What does ‘grace’ mean? What about ‘getting saved’ or ‘trinity’? Or those $20 churchy words like ‘incarnation’ and ‘atonement’? These words became important because they point at deep, powerful and beautiful truths about who God is and the realities of faith. So let’s learn about them… together!
Continue readingChristmas is for Dreamers
The Christmas season is full of joy, of lights and parties and festive decor. But the reality for many of us doesn’t live up to that cheery facade. The prophet Isaiah knew what it was to live in a dark world hoping for light. His dreams of the coming savior help us celebrate Christmas exactly where we are… as we dream of the perfect world that is to come!
Continue readingProximity Warning
Catalyst looks to four big ideas to shape our next steps as a church: Friendship, Diversity, Discipleship and Pilgrimage. What they all have in common: proximity. Faith isn’t real until it’s up close and personal.
Continue readingUnder Construction: A Faith Built to Last
What is a strong faith built of? How can we build a faith that weathers every storm? Paul offers a guide in 1 Corinthians 3. From the foundation to the building to what to do when we’ve done it wrong, this series explores the blueprint for a faith that stands the test of time.
Continue readingRooted
How do we know God? Not just know about God, but have a deep, personal relationship with the creator of the universe – how do we KNOW God? In this series, we’ll explore our four sources of knowing God: what we experience in our life, the cloud of witnesses we call the church both local and universal, our ability to reason and the Scriptures. How does each of these four sources help us better know God?
Continue readingGrowing Together
We were created to be in relationship with each other. But we find deep, authentic relationships with others to be a real challenge. In this series, we’ll explore how the keys to healthy relationships are grounded in faith.
Continue readingCringeworthy
Why do we feel awkward? And when we feel awkward, what, exactly, are we feeling? In this series, we’re going to explore some of the most awkward stories in the Bible. Because awkwardness has a surprising spiritual promise – we can discover sins that were hidden to us, but known to God. If we’re willing to let God make it awkward, we can find hope and healing!
Continue readingGood News for a Change
Talking to people about Jesus is nerve-wracking. In this Epiphany series, we’re going to explore how Jesus met people where they were – and what was so good about the news he shared. Ultimately, we’ll see that sharing Jesus with people is easier than we ever imagined. All it takes is a lot of love.
JR. Forasteros - December 19, 2021
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Raise Your Voice
Advent is a season of preparation… and proclamation! How can we be a people who stands up for God’s peace, justice and love in our world? In this series, we’ll draw from Kathy Khang’s book, the Old Testament prophets and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem.
It’s time to speak up!
Catalyst: Together
What makes us a church? And what big ideas are going to be shaping the next several years of Catalyst?