A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” There’s a way of being religious that closes us up to people who aren’t like us. When we walk that path, we can’t be the people Jesus calls us to be to the people Jesus calls us to love. How can we remain open? We follow Paul to Athens to see a picture of bold, open faith – faith that can transform the wild!
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A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” Dr. Daniel White Hodge joins us this Sunday to invite us into the wild. What does faith that makes space for mystery look like? And how does Jesus invite us to follow him there?
Continue readingMessage: “Not Like the Others” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” If you were to make a list of people least likely to want to know Jesus, who would be at the top of that list? Paul’s encounters in Acts 16 were a strong message to the early Church that no one is off limits. The Holy Spirit is working in even the wildest among us!
Continue readingMessage: “On Deconstructing Faith” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” When we start to question foundational aspects of our faith, it feels scary. When others begin to question, we feel threatened. But “deconstruction,” as this process has become known, is a vital part of a healthy, vibrant faith. It’s a process that’s not predictable and not quick. But Paul’s nearly two decades between conversion and mission work offer a window into the good that comes when we trust that God is not only not threatened by questions, but working with us to have a deeper and stronger faith than ever.
Continue readingMessage: “Savage” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” We don’t like people who rock the boat. People who don’t follow the rules. We call them savages. But it’s often true that the truly savage are those who enforce the status quo. How can we find the courage to face the God who invites us to be changed, to come… into the wild?
Continue readingMessage: “The Good Story” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” What does it mean for us to be truth-tellers? How we tell stories matters. The lynching of Stephen in the early church reveals how we can re-narrate the stories of our culture for justice and hope. What stories are we telling today?
Continue readingMessage: “Easter in the Wild” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Church in the Wild.” Easter is about a revolution. Beyond the eggs and bunnies, beyond the new outfits and sunrise worship, beyond all that is something wild, something unpredictable. Something a little dangerous. Welcome to a church in the wild!
Continue readingMessage: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Bad Deal.” What does it take to be on top? Jesus final temptation – to rule the world if he’ll worship the devil – is a clue. What kind of test was that? And how does it shed light on the path Jesus calls us to walk today?
Continue readingMessage: “The Test of Good Times” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Bad Deal.” Bad times test our faith. But good times test our faith in a whole different way. Moses warned God’s people that the privilege they would experience in the Promised Land could be toxic to their faith if they weren’t vigilant. So as we near the end of the pandemic, what does that vigilance look like for us?
Continue readingMessage: “The Miracle of a Cross” from JR. Forasteros
A message from the series “Bad Deal.” It’s one thing to ask if Jesus is really with us in hard times. It’s quite another to ask if we’re willing to stay with Jesus in those same hard times. Jesus wants us to have a mature, vibrant faith, one that is strong enough to support us as we follow him everywhere – even in the worst times.
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