Christian Nationalism & Dominionism
"Christian Nationalism" and "Dominionism" in discussions about the intersection of religion and politics in our current society. But what exactly do these terms refer to, and how do they impact […]
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Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God’s Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe
We are excited to announce an 8-week Bible study with Pastor Matt Weiler, beginning on Sunday, January 15th, after worship. During this study, we will walk through the Narrative Arc of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, learning to read and interpret scripture in ways that reveal God's intentions of love and life for all of […]
Grief & Being Present to the Process in Hope: Prayers
“While he lived on earth, anticipating death, Jesus cried out in pain and wept in sorrow as he offered up priestly prayers to God.“ ~Hebrews 5: 7 Join us this Sunday in worship We are beginning to move forward after the intensities of pandemic living. Yet, we may experience lingering grief. Grief is more easily […]
Grief & Being Present to the Process in Hope: Releasing
light candles? How can we be open to the spirit moving through us as we move through darkness? How do we find space for rest? Anointing? Grief can come with being overwhelmed by life’s demands. During the pandemic the lines between “home space” and “workspace” were blurred and remain so. When the world opened […]
Grief & Being Present to the Process in Hope: The Blessing of Light
Join us this Sunday in worship. We celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus as we ascend the mountain with Peter, James, and John to witness Jesus the Christ revealed in dazzling glory. The disciples may have other mountain treks on their minds, as mountaintop experiences are marked with significance, change, and greater understandings of the one […]
SEEKING: HONEST QUESTIONS FOR A DEEPER FAITH
“Who Will You Listen To?” Are you distracted? What are the messages that fill your days? Do you listen to the demands of “do more” and “be more?” The season of Lent calls us to slow our pace, make space for silence and reflection, and have ears and hearts to listen to the still, small […]
Lenten Organ Series
Make sure to keep an eye out for these dates. Our Lenten Organ Series kicked off on March 2 and will continue throughout the season of Lent. Please join us! March 9 Marilyn Ossentjuk, Organist and Minister of Music at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo March 16 Dr. Andrew Meagher, Pastoral Musician, St. Kieran’s Catholic […]
Seeking: How do we begin again?
This Second Sunday of Lent, two texts will guide our worship. The first featuring Abram and Sarai in Genesis Chapter 12. At the end of Genesis 11, all things pointed to death for this couple, and then in chapter 12 all things point towards life. In chapter 11 they were without direction. At the beginning […]
“Will You Give Me a Drink?”
This third Sunday of lent Jesus crosses cultural, religious, and societal boundaries by leading his disciples through Samaria. In the heat of midday, he seeks out connection with a Samaritan woman drawing water from the well. His command to her is also a question and an invitation to a new way of life: Will you […]
Saving Jesus
Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? "Saving Jesus" is a DVD-based exploration of a credible Jesus for the 21st century. Join Marcus Borg, Walter Brueggemann, Amy-Jill Levine, John Dominic Crossan, and a host of others for a conversation around the relevance of Jesus for […]
Who sinned?
In John 9:1-12, we read about the transformative power of Jesus' love and grace as he healed a man who was born blind. This story reminds us that just as Jesus healed the man in the story, he can also heal us and open our eyes to the truth of his love and grace. Through […]
Can These Bones Live?
In this Fifth Sunday of Lent, we gather to remember and reflect on the powerful vision Ezekial experienced. He was led by God into a valley of dry bones, and there, amidst the lifeless remains, God posed a crucial question to him, “Can these bones live?” As Ezekial prophesied to these bones, God commanded that […]