Awaken Community

April 20_Easter: Resurrection is Interruption

Awaken gathers for its first Easter Sunday in the new building. Pastor Micah discusses Matthew 27-28 and the subversion of expectations throughout the resurrection story, including the many holy bodies that are raised to life in verses 51-53.

April 13_Lectionary: Letting Go

Pastor Micah discusses Philippians 2:1-11 and the importance of love within a community. This passage connects back to the Garden of Eden and the posture of letting go as we enter into continued relationship with God and one another.

April 6_Lectionary: The Wilderness, the Wanderer, and the Way

Wild Fig Network's Executive Director, Eugene Kim visits Awaken to walk us through the Israelites experience of empire in Isaiah 43. He points us to examples of resistance that have formed the basis of christian thought and God's heart towards all marginalized people.

March 30_Lectionary: The Prodigal Son

Pastor Jenna takes the stage again to walk us through Luke 15 and the story of the prodigal son, this time highlighting the complexities of repair work when we experience brokenness in relationship.

March 23_Lectionary: Prophecy

Micah takes us through Isaiah 55 and the prophets reminder of the vision God has for the world around us, one of abundance and partnership in making that vision our reality.

March 16_Lectionary: Covenant

Micah explores Genesis 15 and the meaning of the word "covenant" and why this word/idea is so important to the biblical story. Where can we find significance in the fact that God chooses to be in committed formal relational partnership(s) with humanity despite knowing the outcome and tendencies.

March 9_Lectionary: Jesus in the Wilderness

Awaken enters the season of Lent by bringing us into the wilderness experience Jesus has in Luke 4.

March 2_Where the End Begins: Altars - Part Two

After a six week hiatus to focus on the big move, Awaken is meeting again on Sunday mornings. Micah brings us back to the story of Jacob and invites to consider how hope and imagination can pull us into a future we might not be able to see at the present moment.

January 19_Where the End Begins: Altars

Awaken ends its time at St James by discussing the role and significance of the altar in Jacob's story. What does it mean to mark a moment in time and how does God meet us as we set up our own altars in this time of transition?

January 12_Where the End Begins: God Can't

This is the second to last Sunday at St James and Micah takes another approach to Genesis 28 by discussing the significance of being surprised by God's presence and staying curious about the places and people we will come into contact with in our new church home.