Old Time Religion

Where do we find Jesus today? According to Jesus, we find him among the outcast and marginal. And that’s not a new idea – even for Jesus. Real religion, old time religion, the way God created us to be, looks like being a people who lives in solidarity with those who fall through the cracks in our society. So where do we find those people today? After all… that’s where we’ll find Jesus!

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Black Jesus

Religion is far too often nothing but platitudes. How many times have you heard, “God has a plan,” or “It is what it is”? No wonder Marx called religion “the opiate of the masses!” But, at least for the prophet Isaiah, religion wasn’t meant to pacify. Rather, God’s arrival among us is meant to wake us up. No wonder God shows up among the marginalized, those most badly in need of justice! If we’re going to find Jesus, we’re going to find him among those who are most vulnerable.

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Riding God’s Coattails

It’s easy to feel like we’re not doing enough – especially when it comes to faith. Are we praying enough, serving enough, giving enough? Isaiah’s Servant knows how that feels, which is why they remind us that what matters isn’t our ability or performance. Our faithfulness is made possible because of God’s work in our world. So how can we rest in God’s faithfulness – especially when we feel too small to accomplish God’s calling?

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Superman Messiah

We love the idea that Jesus saves us from sin. But what does he save us for? What if Jesus’ life is as important as his death? We kick off our new series by exploring how Jesus’ death frees us to live Jesus’ life. He shows us how to live, and dies so we can live like him. Let’s begin the new year by igniting our faith like never before!

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