In Ecclesiastes there is an invitation to gather together and look at our lives made up of mystery, contradiction, paradox, vapor, smoke...and to see where it all mysteriously finds grounding in God.
How do you respond to adversity? All of us will face challenging times at some point in our lives. Paul and Silas had been beaten and thrown in prison. They maintained an attitude of joy and understanding even in their suffering. God showed up in a powerful way and broke them free. It shows us that even when you are physically in prison your spirit does not have to be.
What time is it for as we enter through the through the threshold of a New Year? Who is the Thin Silence of God calling us to be? What do we need to welcome as we step further into the loving heart of Christ?
In this message, Pastor Bob Seale discusses how the new year is full of endless possibilities when we make ourselves available to God and his surprises. Learn how curiosity, humility, and a relentless search for Jesus makes us “good news” to the people and world around us.
The examen is a prayer of reflection with God - receiving the love of God, guided by the Trinity. Join us in an examen of 2020 - through celebration, grief, noticing God's love, and asking God the questions we long to speak.
What is it like for you when Christmas is all over? Is there trash everywhere...wrapping paper all around? We put together the toys and puzzles and swing set. Ugh! What was it like for Joseph and Mary? The angels were gone, the shepherds were gone, the magi were gone. Now it was time to head back to Nazareth and raise baby Jesus. We will look this weekend at what it was like for Joseph and Mary to raise this baby Jesus in a normal ordinary lifestyle.