Believing is making God's love visible in the world.The Gospel of John was written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing we may have life in his name. In the most famous verse of all, John 3.16, we are told that God sent Jesus and that by believing we will have eternal life. What does it mean to believe? We will wrestle with this question as it informs how we live and follow Jesus today. Today we continue our conversation in the gospel of John. We will talk about how God invites us to make his love visible in the world.Support the show

God invites us to create a community where people can wrestle with their belief in Jesus.The Gospel of John was written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing we may have life in his name. In the most famous verse of all, John 3.16, we are told that God sent Jesus and that by believing we will have eternal life. What does it mean to believe? We will wrestle with this question as it informs how we live and follow Jesus today. Today we continue our conversation in the gospel of John. We will talk about how God invites us to create a community that helps people wrestle with their belief in Jesus.Support the show

Polarized: LifeWhether in conversations or on social media, people are loudly expressing their opinions.  It’s leading to a feeling of polarization and division, even in the Church.  But is that the truth? As followers of Jesus, we have much in common. In this 3-week series, we’ll discuss what we can agree on while also addressing challenging issues. Today we talk about how God invites us to be for life.Additional Resources:Options for Women MankatoSupport the show

Polarized: Human SexualityWhether in conversations or on social media, people are loudly expressing their opinions.  It’s leading to a feeling of polarization and division, even in the Church.  But is that the truth? As followers of Jesus, we have much in common. In this 3-week series, we’ll discuss what we can agree on while also addressing challenging issues. Today we talk about human sexuality and how God invites us to manage the tension between our position and our posture. Additional Resources:Covenant Human Sexuality PaperEmbrace - a human sexuality discipleship resource of the CovenantRedeeming Sex by Debra HirschEmbodied by Preston SprinkleSlaves, Women and Homosexuals by William WebbSupport the show

Whether in conversations or on social media, people are loudly expressing their opinions.  It’s leading to a feeling of polarization and division, even in the Church. But is that the truth? As followers of Jesus, we have much in common. In this 3-week series, we’ll discuss what we can agree on while also addressing challenging issues. This week we talk about hope on the margins.Support the show

The Gospel of John was written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing we may have life in his name. In the most famous verse of all, John 3.16, we are told that God sent Jesus and that by believing we will have eternal life. What does it mean to believe? We will wrestle with this question as it informs how we live and follow Jesus today. Today we continue our conversation in the gospel of John talking about how to believe when you’re disappointed in God.Support the show

The Gospel of John was written so that we may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing we may have life in his name. In the most famous verse of all, John 3.16, we are told that God sent Jesus and that by believing we will have eternal life. What does it mean to believe? We will wrestle with this question as it informs how we live and follow Jesus today. Today we talk about discerning the voice of Jesus.Support the show

Advent is a season between what is and what will be.  Preparing for Christmas can become busy and chaotic.  We can grow restless as we wait.  What if it didn't have to be this way?  What if we paused for a moment to see what God is doing?  Making room is an invitation to create room to hear from God. We believe that God is always at work.  God wants us to have space for Jesus and for others.  Will you make room this Advent? Today we talk about how God goes out of the way to make room for us, especially those who are most excluded.Support the show

Advent is a season between what is and what will be.  Preparing for Christmas can become busy and chaotic.  We can grow restless as we wait.  What if it didn't have to be this way?  What if we paused for a moment to see what God is doing?  Making room is an invitation to create room to hear from God. We believe that God is always at work.  God wants us to have space for Jesus and for others.  Will you make room this Advent? Today we talk about how we make room for God’s purposes by making room for each other.Support the show

Advent is a season between what is and what will be.  Preparing for Christmas can become busy and chaotic.  We can grow restless as we wait.  What if it didn't have to be this way?  What if we paused for a moment to see what God is doing?  Making room is an invitation to create room to hear from God. We believe that God is always at work.  God wants us to have space for Jesus and for others.  Will you make room this Advent? Today we talk about how we make room for God's power when we embrace our limitations. Support the show