Teachings

One of the primary elements of our worship gatherings is exploring the scriptures. Together as a community of faith we seek to faithfully interpret and apply these ancient texts to the realities of twenty-first century life. We do this because we believe God is present with us, that God's Story is continually unfolding all around us and that he is still renewing all of creation and inviting us to participate.

  • May 19, 2021 • 55 min

    PONDERING GOD'S PATIENCE

  • May 5, 2021 • 60 min

    GOOD NEWS AT THE MARGINS

  • Apr 21, 2021 • 66 min

    PARTNERING IN THE GOOD NEWS

  • Apr 7, 2021 • 56 min

    An Easter World for Unresolved Lives

  • Mar 24, 2021 • 58 min

    LIVING QUIET LIVES: Temptation To Be Powerful

  • Mar 13, 2021 • 57 min

    LIVING QUIET LIVES: Temptation to be Spectacular

  • Feb 22, 2021 • 55 min

    LIVING QUIET LIVES: Temptation To Be Relevant

  • Feb 8, 2021 • 67 min

    Epiphany: A Given Life

  • Oct 20, 2020 • 51 min

    Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

  • Sep 21, 2020 • 48 min

    Our Formation as Followers of Jesus

  • Jul 29, 2020 • 18 min

    ROMANS (PT 11): "The Apostle Feeds The Bears"

    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses... Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. ~Hebrews 4:15-16

  • Jul 21, 2020 • 24 min

    ROMANS (PT 10): "A Posture of Grace and Peace"

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Romans 1:7

  • Jul 6, 2020 • 20 min

    A Restful Kingdom

    "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

  • Jul 4, 2020 • 21 min

    ROMANS (PT 9): "Root of Kindness"

    ...remember that it is not you that support the root, but the root that supports you. ~Romans 11:18

  • Jun 22, 2020 • 18 min

    ROMANS (PT 8): "Following Jesus Into Disorientation"

    I was suddenly overwhelmed with the realization that I loved all these people. That they were mine and I theirs. That we could not be alien to one another even though we were total strangers. It was like waking from a dream of separateness of spurious self-isolation in a special world. This sense of liberation from an illusory difference was such a relief and such a joy to me that I almost laughed out loud.

  • Jun 15, 2020 • 20 min

    ROMANS (PT 7): "Strong and Weak"

    The same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." ~Romans 10:12-13

  • Jun 8, 2020 • 26 min

    ROMANS (PT 6): "Christoformity is Public Oriented"

    Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. ~Romans 13:8

  • Jun 1, 2020 • 23 min

    ROMANS (PT 5): "Christoformity and Other-Orientation"

    So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members of one another. ~Romans 12:5

  • May 26, 2020 • 17 min

    ROMANS (PT 4): "Christoformity & Imagination"

    I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. ~Romans 12:1-2

  • May 18, 2020 • 19 min

    ROMANS (PT 3): "An End to Zealotry"

    Then I said to myself, "Oh, he even sees me in the dark! At night I'm immersed in the light!" It's a fact: darkness isn't dark to you; night and day, darkness and light, they're all the same to you." Psalm 139:11-12

  • May 11, 2020 • 21 min

    ROMANS (PT 2): "The Power of Powerlessness"

    Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19

  • May 4, 2020 • 23 min

    ROMANS (PT 1): "Beginning at the End"

    But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

  • Apr 28, 2020 • 29 min

    FREEDOM FROM FEAR OF DEATH (PT. 2)

  • Apr 20, 2020 • 26 min

    FREEDOM FROM FEAR OF DEATH (PT. 1)

    Now you've got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, I'm on the right way. ~Psalm 16:11 (The Message)

  • Apr 14, 2020 • 25 min

    EASTER: "Peace Be With You"

    Peace be with you! There is hope in the night.