]
Advent: Hope
For centuries, people waited for a messiah that would bring hope to a broken world full of suffering. Now in the 21st century, the world is filled with news of war recession and anxiety. This season of advent is a welcome change of pace for church communities to rest, remember and hope. During this advent season as we join the […]