Teaching
We gather around the scriptures to learn the unfolding story of God.
Epiphany – Matthew 2:1-12
As the feast of Epiphany, we commemorate the Magi's visit to the baby Jesus and the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. It is this beautiful reminder that the gift of Christ is one that goes beyond the borders of the Jewish people and has become a gift to all people. The question remains how will we receive this gift?
Advent – Love
Although love takes center stage in this season, we miss the gritty nature of God’s love because we’ve confused love with sentimentality. But the Love of God cannot be described with sanitized cliches or impersonal definitions; for the Love of God is told in dysfunctional family trees, gritty action, strange stories, and dirty glory.
Advent – Peace
The phrase “peace on earth and goodwill toward men” is common throughout the Holiday season. But this familiarity strips the idea of peace of its power reducing it to sentimentality or inner calm. The Story of Christmas tells of a Peace far better, far more robust, and far more powerful. May we not be distracted with anything else.
Advent – Hope
In the Season of Advent, believers across the globe enter into the story of scripture by practicing hope. This Advent hope is not sentimentality, or optimistic expectations, but a willingness to cling to the faithfulness of God through everything in life.