Vision for the Rule of Life
/In this teaching, we recap previous teachings and gain some fresh vision and perspective about the Rule of Life. This is the first teaching in our summer series on Rule of Life preached July 17, 2022.
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Bounded, Fuzzy and Jesus Centered Churches + Q&R
/This is the final teaching in the first half of our study on the letter to the Galatian church. In our gathering, we had a quick summary of the three ways of organizing a church (bounded, fuzzy and Jesus centered), followed by a brief question and response, and finally some experiential learning. Due to the interactive nature of the teaching, we only recorded the first two sections and the questions were not recorded. Recorded July 10, 2022.
Jesus Centered Baptism // Galatians 3:27-29
/In the eighth teaching in this series, we look at one of the most famous texts in the New Testament to learn how Paul describes baptism as a practice using the Jesus-centered language of unity, direction, and identity. Preached on July 3, 2022.
Grace and God's Word - Community, Spirit and Scripture Centered on Jesus // Galatians 3:1, 5-18, 4:21-31
/In our seventh sermon in Galatians, we explore various texts in Galatians to learn about Paul’s radical, Jesus centered interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures and weave it into the Anabaptist practice of Community Hermeneutics. Preached June 26, 2022.
The Grace of the Spirit // Galatians 3:1-6
/In our sixth sermon on becoming a church centered on Jesus, Paul finally begins to address the Galatian church. Through his difficult words, we learn about the gift of God's presence with us through His Spirit and why we mustn't leave grace behind. Preached June 19, 2022 - reuploaded June 20.
Grace That Confronts Our Idols // Galatians 2:15-21
/In the fifth sermon from this series on Galatians, we explore how our idols keep us from being the kind of community the church is called to be. In this passage, Paul confronts Peter with the gospel calling him to the pattern of Christ’s dying and rising as a paradigm of addressing idols. Preached June 12, 2022.
When Fear Overtakes Grace // Galatians 2:11-14
/In this episode, we notice how fear causes Peter to walk away from a Jesus centered faith and how Paul invites him back to grace. Preached June 5, 2022.
Grace That Allows Us to Bless // Galatians 2:1-10
/Today we learn how Paul's interactions with Christian leaders from Jerusalem shed light on how being Jesus-centered allows us to bless, partner, indigenize the gospel and engage in ministry. Originally preached on May 29th, re-recorded June 1, 2022.
How Grace Intersects Our Stories // Galatians 1:13-24
/In our second week in Galatians, we focused on Paul’s story as a location of God’s gift of grace. We learn about the nature of our stories, the nature of grace, and how grace transforms our stories as we continue to learn how to become a church centered on Jesus.
Note - this episode has some audio issues in the first 3 minutes.
A Jesus Centered Church // Galatians 1:3-5
/This week, we start our new series on the letter to the Galatians. which will clarify and cast vision for our value of being a church centered on Jesus. In this teaching, we learn the difference between bounded, fuzzy and centered set groups and how God invites us to put Jesus at the center of our lives and communities. Preached May 15, 2022.
New Life in New Places // 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
/This week, Pastor Mitch Claassen preaches from 1 Corinthians, showing us how the apostle Paul is convinced that the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus invites us to look for new life in new places.
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas - John 20:24-29
/This week, Aaron White from 24/7 Prayer, gives us insight into the dual nature of Thomas which invites us into an embodied faith as the body of Christ today.
Gospel of Matthew // Week Fifteen
/This week, we close our 5 month series on the Gospel of Matthew by looking at the final words in the book, the great commission. In Jesus’ final address to his disciples, we learn how we are invited to bring our doubts and fears to our discipleship with Jesus and how he sends us out into the world.
Gospel of Matthew // Week Thirteen
/This week, we look at Jesus words about the bread and the cup from Matthew 26 in the context of the Passover Seder. In our gathering we enjoyed the meal together in an attempt to hear Jesus invitation for us to see how He fulfills the practices and stories of the Hebrew Scriptures and challenges us to redefine our lives in light of His.
Gospel of Matthew // Week Twelve
/This is the second week of teaching on Jesus’ beautiful invitation to rest in Matthew 11. John Hau recaps the teaching from last week and helps us to explore and hear the invitation to take on the “easy yoke”.