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ADVENT 2024 :: Week 4
Join us this week as Benjamin Jay Thomas shares a teaching, music and poetry for the fourth week of Advent and the Winter Solstice. Advent is a time of waiting, anticipation, and preparation—setting
ADVENT 2024 :: Week 3
Join us this week as we continue our journey of Advent, preparing our lives and hearts for the Christ light entering into the world, with Scott Hodge sharing a teaching on the powerful hope and transf
ADVENT 2024 :: Week 2
In this second week of Advent, Anna Hammond takes us into the story of Zechariah as we ask ourselves how can we make room for the peace of Christ in this season of anticipation. Advent is a time of wa
ADVENT 2024 :: Week 1
This weekend we mark the beginning of the Advent season with a teaching by Scott Hodge. Advent is a time of waiting, anticipation, and preparationsetting the stage for a deeper connection with the sa
Thadvent :: A Thanksgiving and Advent Liturgy
This week marks our annual Thadvent liturgy(yes, our playful merging of Thanksgiving and Advent)! Join us as Scott, Anna, and Benjamin reflect on what were grateful for and share simple, practical
Closing Thoughts :: The Jesus Sermon
This week we invite you to join us as our team engages in a conversation about the Beatitudes series we just wrapped up, noting the impact these teachings have had on us personally, as well as some ob
You Are The Salt Of The Earth :: The Jesus Sermon
This week, we continue in the Gospel of Matthew and read beyond the Beatitudes, looking at more wisdom from Jesus spoken in his famous "Sermon on the Mount", starting with "You are the salt of the ear
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted :: The Jesus Sermon
This week, we conclude our series, The Jesus Sermon, by diving into the final beatitude,Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Together,
Blessed Are The Peacemakers :: The Jesus Sermon
This week Lead Pastor Scott Hodge guides us as we look at the seventh and penultimate Beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Scott reminds us of the pragma
Blessed Are The Pure In Heart :: The Jesus Sermon
This week Benjamin Jay Thomas takes us into the sixth Beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see God." Benjamin asks us to consider what parts of ourselves we find unlovable and how pra