summer 2024
Aug. 4 - Aug. 18, 2024
We believe in something a little strange -- zombies. Well, not actually. But we do believe in a Savior who rose from the dead, and that we too will one day -- bodily -- rise from the dead. What's up with this kind of weird idea of resurrection? And why does it matter so much to our faith?
Jun. 30 - Jul. 28, 2024
Patriotism soars in the month of July, as people celebrate what it means to be an American. But as followers of Jesus, our first identity is not as citizens of our country but as citizens of God’s kingdom. What sets Jesus followers apart? What defines our unique identity as “We the people of God?”
May 19 - Jun. 23, 2024
For the Corinthians, following Jesus was all in their heads: a sophisticated set of ideas, a fashionable new way of thinking, a sense of spirituality. But while the Gospel was in their heads, following Jesus never made it to their hands and feet -- an actual change in the way they did life.
When we choose to follow Jesus, it should upturn our whole lives top to bottom. We can’t merely intellectually assent to Jesus; instead, following his way means radically changing the way we practically live.
How do we make sure that Jesus hasn’t just touched our heads but our hands and feet as well? What does it look like to live out the way of Jesus in the nitty gritty details of our everyday choices -- the way we cut our hair, eat our In’n’Out, have sex, and make decisions? Join us for Jesus in the nitty gritty.
May 12, 2024
This summer, we will be diving deeply into Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth. But before we get started, we have to remember that we are reading someone else's mail here. To better understand Paul's teachings in 1 Corinthians, we first need to orient ourselves to the city of Corinth, the people living there, the issues of the church, Paul's purpose in writing, and the cultural factors playing into this 2,000 year old piece of mail. Here we go!